287 Results for jimmie johnson

Hypothetically speaking, who would you want driving for your Cup team?

David Newton, ESPN.com

Let's say you're starting your own Sprint Cup team in 2009. Who would you want driving your team's flagship race car? We know the man Junior Johnson and Cale Yarborough would pick. Their No. 1 choice might surprise you, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008

Complete testing ban? Stay tuned

David Newton

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- While we all were paying homage to Jimmie Johnson after he captured his third straight Sprint Cup title at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Jack Roush tossed...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Layoffs coming in rapid succession as perfect storm hits NASCAR

David Newton, ESPN.com

A slowdown in the NASCAR economy was expected after this season even if the nation's economy remained strong. With markets roiling across the globe, NASCAR is facing a perfect storm as layoffs and cutbacks hit the industry at a rapid pace, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008

Hendrick: Chase gremlins got the best of Earnhardt

David Newton, ESPN.com

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was poised to make a run at the Cup title when the Chase started. Then NASCAR's most popular driver faded into oblivion, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008

Odds and ends from Homestead

David Newton

...what if? Had the season played out under the old system, Carl Edwards would have denied Jimmie Johnson his third straight title, winning the championship by 16 points. Kyle Busch would have finished third...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2008

Where Johnson ends up among NASCAR greats yet to be determined

David Newton, ESPN.com

Just where does three-time champion Jimmie Johnson fit in with the all-time greats of NASCAR? The sky's the limit, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008

Eye for talent, business savvy propel Hendrick to the top of his game

David Newton, ESPN.com

The accomplishments keep piling up for team owner Rick Hendrick. With eight Cup championships to his credit, he's among the most successful owners in NASCAR history, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008

It's a wrap: Edwards wins race, but JJ locks up third straight Cup title

David Newton, ESPN.com

Homestead blog Sunday

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008

Chase championship still JJ's to lose ... and he still could lose it

David Newton, ESPN.com

Think Jimmie Johnson is a lock to win his third straight Cup title? In the wild and wacky world of NASCAR, anything can happen, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008

Winners and losers of testing ban hard to figure except for Rockingham

David Newton, ESPN.com

It's hard to figure how much money -- or maybe if any money -- will be saved with NASCAR's new testing ban at league-sanctioned tracks announced Friday. But there was one clear winner; take a bow, Rockingham Speedway, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008

JJ and Carl put on a nice show in Miami on Thursday, way too nice

David Newton, ESPN.com

Two drivers have a chance to finish on top at Homestead on Sunday. David Newton wonders if Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards have to be so darn nice about it.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008

Stewart parting with JGR after Sunday the end of something special

David Newton, ESPN.com

Tony Stewart's 10 seasons at Joe Gibbs Racing weren't always fun, but they were wildly successful. Stewart himself isn't ready to reflect on that, but plenty of members of the JGR family are already willing to tell the tale, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008

Sorry, Carl and Kyle -- JJ is NASCAR's driver of the year, hands down

David Newton, ESPN.com

Three straight Cup titles trump anything Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch have accomplished in 2008. Driver of the year? David Newton says it's gotta be Jimmie Johnson -- period.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Even a hurricane likely couldn't save Edwards' Chase chances

David Newton, ESPN.com

Carl Edwards congratulated Jimmie Johnson for the Chase leader's dominating performance at Phoenix. But he didn't concede the title -- not yet, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2008

Chase for the Sprint Cup full steam ahead at Phoenix Int'l Raceway

David Newton, ESPN.com

Phoenix blog Sunday.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2008