Jimmie Johnson's 4th Straight NASCAR Championship Still Not Cool

by Maria Starr  |  November 23rd, 2009
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Say what you will about the man, but Jimmie Johnson's 4th consecutive Sprint Cup victory is impressive. And it's not like he's retiring from the sport, either. (AP Images)

Quick show of hands, folks: How many of you are stoked to see Jimmie Johnson win his fourth straight NASCAR championship? Now how many of you aren't even a little bit embarrassed by the fact that you've watched more NASCAR than NFL these past couple of months? Thought so.

Johnson's fifth place finish on Sunday was good enough to give him the Sprint Cup and as a result he's the first person to win four straight NASCAR championships.

It's not exactly the coolest sport out there (and I have a few friends who think Formula 1 is pretty cool in comparison), but  you have to admit there's something about NASCAR that makes you want to crack open a cold Bud and salute the man whose individual achievements rank up their with Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Roger Federer; and whose consecutive Sprint Cup championships won by Johnson's No. 48 team (Hendrick Motorsports) is every bit as great as the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Boston Celtics, New York Yankees and Montreal Canadiens.

That's what they're saying, anyway.

"You definitely have to put him there now," said Johnson's Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Dale Earnhardt Jr. "He was already there before. Four in a row, man! Why can't they go for five? That team is that good."

Whether you love him or hate him, over the last eight years Johnson has collected 47 wins and four titles, which not only makes him the best driver of the past decade, but also one of the best drivers the sport has ever seen.

And yeah, I'll admit to being a NASCAR fan. There's no shame in admitting you like fast cars.

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  1. Posted By AZ
    November 24th, 2009 at 5:44 am

    I am stoked!!! Been a JJ fan since 03 and am so proud of Jimmie, Chad and Team 48. On top of that I think it is pretty cool to have seen history be made.

  2. Posted By Melissa
    November 24th, 2009 at 7:51 pm

    I was thrilled to see JJ win! My husband and I have been rooting for him since his rookie year! I'm so happy he's made history!

  3. Posted By vdeputy
    November 24th, 2009 at 11:36 pm

    Personally, I love NASCAR and I'm a huge Jimmie Johnson fan. I'm stoked by anyone who is the absolute best at what they do, who are dedicated enough to perfect their craft until they are virtually flawless, who don't panic under pressure or get complacent with success. Grace under pressure – that's Jimmie.