NASCAR Chad Knaus

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Knaus extends contract with Hendrick

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Chad Knaus, crew chief for Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s/Jimmie Johnson Foundation Chevrolet, sits in the pit box during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 14, 2018, in Sparta, Kentucky. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

SPARTA, Kentucky—The quest for eight continues. Continue reading →

Hoping to Break Drought, Jimmie Johnson Finds Speed at Texas

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Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, walks on the grid with crew chief Chad Knaus during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 6, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

If ever there were a track where Jimmie Johnson could be expected to break out of his current funk, Texas Motor Speedway would certainly be a likely candidate. Continue reading →

William Byron Wins Emotional Battle for XFINITY Title, as Cole Custer Dominates

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As Cole Custer celebrated his first victory in the NASCAR XFINITY Series and 19-year-old William Byron reveled in the series championship, a heartbroken and angry Elliott Sadler confronted the driver he believed cost him a long-coveted NASCAR title. Continue reading →

Jimmie Johnson Endures a Crushing Day at Texas

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Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, signs autographs for fans before the Driver/Crew Chief Meeting prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 5, 2017, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson has seven Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championships. He has seven victories at Texas Motor Speedway.

None of that mattered in Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 when Johnson’s race – and likely his hopes for a record eighth title – went south in a hurry. Continue reading →