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NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson says he has "crazy-(insert expletive here)” in his brain

November 21, 2008 9:17 AM EST

I don’t know if you’ve seen the Sports Illustrated cover story about Jimmie Johnson yet, but Lars Anderson’s piece is yet another “you don’t know the real Jimmie Johnson” story (I know, I know, been there, done that). But Anderson...

Jimmie Johnson slept only 1 hour after winning NASCAR Sprint Cup championship

November 17, 2008 1:02 PM EST

ESPN just had Jimmie Johnson on for a live in-studio interview during their noon SportsCenter broadcast and he looks like death warmed over. That's because NASCAR's latest three-time Sprint Cup champion said he slept only 1 hour last night after...

Is Jimmie Johnson the greatest driver ever? Rick Hendrick and Chad Knaus think he might be

November 16, 2008 10:16 PM EST

The question was deliberately not asked of Jimmie Johnson. He'd never say he was. Is Jimmie Johnson the best driver ever? "I don't know how you can doubt the talent that he's got and the competitiveness ofthe sport and the...

Jimmie Johnson completes NASCAR Sprint Cup three-peat; Edwards wins Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway

November 16, 2008 7:12 PM EST

Move over, Cale Yarborough. You have company today. Jimmie Johnson is now the second driver ever to win three straight championships in NASCAR’s top series, finishing 15th in Sunday’s Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Yarborough, who won three straight Winston...

NASCAR chill! Chad Knaus says 'I can't believe we're in Miami and I'm cold'

November 16, 2008 6:41 PM EST

Jimmie Johnson looks like he's well on his way to winning his third straight NASCAR Sprint Cup championship in the Ford 400, and it sounds like his crew might be getting bored? Why? They're talking about the weather during a...

NASCAR star Carl Edwards appreciates 2008, regardless of what happens at Homestead

November 14, 2008 9:20 AM EST

Carl Edwards enters Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend with slim chances to capture the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series championships. But if Edwards leaves South Florida without a championship trophy, he said that his 2008 accomplishments won’t be forgotten. “I've...

Jimmie Johnson: 'I am the jacka#@ from El Cajon'

November 13, 2008 1:53 PM EST

Rusty Wallace asked a long, drawn out question to Jimmie Johnson during Thursday's press conference at Homestead-Miami Speedway. At the question's core was, if Jimmie wins his third Sprint Cup championship this weekend, could he just relax, be himself and...

How Jimmie Johnson became NASCAR success story for the 21st century

November 13, 2008 9:31 AM EST

I don’t know if you’ve read this yet, but it’s worth a look. Joe Posnanski wrote a compelling piece on two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson for SI.com, contrasting his career path to the career paths of Junior Johnson...

Carl Edwards can beat Jimmie Johnson for the NASCAR Sprint Cup title

November 11, 2008 7:01 PM EST

For Carl Edwards to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship in Sunday’s Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, he needs a miracle. But miracles can happen, right? Well, in this case, it would take a major miracle. NASCAR presents this winning...

NASCAR could become "Must See TV" once again

November 11, 2008 6:30 PM EST

If NASCAR can’t beat ’em, it might as well join ’em. That’s right. If NASCAR can’t compete with the likes of America’s Funniest Home Videos, it might as well quit the racing business and go into television production. Here are...

If NASCAR can't compete with America's Funniest Home Videos, what does it say about the Chase?

November 10, 2008 12:55 PM EST

There’s still a lot of uproar in NASCAR nation about ABC switching from the final laps of Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Phoenix to show “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” At 7:28 p.m. EST Sunday, ABC’s east coast and central...

Kurt Busch on NASCAR Chase: Jimmie Johnson's run is "something special"

November 10, 2008 11:34 AM EST

Kurt Busch has often gotten a bad rep on the racetrack, and he's been a punching bag for the likes of Tony Stewart and Jimmy Spencer. But I've always found the guy to be gracious and open with his comments,...

Jimmie Johnson converts stress to success with Phoenix triumph

November 9, 2008 10:36 PM EST

Jimmie Johnson admits he was a mess before Sunday's Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. He bombed last week at Texas and had a poor practice session on Saturday. Still, Johnson overcame that stress to win his...

NASCAR drivers find it odd that ABC bumped final laps at Phoenix for 'America's Funniest Home Videos'

November 9, 2008 9:42 PM EST

Here's a funny exchange from Sunday's post-race press conference at Phoenix International Raceway. Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray, who finished second and third, respectively, were asked if they knew ABC bumped the final laps of their race to ESPN2 to...

Jimmie Johnson needs to do this at Homestead to win his third NASCAR Sprint Cup championship

November 9, 2008 8:53 PM EST

Jimmie Johnson needs to finish 36th or better in the Ford 400 on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway to win his third straight NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. This from NASCAR: Even if second-place Carl Edwards wins and leads the most laps...

Jimmie Johnson wins Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix, nearly secures third straight championship

November 9, 2008 7:56 PM EST

Rain, dust, red flag and America's Funniest Home Videos: All seemed like they were out to get Jimmie Johnson on Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway. But the NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader blocked out all of those distractions and won...

NASCAR at Phoenix: ABC gives up on race at 7:28 EST, moves broadcast to ESPN2

November 9, 2008 7:32 PM EST

What a bush-league move by ABC. It's moving the finish of the Checker O'Reilly 500 at Phoenix International Raceway to ESPN2 at 7:28 EST. Why? So it can show America's Funniest Home Videos! Wow. A pair of red flags has...

NASCAR at Phoenix: Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes a run, can he catch Jimmie Johnson

November 9, 2008 7:02 PM EST

Lost in this Jimmie Johnson-Carl Edwards duel for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship is the strong run by Dale Earnhardt Jr. today at Phoenix International Raceway. Under caution with 50 laps left, Junior sits in second place after earning the...

NASCAR at Phoenix: Carl Edwards making gains, but is it enough to catch Jimmie Johnson?

November 9, 2008 6:36 PM EST

Carl Edwards has worked his way up to seventh place with 100 laps left, but he's having a tough time catching Jimmie Johnson. Johnson is running second behind Jamie McMurray -- yes, that's not a typo -- but Jimmie has...

NASCAR at Phoenix: Jimmie Johnson keeps pounding nails in Carl Edwards' championship coffin

November 9, 2008 5:44 PM EST

Each lap Jimmie Johnson turns seems to be pounding another nail in Carl Edwards' NASCAR Sprint Cup championship coffin. Johnson leads and Carl Edwards is ninth, and showing few signs that he has anything for the Sprint cup leader after...

Rain forces NASCAR to wave red flag in Phoenix

November 9, 2008 4:38 PM EST

They're under red flag conditions at Phoenix International Raceway, and drivers are parked on pit road. I don't know about you, but it's funny seeing rain in the desert. Kurt Busch is leading, Jimmie Johnson is second and Carl Edwards...

Jimmie Johnson takes Phoenix pole in quest for NASCAR Sprint Cup crown

November 7, 2008 7:29 PM EST

This just in ... AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson moved a step closer to a third consecutive Sprint Cup title by winning the pole Friday at Phoenix International Speedway. Johnson, the defending race winner, turned a lap of 134.725...

Tony Stewart and his new NASCAR team hurt, aided by slumping economy

November 7, 2008 3:13 PM EST

Tony Stewart and his new race team may be caught in two-way traffic when it comes to the slumping economy. His manufacturer for 2009, General Motors, is in rough shape and GM support money may quickly disappear. But as other...

Denny Hamlin calls Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards NASCAR haves, everybody else have-nots

November 5, 2008 7:30 PM EST

There’s a lot of talk these days about the growing gap between NASCAR’s “haves” and “have-nots” and how that gap could grow in today’s tough economy. But Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin offers a different perspective.

Hendrick Motorsports layoffs impact Jimmie Johnson's spotter

November 5, 2008 11:51 AM EST

I don't know if you saw this in The Sporting News or not, but layoffs at Hendrick Motorsports include the spotter for two-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson. Stevie Reeves confirmed to The Sporting News on Tuesday night that he...

Jimmie Johnson: Don't read NASCAR exit polls, because this Chase is not over

November 4, 2008 10:49 AM EST

Jimmie Johnson isn’t paying any attention to the NASCAR exit polls, you know the ones that say he has his third championship in the bag. Unlike many of us, Johnson has realized for a while this Chase for the Sprint...

Could F1 champion Lewis Hamilton be competitive in NASCAR; could Jimmie Johnson compete in Formula One?

November 3, 2008 2:44 AM EST

I know this is a rehash, but in light of Lewis Hamilton clinching the Formula One championship on Sunday, let's reopen the conversation. Could Formula One points leader Lewis Hamilton be a force in NASCAR? Could Sprint Cup points leader...

Jimmie Johnson must do this to clinch NASCAR Sprint Cup title in Phoenix

November 2, 2008 9:06 PM EST

According to NASCAR, here is what Jimmie Johnson needs to do to clinch his third-consecutive Sprint Cup championship in Phoenix -- leave with a 196-point lead. This from NASCAR: In other words, Johnson must beat Edwards by 90 points and...

So what was wrong with Jimmie Johnson's car at Texas

November 2, 2008 8:38 PM EST

Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 Cheverolet just wasn't its dominant self during Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. What was the problem? Here is what Johnson said in his post-race press conference: "You know, the first three runs...

Carl Edwards wins NASCAR Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, cuts into Jimmie Johnson's Sprint Cup lead

November 2, 2008 7:19 PM EST

Carl Edwards milked 69 laps out of his final tank of fuel, and the gamble paid off to put him back in the hunt for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson finished one lap down...

Carl Edwards puts Jimmie Johnson one lap down at Texas Motor Speedway; the plot thickens

November 2, 2008 4:50 PM EST

We're 100 laps into the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, and Carl Edwards leads. He just lapped NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson, who just can't get his car right in the Lone Star State. He's currently 29th....

Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the real Jimmie Johnson

November 2, 2008 11:02 AM EST

As a guy who acts the same way most of the time, Dale Earnhardt Jr. wishes his teammates Jimmie Johnson showed who he really is more often. This whole "Jimmie is boring" perception isn't what Earnhardt sees when they're just...

NASCAR gambler isn't betting on Texas "dark horse" even though Jimmie Johnson isn't his favorite to win

October 31, 2008 3:11 PM EDT

To those who gamble on NASCAR (and why would you do something like that) this isn't the weekend to go with a dark horse. So says Robby Maddux at BetUs.com, who says Carl Edwards is the best bet Sunday in...

Jimmie Johnson fears three NASCAR drivers not involved in Sprint Cup Chase

October 30, 2008 3:22 PM EDT

Jim Pedley of the Kansas City Star, one of my favorite NASCAR journalists, had a story about who Jimmie Johnson fears heading into Sunday's Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (read it here). Of course, Johnson named his top NASCAR...

NASCAR odds: Carl Edwards, not Jimmie Johnson, favored to win Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

October 30, 2008 2:25 PM EDT

According to the daily Glantz/Culver odds, Carl Edwards is a 4-1 favorite to win Sunday's Dickie's 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson is 5-1 to win. Way to go out on a limb, linesmakers. Edwards...

Matt Kenseth: Jimmie Johnson is NASCAR's best; deal with it

October 30, 2008 9:51 AM EDT

Give Matt Kenseth a ton of credit. NASCAR created the Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff system because of him and he’s now defending the format, even though it’s only working in Jimmie Johnson’s favor. “Me being a driver and...

Jeff Hammond to NASCAR Chase naysayers: Just shut up and race

October 29, 2008 8:03 PM EDT

When Jeff Hammond served as Darrell Waltrip’s crew chief, you know he had to tell Jaws to “just shut up and race” on more than one occasion. Well, he’s saying it to Waltrip again -- and to other NASCAR Chase...

Carl Edwards may be a NASCAR bridesmaid, but he's the captain of its Love Boat

October 29, 2008 9:23 AM EDT

Sign 3,539 that this NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup is over: A portion of Tuesday’s weekly teleconference was devoted to Carl Edwards’ love life. Edwards is second in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide standings, yet a reporter wanted...

Jimmie Johnson says being 'smart a@*' just hasn't worked for him

October 28, 2008 9:30 AM EDT

After Jimmie Johnson's second-place finish Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, a reporter asked him if he was tired of being criticized for showing a lack of fire (translation, temper). Johnson's response? "There's a couple times I climbed out of the...

Jack Roush calls for a Mulligan in NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase

October 27, 2008 11:57 AM EDT

Car owner Jack Roush has a suggestion to liven up the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup. Give each team a “Mulligan” – a free pass – a chance to throw out one finish in the Chase and count the...

Carl Edwards wins Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta, but Johnson solidifies points lead

October 26, 2008 6:12 PM EDT

Carl Edwards will go into the record books as the winner of Sunday's Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but the day will be remembered for Jimmie Johnson's second-place finish. The NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader battled back...

Atlanta Motor Speedway: No. 48 car falls to 30th after pass-through penalty

October 26, 2008 3:23 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson fell a lap down after a pass-through penalty dropped him down to 30th place. He's up to 29th on Lap 96, but still toward the middle of the cars that are a lap down. A lucky dog won't...

Farting mice more exciting than Jimmie Johnson and NASCAR Chase

October 26, 2008 3:50 AM EDT

Since Jimmie Johnson is the presumptive NASCAR Sprint Cup champion and the result of today's race in Atlanta is a formality, there has to be something more exciting to discuss. After all, who doesn't want to read more about farting...

Atlanta Motor Speedway: Jimmie Johnson -- The Man Who Ruined the Chase

October 24, 2008 7:17 PM EDT

How would Jimmie Johnson feel about being the guy who ruined the Chase? “Fantastic,” Johnson said. “I will take it. When you look at what has been done in other sports, you watched Lance Armstrong go for his seventh, the...

At least one guy doesn't think Jimmie Johnson has the Chase locked up

October 21, 2008 10:43 AM EDT

Jim Peltz of the L.A. Times says to call him crazy, but he doesn't think Jimmie Johnson has already sewn up the Chase. Ok, Crazy. Seriously, though, Peltz makes some very valid points. (Read his story here) His best one...

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards must resort to mind games as they chase Jimmie Johnson

October 20, 2008 1:19 PM EDT

Former Sentinel colleague and renowned auto racing scribe Ed Hinton summed up the Sprint Cup Chase the best with his latest column for ESPN. He characterized Greg Biffle, Jeff Burton and Carl Edwards as “wishful thinkers” in their pursuit of...

Jimmie Johnson's pursuit of Cale Yarborogh gives NASCAR chance to connect with its past

October 20, 2008 2:50 AM EDT

One thing NASCAR lacks is a common knowledge of its history. Baseball fans know Babe Ruth hit 714 career home runs. Football fans know the Pittsburgh Steelers have five Super Bowl titles. NASCAR fans know what? Outside of Richard Petty...

Jimmie Johnson wins Tums QuikPak 500 at Martinsville Speedway

October 19, 2008 5:18 PM EDT

Go ahead and call Jimmie Johnson the Mayor of Martinsville. He held off a hard-charging Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a green-white-checkered finish to capture his fifth career win Sunday at Martinsville. Johnson, who started on pole, led a race-high 339...

NASCAR Martinsville update: Jimmie Johnson braces for battle with Dale Earnhardt Jr.

October 19, 2008 4:53 PM EDT

Looks like Jimmie Johnson is in prime position to pick up his fifth Martinsville win, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. is going to have something to say about that as we close within 50 laps of the finish. Johnson led his...

NASCAR Martinsville update: Carl Edwards tries to spoil Hendrick Motorsports' party

October 19, 2008 4:09 PM EDT

Give it up for Carl Edwards. We're about 340 laps through the Tums QuikPak 500 at Martinsville Speedway, and the Roush Fenway driver is having a strong run on the .526-mile paperclip. He's currently battling Hendrick Motorsports stalwarts Jimmie Johnson,...

NASCAR Martinsville update: Dale Earnhardt Jr. collides with Jamie McMurray

October 19, 2008 2:26 PM EDT

Dale Earnhardt Jr. collided with Jamie McMurray coming out of Turn 4 at Martinsville, bringing out the caution on Lap 81. Junior's No. 88 Chevy received minimal damage, but McMurray went spinning. Bad luck for McMurray. Big break for Junior,...

NASCAR Martinsville update: Jeff Gordon is on the move

October 19, 2008 2:01 PM EDT

They've gone green at Martinsville and it looks like Jeff Gordon's Chevy is dialed in. That should be no surprise, considering Gordon has won seven times at Martinsville -- the most wins there by any active driver. Gordon leads after...

Inside the NASCAR Chase: Dale Earnhardt Jr. can't catch Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville, but who can?

October 17, 2008 10:47 AM EDT

1. Jimmie Johnson Points: 5878, Last week at Lowe's: Finished 6th Best/Worst Martinsville finish: 1st (four times)/35th (2002) The Buzz: Drivers hoping to gain ground on Jimmie Johnson this weekend shouldn't have high hopes. Other than his 35th place finish...

Jimmie Johnson benefits from chasing butterflies

October 15, 2008 1:35 PM EDT

Butterfly chasing is a hobby for some, an obsession for others. Calming the butterflies in your belly is an everyday occurrence for most, particularly during these economic times. You wouldn't think that would be the case with defending two-time Sprint...

Why Jimmie Johnson will be tough to beat in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase

October 13, 2008 12:19 AM EDT

I received a text from a friend during Saturday night's Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, asking "What's up with Jimmie Johnson's car?" In less than technical terms, my only response was that I didn't know. His normally...

Inside the NASCAR Chase: Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Co. bring the fight to Lowe's Motor Speedway

October 10, 2008 9:34 AM EDT

1. Jimmie Johnson Points: 5718, Last week at Talladega: 9th Best/Worst Lowe's finish: 1st (2003, 2004X2, 2005X2)/39th (2001, 2008) The Buzz: Jimmie Johnson makes his 250th start this week, and it comes at a track that bears his sponsor's name....

Lowe's Motor Speedway -- Jimmie Johnson set for his 250th start

October 9, 2008 2:34 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson made his first start in Charlotte seven years ago as a 25-year-old Hendrick Motorsports driver who made many people wonder what the hell Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick were thinking (that's how Johnson put it to me last...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. should take one for the team at Lowe's Motor Speedway

October 7, 2008 12:51 AM EDT

NASCAR touts this little nugget of sunshine heading into Saturday night's Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway: Hendrick Motorsports has won seven of the past 11 races at Lowe's. Three different HMS drivers have won there since 2002,...

Team to Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Stick close to Juan Pablo Montoya in closing laps at Talladega

October 5, 2008 5:29 PM EDT

Dale Earnhardt Jr.s' crew is telling him to stick with the No. 42 car of Juan Pablo Montoya in the closing laps of the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson wants to work with Junior...

No matter how you Kimbo Slice it, NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase is too close to call heading into Talladega

October 5, 2008 12:21 AM EDT

John McCain has fallen in the presidential polls. Kimbo Slice had his butt kicked by a replacement fighter on national TV. Kyle Busch has vanished from the NASCAR Chase. What's happening here? Well, what it is ain't exactly clear --...

Inside the NASCAR Chase: Jimmie Johnson must overcome his Hendrick Motorsports teammates at Talladega

October 3, 2008 1:02 AM EDT

1. Jimmie Johnson Points: 5575, Last week at Kansas: Won Best/Worst Talladega finish: 1st (2006)/37th (2002, 2004) The Buzz: Jimmie Johnson seized the Chase for the Sprint Cup lead by holding off Carl Edwards in a wild finish last week...

Inside the NASCAR Chase: Will Carl Edwards be competitive at Talladega Superspeedway?

October 3, 2008 1:01 AM EDT

2. Carl Edwards Points: 5565 (-10), Last week at Kansas: Finished 2nd Best/Worst Talladega finish: 5th (2005)/42nd (2004, 2007) The Buzz: Forget the slingshot pass. Carl Edwards employed a ricochet tactic on the final lap at Kansas Speedway hitting the...

Inside the NASCAR Chase: Talladega Amp Energy 500 preview (a driver-by-driver analysis)

October 2, 2008 4:27 PM EDT

Carl Edwards should be worried as NASCAR heads to Talladega

October 1, 2008 12:06 PM EDT

NASCAR star Carl Edwards enters Sunday's Amp Energy 500 second in points, only 10 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson in the Sprint Cup Chase. But unless Edwards can buck history, that deficit could increase significantly at Talladega Superspeedway. The 2.66-mile...

What's the secret to Jimmie Johnson's success?

September 29, 2008 11:59 AM EDT

A buddy of mine and I talk NASCAR nearly every Sunday night, and we discuss how the Sprint Cup race is taking shape. For most of this season, he told me, "Hey, it's all setting up for Jimmie Johnson. He's...

Video: NASCAR Chase delivers yet another thrilling finish at Kansas Speedway

September 28, 2008 9:33 PM EDT

In the NASCAR video below, Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards talk about Sunday's thrilling finish in the Camping World RV 400 at Kansas Speedway. I was listening to Johnson's in-car audio during those final laps, and Johnson was completely taken...

Jimmie Johnson claims Sprint Cup lead after thrilling Kansas Speedway finish

September 28, 2008 5:47 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson had the lead on the final lap, lost it, then regained it when it counted to earn his fifth win of the season and claim the Sprint Cup points lead Sunday at Kansas Speedway. A hard-charging Carl Edwards...

Juan Pablo Montoya fails inspection after winning Kansas Speedway pole

September 26, 2008 6:39 PM EDT

This from Mike Harris from the AP: KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Less than an hour after Juan Pablo Montoya celebrated his first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole, it was taken away from him because of a technical violation. NASCAR spokesman...

Inside the NASCAR Chase: Jimmie Johnson must overcome Kansas Speedway curse

September 26, 2008 12:49 PM EDT

2. Jimmie Johnson Points: 5380, Last week at Dover: Finished fifth Best/Worst Kansas finish: 3rd (2007)/32nd (2004) The Buzz: Jimmie Johnson is cursed at Kansas Speedway. He has started on the pole twice and started in the top five in...

NASCAR Chasers pursue Carl Edwards at his "home" track, Kansas Speedway? (a driver-by-driver look at the Chase for the Sprint Cup)

September 26, 2008 2:17 AM EDT

1. Carl Edwards Points: 5390, Last week at Dover: Finished 3rd Best/Worst Kansas finish: 3rd (2005)/37th (2007) The Buzz: Carl Edwards is from Columbia, Mo. so Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway will be a friends and family special at what...

NASCAR Camping World 400 at Dover: Jimmie Johnson gets stuck in a Roush Fenway sandwich

September 21, 2008 5:07 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson was dominating the Camping World RV 400 at Dover International Speedway until this last restart. The Roush Fenway cars of Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth ganged up on the 48 car and blew by him for...

NASCAR Odds: Jimmie Johnson seems to be the safe bet at New Hampshire

September 11, 2008 2:23 PM EDT

No shock here. Two-time defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson is the favorite to begin the 2008 Chase for the Sprint Cup with a win on Sunday at New Hampshire. Odds to Win Sylvania 300 By Keith Glantz and Russell Culver...

Jimmie Johnson takes the lead on lap 367

September 7, 2008 4:20 PM EDT

It's Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart up near the front. At this point second place doesn't matter for drivers already locked into the Chase so you can bet those drivers are going for the win. Stewart is about a half...

Jimmie Johnson gains ground with California win

September 1, 2008 12:09 AM EDT

Jimmie Johnson dominated the Pepsi 500 in Fontana on Sunday evening leading all but 23 laps. He's gaining some ground on Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards with one race left until the Chase begins. This is Johnson's third win of...

Jimmie Johnson can't get Randy Moss truck a win

August 21, 2008 10:02 AM EDT

Loved this pairing of Jimmie Johnson with the Randy Moss Motorsports, joining one star with another. The truck race in Bristol didn't go so well, though.

Jimmie Johnson's take on why Kyle Busch has had so much success this year

July 30, 2008 10:40 AM EDT

It's obvious Kyle Busch has really taken to something on this car, and in Indianapolis Jimmie Johnson gave some insight as to why he's so far ahead of most other drivers with it. Johnson remembers testing at Charlotte one year...

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard: Jimmie Johnson wins again

July 27, 2008 5:57 PM EDT

When Jimmie Johnson picked up a couple spots coming off the last caution, his team knew it was in great shape. Johnson, who started from the pole, battled Carl Edwards in the final laps, then coasted to a win, .333...

Video extra: Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson talk about Busch's bump-and-run at Chicagoland

July 13, 2008 12:28 PM EDT

Kyle Busch did it again Saturday night in Chicagoland -- outraced the field and, at the end, outmaneuvered Jimmie Johnson. Busch will take a commanding lead into the Chase for the Championship, but that doesn't mean he'll be any more...

NASCAR Pocono 500 update: Mr. Ashley Judd looks strong in his Sprint Cup return; Kasey Kahne takes lead

June 8, 2008 2:37 PM EDT

Dario Franchitti, husband of Hollywood hottie Ashley Judd, has finally returned from his ankle injury for Target Chip Ganassi racing. If you don't remember, Franchitti broke his ankle during a nasty Nationwide Series crash at Talladega on April 26, forcing...

Jimmie Johnson gets passed by Kyle Busch, then ends his night with smoke-filled cockpit

May 25, 2008 9:58 PM EDT

This isn't Jimmie's house this year. Johnson led with 55 laps to go until Kyle Busch took the lead away from him. Busch hung close to the white line, hoping to push Johnson out of the way. When Johnson didn't...

Jimmie Johnson leads out of first caution

May 25, 2008 6:31 PM EDT

The race's first caution came on Lap 62. Kyle Busch slipped way down to seventh, but comes out of this restart fourth. Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch lead the field with Dale Earnhardt Jr. behind them in third. Brian Vickers...

Paper casts Jimmie Johnson as Speed Racer, Kyle Busch as Racer X

May 10, 2008 3:35 PM EDT

A review of the movie "Speed Racer" in the St. Petersburg Times (read it here) skewers the new flick, but it also has a little fun with it, too. The paper decided to form its own cast for the cartoon...

Jimmie Johnson wrecks second car in practice, several backups will run Saturday

May 9, 2008 3:23 PM EDT

You've heard of the Darlington stripe, now meet the Darlington crunch. Unfortunately it's not a candy bar. Jimmie Johnson wrecked his second car of the day in practice today and he's just one of the drivers who will use a...

Will Talladega fans be nicer to Hendrick Motorsports now that Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a teammate?

April 26, 2008 10:02 AM EDT

We all know what happens at Talladega when Jeff Gordon keeps an Earnhardt from victory, but now that Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are teammates, will that change? Walking around here I've seen a few 24 jackets and flags, but...

NASCAR drivers like Tony Stewart call for tougher drug testing in wake of Aaron Fike heroin admission

April 10, 2008 6:56 PM EDT

Apparently, NASCAR drivers don't want to share the track with somebody using heroin before races. In the wake of Craftsman Truck Series driver Aaron Fike's admission that he used the drug on race days(read story here), NASCAR drivers are calling...

Does Dale Earnhardt Jr. need a new crew chief? A reader shows her support for Tony Eury Jr.

April 10, 2008 11:35 AM EDT

Got a well-reasoned response to a blog I posted the other day on Tony Eury Jr., the crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr (read blog item here). If you don't want to read the full entry, it summarized an item...

Writer: Jeff Gordon is still "hung over" from the way he lost last year's NASCAR Sprint Cup chase

April 7, 2008 6:07 PM EDT

Steve Kaminski, a writer with The Grand Rapids Press, offers an interesting theory why Jeff Gordon hasn't found his groove this season: His column suggests the former champion is "hung over" from the way he lost the 2007 Sprint Cup...

Been there, done that: NASCAR driver Michael McDowell wasn't the first driver to be involved in a wild crash: Video

April 7, 2008 5:29 PM EDT

When Michael McDowell experienced his hair-raising crash last Friday at Texas Motor Speedway, people (including myself) remarked at its spectacular nature. But there have been scores of spectacular NASCAR crashes over the year. Here are a few memorable ones that...

Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch discuss the difficulties they faced Sunday in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway - Video

April 7, 2008 12:27 PM EDT

Want to know the toll yesterday's Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway took on drivers? Look at the face of Kyle Busch, who looks like he just went 12 rounds with Joe Frazier in his prime. Jimmie Johnson looks like...

NASCAR news/stories/columns links from Martinsville

March 31, 2008 5:30 AM EDT

Here's a recap of top stories/columns written from Martinsville. Sporting News -- race story Seattle Times -- race story Sporting News sidebar on Jeff Gordon Fox Sports -- race story ESPN -- race story Dallas Morning News -- race story...

Updated Sprint Cup Driver Standings: Jeff Burton leads ... Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson back in the Top 12

March 30, 2008 6:53 PM EDT

Look who's back in the Top 12! Told you those Hendrick boys (Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson) would be back in the hunt this week. Hats off to Denny Hamlin for beating them to the checkered flag. And what about...

Boogity, boogity, boogity!!! Put down the Easter basket and go racing at Martinsville

March 24, 2008 5:30 AM EDT

NASCAR has finished celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ and Tony Stewart has just finished throwing uncooked Easter eggs at Kurt Busch. What's that mean? It's time to go racing again. Just kidding. Who knows if Tony threw eggs at...

Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon on front row after rain washes out qualifying at Bristol

March 14, 2008 5:41 PM EDT

Another day, another NASCAR qualifying rainout. Rain wiped out qualifying Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway, meaning Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon earn front-row starting positions based on owner's points.

Drivers frustrated by cars, Jimmie Johnson 18th of 19 cars on lead lap

March 9, 2008 4:05 PM EDT

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. told crew chief Tony Eury, Jr. that he's drivng a 40th place car and needs some big changes. The No. 88 just pitted to make those changes. He's not the only driver complaining of problems -- most...

Should Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon be worried?

March 4, 2008 11:28 AM EST

Jimmie Johnson is 14th in Cup standings after a 29th place finish in Las Vegas, second in Fontana and 27th in Daytona. Since 2002, Johnson has only been lower than 14th at this point in the season once -- in...

Daytona 500: 10 drivers to watch

February 17, 2008 4:00 AM EST

Dale Earnhardt Jr. No. 88 Chevy Hendrick Motorsports Upside: Wins in the Budweiser Shootout and Gatorade Duel show he's clicking right away with his new team. Downside: It's hard to find one, but we've yet to see how he'll perform...

Roll out the red carpet: The Hollywood and sports-world crowd make their Daytona 500 picks

February 15, 2008 9:37 AM EST

NASCAR conducted a survey of athletes and Hollywood types for their prediction to win the Daytona 500. Check out Chuck Norris. He uses his prediction to stump for Mike Huckabee, who has as good of a chance to win the...

Fast facts about Jimmie Johnson, your pole winner for the Daytona 500

February 10, 2008 4:54 PM EST

Courtesey of NASCAR statistical services NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway Qualifying Fast Facts Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Sunday, February 10, 2008 Pole Winner: Jimmie Johnson Age: 32 Team: No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet Owner: Jeff Gordon...

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