2006 NASCAR Driver Review: Jimmie Johnson
With five races to go, Jimmie Johnson was eighth in points, 146 points behind the leader; but then a win at Martinsville was followed by four second-place finishes.
Jimmie Johnson
That’s History: Another NASCAR Season in the Books… Part II
I decided to compare Jimmie Johnson’s 2006 NASCAR championship campaign with some of the greatest championship seasons of all-time to see where it stacks up.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Hate the No. 48? It’s Totally Undeserved
In the weeks since the Nextel Cup championship was decided in favor of Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team, I’ve heard a lot of people complain about him.
Best of That’s History: A Matter of Perspective
The facts on record are the event. Chad Knaus was caught breaking the rules. His team’s driver, Jimmie Johnson, won the Daytona 500.
Mirror Driving: Juan Pablo Montoya Better Than Expected?
Evaluate Juan Pablo Montoya’s Cup debut.
Thompson in Turn 5: For Jimmie Johnson, a Well-Deserved Championship
Jimmie Johnson’s season-ending performance left no doubts as to who was the best of the best in 2006. The ninth-place finish was his worst in six races.
Becca’s Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2006 Ford 400 at Homestead
On the strength of an impressive third-place run in the Ford 400, Denny Hamlin finished the season third in the standings.
Numbers Game: 2006 Ford 400 at Homestead
0.389 – Greg Biffle’s margin of victory, in seconds, over Martin Truex Jr. in the Ford 400 at Homestead.
Bowles-Eye View: Jimmie Johnson Shows the Monkey 1 Giant Trophy
Already 0-for-4 with championship opportunities, there was Jimmie Johnson, sitting on pit road without enough lugnuts on all four of his tires.
Frontstretch Breakdown: 2006 Ford 400 at Homestead
In the Nextel Cup finale, Greg Biffle held off Martin Truex Jr. in a green-white-checkered finish to win the Ford 400 at Homestead.