Tens of thousands of NASCAR fans are flocking to the Valley this week to catch Sunday’s Jeff Gordon-Jimmie Johnson showdown in the next-to-last leg of the chase for the Nextel Cup.

Will the Force be strong again at Firebird International Raceway?

Danica Patrick signed with JR Motorsports on Tuesday to give NASCAR a try, but her schedule in the second-tier Nationwide Series has yet to be determined.

For the first time in two years, Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the checkered flag within reach. His agonizing 71-race winless streak was just three laps from ending.

Black Widow Motorsports, which has been fabricating and selling high-performance, off-road motorcycles, custom choppers and ATVs in the East Valley for about a year, has exploded into newer, bigger quarters.

Check out an award-winning, made-to-order 'male and female' motorcycle shop in Mesa and a Chevrolet dealership with an oustanding sales and service record and convenient hours in Scottsdale.

The improvements to Phoenix International Raceway got approval from NASCAR's minor league drivers. All that awaits is the Winston Cup drivers Oct. 30-Nov. 2.

AVONDALE -- CARQUEST Auto Parts has extended its sponsorship deal with Hendrick Motorsports and driver Mark Martin.

Eight weeks of classroom and hands-on training have come together for Mesa native Kellen Mills, 27, one of the most recent graduates of Pit Crew U, a training course for those interested in a career in motorsports as an over-the-wall pit crew athlete.

V1 Motorsports can customize, add to, raise up, lower, or audio-upgrade your classic or brand new auto or truck. And Big Willie Choppers will do for your Harley what V1 Motorsports will for your car or truck. Then there's Mobile Dynamics in Tempe, who train tech-wizards to install stereos, computer navigation systems, complete security systems, and even direct TVs in SUVs and limos.

AJ Allmendinger has a guaranteed ride with Richard Petty Motorsports next season. It's this year that's still in limbo.

Bug-O-Rama: Enjoy all things Volkswagen, including drag racing, a swap meet, a car show and lots more at this all-day event.

Daytona Beach, Fla.,-based International Speedway Corp. and Concord, N.C.,-based Speedway Motorsports have partnered to become Motorsports Authentics, which has agreed to buy Action Performance for $13 per common share or about $245 million in cash.

Watch AMA stars including James Stewart, Chad Reed and Ryan Dungey compete in this FIM World Championship motorcross competition, where jumps, twists and turns abound.

After winning 18 of 36 races last season, Hendrick Motorsports entered the year as the team to beat. In two races so far this season, Hendrick drivers have yet to challenge for the win.

Authorities say a driver has been injured in an accident that involved a train and minivan in Tempe Thursday morning.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.

Phoenix International Raceway has always been missing the one thing that all other major motorsports venues have: a tunnel.