Jimmie Johnson Flirted With Disaster, Now He’s Flirting with History

“We finished 38th last week so I can't put my guard down. Anything and everything that could go wrong last week did. Going into this next week we just need to show up and race smart and do our thing." While reading these words, it was hard not to sit back and ponder just how much this team has matured in the last few years. After winning their first championship back in 2006, who would have ever thought that three years later they would be on the verge of making NASCAR history with No. 4 with one race left? As it is championships are not easily won to begin with, but when you think about two in a row and then you throw in No. 3, that in itself is an amazing feat especially with all the talent that is out on the track. Some of NASCAR’s b...

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