Jimmie Johnson had the car to beat at Martinsville, and after coming agonizingly close to victory the last two weeks, he could finally find the winner's circle in Texas.
After a shocking upset at Fontana it will be good for six-time champion Jimmie Johnson to get back to action on a short track this week.
When the competition started falling one by one, Kyle Busch used a gutsy pit call and a solid restart to take advantage at the Auto Club 400.
Jimmie Johnson will try to extend his recent success at Fontana with another strong outing this Sunday afternoon.
Carl Edwards and crew finally gave Roush Fenway Racing something to cheer Sunday in Bristol.
Five-time Bristol winner Kyle Busch is coming off a strong week of racing rolls into this week's race as the man to beat.
Brad Keselowski's contrarian strategy came up aces Sunday when Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s luck, and fuel, ran out.
The track in Las Vegas has produced a lot of repeat winners, but a first-time winner could be waiting in the wings in Kevin Harvick.
Kevin Harvick simply dominated Sunday's race at Phoenix and heads into this week's race at Las Vegas with momentum.
A four-time winner at the track, Phoenix International Raceway is one of Kevin Harvick's top statistical ovals.
After a six-hour rain delay, the NASCAR season finally launched Sunday at Daytona with Dale Earnhardt Jr. capturing his second career Daytona 500.
Denny Hamlin hopes to ride last year's late-season momentum into Victory Lane at the Daytona 500.
Matt Kenseth dominated superspeedways last season and returns to Daytona Beach looking to claim his third career Daytona 500 victory.