Chasing the Nextel Cup

NASCAR is picking up speed as the season winds down and the final races for the Nextel Cup approach.

With only five races left before the cup is awarded, competition at Martinsville Speedway for the Subway 500 this weekend on October 22 will be intense. Jeff Burton is currently leading the standings with Matt Kenseth and Kevin Harvick sitting close behind. The final race for the Nextel Cup, the Ford 400, will take place on November 19 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida.