The 24-year-old driver grabbed the lead from Ron Hornaday Jr. with less than 50 laps to go when he bumped Hornaday, causing him to wiggle. Busch finished one second ahead of Crafton to claim his series-leading seventh win of the season.

"It's an accomplishment to beat [Hornaday's] team here that's for sure, and we got it done today," said Busch, who won at Bristol, Chicagoland, New Hampshire and Talladega before Texas. "I hate seeing [Crafton] finish second to me. I really wish he could get a win." Busch has now scored 60 career wins combined in all three of NASCAR's national touring series, including 18 this year.

Kenseth lapped the 1.5-mile oval at 187.201 m.p.h. (28.846 seconds) for his second pole of the season and the 16th of his Nationwide career. His first pole here came in 2001.

"[The car] always has a lot of speed, so hopefully it will handle like we need it to for 300 miles tomorrow," Kenseth said.

Gordon, currently third in points, lapped the 1.5-mile oval at 191.117 m.p.h. (28.255 seconds) for his 68th career Sprint Cup Series pole, but his first since last year's fall race at Texas.

"We've been so close this year, and have been getting beat on these poles by Mark Martin, Ryan Newman, Jimmie Johnson and a bunch of them, so that was a great lap," said Gordon, who has won a pole in 17 consecutive seasons.

Crafton rounded the 1.5-mile track at 179.354 m.p.h. (30.108 seconds) in his No.88 Chevrolet for his second pole of the season and the third of his Truck Series career.

Todd Bodine will start on the outside pole after turning a lap at 178.235 m.p.h.

Izod will become the series' first title sponsor since 2001.

Financial terms of the six-year agreement were not disclosed, but the deal is reported to be $10 million per year.

In a press release, Toyota said it remained dedicated to competing at the top of motor sports, but because of the abrupt economic changes that started last year it was withdrawing from the circuit.

Toyota leaves F1 having compiled 13 podium and 87 point finishes over eight seasons since 2002. The company said it intended to find a solution for parties who would be affected by the decision.

Ron Hornaday Jr.

continues to hold a commanding lead in the championship standings, despite a 17th-place finish last Saturday at Talladega.

After taking their final week off of the season, the Nationwide Series returns to action this weekend at Texas. Kyle Busch finished second in the October 24 race at Memphis and extended his lead to 215 points over Carl Edwards.

Busch has won the last three Nationwide races at Texas. In April, he led a track-record 178 of 200 laps. Busch also became the first driver to win from the pole in 17 races there.

Jimmie Johnson got a huge boost in his quest for an unprecedented fourth straight Sprint Cup Series championship after surviving last Sunday's "wild- card" race in the Chase at Talladega. Johnson avoided the big one -- a 13-car pileup -- on the second to last lap and finished sixth, allowing him to take a 184-point lead over Mark Martin and a 192-point advantage over Jeff Gordon with three races remaining.

Martin was caught up in the big wreck at Talladega, as his car went airborne and then flipped on the track. He wound up finishing 28th. Gordon ran out of fuel during a late-race caution that led to a 20th-place run.

The Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series also run at the high-speed 1.5-mile track.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 - Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, TX Jimmie Johnson got a huge boost in his quest for an unprecedented fourth straight Sprint Cup Series championship after surviving last Sunday's "wild- card" race in the Chase at Talladega. Johnson avoided the big one -- a 13-car pileup -- on the second to last lap and finished sixth, allowing him to take a 184-point lead over Mark Martin and a 192-point advantage over Jeff Gordon with three races remaining.

Barrichello won two grand prix this year in Brawn GP's sensational maiden F1 season.

The Brazilian finished 18 points behind world champion and teammate Jenson Button. Brawn also clinched the 2009 constructors' title.

Two months ago, Penske named Keselowski the full-time driver of the No.12 car for the 2010 Sprint Cup campaign. The 25-year-old driver already has run a limited Cup schedule this year with Hendrick Motorsports and Phoenix Racing. He is currently third in Nationwide Series points, driving the No.88 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports, which is co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rick Hendrick.

"Penske Racing wants to give Brad an opportunity to work with the team and get to know the race car as we prepare for the 2010 season," team owner Roger Penske said in a statement. "These three races will provide a good base for both Brad and the team as we head into next year. Penske Racing also thanks David Stremme for his contributions to the team th

During Sunday's pre-race drivers' meeting for the Amp Energy 500, NASCAR announced to teams that there would be a ban on bump-drafting through the high 33-degree banking turns at Talladega. Officials warned drivers an aggressive driving penalty would be assessed for anyone caught bumping in the turns. NASCAR tinkered with the rules change throughout the weekend after Michael Waltrip was parked for the last 30 minutes of final practice due to aggressive driving. Waltrip bump-drafted behind Jimmie Johnson's car throughout the 2.66- mile track.

Hours after NASCAR gave their stern warning on bump-drafting, drivers responded in a way that made for a boring race at Talladega, instead of the excitin

McMurray crossed the finish line in the lead when the caution flag was displayed for a multi-car crash that featured Mark Martin's car flipping on the track during a green-white-checkered finish.

McMurray scored his third career Cup victory, but his first since July 2008 at Daytona.

McMurray held the lead in the Amp Energy 500 when it ended under caution for a multi-car crash that featured Mark Martin's car sliding upside down on the track one lap away from the finish.

A horrifying accident involving Ryan Newman set up a green-white-checkered finish. Newman's car turned upside down on Kevin Harvick's car and then hit the outside wall before it slid down the track and barrel-rolled on the infield grass. He was not injured, but had to be cut out of the car.

An eleven-truck pileup in the closing laps set up a green-white-checkered finish.

Bodine moved around Busch for the lead just after the restart, but Busch got plenty of help from Almirola on the final lap to deny Bodine a fifth straight superspeedway win in the series.

Vettel took command after Lewis Hamilton, the pole sitter, retired early due to brake failure. The 22-year-old German claimed his fourth victory of the season. The Abu Dhabi GP marked the first F1 twilight event.

"It's a perfect day to finish the season on a high," said Vettel, who joined Michael Schumacher as the only German drivers to score four or more F1 wins in a year.

Jimmie Johnson will start on the pole since he is currently atop the standings. Johnson, who is attempting to win his unprecedented fourth straight SprintCup Series championship, holds a 118-point lead over Hendrick Motorsports teammate and closest competitor Mark Martin.

Johnson last started on the pole at Talladega in October 2002, when qualifying here also was canceled due to bad weather.

Hamilton, the 2008 world champion, lapped the 3.451-mile circuit in one minute, 40.948 seconds for his fourth pole in the last seven grand prix. The McLaren driver also recorded his 17th career Formula One pole.

"The car has been probably the best it's been all year," Hamilton said. "It seems to feel quite comfortable on this circuit. What they have done here is incredible. I think it's just a real pleasure to drive here." Hamilton wound up 0.667 seconds quicker than Vettel, who will start on the outside pole.

Braun lapped the 2.66-mile superspeedway at 179.608 m.p.h. (53.316 seconds) in his No.6 Ford. He also won the pole for the series' first superspeedway race this season at Daytona.

Terry Cook will start alongside Braun after posting a lap at 178.188 m.p.h.

The Truck Series will use the same restart format the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series instituted in June.

NASCAR also made changes with its pit stop rules. Teams will be able to change tires and add fuel during the same stop and have six crew members allowed in the service area. As a cost-cutting measure this year, teams are limited to five members over the wall instead of seven from last year, and crews are not able to change tires and refuel during the same stop.

Dover Motorsports recently announced its Memphis track had been under an agreement of sale to Gulf Coast Entertainment, but Gulf Coast was unable to secure financing.

The NASCAR races previously scheduled for Memphis next year have been moved to other tracks owned by Dover. The truck race will be held April 2 at Nashville Superspeedway, while Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis will host the Nationwide event on October 23.

McGrew, 41, took over crew chief duties for Earnhardt Jr. on an interim basis May 28 when Tony Eury Jr.

was reassigned to another position within the racing organization.

The probation lasts until December 31, about two weeks after his scheduled trial date of December 18.

Allmendinger's blood-alcohol content was .08 when he was stopped by police. He was released from custody just before 4 a.m. (et).

Allmendinger's blood-alcohol content was .08 when he was stopped by police. He was released from custody just before 4 a.m. (et).

The No. 44 driver for Richard Petty Motorsports, Allmendinger missed the Chase for the Sprint Cup and is currently 25th in the points standings. He has yet to win a race in his three years in the Sprint Cup Series.