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Jimmie Johnson is Mortal!
23 days ago by
Stock Car Spin
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Race fans, we have official confirmation. Contrary to popular belief, Jimmie Johnson is NOT immortal in the Chase.
3 laps into Sunday’s Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, Johnson attempted to pass Sam Hornish Jr. on the high side in turn 2. It didn’t work.
Hornish was...
NASCAR trifecta in reach for Kyle Bush at Texas
25 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first.
Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked track Saturday, a dominating victory a day after winning his fifth truck race in a row this season.
He will try to complete...
Texas wreck puts dent in Johnson's Chase lead
24 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Jimmie Johnson has crashed early in the NASCAR race at Texas, where he is trying to move closer to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Sprint Cup season championship.
Biffle looks at season-ending run as prep for 2010
20 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Greg Biffle and Roush Fenway Racing are looking past this disappointing season to a more successful 2010, Rea White says.
UPDATED CHAMPIONSHIP PROBABILITY TABLE: JOHNSON HAS 97 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINNING
16 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...
Kasey Kahne says he'll look beyond Richard Petty Motorsports
Kasey Kahne will strongly consider leaving Richard Petty Motorsports after next season because of the instability surrounding the organization.
VIDEO: How will Johnson race on Sunday?
12 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Jimmie Johnson is nearing history at Homestead. But will it change how he races on Sunday? Hear the plan from the man himself.
Johnson signs deal to stay with Hendrick until '15
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.
Hendrick extends Johnson through 2015
12 days ago by
CBSSports.com
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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.
NASCAR docks Kyle Busch 25 Nationwide points for failing inspection
NASCAR has docked Kyle Busch 25 Nationwide points and fined crew chief Jason Ratcliff $5,000 after Busch's No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota failed inspection before last week's race at Texas.
VIDEO: Johnson wins at Phoenix
16 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Jimmie Johnson must not like drama. He just about wrapped up the title by winning at Phoenix. Check out the highlights.
Hamlin questions Gordon's motives on bump drafting
23 days ago by
Fox Sports
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So what provoked Denny Hamlin to tweet "Jeff G (Gordon) told NASCAR we shouldn't be bump drafting ... Cuz they never did in the past. Who's running this sport?"
Johnson 4-peat shadows challenging NASCAR season
It's too soon for Jimmie Johnson to contemplate his place in NASCAR history. He'll save those conversations for a time long after the champagne has stopped flowing on his record fourth consecutive championship.
J.J.'s crew chief denies report of contract extension
Crew chief Chad Knaus on Wednesday denied a report that he has agreed
to lead Jimmie Johnson through 2015, the length of Johnson's new contract
extension with Hendrick Motorsports.
J.J.'s crew chief denies report of extension
7 days ago by
CBSSports.com
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Crew chief Chad Knaus on Wednesday denied a report that he has agreed
to lead Jimmie Johnson through 2015, the length of Johnson's new contract
extension with Hendrick Motorsports.
Ryan Newman Calls Talladega Accident 'Worst Hit I've Ever Had'
by Holly CainFiled under: Ryan Newman, Chase for the Sprint Cup, NASCAR CrashesFor two mornings this week, Ryan Newman struggled just to lift his head off the pillow to get out of bed, his neck muscles still sore from a frightening airborne smash-and-roll wreck at Talladega (Ala.)...
Jimmie Johnson may own the weekend, but Juan Pablo Montoya owns Miami
This weekend belongs to Jimmie Johnson and the championship Chase, but Miami belongs to Juan Pablo Montoya. It's a different vibe and Montoya taps into it like no other driver can.
Sorenson should focus on Nationwide ride
19 days ago by
Tireball.com
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Finding a ride for a NASCAR Cup Series team isn’t easy but the truth is staying in one may be even harder. At just 23 years of age Reed Sorenson is looking for a cup ride in his third different organization.
To recap his career. Sorenson began his NASCAR career in 2005 racing...
JOHNSON INCREASES CHASE LEAD IN PHOENIX
16 days ago by
All Left Turns
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Let us all now come to grips with what is about to happen. Jimmie Johnson, with his victory at Phoenix on Sunday, is destined to win his fourth straight Sprint Cup title next weekend in Homestead. We can bemoan this fact. Or we can celebrate it. I choose to celebrate it. Johnson and...
JIMMIE JOHNSON WON’T WIN THE CHASE
13 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."...
Jeff Gordon sticking with Rick Hendrick Motorsports through at least 2013
Four-time Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon will drive through at least the 2013 season for Hendrick Motorsports, team owner Rick Hendrick said.
Jeff Gordon's great season missing one thing, wins
24 days ago by
Cleveland.com
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In many ways, this has been one of Jeff Gordon's best seasons in NASCAR's top series. But something is missing: wins. He has one -- the spring race in Fort Worth.
So whatever became of Kyle Busch?
FORT WORTH, Texas -- So whatever became of Kyle Busch? You know, the NASCAR prodigy/brat (depending on your point of view) gone silent since summer in Cup wins column and the headlines? Don't necessarily expect to rediscover him this season, even though he's got a new crew...
Pistone: Johnson and Team 48 best in business right now
Forget about the Texas mishap. Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 crew come right back for another fall win in Phoenix. With a fourth straight title in its sights, this team is the best there is right now, Pete Pistone says.
Create-a-caption: Nobody wants Kyle's autograph
12 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...
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