Why do you never hear about...

Jimmie Johnson? In his 6 years (this year included before the chase started) he has never come in worse than 5th in season.
#1 - 2006
#2 - 2003 and 2004
#4 - 2007 (and still going)
#5 - 2002 and 2005

He has 29 wins in 6 years, and 127 top ten finishes in 211 career starts. He wins a race 13.7% of the time, and winds up in the top 10, 60.2% of the time.
He's really an amazing driver that doesn't seem to get the recognition.

The only person that beats Johnson is Gordon who wins 15.8% of the time, and 61.7% of the time he winds up in the top 10.

To put that in perspective for the other 2 NASCAR fans on this board, Stewart wins 10.3% of the time, and top ten 60.3% of the time. (although 4 of his 9 seasons were worse than 5th in the rankings)
Denny Hamlin only wins 4.2% of the time, and top ten 53.5% of the time.

I'm not saying that Johnson is the best out there, but he's a one shade below Gordon and one shade above Stewart, that's some great company, yet no one is ever talking about him. Why is that?

See, this is what I'm talking about. This thread has been up through all the commotion this morning, and not a single person decided to make a post on it. Why is Jimmie lost in the shuffle?

He's just kind of there. Nice guy, but he's basically Jeff Gordon after Jeff Gordon already came along.

There's no distinguishing trait about him really

He really didnt do much after the Cowpukes won the superbowl, kinda sucked with the Dolphins and isnt a great commentator. :)

He's just kind of there. Nice guy, but he's basically Jeff Gordon after Jeff Gordon already came along.

There's no distinguishing trait about him really

But he's a winner...that's a distinguishing trait.
I actually think he's Gordon without the fire. Gordon will blow up if need be. Look at those altercations he had with Stewart a few years back? The guy is tiny but will get in people's faces if need be. Johnson doesn't do that. (at least not yet) He seems content to be mega quiet and just win. I respect that a lot, but it seems like no one else does. Johnson is 3 times the drive that Dale Jr. is, but Jr is considered the most popular driver? Doesn't make sense.

He really didnt do much after the Cowpukes won the superbowl, kinda sucked with the Dolphins and isnt a great commentator. :)

LOL...I think he offers good variety to the FOX pregame show.

Yes, im joking. But cant we all agree that he is no Dick Trickle?

Most of my friends that like NASCAR all hate him and Gordon because they just feel like they are closet homosexuals lol. I guess that's typical redneck attitude.

I always thought Jimmie was good, but like SS said he is kinda like Gordon. And a good amount of NASCAR fans don't like Gordon.

Yes, im joking. But cant we all agree that he is no Dick Trickle?

LOL...who is really?

Most of my friends that like NASCAR all hate him and Gordon because they just feel like they are closet homosexuals lol. I guess that's typical redneck attitude.

I always thought Jimmie was good, but like SS said he is kinda like Gordon. And a good amount of NASCAR fans don't like Gordon.

OOOH, is it cause he's from California too? That's why fans don't like Gordon...and Gordon wins.
But see, people don't like Gordon, Johnson is usually just left out of the conversation completely. Forgotten really.