Carl Edwards got the jump on Jimmie Johnson in qualifying for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway this Sunday. Edwards, facing a daunting 141-point deficit heading into the Ford 400, qualified fourth, trailing only first-time pole winner David Reutimann, rookie Scott Speed and Roush Fenway Racing teammate Matt Kenseth. Johnson needs only to finish 36th or better on Sunday to wrap up his third straight Cup title. He’ll start a disappointing 30th. It’s only the seventh time in 36 races this season that Johnson has started 20th
or lower.

Jimmie Johnson moved inches away from his record-tying third consecutive NASCAR championship with a dominating victory Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway.

Carl Edwards wins second straight race

Carl Edwards passed Denny Hamlin on a late restart, then held on to win Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway to keep his championship hopes alive.