He’s driving ’em nuts

Jimmie Johnson hears the chatter in the garage and knows that some of his fellow drivers have grown weary of seeing him win races and championships. And why not? He’s won 23 races in the past three seasons, and claimed the points championship each year, becoming the only driver other than Cale Yarborough to win three straight. And he’s probably not done. Johnson takes a 90-point lead over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin into today’s race on the paper clip-shaped oval of Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, where Johnson does some of his best work. He’s has won five of the last six races here, including the last three in the fall during NASCAR’s 10-race playoffs.

– Associated Press