3-Time Sprint Cup Champion's First Win of 2009

Last year, I did a paper about Jimmie Johnson. I was talking mostly about his dominance in his "Sport".... Nascar(yes this is a sports).
I got laughed at twice, actually three times.
Reasons
1. I was a black guy(almond brown, African-American) talking about Nascar. Funny because more minorities invest in Nascar than any other sport.
2. I was talking about how he was going to dethrone Richard "The King" Petty's Nascar wins record of 200. I was almost shot mentioning this feat to two people in Norwood, Ohio. A lot of Nascar fans reside there. And being black (A-A-A Almond...Afr. Amer) just made it worse.
3. I cried talking about Jimmie Johnson. Honestly, that blue car is a work of art. And he deserves more respect.

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I know you're wondering why I'm telling you this story. Also, I know you're wondering why I am shooting the breeze about Jimmie Johnson when the Final Four stage is set in Detroit.
Answer: He's on the verge of eclipsing sports history.

He is on the verge of winning his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup title. Something that no man has ever done. Just tying Carl Yarborough for winning 3 championships wasn't enough. He's going to do it one race at a time at his pace.

And it showed Sunday @ Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virgina.

This is where Johnson captured his first win of the year.
And this quietly made 2 statements in Nascar.
1. He's making his run to the championship 6 races in.
2. He is exactly on pace to own Richard Patty's record. Something ESPN has not mentioned . yet at least.

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Another Note: Fox mentioned earlier about Gordon winnning at Martinsville 7 times. They showed him in a segment on the pregame show with a ton of women around him with champagne and it was rediculous. Mind you that I like Gordon. I'm a Rick Hendrik believer.
But also, mind you that the guy in second place at Martinsville is Jimmie. And with the win today would give him 6 at Martinsville. If you look at the headline for ESPN it says, "Mr. Martinsville". Wow so much for hyping up Gordon. But he should bounce back.

Hmm. Since I mentioned Gordon here's a fun fact.

Jeff Gordon was introduced to Sprint/Nextel/Winston Cup play in 1994. Since then, there have been 15 Nascar seasons.** He has captured 81 wins. Oh yeah he is on a 47 race losing streak.

Jimmie Johnson was introduced to Sprint/Nextel Cup play in 2001. Since then, there have been 8 Nascar Seasons.** He has captured 41 wins. And again he won today
Jimmie is exactly half way on being just as good as Gordon, if not better.
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This win at Martinsville was HUGE.

He is in fourth place in the standings and only 142 points back.
Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth have the most wins this year with 2 and they are behind Johnson in the standings. Busch in 6th and Kenseth in 12th.
His teammate and buddy Jeff Gordon is in first place in the standings with no wins.
Johnson is creeping and preparing to dominate race by race. Coasting in the top 5 is his game all year long....every year. Winning the race is the topping.

He will be the greatest driver in the history of Nascar. And by looking at the standings this week. He leads the pack with the beat of his drum. Everyone else.... will just have to follow.

** Both drivers have started in Busch/Nationwide series races before their first actual Winston/Nextel/Sprint Cup races.