Welcome back, Six-Time.
Where were you? Sorry. We know that answer.
Jimmie Johnson was struggling most of the season. He and the No. 48 Lowe's team were making uncharacteristic mistakes along pit road and elsewhere. It seemed like another failed run at a seventh Cup title.
No more.
Johnson scored a dominating victory at Charlotte on Sunday, breaking a winless streak at 24 races. That accomplishment was highlighted by the fact that he has led the most laps in the Chase so far.
"Well, yeah, nobody has to remind me that we hadn't won a race," team owner Rick Hendrick said after Sunday's race. "You guys remind me of that every weekend, and they do on TV. I think we were washed up and should have quit. But it kind of motivated us, and you know, Jimmie just lacked speed through the middle part and early part of the year. Just had to work really hard to gain it back."
It's back. And so is Jimmie.
