Jimmie Johnson Teleconference

> JIMMIE JOHNSON TO DISCUSS ROOKIE SEASON, 
> OUTLOOK FOR SHARPIE 500
> 
> Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Chevrolet, will be available this Tuesday for a media teleconference to discuss his rookie season and his outlook for the upcoming Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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> When:			Tuesday, August 20, 2002, at 9:00 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
> 
> Johnson comes to Bristol and this weekend's race as one of the hottest drivers in NASCAR.  For the 2002 season, Johnson is currently 3rd in points, just 60 points behind the leader, and 1st in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings, with a 2 point lead over the competition.  So far in 2002, Johnson has earned two NASCAR Winston Cup victories (California and Dover), three Bud Pole Awards (Daytona, Talladega and Charlotte) and recorded 14 top-10 finishes, including five top-5s (Atlanta, California, Dover, Pocono and Chicagoland).  His earnings this season are $2,022,270.