Jimmie Johnson and the Current Success of Team #48

By @GucciardoJoey
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Jimmie Johnson in the garage at Las Vegas
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Look at 2014 for Team #48. They had four wins, and finished a career-low 11th in final Sprint Cup Series points.

It took them 11 races last season to get their first win. The first win was the first of three in the next four races.

They won four races total in 2014, but like I said, they had their career-lowest points standings finish.

But I really think this team has turned over a new leaf since 2014.

They qualified 2nd for the 2015 DAYTONA 500, then won a Budweiser Duel (They won Duel #1/2) and finished fifth in the DAYTONA 500. He led the first 13 laps, and led a few near the end of the race but racing grooves were formed on late restarts that plagued Johnson and stole the win from him. He still managed to finish 5th in the race.

Then they went from 37th to first to win the second race of this season this past Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Folds of Honor Quick Trip 500.

This team is off to one of their greatest seasons yet in 2015.

Their best season was in 2007, where they won 10 races, and won the championship to go along with it.

I really think this team is at the point where they are performing at their best, and that effort is really paying off. They are always on the same page with each other, and they work as a team. If Jimmie Johnson has any complaints about his car during a race, the team is ready to fix it nice and quickly. This team is at it's best right now, and if not that, then things will get better.

If you really remember well I wrote articles on Team #48's struggles in 2014. I always mentioned the paint scheme changes, how Team #48 got rid of their white paint scheme because they thought it was bad luck, and how they switched over to the Blue car that they won the 2013 championship with, and almost won the 2012 championship with.

But only believe that if you are a superstitious person.

I really think that Team #48 has turned over a new leaf, and is ready to compete and compete well in 2015 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.