The Drive For Five Is Alive…and Well For The #48

Should we just go ahead and give him the trophy now? Might as well. Jimmie Johnson is picking up right where he's left off the last four years. He's won in Fontana, again. Talent and good fortune are a hard combo to beat. Along with the backing of the best (and richest) organization in the sport, and it's nearly impossible. As long as his luck keeps holding out, Jimmie is a lock for another Sprint Cup Championship this year. Frustration is starting to set in for the other competitors. Yesterday Kevin Harvick was obviously a bit frustrated when he, only half jokingly, said that the 48 team "has a gold coin up it's ass." He said they are the luckiest team in NASCAR. Yesterday Johnson even admitted as much. They are good. And Jimmie can flat ...

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