It's been in the works in previous weeks to hire NASCAR Sprint Cup Series five-time Champion Jimmie Johnson to race the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen this August, driving the No. 7 JR Motorsports car owned by Cup teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. After having multiple drivers in the car so far in 2011, a driver with Johnson's amount of racing knowledge is yet one more mind to pull information from. The No. 7 team has had multiple great showings this season, some coming from its rookie drivers and some from the veterans. As of now in the 2011 racing season, the team has racked up nine top-10 finishes in 20 starts. Consistency is key with the No. 7 team, but keeping the car on track is just as important. Under the rul...

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It's been in the works in previous weeks to hire NASCAR Sprint Cup Series five-time Champion Jimmie Johnson to race the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen this August, driving the No. 7 JR Motorsports car owned by Cup teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. After having multiple drivers in the car so far in 2011, a driver with Johnson's amount of racing knowledge is yet one more mind to pull information from. The No. 7 team has had multiple great showings this season, some coming from its rookie drivers and some from the veterans. As of now in the 2011 racing season, the team has racked up nine top-10 finishes in 20 starts. Consistency is key with the No. 7 team, but keeping the car on track is just as important. Under the rul...

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