Jimmie Johnson News

California Fast Facts:

California Fast Facts:

August 31, 2008
Jimmie Johnson won the Pepsi 500, his 36th victory in 244 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2008. This is his third victory and eighth top-10 finish in 12 races at Auto Club Speedway. Greg Biffle (second) posted his third

If the Chase started now

If the Chase started now

August 31, 2008
the drivers in: 1) #18-Kyle Busch 5080 [8 wins x 10 bonus pts] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 5050 [6 wins, 5 wins x 10 pts = 50pts*] 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5030 [3 wins] 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5010 [1 win] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 5010 [1 win] 6) #11-Denny Hamlin 5010 [1 win] 7) #

Racing Resources Says….

Racing Resources Says….

August 31, 2008
* Jimmie Johnson won the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway. Johnson posted his 36th career victory in his 244th race. He has passed Mark Martin for 17th on the all-time wins list. He posted his third victory of the 2008 season; he also won at Phoenix and Indianapolis

Pit Stall selections:

Pit Stall selections:

August 30, 2008
pole sitter #48-Jimmie Johnson's team chose the first pit stall selection for the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway. Outside pole sitter, #84-A.J. Allmendinger chose the next stall with an opening in front of it, stall 12A, #10-Patrick Carpentier chose the last pit stall

Chase Notes:

Chase Notes:

August 29, 2008
six drivers are still in the 'danger zone': 7-Greg Biffle +141 ahead of 13th place, 8-Kevin Harvick +129, 9-Jeff Gordon +108 look to be in good shape. It gets more precarious for 10-Matt Kenseth +78, 11-Denny Hamlin +57 and 12-Clint Bowyer +12. In the first Race to

California Qualifying Fast Facts

California Qualifying Fast Facts

August 29, 2008
Jimmie Johnson won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Pepsi 500 with a lap of 39.912 seconds, 180.397 mph. This is his 17th pole in 244 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth pole and 19th top-10 start in 2008. This is his first pole in 12 races at Auto Club Speedway

Clinch Scenarios at California:

Clinch Scenarios at California:

August 26, 2008
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #48-Jimmie Johnson and #31-Jeff Burton control their own Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup destiny this weekend. With certain Auto Club Speedway finishes - outlined below - they will join #18-Kyle Busch and #99-Carl Edwards, who have already secured

Monday Rundown – Racing Resources says

Monday Rundown – Racing Resources says

August 25, 2008
...Kyle Busch won the O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch scored his ninth series victory in his 47th race. It was Busch's 17th NASCAR win of 2008. [He has eight Cup, six Nationwide and three Truck wins.] ...Busch won from the third starting position, the

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Racing Resources Says “¦

August 25, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway from the first-place starting position, the only series race he has won from the pole. Edwards scored his 13th career series victory in 145 career races. He has scored six victories in 2008, winning at California

UNOFFICIAL Drivers Points Standings [after Bristol race 24 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Drivers Points Standings [after Bristol race 24 of 36]:

August 23, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 3609 [8 wins] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 3397 -212 [6 wins] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3193 -416 [1 win] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3191 -418 [2 wins] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 3117 -492 [1 win] 6) #20-Tony Stewart 3013 -596 7) #16-Greg Biffle 2984 -625 8) #29-Kevin

If the Chase started now

If the Chase started now

August 23, 2008
the drivers in: 1) #18-Kyle Busch 5080 [8 wins x 10 bonus pts] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 5050 [6 wins, 5 wins x 10 pts = 50pts*] 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5020 [2 wins] 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5010 [1 win] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 5010 [1 win] 6) #11-Denny Hamlin 5010 [1 win] 7) #

NASCAR dyno’s ten cars after MIS Cup race UPDATE:

NASCAR dyno’s ten cars after MIS Cup race UPDATE:

August 23, 2008
NASCAR planned to test horsepower on at least 10 cars after Sunday's 3M Performance 400 Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. NASCAR took several cars, while other teams wanted their engines tested. The cars tested were: took the Fords of #6-David Ragan

NASCAR impounds eight truck engines for analysis:

NASCAR impounds eight truck engines for analysis:

August 21, 2008
It's the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams' turn to have their engines looked at. NASCAR impounded eight engines for routine testing after the O'Reilly 200 Wednesday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. NASCAR will take the engines to its facility in Concord, N.C., to

NASCAR GM Engineer Alba Colon Featured on ESPN Newsmagazine E:60 Tuesday:

NASCAR GM Engineer Alba Colon Featured on ESPN Newsmagazine E:60 Tuesday:

August 19, 2008
ESPN's primetime newsmagazine E:60 airs Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 7:00pm/et, and will include a feature on General Motors engineer Alba Colon, considered by many as one of the most powerful women in NASCAR. Barely five feet tall, the native of Puerto Rico is a giant in

NASCAR dyno’s ten cars after MIS Cup race:

NASCAR dyno’s ten cars after MIS Cup race:

August 18, 2008
NASCAR planned to test horsepower on at least 10 cars after Sunday's 3M Performance 400 Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. NASCAR took several cars, while other teams wanted their engines tested. The cars tested were: took the Fords of #6-David Ragan