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Checkered Countdown: Top-Five Texas Finishes

By Marco Venosta

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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No. 1 Johnson beats Kenseth after a nail biting fight (2007).

With all the pressure coming from being in the hunt for the championship Johnson couldn’t afford any mistake. But when he caught Kenseth who was (once again) the leader, he got greedy. Johnson had four fresh tires while Kenseth just two but clean air was a big advantage for the leader. He indeed made full use of it to keep the Hendrick driver at bay for some laps but it was soon not enough. Johnson closed in and started making moves on the inside but Kenseth kept clearing him back. After some laps of side-by-side (and sometimes sideways) racing, the #48 eventually got the lead with two to go. He then sailed away and won for the first time at Texas.

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