Two To Go: Can the #48 team maintain their lead and all but secure their place in NASCAR history?

Jimmie Johnson is the undeniable King of the Chase, with 12 wins out of 48 total Chase races to date. The competition is mystified and, to some extent, frustrated with the dominance Johnson has displayed over the course of his past two, and most likely third straight championship.

While the rest of the field continues to spin their wheels, Johnson and crew look to put another nail in history. Only Cale Yarborough has tasted the sweet success of three straight NASCAR Championships, the last coming in 1978.  A strong run this weekend at PIR, and Carl Edwards in his rear-view mirror, will all but seal the deal and allow Jimmie to put the 48 on cruise control at Homestead a week from Sunday.

An interesting note on this weekend - In last years Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, Jimmie Johnson defeated Greg Biffle by 0.87 seconds to gain his 10th Sprint Cup Series win of 2007 and move closer to a second consecutive series championship. Guess who was on the pole? Carl Edwards by turning a lap of 27.114 seconds (132.774 mph).

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