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2011HomesteadCupTonyStewartTrophy1DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2013) – Jimmie Johnson leads Matt Kenseth by 28 points in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings, going into Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Regardless of any other driver’s finish, Johnson will clinch his sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup championship with a finish of 23rd or better at HMS; or 24th or better and at least one lap led; or 25th or better and the most laps led in Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 (3 p.m. on ESPN, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Kevin Harvick, 34 points behind Johnson, remains the only other driver eligible for the 2013 championship. Continue reading “NASCAR National Series Championship Clinch Scenarios Set For Homestead”

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brad-keselowski-nascar-kansas-speedway-1-2013-saturdayNov. 8, 2013

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Is there a game plan for defeating Jimmie Johnson in a head-to-head battle for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup title?

Brad Keselowski seems to think so. And he should know, having outlasted Johnson for the title in last year’s Chase.

Forget race day. The way Keselowski sees it, the time to start putting pressure on Johnson is the moment the cars hit the track for their first practice session, typically on Friday before a Sunday race. Continue reading “Brad Keselowski Reveals Blueprint For Beating Jimmie Johnson”