The rookie Jimmie Johnson, with Chevrolet Montecar it, back left its frustrating results during last the three races of the year, when Sunday gained the MBNA Platinum 400 in the Dover International Speedway.Johnson, considered like him last phenomenon entered to the Winston Cup after the irruption of Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick, was able to prevail on the experienced Ricky Rudd in return 363, to capture the leadership of the race.Partly the victory of Johnson was accompanied of a quota of luck, since Ricky Rudd, its main rival during the competition, had to enter to pits with problems in its direction. The way for Johnson was cleared, although on the end it had to contain the attacks of another experienced one like Bill Elliott. The final difference between both was of hardly 0.478c. “To have a good position in the track it was fundamental to win”, it said Johnson, “In the final part I did not realize way in which Elliott approached to me. Truly it was pressing very strong to win to me. Also my car behaved wonderfully and immensely I am thanked for by the arduous work carried out by the equipment”, ended up saying Jimmie.On the other hand, Bill Elliott had to conform to the put second, although it was satisfied with the final result. “I did everything what was reaches to gain Johnson to him. This weekend we obtained an excellent balance in the car, and I must be thankful for equipment to offer so good machine today to him”, said Elliott, that is 9º in the championship with 1612 points.The multiple champion Jeff Gordon finished sixth with his Chevrolet Montecar it. With this Gordon result he jumped to 3º put of the championship of pilots, only 160 points behind Marlin, that concluded 13º with its Dodge Intrepid.Jeff Burton, Ryan Newman and Dale Jarrett completed the five first individual positions of the filing cabinet on board Ford Taurus. “As much I eat my I equip we were something disappointed with the development of this season. Of the cars of Roush Racing I have been the worse one and that towards feeling to me very badly. Here (in Dover) the things began to improve and I feel much more trusting for the rest of the season”, said Burton.Meanwhile Matt Kenseth and Mark Martin, winner of the last race, have not had a good day of race. Kenseth after dividing 39º burst a tire and ended up striking the wall of curve three. Finally it arrived 40º. His companion Mark Martin retired by an accident in return 283. Both pilots fell until 4º and 6º respectively place of the championship. “Very I am disappointed and so he happened here. Although it had not had a good classification, it could not think when his it broke the tire”, adding, “Are lost important points and that is not nothing good for our position in the championship”, commented Kenseth.The next race of Nascar will be the 9 of June in Martinsville to dispute “Pocono 500”.
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Jimmie receives the trophy
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“Donuts” of Johnson
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