Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Junior Will Ride Momentum to 1st Sprint Cup Championship

June Bug wasn't squashed after all.Dale Earnhardt Jr. wrecked a 143-race losing streak with a win in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. While quenching his thirst for victory after such a distressing drought must seem satisfying, Junior has even bigger fish to fry. Dale Newton of ESPN reported that after the race, when Jeff Gordon was asked what’s next on Earnhardt’s to-do list, he said: "'A championship, I guess.'" For a 37-year-old who's never won a Sprint Cup Series Championship and just ended a 143-race losing streak, you wouldn’t think winning a championship would be a realistic possibility. But for Earnhardt, it isn’t just realistic—it should be expected. He’s now on...

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