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October 26, 2009
Hamlin wins and Johnson increases points lead
Denny Hamlin held of Jimmie Johnson from the last restart to win at Martinsville. While Johnson came in second, he still increased his points lead and it seems everyone but him is saying he's won the championship.
It was a wreck-filled race with 14 cautions, the last coming on lap 145, which set up the final laps and Hamlin and Johnson side by side. Hamlin was able to pull away, but Johnson was right behind him in the end.
Johnson's lead is 118 points over Mark Martin and while Martin is good, I don't think he can do it, I think the championship has already been won by Johnson, he's just too good in the races left to see him having enough trouble to give Martin the lead.
Congrats again to Hamlin for the win.
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It was very nice to see the company car in Victory Lane for the third time this year. However nothing is going to help anyone do anything with Johnson this year, barring something happening at Dega, he has it locked up and has for a few weeks now or so it seems. Seems like the whole chase idea of having it come down to the last lap of the last race etc idea only worked as intended in 2004.
Posted by: Scott | Oct 26, 2009 10:17:20 AM
Juan certainly brought the excitement to the track. Guy is driving his heart out. No chance of winning the CHASE but contending for every position on the track. Early in the race JJ moved over and let him by after the rub and bump session Juan conducted with JG. Send a message on down the line.
One reason the CHASE was formed was to bunch the best together for an end of season ten race shootout. JJ has destroyed that intention.
The superiority and overwhelming dominance of JJ has made the other CUP drivers look clueless.
Posted by: Jon2 | Oct 26, 2009 10:41:20 AM
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