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NASCAR Checkered Countdown: Top-Five Indianapolis Finishes

By Marco Venosta

Jul 26, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards leads the field on the pace lap for the start of the Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 26, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards leads the field on the pace lap for the start of the Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 5 Jimmie Johnson holds off Mark Martin to win his third Brickyard 400 (2009).

Jimmie Johnson for sure knows how to win at Indy. His third victory came in 2009 after a race dominated by Juan Pablo Montoya. With 35 laps to go Montoya was penalized for speeding on pit-road and that left the Hendrick driver with the lead. Johnson would have to drive perfectly to get the win though since the pole-sitter Mark Martin quickly closed the gap between him and the leader and started applying a big pressure on him. Martin was able to get very close on the backstretch but always lost a little ground to Johnson in turns three and four. The two continued their nerve-wracking “Cold war” in the closing stages of the race but the leader never made the slightest mistake and was able to put his #48 Chevrolet in victory lane.

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