NASCAR Sprint Cup: 10 Reasons The Race at Texas Impacts Johnson’s Fifth Title

It's big, tough and fast and it will affect preparation, driver mindset and team strategy.  The AAA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway lived up to its potential of being a possible game-changer in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Jimmie Johnson rolled to the starting line from 17th place as his two nemeses, Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin planned their method of attack that would get them past him from their positions in the back half of the field. In typical Johnson manner, he maneuvered his Lowe's 48 Chevy toward the front, but Lap 112 did indeed show Harvick and Hamlin in front of Johnson after the 48 team had a slow pit stop.  Mistakes or accidents could be the only things that would impede Johnson's march to the...

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