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Show 2 Wednesday, Februar DAILY HERALD NASCAR RACING Johnson, Knaus: NAS Jenn Fi R’s teamto beat after a title. It opened 2004 as the team to beat, winning eight races while ing most of the season atop the standings. But late-season swoon forced Johnson to fight his way back into contention. Heultimately fell eight points shy of the title in NASCAR'sclosest championship race. Then 2005 was supposed to be Johnson's year. He cameout surging,leading in points for 17 weeks, But again his team faltered, and ultimately wasn’t as solid as champion Tony Stewart andhis Joe Gibbs Racing team. Johnson woundupfifthrin the standingsafter blowinga tire THE ASSOCIATED PRESS car owner Rick Hendrick summoned his driver and crew chief. There'was a rumor crew chief Chad Knaus wanted out. Wordofhis desire to leave popped up during the season finale, when Johnsonstill had a shot at the title. Despite denials from the Hendrick camp, the talk wouldn't go away. Johnson and Knaus maintained they had no idea where these tales of turmoil originated. By the time the meeting was over, Hendrick was satisfied all was well with his No. 48 team. “Jimmieand I have never been more committed to each other, to the team andto winning a championship than we are right now,” Knaus said. it commitment should make Johnsonthe favorite to finally break through and claim his first NASCAR championship. He’s come agonizingly close three times already,finishing secondin the points in 2003 and 2004 andfifth last year. His 2003 run gavethe team the confidence it needed to go all is settled, no one remembers how many weeks a driver was out front if he wasn't No.1 at the end. So he promises to pace himBut in the midst of losing yet self and the No.48 team this anothertitle, Knaus realized something in him and his inher- year. “Mygoal is to maintain a top ited style had to changeif he and Johnson were ever going to 10 position in the points through the first 13 races,” he said. makeit that final step. “From that point on, I want to “I think the worst thing that could have happened to me last make sure we are running in year was that weled the points the top five. I want to end the so early for so long, and I didn't first 26 races in the top five in points, and then gointo the want to giveit up,” he said. “I Chase. Once there, we can turn tried really hard to make sure it on.” wemaintained that paceall The new approachaddresses year long andI got really tired.” the setbacksofthe past three ‘Whenthingsstarted to go wrong, cracks appeared for the seasons. “I think it was just such fafirst timein the four-year relationship between Johnson and miliar territory to be leading the championshipfor so long, Knaus. “I think last year at times to be considered by everyone in our environmentto be the it was really frustrating and people could see that,” Johnson championship contender, and in our hearts believing it,” Johnson said. “But we werefrustrated said. “And thento get to the because we weren't getting very end andto watchit just the results that we wanted.I'll slip by, you arelike ‘Why?It is alwaysrespect Chadfor his just so draining. dedication andthat frustration “So weare going to look at that cameup. He just wanted to win andbe up front and win the this year little different than wedid the last, and hopefully championship.” haveeverythingin place to This season, Knaus mayput his ego asidea bit.It’s no longer win.” importantfor him tolead the Asalso-rans ofthelast three championships, Johnson and standings for months on end. Knaus now realizes that when Knaus havenothingtolose. molded Gordon into a chamion; won three titles, then pared that success into his own three-car empire. during the finale, CHRIS GARDNER/Associated Press NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, right, talks with crew chief Chad Knouse,left, during a practice session for the MBNA RacePoints 400 at the Dover Speedway in Dover, Del. ina Friday, Sept. 23, 2005 photo. After Jimmie Johnson’s second failed attemptto win the Nextel Cup championship, car owner Who'sto say thingswill be different this year? Knaus, for one. Knaus is widely considered the best crew chiefin the garageright now, a oe that can be both satisfying‘and stigma- Rick Hendrick summonedhisdriver and crewchief. There was tizing. a rumorcrew chief Chad Knauswanted out, and Johnson and Knaus had no idea where such talk was comingfrom. By the time the meeting ended, Hendrick wassatisfied all was well with his team. He's driven and demanding. He's confident in a way that rivals consider cocky. And he’s so creative that NASCAR has hadto close loopholesin the Tule book that Knaus has ex- original memberof the “Rainbow Warriors,” the crew that pushed Jeff Gordontothree of his NASCARchampionships. To this day, Evernham’s imprint can be found in the way Knaus ploited. A protege of Ray Evernham’s, Knaus learned much of what he knowstoday from working under Evernham as an does things — to the point wherehe's often chided andreferred to as “Little Ray” around the garage. There are worsethings to be called. Afterall, Evernham FAST FACT Onthis date in 1988, Michael Jordanfollowed his NBA slamdunktitle with a Most Valuable Player performance in the All-Star game, scoring 40 points as the East defeated the West 138-133. 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