Johnson to use backup for Darlington qualifying
Published 5/9/2008 by David Newton at ESPN.com - Autos
Jimmie Johnson will qualify in a backup car for Saturday's Sprint Cup race at Darlington Raceway after hitting the Turn 1 wall on the third lap of Friday's morning practice session.
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