Jimmie Johnson's October 2011 victory at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City happened at an opportune time in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, but just like the University of Kansas Jayhawks college basketball team, which resides about 30 miles west of the speedway on I-70, the win wasn’t enough to pull off another championship. But Johnson’s stats in Kansas, like the … [Read more...] about Jimmie Johnson at Kansas Speedway: NASCAR’s version of the Jayhawks
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Auto Club 400 a home track for Jimmie Johnson (interview)
Just ask Jimmie Johnson and he will tell you that he loves his native California weather. No brown leaves and grey sky for him. The El Cajon, Calif., native grew up racing in the deserts of California, where the sunshine was plentiful. While racing was a family affair, there were other activities the Johnson family enjoyed, including family camping trips to the river. Johnson … [Read more...] about Auto Club 400 a home track for Jimmie Johnson (interview)
Will Jimmie Johnson win the Food City 500 on Sunday?
Jimmie Johnson hasn’t needed a four leaf clover to knock off two consecutive top-five finishes the past two weekends. Hard work and determination by the No. 48 Lowe’s team for Hendrick Motorsports has paid off and the points deficit the team found itself in after the season-opening Daytona 500 is slowly closing. Johnson waged a last-lap battle with reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup … [Read more...] about Will Jimmie Johnson win the Food City 500 on Sunday?