sports-central.org - 26 days ago
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Denny Hamlin won in Martinsville, edging Jimmie Johnson to reverse his fate from the spring Martinsville race. Johnson leads Mark Martin by 118 points in the standings, and a safe finish at Talladega will all but clinch the Sprint Cup.
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Week 31
sports-central.org 10/21/2009 — Jimmie Johnson won the Banking 500 in Charlotte, further distancing himself from Mark Martin and Juan Montoya, who both struggled as the result of contact on a restart. Johnson will go for the sweep at Martinsville, the next stop in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Week 34
sports-central.org 12 days ago — With wrecks in effect in Texas, Jimmie Johnson's sizable points lead took a hit, with Mark Martin closing to within 73. Johnson was taken out in a crash on lap three and finished 38th. Phoenix is up next on the schedule, where Martin won in April.
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Week 30
sports-central.org 10/14/2009 — Jimmie Johnson won easily in California, outpacing the field and reclaiming the points lead. Mark Martin trails Johnson by 12 points, with Juan Montoya 58 out of the lead. Next up: Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte.
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Week 33
sports-central.org 19 days ago — Jamie McMurray was the surprise winner at Talladega, while the carnage of two big wrecks blew any chance of contenders making up ground on Jimmie Johnson, who finished sixth. Johnson leads Mark Martin by 184 as the Cup series heads to Texas.
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Week 28
sports-central.org 9/30/2009 — Jimmie Johnson struck back in Dover, leading the most laps and winning the AAA 400 to significantly trim into Mark Martin's points lead. Juan Montoya hung tough with a fourth-place finish, staying within striking distance of the leaders.
California Dreamin’: Jimmie Johnson Wins at Fontana
tailgate365.com 10/12/2009 — The entire outlook of the Chase for the Sprint Cup has changed thanks to an exciting race on yesterday at the Auto Club Speedway. What has it changed to, back to something very familiar. Three time defending Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson claimed his second win of the Chase, capturing ...
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Week 29
sports-central.org 10/7/2009 — Tony Stewart won in Kansas, making up decent ground on Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson, who finished seventh and ninth, respectively. Now six drivers are within 103 points of the lead as the series heads to California.
Jimmie Johnson is Mortal!
stockcarspin.com 14 days ago — Race fans, we have official confirmation. Contrary to popular belief, Jimmie Johnson is NOT immortal in the Chase.
3 laps into Sunday’s Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, Johnson attempted to pass Sam Hornish Jr. on the high side in turn 2. It didn’t work.
Hornish was tapped by ...
2009 Race to the Sprint Cup Preview and Picks
bankrollsports.com 9/16/2009 — NASCAR’s version of the playoffs will kickoff this weekend from Loudon Speedway for the 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup. Last week in Richmond it was the final chance for drivers to earn their spot among the top 12 drivers in the standings. Those 12 drivers will now be the lone contenders ...
Crunching Sprint Cup numbers after Martinsville —
ESPN.com - NASCAR 26 days ago
Today, I'm going to hit you up with a little philosophy. > That's right, I'm a multi-threat like that. > Late in Sunday's race at Martinsville, we had Denny Hamlin leading, Jimmie Johnson second and Juan Pablo Montoya third. My question to you: ...
