NASCAR Cup

On a day that saw two of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup favorites suffer potentially catastrophic problems, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. stole a victory from the title contenders on Sunday, passing Tony Stewart for the lead with less than four laps left in the Goody

MARTINSVILLE, VA

MARTINSVILLE, VA - Before we get into the nitty gritty of this storyline-rich round, a quick primer of the Eliminator Round

CHARLOTTE, NC

TALLADEGA, AL - As Dale Earnhardt, Jr. went spinning madly on the backstretch, careening from the wall to the infield grass, these words painted on the wall appeared clearly on television via his in-car camera:

TALLADEGA, AL (AP)

TALLADEGA, AL

TALLADEGA, AL - Jimmie Johnson (six) and Brad Keselowski (one) have accounted for seven of the last eight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships.

CONCORD, NC

CHARLOTTE, NC (AP)