Jimmie Johnson Captures 2009 NASCAR Banking 500 Pole at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. – Jimmie Johnson captured the pole at Lowe’s Motor Speedway with a blistering lap of 28.079 seconds (192.376 mph) on a cold, damp Thursday night.
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Frontstretch Fantasy Insider: Honing in Your Roster at NASCAR’s Hometown Track
As hard as NASCAR may try to make a home in Fontana, NASCAR always has been home in Concord, N.C., as the Cup Series returns to Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
Mirror Driving: How to Beat Hendrick, Parking Double Duty & Dreamin’ of a Better California
Jimmie Johnson’s win at Auto Club moved him into the points lead. With Hendrick-supported cars 1-2-4-5 in the standings, is this Hendrick’s Chase to lose?
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
After scoring another victory at his home track, Jimmie Johnson put a major stranglehold on the top spot following Chase race number four at Fontana.
Full Throttle: What Differentiates NASCAR Champions from the Rest
The Pepsi 500 in California this past weekend was a watershed race for NASCAR’s 2009 Chase.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Sprint Cup: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana Edition
Another fall race in Fontana and for the third straight year victory (and in this case, the points lead) went to Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and company.
Running Their Mouth: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
This week, here’s a peek at what they all were thinking following the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
Numbers Game: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
10 – number of times winner Jimmie Johnson led the Pepsi 500 Sunday.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana
Jimmie Johnson finally beat back a pesky Jeff Gordon after a series of frantic restarts over the final 15 laps of the race at Fontana.
Jimmie Johnson Wins 3rd Straight Pepsi 500 at Fontana
This year, the Pepsi 500 was moved from Labor Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend to avoid triple-digit temperatures.