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Jimmie Johnson claims Homestead win is his sole focus, not Petty and Earnhardt

“Seven-Time"? Maybe.

Jimmie Johnson, nicknamed “Six-Time" for the six Sprint Cup titles he has won, is on the verge of greatness in NASCAR. A win Sunday in the Ford EcoBoost 400 or any other scenario that has him ahead of Kyle Busch, Joey Logano and Carl Edwards in the final points standings will land Johnson his seventh title. It'll also put him beside Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty, who each won seven titles in their careers.

Johnson is ready to make it happen but isn't letting it be his main focus. Just finishing first comes first.

“I'm not running from it,” Johnson said about all the talk of No.