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The Chase for the Sprint Cup begins on Sunday
NASCAR Chase Begins A Heal WEB
Jimmie Johnson waits for his interview during the NASCAR Sprint Cup media day in Chicago, on Thursday. - photo by Associated Press
CHICAGO — It's been 11 weeks since Jimmie Johnson's last victory and he suffered through one of his typical summer swoons. But as the defending NASCAR champion prepares for the start of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, he feels as confident as ever that he'll once again be hoisting the prize at the end of the year. Johnson goes into the Chase opener Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway attempting to kick off a record-tying seventh title run.