Now that Talladega is safely in his rearview mirror, Jimmie Johnson enters the final six races of NASCAR's Chase for the Championship ahead of schedule.

Although Johnson has won the past two Sprint Cup championships, this is the first time the Californian has led the standings coming out of Talladega - and entering a stretch of races he has dominated.

"This track was the track I feared most," Johnson said after twice avoiding the "Big One" at Talladega and fi ...

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