44 Results for jimmie johnson

The Hard Sell

Ryan McGee

...used to be on a Monday following a Chevy win in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series (Jimmie Johnson won on Sunday with a thrilling late Dover dash) the fellas would be courting excited customers...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 03, 2009

Castroneves trial scared fellow drivers

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

The Helio Castroneves tax trial has many other drivers worried about the state of their own finances.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009

One turbulent ride for Castroneves

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Ten years ago, Helio Castroneves signed a dream contract to drive for Penske Racing. Now that contract could end up putting the popular Brazilian behind bars.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009

2009 Power Rankings: Martinsville

Ryan McGee, ESPN.com

...A.J. Allmendinger, Marcos Ambrose. Dropped out Martin Truex Jr., David Ragan, Jamie McMurray. Biggest movers Jimmie Johnson jumped from 11th to fourth, Denny Hamlin 14th to seventh. Biggest losers Brian Vickers fell from...

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009

Helio's financial life under scrutiny

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Innocent victim or calculated schemer? That's the $5.5 million question lawyers are grappling with as Helio Castroneves' tax-evasion trial heats up in Miami.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2009

March Mad ... er, mayhem, NASCAR style

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

That college basketball tournament about to start may be popular, but the three-race crucible the Sprint Cup Series is about to embark on is a true test.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Hairpocalypse Now

Ryan McGee

...are in need of some very intense psychotherapy. Exhibit A: Hey Ryan, have you noticed that Jimmie Johnson hasn't run very well since he grew that beard over the winter? First, it must...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 10, 2009

2009 Power Rankings: Atlanta

Ryan McGee, ESPN.com

...jumped from NR to 13th, Clint Bowyer and Brian Vickers jumped seven spots each. Biggest loser Jimmie Johnson dropped from fifth to 10th, Mark Martin from 16th to NR. Also considered Michael Waltrip, Elliott...

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009

Even Better Than You Think He Is

Ryan McGee

How good is Jimmie Johnson? Just listen to his rivals.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009

Mileage May Vary

Ryan McGee

Carl Edwards is finding that the key to his first Sprint Cup title may be the same thing the auto industry is eyeing: fuel economy.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009

Daytona enduro conquers our limits

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

What's it like to hang around a working pit for more than 24 hours straight? Ryan McGee got up close and personal with the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Maybe too personal.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2009

Return of the King

Ryan McGee

...the 2008 NASCAR Awards Ceremony before he'd even said a word. He smiled, joked, honored Jimmie Johnson for "tying, not breaking" his record of three consecutive Cup Series titles, and admitted that standing...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008

This holiday season, slow down to appreciate the gas fumes and tire smoke

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Ryan McGee has plenty to be thankful for this holiday season: Tony Stewart's haircut, Carl Edwards' banzai move, the neon red hot dogs at Martinsville, The King, the brilliance of Chad Knaus, Dale Jr. for being Dale Jr., and the rumble of a 358 Chevy.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008

Consider these changes, NASCAR, for a wild and wackier 2009

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

NASCAR rolled with the punches, and in true NASCAR fashion, it got up off the mat and landed a haymaker. As bulletproof as the league might appear, it can still strengthen its armor -- if it listens to Ryan McGee.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Everyone But Jimmie Johnson

Ryan McGee

...ended a run-of-the-mill Friday morning interview by suggesting we go talk to driver Jimmie Johnson in the Busch (now Nationwide) Series garage. "I just found out that his contract is up...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2008