Jimmie Johnson: Single-File Racing Was Not a Protest Against NASCAR

During the AMP Energy 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR fans saw something they weren't accustomed to, and something they weren't happy about. For much of the race, they witnessed 43 drivers line up and ride single-file around the top side of the track. Hardly pulling out to pass and create the exciting three-wide action that makes Talladega what it is. Instead, all the drivers seemed to be content to just go around in circles and they rode around until it was time to settle who would take home the win. It was only then that the accidents occurred. After the race was over and everyone was done complaining about the ride that Ryan Newman took and what should be done to change the track, the focus turned to what happened during the r...

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