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How Mark Martin could still win the Sprint Cup
15 days ago by
From the Marbles
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Continuing our "please-oh-please-oh-please" series on the final races of the Chase, we focus on how Mark Martin (or someone else) could take the Cup away from Jimmie Johnson. The last couple weeks, we've talked about how Johnson could lose, so let's be more positive...
Over The Wall: Episode 29-Veterans Day Show, Johnson, Chase Updates and More
15 days ago by
RubbingsRacing.com
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Episode 29 of "Over The Wall" is now available. This week, myself,nbsp;Chris Smith andnbsp;DJ DeSpain from RubbingsRacing.comnbsp;to talk about what Jimmie Johnson has done, what he still has to do as well as what anyone else can do to make this a race through the last race...
JJ aside, bank on Biffle at Homestead
While much of the focus this weekend will be on Jimmie Johnson's pending fourth straight championship, do not expect to see the No. 48 blowing the doors off the competition like it did at Phoenix. While Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus may say they go for the win at every race...
How Jimmie Johnson could lose the Sprint Cup
29 days ago by
From the Marbles
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Everybody's been crowning Jimmie Johnson with his fourth straight Sprint Cup, and with good reason -- the guy's an overwhelming favorite to dominate the field. But "overwhelming" doesn't mean "certain," so let's take a look at how he could possibly...
JIMMIE JOHNSON WON’T WIN THE CHASE
8 days ago by
All Left Turns
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Jimmie Johnson won't win the Chase.
There. I typed it. When I read (thanks to Jay W. Pennell) that Mark Martin has gained 109 points on Jimmie Johnson nine times in his career I thought, "There has to be a way for Martin to do that on Sunday at Homestead."...
Joe Posnanski: Why does Johnson dominate? Pinpointing an answer not so easy
Jimmie Johnson's dynasty is in full bloom, but what makes him great? Joe Posnanski went on a search for answers but found that even Johnson himself can't offer a tidy explanation.
NSCS Recap: Johnson grabs fourth straight title; Hamlin wins race
4 days ago by
RubbingsRacing.com
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HOMESTEAD, Fla.— Done deal.
“How ’bout some history?!” Jimmie Johnson shouted as the crossed the finish line at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Opinion: NASCAR needs to address its issues
Sporting News: No, Jimmie Johnson's dominance isn't the best thing to happen to the sport, but NASCAR's bigger problem is a lack of compelling racing. Shortening races and condensing the season would go a long way to addressing those problems.
Hamlin, Keselowski feud reignites at Phoenix
12 days ago by
Fox Sports
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It's no surprise that TV producers found the rout on the racetrack between Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin on the Lap 157 restart more exciting than Carl Edwards leading the Nationwide Series race Saturday at Phoenix.
Jimmie Johnson on Bulldozing Talladega, Luck and Enjoying the Ride
by Holly CainFiled under: Jimmie Johnson, Talladega Superspeedway, Chase for the Sprint CupTo hear Jimmie Johnson describe it, the most challenging part of wrapping up a historic fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship is not getting wrapped up in winning it. No matter...
How Jimmie Johnson could still lose the Sprint Cup
22 days ago by
From the Marbles
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Everybody's going ahead and giving Jimmie Johnson his fourth Sprint Cup championship, but hold on! We've still got races to run! What's that you say? You say there's no way anybody's catching Jimmie? Balderdash, we say! Mathematically, it's still possible ...
NNS Recap: Busch Wins NASCAR Nationwide Series Race After Clinching Title
4 days ago by
RubbingsRacing.com
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HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- In a fitting end to the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series season, Kyle Busch had two reasons to do a celebratory burnout.
Hendrick turns attention to Earnhardt
Getting Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team back on track is Rick Hendrick's top priority now that Jimmie Johnson has his record fourth consecutive NASCAR championship.
Create-a-caption: Nobody wants Kyle's autograph
8 days ago by
From the Marbles
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A South Beach autograph session for several NASCAR drivers! Above you can see Kyle Busch, Ron Hornaday, Carl Edwards and assorted other NASCAR luminaries ... surely you can come up with a fine caption or two for this. Enjoy!After the jump, Junior's pit crew takes its sweet time...
Edwards wins to prevent Kyle Busch from clinching title
Carl Edwards has rolled to a dominating win at Phoenix International Speedway that staved off Kyle Busch's bid to clinch the Nationwide Series title.
Jimmie Johnson wins 4th straight Cup title
4 days ago by
Chicago Tribune
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Unprecedented feat humbling for Johnson
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- It will take some time for the gravity of what Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team accomplished at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday to truly sink in for the men who made it happen.
Jimmie Johnson works his way to NASCAR immortality
Jimmie Johnson might make it look easy, but winning his fourth straight title was anything but, right down the the final laps at Homestead.
Three Hendrick Motorsports drivers -- Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon -- have swept the past five races at Phoenix. Will Dale Earnhardt Jr. join the party Sunday?
Three Hendrick drivers -- Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon -- have swept the past five races at Phoenix. Will teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. join the party Sunday?
UPDATED CHAMPIONSHIP PROBABILITY TABLE: JOHNSON HAS 97 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINNING
11 days ago by
All Left Turns
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After his win in Phoenix on Sunday, Jimmie Johnson's lead is now 108 points over Mark Martin. We almost don't even need a probability table for this week, but let's go ahead and check it out anyway. (Can you tell I’m a Martin guy?)
1) First off, everybody from...
JAMIE MCMURRAY'S WIFE
24 days ago by
All Left Turns
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Jamie McMurray was the big winner at Talladega Sunday. But when you think about it, he was already a big winner before the race started, and not just because he is the greatest actor of our generation. McMurray married Christy Futrell in July. Christy does not appear to be one...
4th Straight Nascar Title for Johnson
4 days ago by
New York Times Sports
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Jimmie Johnson has won a record fourth consecutive Nascar championship with a fifth-place finish in the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Jimmie Johnson claims historic fourth straight Sprint Cup title
Jimmie Johnson has won a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship with a fifth-place finish in the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Johnson races to 4th straight NASCAR title
Jimmie Johnson has won a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship with a fifth-place finish in the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Johnson wins fourth straight Cup title, Hamlin wins Homestead
Jimmie Johnson has won a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship with a fifth-place finish in the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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