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Miami Herald
Miami Herald
Sport
George Richards

Drivers aren't the only ones nervous at Homestead

It's not just the drivers in the Championship 4 who feel the pressure of the Ford Championship Weekend held at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

"Well, I'm not nervous or anything," said Joe Gibbs, who owns the NASCAR Sprint Cup teams for both Kyle Busch and Edwards. "I just walked into the women's restroom. No harm, no foul."

Gibbs is one of three owners with rides in the Cup finals as Rick Hendrick (Jimmie Johnson) and Roger Penske (Joey Logano) joined him in the press room Friday afternoon to talk about the upcoming race.

Penske, celebrating his 50th season in auto racing, is trying to become the first owner of an Indy Car and NASCAR Cup series champion in the same year.

"For me and for Team Penske, and certainly after 50 years, I probably should get the hell out of here," Penske said. "But I've got some work to do just to try to keep you guys honest."

Johnson is going for history and trying to become only the third driver to win seven Cup championships going the legendary Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt.

"I still say Jimmie will get more credit when he's done than he'll get when he's driving," Hendrick said.

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