NASCAR Wire Services An emotional Danica Patrick announced Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway that she will step away from full-time NASCAR competition following Sunday’s season finale, but has plans to run the country’s two biggest races next year: the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500. “This will be my last season as a full-time driver,” she said through tears. “I’m grateful for all of the opportunities.” The 2013 Daytona 500 pole winner and record-setting competitor is the first woman to compete full time in NASCAR’s highest level. She has competed full time in six total NASCAR seasons — one driving for JR Motorsports in…

5 to Watch at Homestead By Jared Turner In terms of overall performance, Martin Truex Jr. has been the fastest driver all season. He’s the favorite to win it all, but don’t think it will be easy. Making his third consecutive appearance in the Championship 4, Kyle Busch knows how to get the job done in South Florida. He did it in 2015. The last driver to earn a berth in the Championship 4, Brad Keselowski admitted to feeling kind of lucky to advance. He’ll need a lot more luck to hold the trophy. Kevin Harvick is a longshot to win the…

By Jared Turner The scenario is straightforward. And the plotline couldn’t be any more compelling. Four title contenders. One race. Equal points. No bonus points up for grabs. The first Championship 4 driver to cross the finish line on Sunday night is the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champ. It’s really that simple. And considering that the one driver among the Championship 4 who isn’t a past champ is the driver most likely to win it all based on this season’s results, Sunday’s season-ending race has all the makings of a showdown for the ages. This much is certain: For Furniture…