GREATNESS----------- a word with deep roots in racing
Stock Car Racing History
How do you describe greatness in sports?In stock car racing, its Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt who are the first to come to mind, or if you are a longtime fan, you might say David Pearson or Billy Biscoe, or maybe even Raymond Parks.On Sunday,as bad as we may not have wanted it Jimmie Johnson earned the right to be included among the greats of NASCAR, winning an unprecedented fifth Sprint Cup title in a row but he would not have won these 5 without the aid of the chase.they say Johnson now ranks right behind Petty and Earnhardt (both with seven) in the number of championships in NASCAR, the majority of stock car fans still hesitate or even outright refuse to use greatness when describing him. But you know he wouldnt have been there without the team that was so wrongly done by Chad in front of the fans.Did you enjoy the privilege you were given to watch Jimmie Johnson on the track? Perhaps it wont be until a time in the near future when we are forced to rely upon our own memories,then maybe he will be accepted,maybe..I hear that winning in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has been called one of the most difficult victories in all of sports They say It takes a magical combination of both man and machine in a dance of perfection for four hours in conditions where a mistake could literally be the difference between continuing or wrecking. The sport plays out against the backdrop of competition from an army of 42 other similar combinations all determined to beat you to the checker flag and the privilege hear the fans either boo or praise you.Johnson himself acknowledges he doesnt completely understand why there are so many fans who would rather see someone else win, but having people dislike him doesnt stop his determination to keep winning.He and his team did everything they needed to do on Sunday, although crew chief Knaus said he still dreams of winning both the season finale and the championship in the same year.But the kicker that came out of Homestead Sunday was His team is already talking about a sixth title. Knaus referred to it as a six-pack. Right now, that doesnt sound too farfetched but wait, doesnt Kyle or Denny or Kevin have any say so in this??? Maybe Junior can get off to a good start and take a championship or two. Or even one of those new kids on the block,heck they are good you knowWhen something is good, its always good yesterday, today and tomorrow.I dont know about you, but I never get bored with the best. And if Im watching the best, it makes me feel better about myself, too. And we at racers Reunion have the best there was and ever will be in our house. And thats something we do have over Nascar.Information in --part was taken from Bob Margolis and his take on Jimm"ie" Johnson .
updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
