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Once again, Jimmie Johnson, four-time champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, was found standing on the top step of the podium. Johnson took the first time in America Shelby, the third race of the season for the top category in NASCAR.

During the competition, which took place in the circuit of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Johnson has demonstrated his talent and his ability to drive. This time it was a matter of luck that started in the first Johnson – unlike his last victory. This time, he was credited with the driver gave the victory, strengthening its position as one of the best drivers in the series.

Kurt Busch won the pole at Las Vegas, followed by Jeff Gordon, Johnson, by contrast, has been relegated to the twentieth, the output of the grid.

Busch, but, could not stay ahead of competition by a single curve after Gordon has acted quickly to address first.

Gordon has done an incredible feat, leading the race calendar for 267,210 rounds.

After the second round, the race was his first caution after a crash rookie Kevin Conway.

After restarting, during the 5th lap, Gordon takes the lead. He held this position until lap 46 when another yellow flag was raised after Mike Bliss hit the wall of protection. Gordon turned to surprise when the first easily recover after leaving the pits.

The race had predicted that a high speed event, but as often happens, the forecasts proved incorrect. On a sunny afternoon with a perfectly clear sky, dimming the brightness of the vision of pilots and controllers did not dare to accelerate their car to their full potential.

A few laps later, the third yellow flag was lifted, no light went out, and NASCAR officials chose to leave the jurisdiction to choose the issue.

On his return to the race, Gordon was finally lost in the first place, passed by Greg Biffle. During the restart, Johnson was able to climb several positions and return to the group of riders in the top ten brands of the road.

Gordon and Biffle was elbow to elbow, and Gordon quickly solved first. Meanwhile, Johnson had a slow rise in the ranks, on lap 70, the pilot managed to win third place behind Matt Kenseth and Gordon, his teammate.

These three drivers opened the way until lap 88 when another setback left the event with the elevation of a fourth yellow flag. On their way through the pits, Johnson had a problem with his tire change, and entered the track in sixth place. Meanwhile, Kenseth went to the forefront of the race before Edwards and Gordon.

In turn 93, a car accident caused several fifth caution flag. Gordon regained the lead after his return to the track. Twelve laps after the failure of the rear lights on, and the race was halted for the sixth time.

On the track, Scott Speed was performed first, but was quickly overtaken by Gordon, who had apparently arrived at the position. Johnson was third.

Johnson got up to second and on lap 133, the two Hendrick Motorsports drivers team went hand in hand.

During the final caution, # 48 Chevrolet driver has changed the four tires of his car, while his teammate was changed two. Johnson back on the track in fourth place, but it has not only managed to get to his teammate, but moving on to cross the end line first.

The podium was completed by Kevin Harvick in second and Jeff Gordon in third countries.

Johnson’s victory up to fifth place overall with a total of 443 points. Harvick was in front, the first 506 points.

Jimmie Johnson did not receive media attention than other drivers, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, or even demand. In fact, despite his achievements, Johnson sometimes takes a backseat to the younger drivers like Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch, because they are considered as individuals rather than excellent guys Spitfire Johnson, sometimes robotic image.

But, the defense, three times champion of the Sprint Cup has not been allowed to disturb him. Do not worry its position in the sport but admitted he deserves some recognition that it should be and the hard work of his team, even though there may be the most colorful personalities in the sport.

“This is my moment of glory. I’m there doing my job, trying to win races. There are other guys who are the characters and the fights start and say things and keep colorful and fun . And I probably look like the boys do their thing, but I’m here to do my job and try to win that many championships and races than I can, “he said in a recent interview.

Johnson is considered one of the excellent. Most of his opponents admit that they have a hard time, because it is not like a nice guy. It is not the driver that you intentionally wreck, or hit in the face if he believes that you have said or done something that his ego bruised. There are times when Johnson could not say exactly how you feel because it is just the kind of controversy individual.

When questioned if he was too excellent for its own excellent, he answered: “It’sa fantastic problem to have. I reckon that changing the world. The days of Flash, I do not reckon people are so interested in the tales. So maybe the 48th year in this regard, and the year of Jimmie about it. ”

While fans and media in general herd tales involving controversy and confusion, it is excellent to give the excellent that should be too. Have a excellent person does not object to the image on the achievements of the runway. Johnson continues NASCAR driver right now. After all, he has three Sprint Cup championships and the career of forty victories in just seven full years on the circuit.

Jimmie Johnson is not the only nice guys in NASCAR, which is sometimes taken into account. 2003 champion Matt Kenseth usually flies under the radar, even more than Johnson. Kenseth started the year 2009, the NASCAR Sprint Cup victories at Daytona and California, but, is not “history” in NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt Jr. hard week at Daytona, and a possible resurgence of Jeff Gordon seems to arouse the interest of media and fans.

When his career come to a conclusion, Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth will be in the Hall of Fame, and the memory of a excellent pair of NASCAR, which shows that “Nice Guys End Last” is such a bundle discount.

It was his first victory at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee March 21, but that does not mean that Jimmie Johnson is a weirder to victory. No. 48 took his act at full speed for the Food City 500 at this year’s race in Bristol, crossing off track in Tennessee as one who was the winner of his Cup Series career.

Johnson monumental victory in the Food City 500 was his third win of the season (five points in total), the launch of the third place end behind Kevin Harvick No. 1 and No. 2 Matt Kenseth. Johnson continues to haunt the best drivers in the Nextel Cup in his conquest early won five consecutive games in the Championship Cup Series victories, and while JJ is back on top in record time.

On March 21 Food City 500, Jimmie Johnson has recorded a remarkable victory from behind, leaving Kurt Busch lead 278 of 500 laps before he was launched into high gear. Sitting in sixth place in the race with 17 laps of Bristol left, Johnson was able to resume an afternoon zooming past Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch, fired from the sixth position of first only three rounds – a feat for an oval track. Finishing the final 10 laps in first place, No. 48 has won the gold medal once again, the performance of its previous 0-for-16 record in Tennessee.

After the race, Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson beat called his enemy, “said ESPN:” I prefer to lose against one of 41 other cars out there that the car 48. I thought we had beaten. I gave my heart today, but came up small. “Busch race was near perfection, but could not fend off competition from more glorified when NASCAR came down to the end line.

Food City 500 at Bristol Johnson win the confidence of a large building superstar Hendrick Motorsports, but also marked an vital step for the pilot to stock car racing, too. Not only is Bristol’s first win in the circuit, but March 21 was also the victory of the 50th career victory for Johnson, placing him in a prestige class of the best drivers of NASCAR.

Get 50th victory in 296 career races, Jimmie Johnson became the fourth fastest driver each time you reach 50 wins, sat behind Jeff Gordon (232) Darrell Waltrip (278) and David Pearson (293). Now, who is clearly on the path to unprecedented success, Jimmie Johnson is to help sell tickets at StubHub NASCAR races this year.

While Jimmie Johnson with plans to win their fifth consecutive victory Sprint Cup Series Championship in 2010, the racing season has just begun. With Martinsville, Phoenix, Texas and Talladega in the near future to make NASCAR during the month of May, No. 48 bread for him if he wants to stay above the pack. For now, Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth, who are the next targets of Johnson, and killed his upcoming NASCAR races make or break the end of Johnson.