Mar
30
2009
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Jimmie J wins at Martinsville |
”We fought for that one all day long,” Johnson said after scoring his sixth victory at Martinsville and his first win of the season. “It’s special to win for Rick on his 25th anniversary.”
Was it any surprise that Johnson would deliver Hendrick his 18th career win at Martinsville and 176th overall? This is the same J.J. who won four of the last five races at the .526-mile venue entering the weekend.
Teammate Jeff Gordon led 147 of the first 348 laps, but was prophetic where Johnson was concerned. On Lap 410, Gordon radioed to his crew, “This is where Jimmie kills us. He’s really good at this point.’”
Ten laps later, Johnson passed the No. 24 for the second position. He proceeded to take the lead for the first time by Lap 430, and led 42 of the final 70 laps en route to his 41st career win.
It’s not a question of where Johnson “kills” the competition. It’s a matter of when he shuts them down. Johnson and the No. 48 crew’s ability to battle back from adversity has been the team’s trademark over the last six years — including his last three successful title runs.
Johnson started the season 31st in the point standings following Daytona. The team completely missed the set-up at California yet salvaged a ninth-place finish. Pit problems one week later at Las Vegas relegated the team to a 24th-place finish despite leading 92 laps. But once Johnson returned to the East Coast it was game on again as he scored a top 10 at Atlanta.
Jimmie Johnson dominates again and his wife is pretty hot. Good for him. He is the king of NASCAR currently. He beats the shit out of the busch boys. -TO











nooo she's just a fan. this was actually taken at OU back in november at a basketball game. I go to OU and i saw him there in the exact same outfit haha


