Jimmie Johnson Starting 40th in Charlotte
5 years agoHendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson may have crossed the line second in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, but after failing post-race tech, Johnson was disqualified and was credited with a last-place (40th) finishing position. Johnson started second, led six laps and ran up front all night, battling for his fifth Coca-Cola 600 victory. Charlotte Motor Speedway has long been one of Johnson's best tracks on the circuit, as he has tallied eight victories, 16 top-fives and 22 top-10's over 36 starts. The cost of Johnson for Wednesday's race in DFS is astronomical, though, and the shorter race may discourage using him in lineups. The cost can be worth the reward, as Johnson has the potential to post a plus-30 for place differential. Look for the No. 48 team to play an early strategy call to try and gain track position.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference