2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Jimmie Johnson broke his wrist last Sunday, and it was not in a racing incident. He was participating in a celebrity golf tournament, when the driver of his golf cart took a sharp turn, and Johnson fell out. This will prevent his participation in this year's Nations' Cup in Paris next weekend, a fun racing event featuring champions from all types of racing, but is not expected to prevent him from preseason testing at Daytona next month.
It should be noted that Tony Stewart, the 2005 champion, broke his wrist last year during the off season while racing in the Chili Bowl National Midget Series. At least he did it in a race car, while Johnson was the victim of a freak accident. The off season seems to have become dangerous for champions, any way you look at it.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Off-Season Dangerous for NASCAR Champs
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This injury may hamper JJ in 2007!
Yes, it seems to be a trend. It will give him problems at the beginning of the season, which could haunt him for the remainder. Smoke started injured last season, and it showed the entire time.
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