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Jimmie Johnson Wins Second Straight Sprint Cup Race
Filed under: Jimmie Johnson
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jimmie Johnson needed luck to win a week ago in California. In Las Vegas, a city of chance, he didn’t need any help at all, winning his second straight race by passing teammate Jeff Gordon at Las Vegas Motor Speedway late in the race.
Gordon dominated Sunday’s race by leading 218 of the 267 laps, but he took just two tires on the final pit stop and it cost him the victory.
Johnson took four tires and restarted in fourth, but rocketed to Gordon’s bumper as soon as the race resumed. He chased Gordon for 17 laps, finally scooting past him with 17 to go.
Johnson then pulled away for his 49th career victory and fourth at Las Vegas.
Kevin Harvick finished second, while Gordon faded to third.
Jimmie Johnson Wins Second Straight Sprint Cup Race originally appeared on Motorsports FanHouse on Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:24:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
