Jimmie Johnson Loses Momentum At Critical Point Of Campaign

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jimmie-johnson-nascar-sprint-cup-series-new-hampshire-july-2013Has he lost momentum, or getting the bad luck out of the way? Depends on who you are.

With the Chase due to start in just three weeks, Jimmie Johnson no longer is the prohibitive favorite to capture a sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup title. Johnson’s 77-point lead of just two races ago has shrunk to 18 markers on finishes of 40th (engine failure) and 36th (accident).