[motorsport] Jimmie Johnson eliminated from playoffs after last-lap dive for the win

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Immersed in a career-worst 51-race winless streak in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Johnson found himself on the rear bumper of leader Martin Truex Jr. on the final lap of Sunday’s Bank of America 400. As the two entered the frontstretch, it was clear Johnson was going to attempt a pass. Instead, he locked up his brakes and started spinning and ended up spinning into Truex even as ... ... Keep reading

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