Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
Jimmie Johnson celebrates his victory in the Allstate 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2009 in Indianapolis. (UPI Photo/Mark Cowan)
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President Barack Obama Wednesday compared Jimmie Johnson's five straight NASCAR Sprint Cup championships to some of sports' greatest dynasties. The race car driver made the traditional pit stop at the White House afforded all sports national champions.
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RIDGEWAY, Va., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Tony Stewart made a big move in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship Sunday by winning the Tums Fast Relief 500 in a wild finish.
CONCORD, N.C., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Matt Kenseth, chasing a Sprint Cup Series title, won the Bank of America 500 Saturday after Jimmie Johnson wrecked his ride in the late going in Charlotte, N.C.
CONCORD, N.C., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Tony Stewart, who won the first two races in the Sprint Cup chase for the championship, captured the pole Thursday for Saturday's Bank of America 500.
KANSAS CITY, Kan., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Jimmie Johnson led most of the way but had to hold off a hard-charging Kasey Kahne Sunday to capture the Kansas Speedway Chase for the Sprint Cup event.
DOVER, Del., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Kurt Busch grabbed a late lead and held on to win the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway Sunday, enhancing his chances for a Sprint Cup championship.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama Wednesday compared Jimmie Johnson's five straight NASCAR Sprint Cup championships to some of sports' greatest dynasties.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- President Obama welcomes NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson and other NASCAR drivers to the White House Wednesday, the daily schedule indicates.
BROOKLYN, Mich., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Kyle Busch clinched a spot in the 12-member championship Chase field Sunday with a victory in the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Kurt Busch, substituting for the injured Brad Keselowski, claimed his third Nationwide Series win Saturday in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International.
SPARTA, Ky., July 9 (UPI) -- Kyle Busch christened Sprint Cup racing at Kentucky Speedway Saturday, emerging with a win after two-lap shootout in the inaugural Quaker State 400.
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