Headlines from the Associated Press http://hosted.ap.org/ Headlines from the Associated Press &copy; 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our <a href="http://apdigitalnews.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>. Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auction http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CAR_NASCAR_MAYFIELD_AUCTION?SITE=MOPAR&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT CATAWBA, N.C. (AP) -- Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Several hundred people surrounded him, listening intently as a fast-speaking auctioneer sold dozens of items.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:28:42 GMT By MIKE CRANSTON http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CAR_NASCAR_MAYFIELD_AUCTION?SITE=MOPAR&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015 http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CAR_NASCAR_HENDRICK_JOHNSON?SITE=MOPAR&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:39:52 GMT By JENNA FRYER http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CAR_NASCAR_HENDRICK_JOHNSON?SITE=MOPAR&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Gordon wants to keep driving for Hendrick http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CAR_NASCAR_GORDON?SITE=MOPAR&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick expects Jeff Gordon to drive at least "three or four" more seasons and the four-time Cup champion says he has no immediate plans to retire.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:56 GMT By DAN GELSTON http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CAR_NASCAR_GORDON?SITE=MOPAR&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT