The CHASE

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Seems it's a ONE TEAM effort in trying to win this CUP!:good!: Hendrick Motor Sports, that is. I think it's down to three drivers, Jimmie, Mark and Jeff Gordon.:eek:k: However, we'll know more after Martinsville. Jimmie and Jeff have both been good there. Jimmie has 2 wins out of the last 3 races. Jimmie, Jeff and Denny have 3 top 5's in the last 3 races. Top 10's (not including Jimmie, Jeff and Denny) in the last 3 races: Clint -3, Dale Jr-3(shock:blink:), Carl -2.
 
#3
#3
It's Johnson's to lose, and Martin is the only one with a chance to take it from him.

Dale Jr. has been good at Martinsville for years. Not sure why three top 10s in the last three races is shocking.
 
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#6
#6
Would I be the first to bring up the topic of "Five-peat" for next season?
May as well start talking about it now.

Yuck.
 
#10
#10
You can't blame Jimmie Johnson or his team for trying to win the championship every year.

The chase itself is the problem. Maybe Tony Stewart's idea of giving the chase drivers a seperate points system would be better.
 
#11
#11
The chase is a yawn.
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#12
#12
I'm pretty sure Johnson would still be winning the championships even if the Chase guys had their own points system.

Stat of the Day: Of the 55 races in the Chase since its inception in 2004, Johnson has won 17 of them for a winning percentage of just under 31%.
 
#13
#13
And just for giggles, here are the points using the old system.

[SIZE=-1]1). #14-Tony Stewart, 4544
2). #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4427, -117
3). #24-Jeff Gordon 4405, -139
4). #5-Mark Martin, 4084, -460
5). #2-Kurt Busch, 4058, -486
6). #11-Denny Hamlin, 4022, -522
7). #42-Juan Montoya, 3979, -565
8) #39-Ryan Newman, 3907, -637
9). #16-Greg Biffle, 3904, -640
10). #99-Carl Edwards, 3862, -682[/SIZE]
 
#14
#14
tidwell said:
And just for giggles, here are the points using the old system.

[SIZE=-1]1). #14-Tony Stewart, 4544
2). #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4427, -117
3). #24-Jeff Gordon 4405, -139
4). #5-Mark Martin, 4084, -460
5). #2-Kurt Busch, 4058, -486
6). #11-Denny Hamlin, 4022, -522
7). #42-Juan Montoya, 3979, -565
8) #39-Ryan Newman, 3907, -637
9). #16-Greg Biffle, 3904, -640
10). #99-Carl Edwards, 3862, -682[/SIZE]
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I wonder if those point totals would be different though if drivers were under the old point system for real? Teams like the 48 seem to plan their season around the chase so I could see them running stronger in the first 26 if the system dictated them to.
 
#15
#15
Possibly, but it makes me feel better knowing that in only one of Johnson's championship seasons so far has he actually scored the most points throughout the entire 36 race season.
 
#16
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tidwell said:
I'm pretty sure Johnson would still be winning the championships even if the Chase guys had their own points system.
Stat of the Day: Of the 55 races in the Chase since its inception in 2004, Johnson has won 17 of them for a winning percentage of just under 31%.
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I agree. I guess my thoughts on having a seperate system would be that a lot of fans wouldn't give up on the rest of the season if the points were bunched up a little tighter even if it did result in Johnson still winning.
 
#17
#17
tidwell said:
Possibly, but it makes me feel better knowing that in only one of Johnson's championship seasons so far has he actually scored the most points throughout the entire 36 race season.
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I am a fan of Jimmie's and Hendrick MS but I agree that it is not good for the sport to see the same car win. I would be thrilled to see Mark Martin win it this year.
 
#18
#18
615 Vol said:
I am a fan of Jimmie's and Hendrick MS but I agree that it is not good for the sport to see the same car win. I would be thrilled to see Mark Martin win it this year.
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Most everyone should know I am pulling for Mark, but I would want anyone to win over Johnson, even Gordon! .....................................I didn't really say that did I?

It is also not good for one owner to win every year. JMO
 
#20
#20
i'm praying Jimmie Johnson gets wrecked at Dega. something, anything; i don't care.
 
#21
#21
I am not taking anything away from Johnson or Hendrick. They consistanly put good cars on the track. With that being said, they are ruining NASCAR. Every week it is the same ole boring crap. IMO, the racing with this new car just isn't the same. The empty grandstands are a good sign of that.
 
#24
#24
It's JJ's to lose for now. Let's take another look after Talladega. He's seems to be all or nothing there.
 
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