ford 400

Tony Stewart's fourth-place finish in the season-ending Ford 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway was a microcosm of his 2004 season.

The driver was good and the car was good. But a broken arm to the left-front sway bar of the U.S. Army Chevrolet halted Joe Nemechek's march to the front in Sunday's season-ending Ford 400 Nextel Cup race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, resulting in a 27th-place finish.

Kurt Busch won his first, and the second straight NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship for car owner Jack Roush at Homestead on Sunday. As a result, Busch is now the third-youngest driver to win the championship at 26 years, 3 months and 17 days.

Kurt Busch won his first, and the second straight NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship for car owner Jack Roush at Homestead on Sunday. As a result, Busch is now the third-youngest driver to win the championship at 26 years, 3 months and 17 days.