Summary
Once looked upon as an understudy to Jeff Gordon at Hendrick Motorsports, Jimmie Johnson has placed Gordon in his rear-view mirror the past two seasons. In 2007, Johnson became the first driver to win consecutive NASCAR Cup championships since Gordon accomplished the feat in 1997 and 1998. Ten of his 33 career wins came in 2007, including a remarkable run of four straight during the Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship. And at 32, the El Cajon, Calif., native is on a fast track to becoming one of the sport's all-time greats. Since making his Cup debut in 2002, he has never finished worse than fifth in the season standings. In 2008, he'll drive the No. 48, Lowe's Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.
Once looked upon as an understudy to Jeff Gordon at Hendrick Motorsports, Jimmie Johnson has placed Gordon in his rear-view mirror the past two seasons. In 2007, Johnson became the first driver to win consecutive NASCAR Cup championships since Gordon accomplished the feat in 1997 and 1998. Ten of his 33 career wins came in 2007, including a remarkable run of four straight during the Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship. And at 32, the El Cajon, Calif., native is on a fast track to becoming one of the sport's all-time greats. Since making his Cup debut in 2002, he has never finished worse than fifth in the season standings. In 2008, he'll drive the No. 48, Lowe's Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.
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Sprint Cup Standings
++++++++++++++++++++ || • Through 19 of 36 races. Top 12 after 26th race (Chevy 400, Sept. 6) advance to the Chase for the Championship: || || No. || Driver || Pts. || Behind || || 1. || Kyle Busch || 2,881 || — || || 2. || Dale Earnhardt...Tags: ESPN, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart
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Kyle Busch in league of his own
And on the 13th weekend, they rested. That's how long the run has been for NASCAR's Sprint Cup, which was last dark back in mid-April. But that does not mean all is quiet, especially with Kyle Busch, whose future is so bright (as the old song goes) he'...Tags: History, Heavy Engineering, Joe Gibbs, NASCAR
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Skip Myslenski on auto racing
And on the 13th weekend, they rested. That's how long the run has been for NASCAR's Sprint Cup, which was last dark back in mid-April. But that does not mean all is quiet, especially with Kyle Busch, whose future is so bright (as the old song goes) he'...Tags: History, Heavy Engineering, Joe Gibbs, NASCAR
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Points Standings
Local tracks Stafford Motor Speedway Today: 40-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified, 30-lap Late Model, 20-lap SK Light, 20-lap Limited Late Model and 15-lap DARE Stock, 6 p.m. SK Modified: 1. Ted Christopher, 322; 2. Keith Rocco, 318; 3....Tags: Ed Reed, Tony Kanaan, Jeff Gordon, Mike O'Sullivan, Speedway
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ESPN honors Eli Manning, David Tyree for Catch 42
WatchdogThe Giants won a bunch of stuff at the ESPYs Wednesday night. Yes, including Best Play. Click below for the release from ESPN. Now everyone please leave me alone so I can get some work done. There is significant (non-Francesa/Russo)......Tags: Super Bowl, Josh Hamilton, Tim Tebow, Colleges and Universities, Major League Baseball
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Johnson unable to hold on
Another race ended with Jimmie Johnson being close instead of being the closer. Johnson relinquished his late lead to Kyle Busch on the final lap after a race-changing caution at the LifeLock.com 400 on Saturday night at Chicagoland Speedway, Johnson... -
Passing keys
Sometimes, even American originals have to sell a piece of themselves. Richard Petty is one of the great sporting icons, who transformed his business, who takes over an event just by being there, with a black Charlie1 Horse cowboy hat looming over his...Tags: Richard Petty, New York Giants, Sales, Muhammad Ali, Arnold Palmer
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Ky. Busch edges Johnson for flag
The Associated PressWith two laps left in a 400-mile race, Kyle Busch made sure he stayed close on a restart -- even if victory seemed doubtful. And in a remarkable season for the 23-year-old driver, it turned out to be splendid strategy. Busch maneuvered by two-time...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Jimmy Johnson, Joe Gibbs, Tony Stewart, NASCAR
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Sprint Cup race beyond the chase starts to add up for Kyle Busch
The Charlotte ObserverPerhaps it is not wise to see the finish of Saturday night's LifeLock.com 400 as some sort of demarcation between the respective fortunes of Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson. It, however, surely is tempting. When Johnson passed Busch for the lead with 16...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Joe Gibbs
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Jul 14, 2008
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Jul 13, 2008
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Jul 13, 2008
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Jul 14, 2008
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