Johnson’s Quest: Jimmie Johnson Keeps His Drive For Five Alive

We all know Jimmie Johnson is trying desperately to win his fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship. He seems to have that well within his grasp with himself on top of the standing right now. He wants a championship, and many more do not want to see him get it. Johnson had a good looking lead until the checkers flew at Martinsville on October 24. Denny Hamlin won the race and cut the lead to six points. With only three races left in the Chase, Johnson has to win at least one of them and lead laps to secure his win. Johnson has 5,998 points right now, Hamlin has 5,992, and Kevin Harvick has 5,936. This has been the closest Chase we've seen in a while, and it can only get better. the main question is can Johnson keep the drive alive?...

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