NASCAR Power Rankings: Martinsville

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional. 1. Jimmie Johnson: Johnson finished ninth at Martinsville, and though he was never in contention for the win, his fourth top-10 finish of the year netted him the lead in the Sprint Cup point standings. Johnson now sits 14 points ahead of previous leader Kevin Harvick, whose No. 29 Shell Chevy suffered a mechanical failure and finished 35th. “It stopped raining on Monday,” Johnson said, “but, as my four straight Cup titles, as well as my new lead in the points can attest, it hasn’t stopped reigning.” “I can certainly relate to an unexpected four-tire pit stop and a bit of luck working in a driver’s favor. In my case, though, I was able to milk two wins ...

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