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NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson wins pole at Homestead

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Driver Jimmie Johnson smiles in the garage as he waits to drive practice laps at the Homestead-Miami International Speedway in Homestead, Fla. on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.

NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson wins pole at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP)—Jimmie Johnson’s run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole. Johnson turned a lap of 173.919 mph on Friday to top qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, a big boost for the Hendrick Motorsports star as...

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