by
Geoffrey MillerFiled under: Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint Cup
The cloudy white smoke from
Jimmie Johnson's marathon victory burnout at
Phoenix International Raceway Sunday seemed to have a double meaning.
On one hand, it was a celebration for all that Johnson has done right in the 2009
Chase for the Sprint Cup as he marches towards an improbable fourth straight
Sprint Cup championship in the season's final race next weekend at
Homestead-Miami Speedway.
But on the other, it seemed to identify a brutal certainty for two of NASCAR's marquee drivers as once again
Mark Martin's (2nd in points) and
Jeff Gordon's (3rd) collective shots at NASCAR's biggest crown were figuratively going up in smoke.
Championship-Worthy Seasons Again Not Enough for Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin originally appeared on Motorsports FanHouse on Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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