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Johnson feels good even with Kenseth in mirror
NASCAR In the Pits Au Heal
File - In this Sept. 21, 2013 file photo, Matt Kenseth leads Jimmie Johnson during practice for a NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. Just like last season, Johnson enters the next-to-last race with a seven-point lead.. He came up empty in his bid for a sixth title last year. He's more confident after his victory at Texas, but with Kenseth in his rearview mirror that could be a false sense of security. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File) - photo by Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Just like last season, Jimmie Johnson enters the next-to-last race with a seven-point lead in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. He came up empty in his bid for a sixth title last year, but is more confident about his chances following Sunday's dominating victory at Texas. With Matt Kenseth in his rearview mirror, that could be a false sense of security.