Full Throttle (Free subscription) | yesterday
A lot can happen in the 6 remaining Chase events. A lot that can keep Jimmie Johnson from sweeping to his third Cup championship in succession. But one thing’s for sure, a lot has already happened in his favor including his two wins, and a bundle of luck that saw him eek out a top ten [...]
The Anniston Star Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
TALLADEGA -- The start wasn't great and the finish wasn't as good as it could have been, but in a quiet moment back at the shop, Jimmie Johnson's team probably will look back on Sunday's Amp Energy 500 and consider it a good day.
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | yesterday
Travis Kvapil took his first ever Sprint Cup poll for the Amp Energy 500. Sitting along side of him was Casey Mears. Winding going to back of the field was Jimmie Johnson as the team took a last minute look at his car. Also going to the back was Dale Jr. who wound going to [...]
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
If Jimmie Johnson had his way, Talladega would not be part of the Chase. Since it is, Lee Spencer says Johnson's got to survive.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
Alan R. Miller, the Birmingham attorney indicted for his alleged role in IndyCar star Helio Castroneves' tax evasion case, has served as two-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson's lawyer for more than 15 years. Miller was indicted along with Castroneves and his wife, Katiucia, for alleged failure to pay tax on income of more than $5 million.
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Full Throttle (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
So, you wanna be a race driver? Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson are, and they would LUV to sell you a Corvette ZR-1. Helio Castroneves is race driver also, a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 no less. He was apparently doing a “sales job” on the “U.S. Gobment.” They ain’t buyin’ it and the taxman cometh!
Full Throttle (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
So, you wanna be a race driver? Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson are, and they would LUV to sell you a Corvette ZR-1. Helio Castroneves is race driver also, a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 no less. He was apparently doing a “sales job” on the “U.S. Gobment.” “Dancing With the Stars Taxman'” They ain’t buyin’ it [...]
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship Driver Points Back 1. Jimmie Johnson 5,575 — 2. Carl Edwards 5,565 -10 3. Greg Biffle 5,545 -20 4. Jeff Burton 5,454 -121 5. Kevin Harvick 5,439 -136 6. Jeff Gordon 5,432 -143 7. Clint Bowyer 5,411 -164 8. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5,385 -190 9. Matt Kenseth 5,383 -192 10. Denny Hamlin 5,332 -243 11. Tony Stewart 5,320 -255 12. Kyle Busch 5,264 -311
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
Greg Biffle is 2-1 in Chase races this fall. He will start Sunday’s race at Talladega just 30 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson. From the sound of it, he would love to leave there just that many points out of the lead. He answered some questions this week.
RaceDriven.com :: The Blog (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Heading into Kansas Speedway, the track had already made noise by announcing that they are going to ask for a second cup date after they just got approved for a hotel and casino, would they get it? Looking at the race itself, a race that was once a boring thing to watch, not any more, in NASCAR, it is said that with all new tracks or new surfaces, it will get better with age, Richmond did, Bristol...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
With seven races to go, Earnhardt is eighth in the standings, 190 points behind leader and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson.
ScrippsNews (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
It was one heck of a finish, one of the best last laps of the season, and when the smoke cleared from the final miles of Sunday's Camping World RV 400, Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle had firm command of the Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship. read more
Fastmachines.com (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Carl Edwards left it all on the track... and came up short. I'm sure Edwards fans would have loved to see a victory back-flip, but what I saw was even better. Jimmie Johnson had everybody covered late in the race. He should have driven to an easy eight car length ...
SI.com (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
KANSAS CITY -- This year's Chase for the Championship has turned into a three-man battle between Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle as the top three are separated by just 30 points.
