It’s the age old question that us NASCAR fans already know the answer to, but apparently Jimmie Johnson is just sits in a car and drives. According to Donovan McNabb who questions Jimmie Johnson’s athletic ability on FOX Sports Live.  The funny thing is, this was probably part of a Fox Sports pre-show production meeting where they asked if anyone wants to take this stance, and Donovan was just the one who said “sure.”

nascar_ncwts_championship_hms_crafton_111513Nov. 15, 2013

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — It took Kyle Busch three attempts at a green-white-checkered flag finish to win Friday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but the overtime laps gave him an unexpected bonus: an owners’ championship for Kyle Busch Motorsports. Continue reading “Kyle Busch Wins Homestead Race; Matt Crafton Clinches Truck Series Title”

Final Lap Logo InvertSHOW #280 – Guest: Ford Racing’s Pat DiMarco – We recap Phoenix, let you know about Trevor Bayne, Travis Pastrana, Mark Martin and more. Plus a full Homestead-Miami Championship Preview. Hosted by Toby Christie and Kerry Murphey (Bumble Bunny!)

(47:50 mins)

Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly #280 NASCAR Podcast – Ford Racing’s Pat DiMarco / Homestead-Miami Championship Preview”

jimmie_johnson48Jimmie Johnson’s drive to the cusp of a sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship has been nothing short of spectacular. His 28-point lead has been built via an average finish of 4.7 through the Chase’s first nine races, a record pace. Regardless of what anyone else does, Johnson can capture the title by finishing 23rd or better in Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400; 24th or better if he leads a lap and 25th or better if he leads the most laps.

nscs_matt_kenseth_victory_lane_chicago_091513Matt Kenseth faces a huge handicap heading to Homestead-Miami Speedway. The second-place driver entering the season finale has won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship before but Kenseth’s 28-point deficit is far greater than the 15 points Jimmie Johnson overcame in 2010 and the three points Tony Stewart erased the following season. NASCAR Sprint Cup history’s biggest comeback is 30 points – roughly seven under the current system – by Alan Kulwicki in 1992.