Johnson Wins Competitive Shootout ; Last Season's Runner-Up Leads Final 16 Laps
The Columbian › February 14, 2005
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. A victory in Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout revived the season-ending momentum that came so close to giving Jimmie Johnson a NASCAR Nextel Cup title in 2004 and has made him the favorite going into this season.
"This is a great shot in the arm for Hendrick Motorsports," Johnson said after leading the final 16 laps of the non-points event. Saturday's race at Daytona International Speedway featured last year's pole winners on the Nextel Cup circuit and former Shootout champions.See the full content of this document
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Johnson Wins Competitive Shootout ; Last Season's Runner-Up Leads Final 16 Laps
"A lot of work goes into this over the winter, and this win will put a smile on everybody's face and make all those hours they put in worthwhile," Johnson said.
The driver who fini...See the full content of this document
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