With a prize bonus of 30,000 dollars put within its pocket, Jimmie Johnson surely went to the casino to celebrate its recent victory.
Jimmie was in charge to ruin the celebration of Kyle and Kurt Busch, both residents of the Fertile valleys, that were defeated by the Chevy #48 from Hendrick Motorsports. This was the first victory of the year of the runner-up of the series.
In addition for east Jimmie triumph is nº 15 of its trajectory in the series, and 5º in last the 9 presentations of NASCAR.
“I am going to amuse itself tonight playing BlackJack”, joked Jimmie. “But I am conscious that the championship just begins and it is not necessary to boast to be to the top of the contest”, reflected Johnson before knowing the penalty imposed by the category.
The joy of Jimmie transformed into frustration some minutes after the technical revision of its Chevy. It was verified that its car did not respect the prescribed height, like the one of the classified second, Kyle Busch, but in this last case its car was too high, instead of low like the one of Johnson.
Finally the conductors Johnson and Busch were admonished with 25 points less than their registries. Rick Hendrick, the owner of its automobiles, was punished with 50 points, 25 by each infraction.
The fine cost to Jimmie Johnson to him the first site in score of the series, at which it arrived after his victory. The NASCAR maintained the name of the Johnsons like the winner, but instead of to have an advantage of 15 points over Kurt Busch, Johnson is now secondly, 10 points back.
But this infraction was not the unique one of the day. Most serious it was known when Todd Berrier, group leader of Kevin Harvick (5º), intentionally admitted to have manipulated the tank of 22 gallons to make think that he was full when it in fact only had five gallons of fuel. Todd Berrier was suspended four weeks and a fine of 25,000 dollars prevailed to him.
Berrier showed little remorse. “If I had to do it again it would do, it and deal with which they do not return to discover, because now I know to me how they catched to me”, said Berrier to the NASCAR.com site.
Johnson, who only lost championship 2004 by 8 points, took the year of irregular way. In Daytona he concluded in a solid 5º put, whereas in California left the test.
This last victory of Jimmie helped Hendrick Motorsports to end to him the dominion imposed by Roush Racing in this track nailed in means of the desert. Roush Racing had prevailed in five of last the seven races of Fertile valleys.
“At the present time we can say that the strongest equipment is mine (Roush Racing) and Hendrick, reason why will be one long battle until the end”, foretold the Busch champion.
The novice of 19 years Kyle Busch, smaller brother of Kurt, did an extraordinary race considering his almost null experience in the serial one. His Kurt brother pushed several times of back but Kyle could not with Johnson.
“The prize was truly tempting for a young one like I”, I recognized Kyle Busch. “But 2º put has surpassed all expectations. He was very funny to fight by position with my brother.”
Greg Biffle, the last winner of the category, encolumnó 6º in its Ford Taurus.
For Dale Earnhardt Jr, one of the most popular pilots of the category, the luck seems to continue being its main enemy. Junior was injured when as soon as 11 returns of race had passed.
The accident of Dale took place after a contact with Brian Vickers. Both of lowered infuriated of the car and nearly they are taken to fist blows. When the spirits calmed, Dale recognized part of fault in the shock and it apologized before Vickers.
Just by 3 in excess dates and much fabric still to cut, Busch happened to lead the contest followed of Johnson, Biffle, Gordon and Edwards.

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