Four-Time Defending Champion Moves Into Top 10 Of The All-Time Victories List
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 21, 2010) – Jimmie Johnson won his 50th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race today at Bristol Motor Speedway, a rare accomplishment that further solidifies the four-time defending champion’s place among the all-time greats.
Only 11 other drivers have reached the milestone. Three are NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees, six were Hall of Fame nominees, and the other two – Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace – will surely join the Hall of Fame nominee list in the future.
Johnson needed only 296 starts to hit the 50 mark. Only three drivers have reached 50 victories quicker – Gordon (232), Darrell Waltrip (278) and David Pearson (293).
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An interview with:
JIMMIE JOHNSON
CHAD KNAUS
RICK HENDRICK
KERRY THARP: We've got crew chief Chad Knaus of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet. Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports. Chad, special win today. First win at Bristol for the 48 team. The 50th career victory in ... FULL STORY »
BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 21, 2010) -- A flat tire in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway relegated Regan Smith to a 36th-place finish.
While running in the mid-to-high 20s at the .533-mile short track, Smith's No. 78 Furniture Row ... FULL STORY »
• Camry driver Kyle Busch (ninth) earned a top-10 finish after rallying from a blown tire halfway through the 500-lap race in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
• Toyota drivers Martin Truex Jr. (12th), Brian ... FULL STORY »
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE'S CHEVROLET, RACE WINNER:
WINNING BRISTOL IS NOT OLD HAT?
"Oh no. Man, we have worked so hard for this. I thought we were in trouble there but those four tires were everything ... FULL STORY »
RAYBESTOS® ROOKIE CONTENDER QUOTES FOR THE FOOD CITY 500 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY, MARCH 21, 2010, PAGE 1.
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UNOFFICIALLY Kevin Conway leads the Raybestos Rookie standings by 30 points (44-14) over Terry ... FULL STORY »
KURT BUSCH (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger) Finished 3rd
“We were solid all day. We just got beat at the end on the luck of the draw on restarts. That’s what our sport is about…luck on which ... FULL STORY »
