The NASCAR Week That Was: Nov. 15-21

36 races and thousands of laps. The end of the 2009 season is upon us. Ron Hornaday Jr. clinched the Camping World Truck Series Championship last weekend with his team owner Kevin Harvick winning the owner’s championship Friday night after a close battle with Billy Ballew. Kyle Busch won the Nationwide Series Championship by starting the race at Homestead. And after Jimmie Johnson starts the race Sunday, only Mark Martin has a chance to topple Superman (Jeff Gordon will be statistically eliminated from winning the championship). In order for Martin to overcome his 108 point deficit he would have to win and lead the most laps and Jimmie Johnson would need to finish worse than 25th. If Johnson leads a lap the scenario changes. This is the NASCAR week that was November 15 to 21, 2009.

Top NASCAR teams sweeten deals

Study: Avid fans more focused late in the season

For Allison, only title was a long time in the making

Volkswagen program head in Homestead

2010 Silly Season Already in Full Swing

France talks, Gordon’s future, Montoya’s dilemma

Vintage Insiders

Attracting ‘Foreign’ Automakers Is A Good Idea

I Got Swag

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