{"id":10790,"date":"2013-11-06T14:19:57","date_gmt":"2013-11-06T19:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/?p=10790"},"modified":"2013-11-06T14:21:18","modified_gmt":"2013-11-06T19:21:18","slug":"jimmie-johnsons-becoming-a-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/2013\/11\/06\/jimmie-johnsons-becoming-a-legend\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmie Johnson\u2019s Becoming A Legend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10791\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10791\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/files\/2013\/11\/NSCS_Jimmie_Johnson_Chicago_091413.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10791 \" alt=\"Credit: Getty Images\" src=\"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/files\/2013\/11\/NSCS_Jimmie_Johnson_Chicago_091413.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/files\/2013\/11\/NSCS_Jimmie_Johnson_Chicago_091413.jpg 600w, http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/files\/2013\/11\/NSCS_Jimmie_Johnson_Chicago_091413-594x384.jpg 594w, http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/files\/2013\/11\/NSCS_Jimmie_Johnson_Chicago_091413-300x194.jpg 300w, http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/files\/2013\/11\/NSCS_Jimmie_Johnson_Chicago_091413-85x54.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jimmie Johnson captured his 66<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0career win on Sunday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway after completely dominating the day. The point\u2019s standings were the picture on many people\u2019s minds following the AAA 500 in Fort Worth, Texas. But, I quickly realized Johnson sit\u2019s now just 10-wins behind Dale Earnhardt Sr. on the all-time win\u2019s list.<\/p>\n<p>We aren\u2019t realizing it, but a legend is being born in front of our eyes. Dale Earnhardt took 26-years to real in 7 championships along with 76 wins. I\u2019m not underestimating Earnhardt\u2019s amazing career, but Johnson has taken 11-years to rack up 66 wins along with 5 championships.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe Earnhardt isn\u2019t the greatest comparison to Johnson. Let\u2019s compare 5-time with David Pearson who\u2019s reeled in over 100 wins.<\/p>\n<p>Pearson took 23-years to win 105-races and 3 championships. Obviously, Johnson has more championships then David, but I guarantee that Jimmie\u2019s on track to get just about as many wins as David if not more.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmie has a win percentage that is highest among active drivers of 15.046 percent. Jeff Gordon is the closet to Jimmie in that category with a 12.188 win percentage. If Jimmie keeps on track with that win percentage it will signify that Johnson will reach the milestone of over 100-wins.<\/p>\n<p>Wins aren\u2019t the only category that Johnson can set records in. With 5 titles throughout his 11-years full-time in the NSCS (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series) he is on pace to tie or break Petty and Earnhardt\u2019s 7 championship records.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, I said you might not realize it but a legend is being born.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Jimmie Johnson captured his 66th\u00a0career win on Sunday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway after completely dominating the day. The point\u2019s standings were the picture on many people\u2019s minds following the AAA 500 in Fort Worth, Texas. But, I quickly realized Johnson sit\u2019s now just 10-wins behind Dale Earnhardt Sr. on the all-time win\u2019s list. 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