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.
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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.
Full Throttle: Jimmie Johnson’s Impending Coronation
After 36 races during a 10-month long season, a champion will be crowned, and most likely, that champion will be Jimmie Johnson. How will Johnson be received?
Race Trax: 2006 Ford 400 at Homestead
The Ford 400 is the final event on the 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series schedule. The Cup Series visits the 1.51-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway just once a year.
Scanner Static: No Denying Jimmie Johnson Now
Q: When are you media types going to give Jimmie Johnson his due? He’s raced a great Chase, and he’ll be the next Nextel Cup champion after Sunday. I can’t get over the hatred for what he does and who he is. Oh wait, I get it – he’s Jeff Gordon‘s buddy. No wonder you …
Thompson in Turn 5: Homestead, 2006 Nextel Cup Championship Possibilities Abound
Anyone that chooses not to watch the season-ending race this Sunday at Homestead, I’ve got one thing to tell you: you may be bitterly disappointed.
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in Nextel Cup: 2006 Ford 400 at Homestead Edition
And then there were five. After 35 races, over 10,000 laps and countless hours spent behind the wheel, the final race of the season at Homestead comes down to five drivers from five different organizations battling for the 2006 Nextel Cup championship. There is Jimmie Johnson, the perpetual bridesmaid who has specialized in watching titles …
Frontstretch Breakdown: 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix
Kevin Harvick outlasted Jimmie Johnson following a restart with three laps remaining to win at Phoenix in Sunday’s Checker Auto Parts 500.
Kevin Harvick Sweeps 2006 Season at PIR; Jimmie Johnson Builds on Points Lead
AVONDALE, Ariz. – Kevin Harvick had the hottest car in the Arizona desert today – in more ways than one. With sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s, Harvick battled a battery problem that required turning off his cooling fans in the cockpit for much of the race. Nevertheless, he was dominant throughout the afternoon, …