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I think in many ways this was Johnson best season. He didn't dominate--though an off year for that 48 team is a stellar year for anyone else--but he won when he had to. And, more importantly, Johnson gets the best finish he can even on the team's off day. And that equates to championships.

It's also equally clear that Knaus is the best crew chief in Nascar--of the modern era anyway.

As a team they will surpass Petty and Earnhardt in championships, maybe even hit 10 (and in some ways I'd like to see them do it in straight sets). As a driver it's pretty clear that Johnson will pass Pearson (the driver who he looks like the second coming of) in win totals--and it's likely, if he wants to stick around long enough, that Johnson will put that second to Petty in wins number out of reach for anyone, even Kyle Busch.

Gotta give it to the guy, he may be as bland as yogart, but he knows how to win. And that's all that really counts, isn't it?