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FanHouse auto racing expert Holly Cain conducted a live chat from inside Daytona International Speedway, prior to the running of the Coke Zero 400. Read the recap after the jump.

The cars are in motion, and Geoffrey Miller is in Daytona, following all of the action of the Daytona 500.

You might not be getting the full live experience, the roar of the engines, the drama in the air, but you can follow Geoffrey's updates live from the race with FanHouse's Twitter (after the jump) and be closer to the track than anywhere else on the Internet. Lead changes, wrecks, weird sights in the stands -- none of it is off-limits for Geoffrey.

Santa has arrived in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City, the mercury is starting to drop and the Big Apple has been besieged once again by yet another endless week of NASCAR drivers, PR reps and writers who would rather be anywhere else than to listen to another acceptance speech.

Yep, it's that time of the year again: NASCAR's finest are in New York City for Friday night's annual Jimmie Johnson coronation Sprint Cup Awards Banquet.

And yes, for the third time in as many years, Jimmie Johnson will be the man getting many of accolades -- staying in the Waldorf-Astoria's Presidential Suite, getting award after award after award, and, finally, seeing that really fat check after his acceptance speech -- after taking the 2008 Sprint Cup crown.

It's an interesting night because NASCAR's best are in a setting that isn't exactly similar to anything they do day and day out, and that always provides some interesting gaffes.

So come on out and join the FanHouse as we live blog the official end of the NASCAR season tonight at 9pm/ET as the ceremonies get underway on ESPN Classic! Get your email reminder below and come on back later!

One race to go, one champion to crown.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ends its lengthy 36-race schedule Sunday afternoon with the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Friday night, Johnny Benson secured the Craftsman Truck Series title, Clint Bowyer won the Nationwide Series trophy Saturday night, and we're expecting to see Jimmie Johnson motor onto a third-straight championship in NASCAR's top series this afternoon.

I know, I know, if you're not a Johnson fan you're more than tired of hearing about the exploits of the No. 48 team, and if your name is Carl Edwards (Johnson's nearest competitor in the point standings for the newbies joining us today), you're hoping you can stage the biggest upset in NASCAR history.

Will it happen? Can Edwards overcome Johnson? If I'm placing a bet, I'm not leaning that way, but hey, 400 miles is a long way and a lot can happen. Join us below in the final live blog event of the NASCAR season (sad face) here at FanHouse and tell us what you think. We'll kick it off right about 3:30 PM EST.

Jimmie Johnson has a ginormous lead ahead with a single race to go in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

Will that be some bad karma for NASCAR's Mr. Incredible? Will Carl Edwards become just the third driver in all of NASCAR's history to overcome a points deficit in the season finale?

I doubt it and probably not. Johnson's gonna win this thing, no matter what Jack Roush says.

Regardless, there's plenty of super fun awesome story lines prepping themselves for Sunday's Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Can Jeff Gordon remember how to win? Will A.J. Allmendinger get payback from Tony Stewart after last week's shenanigans at Phoenix? Will anyone care that Johnson's three-straight titles are a huge freakin' accomplishment?

Whatever your NASCAR fancy is, we'll be serving it up all afternoon here on the 'House with our final live blog of the NASCAR season Sunday afternoon starting at 3:30pm/EST. Come for the whole thing or stop by for a few minutes to jump in on the good times for all.

Get your email reminder below and we'll see ya Sunday!

Will Sunday afternoon's Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500k be Jimmie Johnson's opportunity to shine? (Ha, get it?
As in shine like the sun above his car in the photo? Funny? Right?) Or will Carl Edwards be able to pounce on a second straight week of misfortune for the No. 48?

The story is simple: Edwards is 106 points behind the two-time defending champion Johnson with two races left. A slip for Johnson today means Edwards can steal the championship. Join us to watch the plot unfold as we analyze all of the Phoenix International Raceway happenings and other musings at 3:30PM EST with a LIVE BLOG! CAPITAL LETTERS EQUAL EXCITEMENT! WOOT!

Join us below. See ya there!

With just three races left in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, the NASCAR Sprint Cup season is winding down faster than you can say the word "three-peat" for Carl Edwards and the other drivers still chasing Jimmie Johnson for the season title.

Sunday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway, that countdown moves closer to zero, but for the first time since Oct. 5 at Talladega, Johnson isn't starting on the pole. Edwards hopes that might bring a chink the armor for the No. 48, and Jeff Gordon hopes he can finally find victory lane after earning the first starting spot on Friday.

Can Johnson keep his sterling pace and move that much closer to a third championship? Can Edwards make up some ground? We'll only know 500 miles from now when one of the 43 starters stands in the TMS victory lane donning the traditional cowboy hat.

Follow all the action on ABC starting at 3pm/ET (green flag around 3:40pm/ET), and get in on the fun as we break down the race right here on the 'House, live blog style. Whether your a first time caller, a long time listener, or both, jump on in below as we break down the Dickies 500.

The last time we did this here at the 'House during the regular season finale at Richmond, Kyle Busch was making business cards saying "2008 Sprint Cup Champion" and Jimmie Johnson was likely ready to question team owner Rick Hendrick about why in the world he let the Shrub leave the organization.

My, oh my, have the tables turned.

Johnson, of course, is the one writing the new business cards and Kyle Busch has been left to doing nothing except shake his head and wonder why.

Naturally, it's a great time for FanHouse to get back on the live blog bandwagon, and I'm certainly hoping you'll join us!

We'll crank up the live blog on Sunday at around 3 p.m./ET to help you get through yet another run to the title for Johnson. There will be race analysis, TV analysis, commercial analysis and whatever other type of analysis you want during the 500 miles that will be the Dickies 500 coming to you and yours live on ABC.

Come one, come all and make sure you visit the box below to have an email reminder sent your way so you can join in on the fun.

Put away the roman candles, y'all, Saturday night is right for racing in Daytona. Tune in on TNT for Wide Open coverage and join in the conversation as we follow the Sprint Cup stars under lights for 400 miles on NASCAR's most famed track.

Click the link below to find your way to the live blog!