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Jimmie Johnson #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet  2006 Nextel Cup Champion

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Jimmie Johnson dropped as low as 40th but finished the Ford 400 in ninth, giving him the 2006 title.
 

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Jimmie Johnson takes a victory lap after winning the 2006 Nextel Cup championship.
 

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Nextel Cup Awards Ceremony
Nextel Cup champion Jimmie Johnson was toast of the town Friday night in New York, accepting his new trophy and ring while trying to keep his many emotions in check.
 

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Tony Stewart #20 Home Depot Chevrolet  2005 Nextel Cup Champion

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Tony Stewart accepting the 2005 Goodyear Gold Car Award from Jon Rich, Chairman of Goodyear

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Kurt Busch #97 Sharpie Ford 2004 Nextel Cup Champion

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Matt Kenseth #17 DeWalt Ford     2003 Winston Cup Champion

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Tony Stewart #20 Home Depot Pontiac 2002 Winston Cup Champion

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Jeff Gordon #24 Dupont Chevrolet 2001 Winston Cup Champion

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Bobby Labonte #18 Interstate Battery Pontiac 2000 Winston Cup Champion

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Kurt Busch Receives his 2004  Goodyear Gold Car Award from (left to right) Stu Grant, Phil Holmer and Jon Rich representing The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Jimmy Fennig (far right) Crew Chief #97

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Bob Keegan, Chairman of Goodyear (right) reacts to Matt Kenseth’s surprise at the unveiling of his 2003 Goodyear Gold Car Award

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Jeff Gordon receives his 2001 Championship Trophy from Sam Gibara of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

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