Jimmie Johnson Wins Two Consecutive Championships

Jimmie Johnson took home his second consecutive Nextel Cup Championship on Sunday, November 19, 2007.  Team owner, Rick Hendrick said it was "his time" this year, and he did just that.

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HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Totally calm and cool, Jimmie Johnson left the pre-race drivers' meeting Sunday afternoon flashing the peace sign at people wishing him luck.

Two fingers.

Two consecutive championships.

Johnson became the first driver to win consecutive championships since Jeff Gordon in 1997 and '98, wrapping up the title by finishing a trouble-free seventh in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the race. (read more)

When it was over, he and crew chief Chad Knaus were already thinking about a third.

"We're just really hitting our stride," Johnson said. "I think that we have a lot of good years ahead of us and we'll be fighting for more championships and certainly winning more races as the years go by, and hopefully be a three-time champion in the near future."