Jimmie Johnson News

Ramblings – Qualifying Tidbits:

Ramblings – Qualifying Tidbits:

August 25, 2006
Kurt Busch sped around Bristol Motor Speedway in 15.362 seconds (124.906 mph) to grab his 4th top-spot of the season and 7th of his NEXTEL Cup career. He's now in a three-way tie with Jeff Burton and Kasey Kahne for most Bud Poles this year. Burton will start alongside

Nemechek’s Pit Crew Takes Top Honors in Michigan:

Nemechek’s Pit Crew Takes Top Honors in Michigan:

August 23, 2006
Joe Nemechek's pit crew claimed its first win of the season in the weekly Checkers / Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge competition by spending the least amount of time on pit road in Sunday's NEXTEL Cup event at Michigan International Speedway. "I'm very proud of

Johnson and the Levi Strauss Signature brand Launch Racing Webisodes:

Johnson and the Levi Strauss Signature brand Launch Racing Webisodes:

August 20, 2006
#48-Jimmie Johnson and the Levi Strauss Signature brand have launched a series of webisodes featuring Johnson and his smart-talking sidekick, "Lil'JJ". This is type of webisode is believed to be a first for a NASCAR driver. "Creating the Lil' JJ webisodes was a great

Michigan Race News and Notes:

Michigan Race News and Notes:

August 20, 2006
• Matt Kenseth won the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway, scoring his 13th Nextel Cup victory in his 243rd career start. • This was Kenseth’s third victory in 2006. He also won at California and Dover. • Kenseth moved into 46th on NASCAR’s all-

Rumblings – Michigan Race Notes:

Rumblings – Michigan Race Notes:

August 20, 2006
It was Matt Kenseth's day today at Michigan International Speedway as he took the GFS Marketplace 400 by a diminishing 6/10's of a second over Jeff Gordon. Kenseth's win was his third of the season and 13th of his Nextel Cup career (he's now tied for 46th on the all

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

August 20, 2006
after Michigan Glen [23 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 3365 #17-Matt Kenseth 3307 -58 #29-Kevin Harvick 3048 -317 #6-Mark Martin 2970 -395 #20-Tony Stewart 2959 -406 #24-Jeff Gordon 2931 -434 #5-Kyle Busch 2922 -443 #11-Denny Hamlin 2920 -445 #31-Jeff Burton 2916

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes:

August 18, 2006
Jeff Burton is certainly on a qualifying roll..... Burton continued his hot streak today at Michigan International Speedway as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400 with a time of 38.311 sec (187.936 mph). This is the third top-spot in the last six

Michigan Rookie News and Notes:

Michigan Rookie News and Notes:

August 16, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin was the Rookie of the Race at Watkins Glen, finishing 10th and took top rookie honors for the 12th time this season. He collected his 10th top-10 of the 2006 season and scored the best finish by a first-year driver on a road course this season. Hamlin

Bowyer’s Team Garners Pit Crew Challenge Win at Watkins Glen:

Bowyer’s Team Garners Pit Crew Challenge Win at Watkins Glen:

August 15, 2006
Bowyer’s Team Garners Pit Crew Challenge Win at Watkins Glen: Clint Bowyer’s #07 pit crew garnered the Checkers / Rally’s Double Drive-Thru Challenge win in Sunday’s Nextel Cup event at Watkins Glen International. Checkers/Rally’s will award the Jack Daniels crew with

Rumblings – Notes – Watkins Glen:

Rumblings – Notes – Watkins Glen:

August 13, 2006
We had a short-track disguised as a road course today.... In a slam-bang affair, Kevin Harvick bested Tony Stewart in a five lap shootout to take the AMD at the Glen for his second win of the season. Harvick's first road course victory was the 7th of his career (he

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

August 13, 2006
after Watkins Glen [22 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 3241 #17-Matt Kenseth 3117 -124 #29-Kevin Harvick 2918 -323 #31-Jeff Burton 2879 -362 #5-Kyle Busch 2871 -370 #6-Mark Martin 2815 -426 #20-Tony Stewart 2794 -447 #11-Denny Hamlin 2782 -459 #24-Jeff Gordon 2756

Watkins Glen Race News and Notes:

Watkins Glen Race News and Notes:

August 13, 2006
• Kevin Harvick won the 2006 AMD at Watkins Glen International, scoring his seventh Nextel Cup victory in his 200th career start. • This was Harvick’s second victory in 2006. He also won at Phoenix in April. • Harvick scored his first victory at Watkins Glen and first

Kurt Busch wins pole at Watkins Glen:

Kurt Busch wins pole at Watkins Glen:

August 11, 2006
#2-Kurt Busch won the Budweiser Pole for the AMD at the Glen with a speed of 122.966mph for his 3rd pole of 2006, 2nd of the year at a road course and 6th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #9-Kasey Kahne, followed by #12-Ryan Newman, #24-Jeff Gordon and

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – Watkins Glen:

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – Watkins Glen:

August 11, 2006
Kurt Busch pulled off the road course sweep (at least as far as the pole is concerned) today at Watkins Glen as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's AMD at the Glen with a time of 71.727 sec (122.966 mph)....more than 6/10th's better than Kasey Kahne. This is the third

Watkins Glen Qualifying News and Notes:

Watkins Glen Qualifying News and Notes:

August 11, 2006
• Kurt Busch won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the AMD at the Glen, lapping Watkins Glen International in 71.727 seconds at 122.966 mph. Jeff Gordon holds the trackqualifying record of 70.798 seconds, 124.580 mph - set Aug. 8, 2003 – in the most recent

Kyle Busch’s Team Claims Pit Crew Win at Indy:

Kyle Busch’s Team Claims Pit Crew Win at Indy:

August 9, 2006
Kyle Busch's #5 Kellogg's pit crew earned its fourth win of the season in the weekly Checkers / Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge competition at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, moving them into a tie with Jimmie Johnson's pit crew for first-place in the season-long

Ramblings / Qualifying Notes – Indianapolis

Ramblings / Qualifying Notes – Indianapolis

August 6, 2006
When you start qualifying at 10AM, oft times it's not how but when. Jeff Burton once again proved that truism today.... Jeff Burton went out second and took the Bud Pole for tomorrow's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard with a time of 48.240 (182.778 mph)....barely edging

Johnson wins at Indy:

Johnson wins at Indy:

August 6, 2006
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for his 4th win of 2006 and 22nd of his career. Johnson came back from 38th early in the race when he lost a left front tire and had to pit just before the 4th caution, but didn't lose a lap and

Rumblings – Race Notes – Indy:

Rumblings – Race Notes – Indy:

August 6, 2006
Jimmie Johnson was a "survivor" this afternoon..... Coming back from a blown tire, making a late charge in a 14 lap run for the checkers, he captured the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard over Matt Kenseth today under caution for his 4th win of the season (tying him with

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

August 6, 2006
after Indianapolis [21 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 3124 #17-Matt Kenseth 3017 -107 #31-Jeff Burton 2749 -375 #29-Kevin Harvick 2733 -391 #5-Kyle Busch 2733 -391 #6-Mark Martin 2712 -412 #11-Denny Hamlin 2648 -476 #24-Jeff Gordon 2627 -497 #20-Tony Stewart 2619