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jimmie-johnson-nascar-sprint-cup-series-new-hampshire-july-2013DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2013) – Jimmie Johnson took another step closer to stock car racing history on Sunday, claiming his sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway.

Johnson, who entered the race with a 28-point lead over 2003 series champion Matt Kenseth, finished ninth in the Ford EcoBoost 400, putting his final margin over Kenseth at 19 points.

The championship is a record-extending 11th in the series for Hendrick Motorsports. Rick Hendrick’s organization also won four titles with Jeff Gordon, co-owner of Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet, and one with Terry Labonte. Johnson’s crew chief, Chad Knaus, has led the team to all six titles. Continue reading “Jimmie Johnson Wins 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship Hendrick Motorsports Celebrates Record-Extending 11th Series Title”

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nascar_nscs_pole_hms_kenseth_1115131 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota 30.394 177.667
2 78 Kurt Busch Furniture Row / Denver Mattress Chevrolet 30.432 177.445
3 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 30.460 177.282
4 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 30.498 177.061
5 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 30.535 176.846
6 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet 30.568 176.655
7 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe`s Chevrolet 30.578 176.598

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8 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 30.606 176.436
9 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. # Ford EcoBoost Ford 30.606 176.436
10 55 Elliott Sadler(i) Aaron`s Dream Machine Toyota 30.610 176.413 Continue reading “2013 NASCAR Cup Series Homestead-Miami Starting Lineup – Matt Kenseth On Pole”

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The AP names Jimmie Johnson male athlete of the yearFive-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team with crew chief Chad Knaus may seem like they have super human qualities, but we all know they are just people. Great people, no doubt.

by Dwight Drum at Racetake.com

Those talented people take their No. 48 Chevrolet hauler full of super machines to Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend for the Ford EcoBoost 400 during the Ford Championship Weekend in Homestead, Florida.

They are seeking a sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup championship in the HMS finale after nine races of NASCAR’s playoffs, the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

Their team sits at the top of the point heap with a 28 point buffer. That’s no guarantee as a total of 48 points remain to be grasped potentially by some winner, but given their performance history it’s a substantial hurdle for Matt Kenseth and team. Continue reading “FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s Chase Finale Has Two Contenders And Maybe One Super Human”