Jimmie Johnson’s Extra Motivation

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

fanhouse.com
by Holly Cain
Filed under: Jimmie Johnson, Chase for the Sprint Cup
Turns out everyone was a little ahead of themselves.
The wild-card race wasn’t last week at Talladega, Ala., but Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. At least as far as NASCAR championship points leader Jimmie Johnson is concerned.
All week the three-time defending Sprint Cup Series [...]

In garage area, a different kind of championship effort (NASCAR.com)

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

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In garage area, a different kind of championship effort

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Crash opens window of opportunity for Martin (Yahoo! Sports)

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Yahoo! Sports
Jimmie Johnson’s early wreck let Mark Martin get back into the Chase and keep the playoffs interesting.
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Kurt Busch wins at Texas (AP)

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

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Jimmie Johnson’s drive to history took a hard hit against a wall and Kyle Busch ran out of gas trying to complete an unprecedented NASCAR trifecta.

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Notes: Dale Earnhardt Jr. fails to get the finish again at Texas

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

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Kurt Busch wins first race at Texas, a million for a fan

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

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Jimmie Johnson’s decision not to exit the 48 car as it sat a mangled mess in the garage at Texas Motor Speedway just may have saved his season

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

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Even when the 48 car was a mangled mess sitting in the garage at Texas Motor Speedway, Jimmie Johnson refused to exit. That decision just may have saved his season.
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Rogers’ debut with Busch flames out on a fuel call

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Nascar.com
A dream debut for Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch and crew chief Dave Rogers went up in fumes with less than three laps left in Sunday’s Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Mark Martin took advantage of Jimmie Johnson’s misfortune, while Jeff Gordon really didn’t

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

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The break no one expected came early at Texas Motor Speedway when Jimmie Johnson wrecked on the third lap. His nearest pursuer, Mark Martin, took advantage.
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Rewind | Racing to win? Category may be the key

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

thatsracing.com
After a wreck on Lap 175 Carl Edwards delivered the quote of the day: “Well, I guess I’m going to win the race home.”
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