Jimmie Johnson: 5-Time NASCAR Champ Facing Questions After Illegal Car

Fair or unfair, five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is facing questions after illegal modifications were found on one of his cars once again.On Friday, NASCAR confiscated the C-posts from Johnson's car during the initial inspection process. This comes after crew chief Chad Knaus was caught on film telling Johnson to damage the rear end of the same car if he won Talladega in October.Knaus was also suspended four races and fined $25,000 in 2006 after officials discovered a device that pushed the rear window out more than three-quarters of an inch as a competitive advantage.Johnson's driving ability and success is unquestioned, but the fact of the matter is, these violations have become way too frequent. Drivers and their teams know the r...

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