Johnson Seeks More Seasons of Dominance in Cup Run
Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team, led by Chad Knaus and Rick Hendrick, celebrate a second consecutive Nextel Cup title at the Waldorf Astoria. Johnson, a six season veteran with 33 career wins, says the squad is only getting stronger and aims for a third straight championship. He notes lessons from last year helped secure back-to-back crowns and hints at more titles and victories ahead. Knaus already eager to begin 2008 preparations after Homestead.
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Johnson joins NASCAR’s multi title club with back to back win
Jimmie Johnson becomes the 15th driver to win more than one NASCAR Cup title. He and crew chief Chad Knaus vow to stay sharp as they defend their back to back championship, celebrate in New York, and stress pride in their achievement while aiming for more wins next season.
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NASCAR Q&A Highlights Tony Stewart Nickname and Car Talk
Writer Jim Utter answers fan questions about Tony Stewarts nickname Smoke and the Car of Tomorrow timing. He notes Bristol holds the record for most consecutive Nextel Cup sellouts, and explains tire strategy and tiebreaker rules in qualifying.
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Poll position this week s question tainting Johnsons title
This week asks if NASCARs midseason suspension of Jimmie Johnsons crew chief contaminates his bid for the championship. The prior query asked whether Johnson and the No. 48 team could win their third straight title in 2008.
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Hendrick alum named crew chief for Labonte
Jeff Meendering, 30, former Hendrick car chief and interim chief for Jeff Gordon, is named crew chief for Bobby Labonte’s No. 43 at Petty Enterprises. He will lead during a Dec. 11 12 tire test at Atlanta Motor Speedway, bringing 13 years with Hendrick and lessons from Loomis Letarte and Gordon.
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TV ratings dip for season ending Nextel Cup races
The 18 Ford 400 season finale in Homestead Florida earned a 4.2 national rating on ABC, down 11 percent from the prior year. All 10 races in this season's Chase for the Nextel Cup posted lower ratings. The Cup finale ranked seventh among weekend sports, behind four NFL games and two college football games. Busch Series finale on ESPN drew 1.2, down from 1.9 on TNT last year. Truck Series finale on Speed dropped to 0.4 from 0.6 the year before.
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