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Nextel Cup Championship

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Nextel Cup Championship

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Once again Jimmie Johnson proved to be NASCAR's valedictorian by winning his second straight Nextel Cup.

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A record 12 different drivers, including Jeff Gordon, had a shot at winning the championship when the playoffs began just 10 races ago.

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Johnson came into the Nov. 11 race at Phoenix International Raceway with a cushy 86-point lead over Gordon, and finished ahead by 77 points.

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Johnson became the first driver to win consecutive championships since Jeff Gordon in 1997 and '98

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Johnson, along with Hendrick teammates Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch and Casey Mears, dominated the 2007 Nextel Cup racing season.

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Matt Kenseth set the stage for 2008 by winning the Ford 400 at Homestead, FL.

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