Topic: Jimmie Johnson

Denny Hamlin took over the points lead from Jimmie Johnson in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship after winning Sunday's AAA Texas 500 in a wild day of racing at Texas Motor Speedway.. Hamlin grabbed the lead from Mark Martin with ...
For the first time in almost five years, NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus and their Lowe's Chevrolet team have been found wanting in the heat of battle. Hamlin, Johnson and Kevin Harvick (-59 points) are the only ...
Four-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson had a major shakeup to his race team Monday when Hendrick Motorsports gave him teammate Jeff Gordon's pit crew for the final two races of the season.. Gordon's crew was flawless the rest of the day ...
Chad Knaus defended the decision to dump Jimmie Johnson's crew with two races remaining, a move he said was done for the overall good of Hendrick Motorsports.. "I don't think people understand it's not an easy decision," the crew chief said Tuesday, ...

Jeff Burton may be headed into politics

The article elaborates on the career plans of Jeff Burton after the termination of his racing career in the U.S. Burton stressed that he might someday enter politics once his racing career is over, thus he paid close attention to the details ...

Ford extends deal with Rousch Fenway

The article elaborates on the supported accorded by Ford Motor Co. to the Roush Fenway Racing's National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) program in Dearborn, Michigan. 12 NORTH TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE REPORT DECEMBER 2008 RACINGNOTES Johnson wins record third Cup title ...

Benson wins truck title Bodine takes race

The article offers information on the results of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Craftsman Truck Series title held in Homestead, Florida on November 14, 2008. Johnson tied Cale Yarborough's 30-year mark as the only driver to win three ...

Edwards wins race Bowyer takes title

The article offers information on the results of the Ford 300 held in Homestead, Florida on November 14, 2008. Carl Edwards won the said race but came up 21 points short in his attempt to overtake Clint Bowyer for the National Association ...

Stewart ends tenyear Gibbs tenure

He was frustrated not to accomplished what he aims for during his last race because he got a ninth-place finish. 12 NORTH TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE REPORT DECEMBER 2008 RACINGNOTES Johnson wins record third Cup title HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Three championships down and Jimmie ...

NASCAR bans testing to save teams some cash

The article reports on the banning of all track testing by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) in Homestead, Florida. 12 NORTH TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE REPORT DECEMBER 2008 RACINGNOTES Johnson wins record third Cup title HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Three championships ...