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2018 NASCAR Driver Reviews: Jimmie Johnson

2018 Cup Richmond Jimmie Johnson Zach Catanzareti

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2018 was a year of transition for everybody in NASCAR. For the fans, it was the first season without the sport’s most popular driver for the last 16 years making an appearance in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. For NASCAR’s management, it was a year where both a new CEO and a new president …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: A Look Back at NASCAR 2018 and a Glimpse Ahead

Joey Logano & Team Penske 2018 Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Champions

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Who’s in the headline When it was all said and done at Homestead-Miami Speedway, it was Joey Logano holding up the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship trophy. Logano was the least decorated of the four finalists but was running as well as anyone when the final four races of the season took place. Unlike …

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Up to Speed: Appreciate Joey Logano’s Consistency

Joey Logano 2018 Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Champion

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On Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Joey Logano took on the Big Three and won.  He was victorious not only in the race but also secured his first championship in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.  The title caps off a great season for Logano and a superb performance in NASCAR’s 10-race playoffs.  Three wins, 13 …

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Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson End 2018 NASCAR Season Winless

Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Sonoma 2018

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Heading into 2018, it felt almost guaranteed Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson would find Victory Lane. But as the season progressed, it became a little bit far-fetched. Hamlin entered the season winning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races in every year since 2006, when he was a rookie. Johnson’s streak dated back 16 years, going …

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NASCAR 101: Final Goodbyes

2014 Chicago Cup Jimmie Johnson Chad Knaus Cia

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The end of a season always brings change. When the year comes to a close, several relationships, careers and streaks end as well. This weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway will be no different. We will say goodbye to a countless number of drivers, crew chiefs, teams and sponsors. Some of them, we may never see again, …

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Massie’s Minute: Are Non-Championship 4 Drivers Allowed To Win at Homestead-Miami?

#42: Kyle Larson, Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet Camaro Clover And #4: Kevin Harvick, Stewart Haas Racing, Ford Fusion Busch Light Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

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One of my favorite things to see when I was growing up was a NASCAR season finale where two drivers celebrated two different things — the race win and the championship win. I always viewed it as, “One won the battle, the other won the war.” The greatest example of these separate NASCAR paths came …

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4 Burning Questions: Homestead

Nascar Xfinity Series

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For the fifth year, the NASCAR playoffs will conclude with a championship race, the third that it will happen across all three national touring series. The rules of a championship race are fairly straight forward: the highest finishing driver among the final four playoff drivers will end the night as champion of their respective series. …

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NASCAR Mailbox: Should Homestead Forever Have the Honor of Hosting the Season Finale?

2018 Cup Martinsville Zach Catanzareti Jimmie Johnson

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Every season since 2002, Homestead-Miami Speedway has hosted championship weekend, providing some of the best racing on the NASCAR circuit.  Should Homestead always host the season finale or would it be better to have tracks bid to host the championship?  Is there a better track for a championship race, or is it the perfect site …

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The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2018 Can-Am 500

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

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Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Let’s make it a pair this week. Shy of a win at Homestead (and even with one), you won’t hear much about a couple of drivers who will very likely drive quietly into the sunset after the checkers next week.  You didn’t hear much about them this week, …

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Friday Faceoff: What Do You Expect from the Newly Renovated ISM Raceway?

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Ticketguardian 500 Ism Raceway, Phoenix, Az Usa Sunday 11 March 2018 Kurt Busch, Stewart Haas Racing, Ford Fusion Mobil 1/haas Automation And Brad Keselowski, Team Penske, Ford Fusion Alliance Truck Parts World Copyright: Russell Labounty Nkp

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1. NASCAR admitted it made a mistake when Jimmie Johnson was told he had to start at the rear of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway after failing post-race inspection twice. Should NASCAR have made an attempt to correct the situation during the race, and what could it have done? …

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Frontstretch Podcast: Justin Allgaier Talks Tricky Texas, Confidence Heading to Phoenix

Nascar Xfinity Series

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In this week’s Frontstretch Podcast Justin Allgaier calls in to help Dustin Albino and Mike Neff break down a crazy weekend of racing at Texas Motor Speedway. Allgaier discusses what it’s like racing for a win while having to save fuel near the end of a NASCAR XFINITY Series race. Despite believing crew chief Jason Burdett made the right call bringing …

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5 Points to Ponder: Cousin Carl’s Return & Trevor Bayne’s Last Hurrah

2016 Chicago Cup Carl Edwards Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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ONE: Two Into Six Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick have already booked their spots in the Championship 4 and will race for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title in two weeks. On the other end of the spectrum, Chase Elliott (-39 points) Aric Almirola (-57 pts) and Clint Bowyer (-72pts) have to win to …

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