Jimmie Johnson

"I typically wouldn't be [worried], but with living through the Texas experience, I'm not taking anything for granted," Johnson said. "I'm happy to hear that both Marcos and Scott recognize what's going on. Those guys have both...

In this article: Mark Martin, Scott Speed, Marcos Ambrose, Hendrick Motorsports, Nascar, Texas, Sprint Cup, and Chevrolet

...talk with myself to do what I could today and don't freak out if it's not as good as what Mark (Martin) ran," Johnson said. "I kept my emotions in check and drove the car with the right touch and feel, and that comes from being relaxed, so it...

In this article: Scott Speed, Marcos Ambrose, Homestead, Hendrick Motorsports, Texas, Sprint Cup, and Ford 400

...second and Marcos Ambrose third, two drivers who haven't spent very much time on the track racing up front and around Johnson. Johnson crashed on the third lap at Texas two races ago when he was hit by Sam Hornish - another...

In this article: Mark Martin, Scott Speed, Marcos Ambrose, Hendrick Motorsports, Homestead, Jeff Gordon, Texas, and Nascar

Posted: Friday November 20, 2009 2:22PM; Updated: Friday November 20, 2009 2:28PM Come Sunday, Johnson will be king Johnson needs no worse than 25th place finish to win fourth consecutive Chase The No. 48 team appears ready for...

In this article: Mark Martin, Nascar, Dog, Juan Pablo Montoya, and Lowe's

...no immediate announcement on crew chief Chad Knaus, who has previously extended his contracts to stay in line with Johnson. His contract is through the 2010 season. Johnson and Knaus have been partnered since Johnson's 2002 rookie season.

In this article: Hendrick Motorsports, Lowe's, Nascar, Sprint Cup, Chevrolet, and Mark Martin

...contention to catch Johnson. Fellow Hendrick driver Jeff Gordon will be eliminated as soon as Johnson starts next week, and Johnson's win at Phoenix knocked everyone else out of the running. Despite the harsh reality of his...

In this article: Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Phoenix, Texas, Homestead, Denny Hamlin, Hendrick Motorsports, Chase for the Sprint Cup, and Nascar

"I guess it was easy for me to blame the 77 (Hornish) because he was the guy that came up inside and got into me," Johnson said. "I think he was the one kind of holding up the line. It's just easy to blame him. But it did take two cars."

In this article: Sam Hornish Jr., David Reutimann, Texas, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Mark Martin, Hendrick Motorsports, Phoenix International Raceway, Texas Motor Speedway, and Arizona