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Defective cooling system let down Jimmie Johnson

 (Associated Press)

A defective cooling system in Jimmie Johnson’s helmet was determined to be the cause of the six-time Sprint Cup champion’s severe dehydration following Saturday’s race at Richmond, Virginia. “The team found an issue with the cooling system for my helmet. Basically, it was blowing warm air,” Johnson said. “It’s nice to have a good idea as to what went wrong and why I got so hot in the race car.” An earlier post-race analysis by Hendrick Motorsports on Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet had found all of the car’s components were functioning properly. After exiting his No. 48 Chevrolet on pit road after his eighth-place finish, Johnson said he began to cramp and slumped to the ground. He stood back up and began to get dizzy, so he laid back on the ground near his car. – Charlotte Observer