He may be two full seasons removed from his last Sprint Cup title, but there's no doubt right now: Jimmie Johnson is the best driver in the series. It was clear in Daytona, where Johnson won his second 500 after a late-race duel with Brad Keselowski and held the point for the final 10 laps. It was reaffirmed last Saturday when he took the lead on the final restart of the Sprint All-Star race and never looked back, taking his second win in the event and fourth of his career. The question that we had to ask the past couple of years, whether or not he was still the best, is no longer relevant. The new question is how much better he is the second-best driver.If you're asking the question above in the literal sense, it's 44 points, or about one ...

He may be two full seasons removed from his last Sprint Cup title, but there's no doubt right now: Jimmie Johnson is the best driver in the series. It was clear in Daytona, where Johnson won his second 500 after a late-race duel with Brad Keselowski and held the point for the final 10 laps. It was reaffirmed last Saturday when he took the lead on the final restart of the Sprint All-Star race and never looked back, taking his second win in the event and fourth of his career. The question that we had to ask the past couple of years, whether or not he was still the best, is no longer relevant. The new question is how much better he is the second-best driver.If you're asking the question above in the literal sense, it's 44 points, or about one ...

The most prestigious racing event of the year will take place this weekend when the world's top drivers battle it out for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 title.Whether you're a die-hard fan or just another casual-onlooker, there's always plenty of action and interest to be found at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway—and this year should be no different, with a talent-filled field and several strong title contenders.Which big-name drivers are most likely to shine at the Indy 500 this year?Read on and find out. Dario Franchitti, Car No. 10Three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti will come into this year's race as the defending champion, and will certainly fancy his chances of repeating that success.The seasoned veteran has shown to be ve...

The most prestigious racing event of the year will take place this weekend when the world's top drivers battle it out for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 title.Whether you're a die-hard fan or just another casual-onlooker, there's always plenty of action and interest to be found at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway—and this year should be no different, with a talent-filled field and several strong title contenders.Which big-name drivers are most likely to shine at the Indy 500 this year?Read on and find out. Dario Franchitti, Car No. 10Three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti will come into this year's race as the defending champion, and will certainly fancy his chances of repeating that success.The seasoned veteran has shown to be ve...

The 2013 NASCAR season has seen a handful of drivers dominate early. Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth, for example, seem strong as NASCAR heads deeper into the season. Other drivers, though, have been disappointing. Some were solid last year but haven't had the same success this season. Others struggled in 2012 and continue to struggle in 2013.The current season is far from over, and drivers still have a chance to make it into the Chase; however, there is no doubt that the drivers on this list have been disappointing and are in danger of missing out on the chance to win the championship. Here are the five most disappointing drivers so far in the 2013 NASCAR season.Begin Slideshow...

The 2013 NASCAR season has seen a handful of drivers dominate early. Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth, for example, seem strong as NASCAR heads deeper into the season. Other drivers, though, have been disappointing. Some were solid last year but haven't had the same success this season. Others struggled in 2012 and continue to struggle in 2013.The current season is far from over, and drivers still have a chance to make it into the Chase; however, there is no doubt that the drivers on this list have been disappointing and are in danger of missing out on the chance to win the championship. Here are the five most disappointing drivers so far in the 2013 NASCAR season.Begin Slideshow...

Jim Harbaugh will have the honor of driving the Indy 500 pace car. The Indianapolis Star reports the current San Francisco 49ers head coach, who once played quarterback for the Colts will be in Indy this weekend for a featured role on the track. The report reminds us that Harbaugh is a co-owner of Panther Racing, which will send JR Hildebrand, Townsend Bell and Oriol Servia out to race this Sunday. Harbaugh is, of course, thrilled to sit in the famed seat of the ceremonial pace car, so much so that he is even dreaming about the day.  I’ve already had a dream about it,” Harbaugh told the Star today. “I kept the car out on the track and won the Indy 500.” Then reality hit. &...

The Indy 500 is arguably the most prestigious race in the world, and when the IndyCar Series invades the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, the focus will be on serious contenders with porous starting positions and how they make it through the field.All of the following racers had mediocre qualifying attempts, but will show why they are heralded as some of the best in the sport by overcoming the adversity and ending up toward the front of the pack. All times and information via the Official Indy 500 website.   Takuma SatoStarting Position: 18th After running a few really strong practice laps, the rain hit Indianapolis Motor Speedway Saturday morning, delaying the start of qualifying and taking away the momentum IZOD IndyCar Seri...

NASCAR is a sport that builds for the finish. The finish is all that really counts in a NASCAR race. You can lead every lap but the last one, and that makes you a loser.Like baseball, a lot can happen during the course of the event, but the end is all that really matters. You can get 26 outs and be in good shape, but if you don't get that last one, you lose. Conversely, you can be down all day long, but pull it out at the end.In NASCAR, you can trail all day long as well, but if you lead at the end it is all that matters. So to narrow it down to the top 10 most exciting finishes of all time will be quite a task. It will surely lead to many arguments as well, but that's alright. It's why there is a comment section below.So without further ad...

Kurt Busch rekindled the lost thought of a driver attempting to race in both IndyCar's Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, hundreds of miles apart, when he tested for Andretti Autosport at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 9.Busch's first test of an open-wheel car on a high-speed oval ultimately was a success. He passed the traditional IMS rookie orientation program and became eligible to compete in the Indianapolis 500. A lack of experience, funding and timing kept Busch out of the seat for the 2013 race, but he's vowed to take a thorough look at racing both events in 2014.Affectionately known as "The Double" in racing circles, a driver hasn't attempted to race Indianapolis' 500 and Charlotte's 600 in the same...