Jimmie Johnson Joins Elite Company After Second Daytona 500 Win

Jimmie Johnson got his revenge on Brad Keselowski at the first race of the 2012 season. The 2013 Daytona 500 win makes him just the 10th driver to win multiple Great American Races after holding off a late surge by teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. Other names on that esteemed list include Richard Petty (seven), Cale Yarborough (four), Bobby Allison (three), Dale Jarrett (three), Jeff Gordon (three), Bill Elliott (two), Sterling Marlin (two), Michael Waltrip (two) and Matt Kenseth (two). Kenseth and Gordon were eyeing to add to their total, but it was Johnson who held them off and joined this elite group. Joe Gibbs Racing team had lofty expectations coming into this season, but those will have to wait to be realized after their disappointing fini...

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