Just Asking Is All…| Is Jimmie Johnson Good for NASCAR?

Is Jimmie Johnson good for NASCAR? OK, let me rephrase that. Is the continued dominance of Jimmie Johnson good for NASCAR? NASCAR has seen dominance from other drivers. Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt Sr. both won seven championships, and Jeff Gordon has won four titles. Petty’s were spread out over 15 years, and only once did he win back-to-back championships. Earnhardt’s was spread over 14 years, with back-to-back championships twice. Gordon’s four championships were achieved over a six year period, with back to back wins in 1997 and 1998. These prior examples were achieved over long periods of time, and in Earnhardt’s and Gordon’s case, when NASCAR was experiencing tremendous growth. Johnson’s dominance comes at a t...

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