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LAS VEGAS -- Jimmie Johnson called winning a record-tying seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup title insane Friday night, while Tony Stewart was sent off into retirement and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Vapormax Bianche Uomo . told his adoring fans at the season-ending banquet that hell be ready to race in 2017.Johnsons dramatic victory in the finale last month at Homestead moved him into a tie with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for the most series championships. Johnson was introduced by 23-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps at the Wynn Las Vegas.Ive won as many championships as Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, but Ill never be the King or the Intimidator, Johnson said. Im just a guy from California who always wanted to race.NASCAR honored Stewart, who retired after an 18-year career that included three series championships, with a video poking fun at his coarse language, weight and temper and with a surprise appearance by Pearl Jams Eddie Vedder.Car owner Rick Hendrick then announced a $1.8 million donation by the the motorsports industry to Vedders children charity in Stewarts name.Totally caught off guard, Stewart said. But really honored that Eddie Vedder would come here for this and Im so excited the racing community raised that kind of money to help that charity.Earnhardt Jr. was voted most popular driver by fans for a record 14th time despite missing the second half of the season following at least the fifth concussion of his career. While not announcing the date or track, he intends to drive a test session this month, the final hurdle before hell be cleared to return.It made the bad days better, Earnhardt said of the unending fan support. Once I started feeling good about coming back, it gave me a lot of motivation and maybe a reminder of why I want to be back in the car. You race to have fun and win races, but it wouldnt be worth even making the trip if the fans didnt show up.The unflappable Johnson was in his tuxedo more than two hours before the red carpet ceremony smiling for numerous photo shoots. He knows how the process works as the 2016 title secures his spot atop the sports hierarchy.This was an emotional one, Johnson said, adding the final laps at Homestead were the most spiritual experience that Ive ever had in my life.Stewart enjoyed his final awards week before becoming just a NASCAR team owner. His boyhood hero, A.J. Foyt, made a surprise appearance at a Thursday fan event that turned into an impromptu Stewart roast as the sport said goodbye to one of its strongest characters.Its just been one hell of a journey, a lot of fun, Stewart said. Everybody keeps saying Im retiring, but Im still going to be the same pain in the (rear) with all the NASCAR officials. Im certain theres already a pool going on back there at the NASCAR officials table on what the over-under is for me getting called to the trailer as an owner.Earnhardt sustained a concussion in a June 12 wreck at Michigan. His last start was July 9 at Kentucky as he continued to suffer serious aftereffects that included balance and vision problems.Earnhardt, who missed the final 18 races, stopped taking medication in October. Hes confident hell be healthy for drive the No. 88 Chevrolet in the Daytona 500 on Feb. 26. His busy offseason will include getting married on New Years Eve and also participating in Januarys testing session at Phoenix.Well get out there and spend half a day somewhere running some long runs and getting a good idea if Im ready to go, Earnhardt said. I feel 100 percent. I dont think there will be any issues.Xfinity Series champion Daniel Suarez and Craftsman Truck Series winner Johnny Sauter were also reconginzed at the black tie banquet that included a musical performance by Sting and was hosted by comedian Jay Mohr for the sixth time.Sorry its not seven, Mohr told Johnson.It also marked the final event sponsored by Sprint in NASCARs top series. Sprints yellow and black logo, splashed all over the casino ballroom and above the red carpet, will be replaced by Monster Energys green-clawed `M in 2017.Sprint and the company it merged with, Nextel, sponsored the series since 2004.Thats 13 years, kindergarten through 12th grade, Sprint corporate marketing chief Steve Gaffney said. Thank you. Nike Vapormax Uomo Offerte . While hell be dialed in to that tournament on a course he loves, you can forgive him if his eyes glance down the calendar just a bit, towards April. Vapormax Bianche Ingrosso .H. -- Matt Kenseth made it 2 for 2 in the Chase, holding off teammate Kyle Busch to win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. http:///...scontate-outlet.html . -- Three close looks at the bucket, three misses. FORT WORTH, Texas -- Arkansas appeared on its way to a big early season victory over No. 15 TCU following a pedestrian debut and a year after a stunning Week 2 loss to Toledo.Then the Razorbacks looked like they had let the victory get away. And finally, they walked off with their fifth win over a ranked opponent as an unranked team since 2014.Quarterback Austin Allen ran 5 yards for the winning score in the second overtime, and Arkansas pulled out a wild 41-38 victory over the Horned Frogs on Saturday night, snapping a 14-game TCU home winning streak that ranked third nationally.The scars of the past are great reminders of what you want to accomplish in the future, said coach Bret Bielema, whose team beat Louisiana Tech 21-20 at home to start the season.Our guys have been scarred. Weve lost some close games, stubbed their toe a little bit early on. But this groups always said, `You know, why not us?Allen led the Razorbacks (2-0) to the tying score in the final 2 minutes of regulation, throwing a touchdown pass to Keon Hatcher and then catching the tying 2-point conversion from the receiver with 1:03 remaining.The Horned Frogs (1-1) rallied from 13 down in the fourth quarter to take a 28-20 lead, but couldnt hang in the first meeting of these former Southwest Conference rivals since 1991. That was the year before Arkansas started play in the SEC.You feel like you gave one away, TCU coach Gary Patterson said. Theyre going to be upset when they watch the film.Allen threw three touchdowns passes, including a 19-yarder to Jeremy Sprinkle to start overtime.We wanted to keep you in your seats for four quarters and some, Bielema said with a smile as he greeted reporters. For college football, this is everything you could ask for.TCUs Kenny Hill threw for 377 yards and an overtime TD to Taj Williams and also had 93 yards rushing and two scores. But he couldnt get the Horned Frogs in the end zone in the second OT, and they settled for Ryan Grafs 37-yard field goal.Allens winning score came on a second effort after he was hit around the 2, with a little push from his linemen at the goal line just to make sure.I give all the credit to the guys up front, said Allen, who was 17 of 23 for 229 yards. I think I got stopped and they kept playing through the whistle and pushed me in. Vapormax Bianche Saldi. KaVontae Turpin set up both of TCUs fourth-quarter touchdowns with long catches, including on the go-ahead drive from midfield after he added nearly 25 yards on a dazzling punt return when he spun out of several tackles while somehow keeping both knees off the ground.After the Razorbacks got even, Turpin returned the kickoff 64 yards, but Arkansas Dan Skipper blocked Grafs 28-yard field goal try with 10 seconds remaining.The 5-foot-9, 153-pound speedster had 295 all-purpose yards, including 126 receiving.Turpin had a 57-yard catch to set up Hills 1-yard run to get TCU within 20-14 in the fourth quarter. Turpin added a 43-yarder from Hill before Kyle Hicks second rushing TD, a 7-yarder for the TCUs first lead at 21-20 with 7:15 remaining.Rawleigh Williams III had a career-high 137 yards rushing for the Razorbacks.POLL IMPLICATIONSTCU will likely drop for the second straight week after losing two spots in a slightly shaky win over South Dakota State of the FCS. But the Horned Frogs figure to stay in. Arkansas wasnt getting any Top 25 votes going in, so a surge into the rankings appears unlikely.THE TAKEAWAYArkansas: An offensive line with three new starters and coming off some criticism from the opener limited the pass rush-happy Horned Frogs to one sack. The per-carry average for the offense was 4.2 yards, significantly higher than the 2.7 from the opener.TCU: Hill looked shaky early again, throwing an interception that Brooks Ellis returned 47 yards for the only touchdown of the first half. But just like a week ago after a sluggish start against South Dakota State, he was great in the second half.UP NEXTArkansas: The Razorbacks will be heavily favored at home against Texas State on Saturday before coming back to the Dallas area Sept. 24 for their SEC opener against Texas A&M.TCU: The Frogs finish a season-starting stretch of three home games with the Big 12 opener against Iowa State on Saturday. TCU has won three straight in the series since losing to the Cyclones in their first Big 12 home game in 2012.---Online: AP College Football website www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '