KERRY THARP:  Gene Haas has joined us, along with Tony Stewart, he owns this race team, and they are the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, and Gene, congratulations on this championship.  How do you feel? GENE HAAS:  It's an awesome day.  It's really hard to get to this point and kind of leaves you speechless. Q.  This is a team that was struggling to be in the top 35 just a... more.

KERRY THARP:  We welcome third-place driver in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Martin Truex, Jr.  You told us you were going to be in here after the race, you had a fast racecar, talk about your run out here today. MARTIN TRUEX, JR.:  Yeah, it was -- running good and having a solid race.  The guys on pit road did a nice job, no mistakes, and, you know, we have had a season wh... more.

Pos Owner Car # Points Ldr Nxt +/- Top 35 PPos G/L 1 Margaret Haas 14 2,403 0 1937 2 1 2 Jack Roush 99 2,403 0 0 1937 1 -1 3 Richard Childress 29 2,345 -58 -58 1879 3 0 4 John Henry 17 2,330 -73 -15 1864 6 2 5 Roger Penske 2 2,319 -84 -11 1853 4 -1 6 Jeff Gordon 48 2,304 -99 -15 1838 5 -1 7 Rick Hendrick 88 2,290 -113 -14 1824 7 0 8 Rick Hendrick 24 2,287 -116 -3 1... more.

Pos Driver BPts Points Ldr Nxt Starts Poles Wins T5s T10 DNFs Money Won PPos G/L 1 Tony Stewart 40 2403 0 0 36 1 5 9 19 1 $6,529,871 2 1 2 Carl Edwards 29 2403 0 0 36 3 1 19 26 0 $8,485,989 1 -1 3 Kevin Harvick 30 2345 -58 -58 36 0 4 9 19 1 $6,197,144 3 0 4 Matt Kenseth 34 2330 -73 -15 36 3 3 12 20 3 $6,183,584 6 2 5 Brad Keselowski 29 2319 -84 -11 36 1 3 10 14 1 $5,087,744 4 -... more.

Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Driver Rating Winnings Status Tms Laps 1 15 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet 267 47 4 126.3 $341,258 Running 4 65 2 1 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 267 44 2 141.3 $296,416 Running 6 119 3 2 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 267 42 1 121.1 $189,450 Running 1 5 4 6 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 267 41 1 114.7 $173,736 Running 2 ... more.

Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Tony Stewart went from all-time great to legend, capturing his third career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship in grand fashion – a number that places him among a short list of historic NASCAR figures. With a victory in Sunday’s Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Stewart became the seventh champion to win the season finale in his championship season. ... more.

THE MODERATOR:  Joining us now at the podium is the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series driver champion along with his crew chief, driver Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., driver of the No. 6 Blackwell Angus Ford.  He's joined by crew chief Mike Kelly.  You finished 45 points ahead of Elliott Sadler.  You're the seventh former NASCAR Sunoco Rookie of the Year to go on and win the series championship.  I ... more.

Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Lap # # Laps -Fastest -Next 1 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 31.556 171.124 3 3 ---.--- ---.--- 2 6 David Ragan UPS My Choice Ford 31.595 170.913 1 7 -0.039 -0.039 3 *84 Cole Whitt(i) Kangaroo Express Toyota 31.753 170.063 4 7 -0.197 -0.158 4 43 A J Allmendinger Best Buy Ford 31.820 169.705 18 20... more.

An interview with: CARL EDWARDS TONY STEWART THE MODERATOR:  We are welcomed in the media center by Tony Stewart who finished third in today's race. Tony, talk a little bit about this race here today, going into Homestead next week, three points behind in the championship.  It's between you and Carl.  All other drivers were officially eliminated today.  This is the third closes... more.

THE MODERATOR:  We now bring our race winner in, Kasey Kahne.  This is Kasey's first victory in 2011, his 12th in 287 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, and first victory here at Phoenix International Raceway.  This is also the first win for the Camry here at Phoenix. Kasey, talk about your win out there today. KASEY KAHNE:  It was a big win for the whole Red Bull team.  All our guys ... more.

Pos Owner Car # Points Ldr Nxt +/- Top 35 PPos G/L 1 Jack Roush 99 2,359 0 1916 1 0 2 Margaret Haas 14 2,356 -3 -3 1913 2 0 3 Richard Childress 29 2,308 -51 -48 1865 3 0 4 Roger Penske 2 2,294 -65 -14 1851 5 1 5 Jeff Gordon 48 2,291 -68 -3 1848 6 1 6 John Henry 17 2,289 -70 -2 1846 4 -2 7 Rick Hendrick 88 2,257 -102 -32 1814 7 0 8 Walter Czarnecki 22 2,252 -107 -5 ... more.

Pos Driver BPts Points Ldr Nxt Starts Poles Wins T5s T10 DNFs Money Won PPos G/L 1 Carl Edwards 27 2359 0 0 35 2 1 18 25 0 $8,189,573 1 0 2 Tony Stewart 36 2356 -3 -3 35 1 4 8 18 1 $6,188,613 2 0 3 Kevin Harvick 29 2308 -51 -48 35 0 4 9 18 1 $6,066,333 3 0 4 Brad Keselowski 28 2294 -65 -14 35 1 3 10 14 1 $4,992,586 5 1 5 Jimmie Johnson 32 2291 -68 -3 35 0 2 14 21 2 $6,178,148 6... more.

Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Driver Rating Winnings Status Tms Laps 1 10 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 312 47 4 112.3 $202,233 Running 1 14 2 9 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 312 43 1 123.6 $210,141 Running 2 27 3 8 14 Tony Stewart Mobil 1 / Office Depot Chevrolet 312 43 2 136.2 $188,033 Running 5 160 4 14 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Global Mining Chevrolet 312 40 107.7 $126,350 Ru... more.

It was Ali-Frazier in the Garden. It was Celtics-Lakers with Bird and Magic. It was NASCAR’s dream. Punch and counterpunch—the top two drivers in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup trading shots in Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Yes, Kasey Kahne won the race—his first victory of the season and the 12th of his career—but Edwards and Stewart dominated the ac... more.

THE MODERATOR:  We're joined in the media center by tonight's winning crew chief Darian Grubb.  This is four now in the Chase.  Talk about the momentum the team has going into the final two races. DARIAN GRUBB:  Momentum is huge, just knowing we can get it done.  All the guys did a great job on pit road, all the guys in the garage.  The car was fast all weekend.  Tony gave us great feedb... more.