NASCAR chairman and chief executive officer Brian France met with reporters Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Here are highlights from that session:
BRIAN FRANCE: We started out the year with a couple of goals.
One being the obvious that we wanted to roll out the car of tomorrow successfully. We think we have done that. … The other [...]

The nine-year era of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team ended on a down note as he was twice hit from behind by other drivers early in the race. He got up to 11th before getting into an incident with the driver he’s replacing at Hendrick, Kyle Busch, and then getting punted [...]

Post race interview with championship-winning driver, crew chief and owner of No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet:
JIMMIE JOHNSON, 2007 Champion
CHAD KNAUS, Championship winning crew chief
RICK HENDRICK, Team Owner
THE MODERATOR: We’ve got our Championship Crew Chief in here for the second year in a row, that is Chad Knaus, Crew Chief of the No. 48 of the Lowe’s [...]

NASCAR chairman Brian France said Sunday he is in the sport for the long haul. Recent reports also indicated Brian might step down and have his uncle, Jim France, take over as chairman. Jim is the vice chairman and executive vice president of NASCAR. He also is the CEO of International Speedway Corp., a public [...]

JEFF GORDON , No 24 DuPont Monte Carlo SS, finished fourth in the race and second in the season-ending standings
THE MODERATOR: Okay, we’re pleased to be joined by Mr. Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, finished second in points. Outstanding season, Jeff. You’re the consummate professional, your thoughts as you look back [...]

KENSETH MAKES IT FOUR STRAIGHT FORD 400’s FOR FORD
* Matt Kenseth won his second race of the season and took the checkered flag for the 16th time in his NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series career with today’s victory.
* Today’s win was the seventh of the year for Ford, which is one more than last season.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S MONTE CARLO SS - FINISHED 7TH IN RACE, WON 2007 DRIVER’S CHAMPIONSHIP:
“YAHOO, you guys are awesome. Thank you. We are going to burn it down! Thank you boys! We are going to tear it up tonight.
“Last year was such an amazing season and it was such an honor just to [...]

Dave Blaney finished 12th in his No. 22 Caterpillar Camry and secured a position within the top-35 in NNCS owner points. The No. 44 UPS Camry of Dale Jarrett earned his best finish of 2007 finishing 17th. Jarrett completed his final full season of NNCS competition. David Reutimann made his career-first NNCS start at Homestead-Miami [...]

JUAN MONTOYA (No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Charger)
ON HIS FIRST SEASON IN NASCAR “I think we learned a lot. We can qualify good and have good runs but It’s hard. Today we had a decent car all day we just couldn’t make it better. We tried all kinds of things. That’s all we had.”
LOOKING AHEAD TO [...]