Jimmie Johnson in Another Sprint Cup Win at Dover; Moves Close to Mark Martin for the Chase Points Lead
Release Date:
9/27/2009
Jimmie Johnson once again dominated NASCAR Sprint Cup racing Sunday at Dover International Speedway by driving his Purolator-equipped Lowe's Chevrolet Impala SS to victory at the AAA 400 race in Round 2 of the Chase for the Cup championship. For Johnson, driving a Hendrick Motorsports entry, it was his second win at Dover this year as he led 271 of the 400-lap event Sunday and won by nearly two seconds. With eight races left in the Chase, Johnson is now just 10 points behind his series-leading Hendrick teammate Mark Martin. Driving another Purolator-equipped Hendrick Chevy, Martin finished second at Dover.The series moves to Kansas City for next weekend's 400-mile event.