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Why Jimmie Johnson dominates at Dover (and other places, too)

Jimmie Johnson won again at Dover in last Sunday’s AAA 400, extending his own record number of wins at the Monster Mile to 11 while also tying NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough for sixth on the all-time win list with 83.

How is he so dominant at Dover? Heck, as he goes after what would be a record eighth NASCAR Premier Series championship, how is he so dominant, period?

Let us let Johnson and two of those who know him best – the crew chief on his No. 48 Chevrolet, Chad Knaus, and his car owner at Hendrick Motorsports, Rick Hendrick – lay out some of the reasons why.