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NASCAR: Five Drivers Most Likely To Win At Texas

By Cole Mentzel

Apr 9, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; A view of the field as they prepare to start after a two hour rain delay during the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; A view of the field as they prepare to start after a two hour rain delay during the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2016; Loudon, NH, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Jimmie Johnson during the New England 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports /

Contender No. 1: Jimmie Johnson

Stats at Texas:

  • Wins: 6
  • Top-5’s: 14
  • Top-10’s: 20
  • Laps Led: 1,023
  • Average Finish: 8.3

Jimmie Johnson is easily the most successful driver to ever compete at Texas Motor Speedway. He has the most wins, top-5’s, top-10’s and laps led among active drivers and the best average finish among drivers with at least five races at the track.

Johnson’s first win came back in 2007. He won his next five in a span of seven races ranging from the 2012 Chase race to the 2015 Chase race. In fact, he’s won the last four Chase races at Texas.

Since 2012, Johnson has led at least 120 laps in five races and six of his last nine races have resulted in finishes of either first or second.

He’s known as the best 1.5-mile driver in NASCAR today as he’s won 26 races at such tracks–the most of all-time. He’s already won at two of those tracks this season (Atlanta, Charlotte) and will be looking for another win this weekend even though he already has a spot in the Championship 4.

Since the Chase began Johnson has been taking care of business at his best tracks, like Charlotte and Martinsville. Look for him to be a major contender this weekend at Texas.

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