Jimmie Johnson 5/14 Teleconference
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> JIMMIE JOHNSON TO DISCUSS ROOKIE SEASON,
> OUTLOOK FOR THE WINSTON
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> Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
> Chevrolet, comes to his home track, Lowe's Motor Speedway, and this week's
> all-star extravaganza -- The Winston -- as one of the hottest drivers in
> NASCAR. So far this season, Johnson scored his first NASCAR Winston Cup
> victory (California), posted top-10s in seven of the last nine races (Las
> Vegas - 6th, Atlanta - 3rd, Darlington - 6th, Bristol - 7th, Texas - 6th,
> Talladega - 7th and California - 1st), climbed to 7th in the NWC
> Championship Points race and leads the Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year
> competition. He will be available for a media teleconference to discuss
> his rookie season and his outlook for The Winston.
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> When: Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at 9 a.m. ET
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> Call-In Number: 1-888-283-9753
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> Pass Code: Team 48
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> Conference Leader: Yancey Casey
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> For the 2002 season, Johnson is currently 7th in points and 1st in the
> Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings. So far in 2002, Johnson earned
> his first-career NWC victory at the NAPA Auto Parts 500 in California, two
> Bud Pole Awards (Daytona and Talladega) and has recorded seven top-10
> finishes, including two top-5s (Atlanta and California). His earnings
> this season are $897,947.
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> For more information, please contact Yancey Casey at (312) 729-4379 or
> ycasey@golinharris.com.
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