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Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:24 pm EDT

Jimmie Johnson is a Talladega wreck-avoidin' machine

By Jay Busbee

This is either going to qualify as seriously jinxing Jimmie Johnson or further proving his mastery, but here's some food for thought: in the most critical wreck of last season, the fall Talladega one that took out no less than seven Chasers (including Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards, the 48's two closest challengers), Jimmie Johnson skated away completely unscathed.

Take a look at that wreck up there; he avoided a skittering Kenseth and a spinning Junior. Impressive on its own. Now, consider the fact that Harvick, there just beneath Johnson, got involved in a second wreck immediately after this photo was taken that Johnson also managed to dodge. Here, check the video:

None of this is meant to hope for, wish for or pray for a wreck for Johnson. But he's shown an uncanny ability to avoid trouble. We're just a few hours from learning whether his three-year lucky streak will continue.

Related: Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle

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  1. Tigger
    1. Posted by Tigger Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    First :-) His car has a forcefield
  2. Jim T.
    2. Posted by Jim T. Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:39 pm EDT

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    Duuh.... Just the way Nascar planned for it to happen so JJ could win. But he didn't win which leaves only one possible conclusion that being Brad was not supposed to win but convinced Chad Knaus to switch restrictor plates with him because Nascar gave JJ a bigger restrictor plate and Brad ended up with it and had to punt Carl Edwards into the grandstand because he couldn't control the added horsepower that was supposed to be on Jimmies car. Sure enough some moron will agree with all that BS. See I can fit right in when I try.
  3. Jimmie48
    3. Posted by Jimmie48 Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:59 pm EDT

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    That was totally awesome!
  4. brinirmess
    4. Posted by brinirmess Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:39 pm EDT

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    Good fit Jim.. I see you're still pms-ing, but I still like the b1tchy you anyway..lol
  5. Jim T.
    5. Posted by Jim T. Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:53 pm EDT

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    PC will be proud of me.
  6. Jessy S
    6. Posted by Jessy S Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:57 pm EDT

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    Jim you were speaking of the April 2009 race. Jay's video is from the fall 2008 race which was won by Tony Stewart.
  7. Jim T.
    7. Posted by Jim T. Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:27 pm EDT

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    Jessy S- thanks for the correction. Jimmie Johnson was supposed to win that one too but........ I'll let somebody else tell you what went wrong.
  8. Carol
    8. Posted by Carol Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:57 pm EDT

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    Nah, Jim; you forgot to sprinkle "you'un" around your post. Points off with PC I'm sure. Check James' column...
  9. Kim
    9. Posted by Kim Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:19 pm EDT

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    I keep tellin' you'uns that it's a conspiracy that Nascar has entered into to make sure that Johnny Jimson wins that 4th so-called championship. It's an alien conspiracy. Alien technology is in use to promote Hendricks over the Ford teams.
    Okay, is that a strange enough theory? ;-)
  10. Rudy88
    10. Posted by Rudy88 Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:21 am EDT

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    Just one more bit of proof, that LUCK has a lot to do with winning AND LOSING a race in NASCAR. Seems to me that some people are luckier than others in a positive way, and some are luckier than others in a negative way.
  11. pumped_cobra
    11. Posted by pumped_cobra Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:42 am EDT

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    GG is just like Barack Odumbass, he can walk on water, part the clouds, the Mesiah, turn crap to gold, bring the country together, bi-partisan, fair, transparency...................He can't win on tracks considered to be driver's tracks..................................can he?
    Bwahahahahahahaha
    Heard on the radio on John Boy and Billy coming to work this morning out of Charlotte that a grand jury has turned over it's finding to the DA on their corruption investigation in former librool democrat Gov. Mike Easley. If Rick Hendrick is in any way involved he should be banned for life from ASSCAR.
  12. Daniel
    12. Posted by Daniel Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:05 am EDT

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    Here's my theory...Jimmie Johnson is no longer driving Chevrolets. He stopped driving those because he was spinning out every other race. He has to put that nameplate on there to make people happy that it's still an "American" machine, but he's really racing one of those Ferrari deals. That's ok, though, because after he wins that 4th straight championship trophy that NASCAR's already put his name on, some of his competitors next year are going to secretly replace his tires with blackened wheels of hard cheese. That'll teach him!
  13. Oliver Klosov
    13. Posted by Oliver Klosov Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:52 am EDT

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    NASCAR causes the wrecks, just at the perfect time for JJ to miss them, don't you know.... it's a conspiracy!
  14. paulth35
    14. Posted by paulth35 Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:16 pm EDT

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    Hendrick's drivers are the best, no matter whether they start. Front or back!!
  15. Debbie
    15. Posted by Debbie Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:30 pm EDT

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    Maybe, you negative people out there are missing that Jimmie Johnson has a talent on the track. Are strings attached?...Maybe, just as they are in every sport. With the exception of JJ bumping Hamlin time before last at Martinsville, he is one of the cleanest, most talented drivers out there. Quit hating, seat back and watch the man win his 4th championship. Maybe your driver will be lucky next season.
  16. Peter C
    16. Posted by Peter C Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:37 pm EDT

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    Michael Waltrip was black flagged and parked for not giving JJ enough room during practice ????
  17. Dani
    17. Posted by Dani Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:16 pm EDT

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    Peter - Yes Mikey was black-flagged for bump-drafting in the corners. He had been warned two times and continued. Bradski and Stremme were also warned to back off. John Darby said, he wanted to see daylight between the cars during "practice!"
  18. brinirmess
    18. Posted by brinirmess Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:41 pm EDT

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    They were scared Mikey was gonna "take out the Champion" and that's a quote!
  19. 70daytonaorigowner
    19. Posted by 70daytonaorigowner Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:53 pm EDT

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    NASCAR/Helton/Hendricks will RED FLAG the race Sunday in the event JJ becomes involved in an accident. That is, RED FLAG all cars except for the #48 who will be allowed to make repairs. The driver/s causing JJ's accident will be BLACK FLAGGED.
    N/H/H have also declared that Instant Reply to be BANNED IMMEDIATLY
  20. norwalk1
    20. Posted by norwalk1 Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:09 am EST

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    More like he causes the wrecks to happen in the first place!! ontop of all he's an idiot!!! he deserves to wreck by himself into the fence and dnf!!!!!!!
  21. joe
    21. Posted by joe Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:12 am EST

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    don't bump little jimmie ........nascar don't allow it ................
  22. jason
    22. Posted by jason Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:19 pm EST

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    LOL looks like he has the power of the force!!

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