NASCAR Cup Series

Time to give Jimmie Johnson his due

Published Nov. 23, 2009 11:08 a.m. ET

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When Jimmie Johnson captured his fourth straight NASCAR Cup championship Sunday, it wasn't widely celebrated by the vast majority of NASCAR Nation.

In fact, many fans have been disgruntled most of the season over the prospects of the bland Johnson winning a fourth straight title, of his sucking the very life out of another Chase for the Sprint Cup.