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Daytona 500 2012: Jimmie Johnson and the Race’s Biggest Disappointments

Matt Kenseth earned his second Daytona 500 victory.Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Greg Biffle both had impressive performances. But for every driver who walked away from the Great American Race happy, there was one who wasn't so fortunate. Here are the marquee race's three biggest disappointments.   Jimmie JohnsonEverybody involved in the Daytona 500 understands the dangers involved. There are going to be a couple scary wrecks during the race, as was the case with Johnson. You just don't expect it to happen after only one lap.The five-time NASCAR champion had to call it a night after suffering a hard lick in a pileup that destroyed his car. It's not the way Johnson wanted to start his new season after failing to defend his title last year. He ...

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Daytona 500 2012: Jimmie Johnson and the Race’s Biggest Disappointments

Matt Kenseth earned his second Daytona 500 victory.Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Greg Biffle both had impressive performances. But for every driver who walked away from the Great American Race happy, there was one who wasn't so fortunate. Here are the marquee race's three biggest disappointments.   Jimmie JohnsonEverybody involved in the Daytona 500 understands the dangers involved. There are going to be a couple scary wrecks during the race, as was the case with Johnson. You just don't expect it to happen after only one lap.The five-time NASCAR champion had to call it a night after suffering a hard lick in a pileup that destroyed his car. It's not the way Johnson wanted to start his new season after failing to defend his title last year. He ...

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Posted in MotorSports.