NASCAR: Major Announcement from Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson is having quite the week. Johnson picked up his second win of the season last Sunday at Martinsville. It was a race that he and the No. 48 team dominated. Aside from winning the race, Johnson also moved back atop the points standings.He currently holds a six-point lead over second-place driver Brad Keselowski.This year marks Johnson's quest for his sixth Sprint Cup Championship. A sixth title would put him one behind NASCAR legends Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt. No driver in the history of NASCAR has ever won eight championships. Johnson's win at Martinsville was his eighth career win at the track. Those eight wins have him ranked third all time on the Martinsville win list. The only drivers ahea...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - Motorsports
Article is property of BleacherReport.com