Jimmie Johnson News

#42 team likly not to be penalized:

#42 team likly not to be penalized:

September 29, 2008
Robin Pemberton, NASCAR's vice president of competition, said Sunday that Chip Ganassi Racing and Brian Pattie, crew chief for the #42 Dodge of Juan Pablo Montoya, are not likely to be hit with any further penalties for the technical violation that cost them the Kansas

Johnson wins at Kansas:

Johnson wins at Kansas:

September 28, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Camping World RV 400 at Kansas Speedway for his 5th win of the season and the 38th of his career. He held off #99-Carl Edwards, who made a brief pass on the last lap and then slid up into the wall and fell back to second at the finish. #16

UNOFFICIAL Chase Driver Points Standings [after Kansas race 29 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Chase Driver Points Standings [after Kansas race 29 of 36]:

September 28, 2008
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5575 [5 wins] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 5565 -10 [6 wins] 3) #16-Greg Biffle 5545 -30 [2 wins] 4) #31-Jeff Burton 5454 -121 [1 win] 5) #29-Kevin Harvick 5439 -136 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 5432 -143 7) #07-Clint Bowyer 5411 -164 [1 win] 8) #88-Dale Earnhardt

Race Fast Facts – Kansas Speedway

Race Fast Facts – Kansas Speedway

September 28, 2008
Jimmie Johnson won the Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman, his 38th victory in 248 races. This is his fifth victory and 17th top-10 finish in 2008. This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in seven races at Kansas Speedway. Carl Edwards (second) posted

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

September 28, 2008
* Jimmie Johnson won the Camping World RV 400 at Kansas Speedway. He posted his 38th victory in his 248th race and notched his fifth win of the 2008 season. It also was his third win in the past five races. It was Johnson's 12th win in 43 Chase races, the most wins

Where do the 12 Chase Drivers start at Talladega?

Where do the 12 Chase Drivers start at Talladega?

September 28, 2008
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 20th 2) #99-Carl Edwards, 12th the best of the Chasers 3) #16-Greg Biffle, 22nd 4) #31-Jeff Burton, 17th 5) #29-Kevin Harvick, 39th 6) #24-Jeff Gordon, 26th 7) #07-Clint Bowyer, 35th 8) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 15th [but goes to rear after engine

Where do the 12 Chase Drivers start at Kansas:

Where do the 12 Chase Drivers start at Kansas:

September 26, 2008
1) #99-Carl Edwards 34th 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1st 3) #16-Greg Biffle 18th 4) #31-Jeff Burton 37th 5) #29-Kevin Harvick 36th 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 24th 7) #20-Tony Stewart 41st 8) #24-Jeff Gordon 13th 9) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11th 10) #17-Matt Kenseth 3rd 11) #11-Denny

Kansas Qualifying Fast Facts

Kansas Qualifying Fast Facts

September 26, 2008
Jimmie Johnson won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman with a lap of 31.394 seconds, 172.007 mph. This is his 18th pole in 248 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fifth pole and 22nd top-10 start in 2008. This is his

Kansas Rookie Notes:

Kansas Rookie Notes:

September 23, 2008
* Landon Cassill was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Camping World RV Sales 200 at Dover International Speedway. Cassill was credited with a 25th-place and earned Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the sixth time this season. * Landon Cassill leads Bryan

Chase Notes:

Chase Notes:

September 23, 2008
Even though a despondent #18-Kyle Busch was throwing in the towel after his second straight bottom 10 finish in the Chase at Dover, he should arrive at Kansas with a better perspective, especially if he studies #48-Jimmie Johnson's pathway to the championship in 2006

Kansas Rookie Notes:

Kansas Rookie Notes:

September 23, 2008
#00-Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 21 Camping World RV 400 at Dover. McDowell scored a 29th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time this season, including twice in the last three races. #01-Regan Smith leads

Lowe’s Racing for Relief Update – Dover Results:

Lowe’s Racing for Relief Update – Dover Results:

September 23, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson's efforts on the track this weekend raised $19,200 to benefit the American Red Cross as part of Lowe's Racing for Relief program. The $19,200 represents Lowe's pledge of $48 per lap completed. Johnson finished fifth and completed 400 laps during

UNOFFICIAL Chase Drivers Points Standings [after Dover race 28 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Chase Drivers Points Standings [after Dover race 28 of 36]:

September 21, 2008
1) #99-Carl Edwards 5390 [6 wins] 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5380 -10 [4 wins] 3) #16-Greg Biffle 5380 -10 [2 wins] 4) #31-Jeff Burton 5308 -82 [1 win] 5) #29-Kevin Harvick 5289 -101 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 5284 -106 [1 win] 7) #20-Tony Stewart 5277 -113 8) #24-Jeff Gordon

UNOFFICAL Classic Drivers Points Standings [after Dover race 28 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Classic Drivers Points Standings [after Dover race 28 of 36]:

September 21, 2008
1) #99-Carl Edwards 3978 [6 wins] 2) #18-Kyle Busch 3978 -33 [8 wins] 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3916 -95 [4 wins] 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3739 -272 [1 win] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 3682 -329 [1 win] 6) #16-Greg Biffle 3660 -351 [2 wins] 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 3572 -439 8) #20

Race Fast Facts – Dover International Speedway

Race Fast Facts – Dover International Speedway

September 21, 2008
Greg Biffle won the Camping World RV 400 presented by AAA, his 14th victory in 214 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2008. This is his second victory and eighth top-10 finish in 13 races at Dover International Speedway. Matt

Chase Stats/Notes:

Chase Stats/Notes:

September 18, 2008
#17-Matt Kenseth's 40th at Loudon plunged him 97 points further back from the lead in The Chase, now 177 points out in all. In 2006, eventual champ #48-Jimmie Johnson opened 139 down in 9th place in the 10-driver Chase. #18-Kyle Busch has been fast from the first time

Lowe’s Activates “˜Racing for Relief’ in Dover:

Lowe’s Activates “˜Racing for Relief’ in Dover:

September 18, 2008
In response to Hurricane Ike, Lowe's and #48-Jimmie Johnson will be "Racing for Relief" at the Dover International Speedway this weekend to raise funds for the American Red Cross. Funds raised will help to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to

Dover Rookie Notes:

Dover Rookie Notes:

September 18, 2008
#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 14 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Smith scored a 23rd-place finish and grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the eighth time this season. Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish Jr.

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

September 16, 2008
* Greg Biffle won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Biffle posted his 13th career victory in his 213th race and his first victory of the 2008 season. * Biffle became the 11th different race winner in 2008, ending a 33-race winless streak that dated

Real Sports on HBO features Johnson:

Real Sports on HBO features Johnson:

September 14, 2008
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel visits with #48-Jimmie Johnson when it returns on Tuesday, Sept 16th, on HBO. The premiere of the show is scheduled to air at 10:00pm/et.(HBO PR)(9-14-2008)