That’s History Profile: Junior Johnson
If there is one name that is synonymous with NASCAR’s storied past, it is Junior Johnson.
If there is one name that is synonymous with NASCAR’s storied past, it is Junior Johnson.
It is times like these we thank NASCAR for being part of the national consciousness and showing once again what is right with sports.
It’s time to turn our focus to the upcoming seven-race slugfest that will determine the field for the 2007 Chase for the Championship.
There was at least one driver who didn’t sleep through the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland snooze-fest; that would be Tony Stewart.
Matt Kenseth got a run on Tony Stewart with 38 laps to go at Chicagoland, but Stewart held off the challenge. It was clear sailing for the No. 20 after that.
Fred Lorenzen got started early in racing’s golden era as well, having built his first car when he was 13 years old.
Jamie McMurray’s win: Long time coming, or lucky son-of-a-gun?
Carl Edwards looked three-wide but thought better of it on the last lap at Daytona, leaving teammate Jamie McMurray free to catch the perfect side draft.
Crew chief Mike gave Denny Hamlin two tires during a pit stop with 44 laps to go at Loudon, putting the No. 11 car out front in clean air.
NASCAR fans from Arizona and beyond converged on Phoenix International Raceway last week for a chance to purchase tickets from Nextel Cup star Carl Edwards.