NASCAR Cup Series

Did Dale Jr. let Jimmie Johnson win at Dover? Some people think so

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 4:40 p.m. ET

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Jimmie Johnson (48) leads Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the closing laps at Dover.

Here we go again. Another Dale Earnhardt Jr. conspiracy theory.

After Chicagoland, conspiracy theorists took to Twitter claming that Earnhardt's engine blew up on purpose (so teammate Jeff Gordon could get a much-needed caution). Now - after Dover - some are wondering if Junior held back so teammate Jimmie Johnson could take the checkered flag.

Here's the thinking. During the final caution, Earnhardt was able to grab four tires ... Johnson only took two. It was a seemingly big advantage for Earnhardt, who now had two tires that were more than 60 laps fresher than Johnson's.