DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2009) – Jimmie Johnson winning a fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship was voted the sport’s top competition story for 2009 by members of the media.

Media members ranked the top competition stories of the 2009 NASCAR season. One hundred seventy-four votes were cast online between Dec. 1 and Dec. 7. Each highlight received 10 points for a first-place vote, nine points for a second-place vote, eight points for a third-place vote, etc. down to one point for 10th. Through its social media channels, NASCAR had received input from fans in listing 20 competition storylines from which the media could choose.

Johnson, becoming the first driver in NASCAR history to win four straight NASCAR Sprint Cup titles, garnered 72 first-place votes and finished with 1,676 points. Mark Martin’s storybook season – which saw him win five races, claim a career-high seven poles and finish runner-up for the series championship at the age of 50 – earned five first-place votes and finished second with 1,432 points.

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Kyle Busch Wins 42nd Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway
NASCAR Star Closes Out 2009 Season With Another Major Super Late Model Victory

PENSACOLA, FL (December 6, 2009) – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standout and 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Kyle Busch has won the 42nd Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. Busch started third in the 300-lap race and took the lead late from 2005 Snowball Derby winner Eddie Mercer to collect the $22,500 winner’s check.

Mercer held on to finish second with NASCAR Nationwide Series regular Steven Wallace placing third. Two-time Snowball Derby winner Bobby Gill came from last place at the start to place fourth at the finish. John Bolen overcame an early wreck to finish fifth.

This is the fourth major Super Late Model event that Busch has won this season. He also won Speedfest at Lanier Speedway (GA), the Redbud 300 at Anderson Speedway (IN) and the Winchester 400 at Winchester Speedway (IN) in his free time from his NASCAR obligations.

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