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A win by Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- NASCAR's most popular driver -- Sunday at Dover might have been just what the sport needed. But five-time champion Jimmie Johnson had other ideas. David Newton

A win by Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- NASCAR's most popular driver -- Sunday at Dover might have been just what the sport needed. But five-time champion Jimmie Johnson had other ideas. David Newton
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas Pres. by Dodge Trucks
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Jimmie Johnson dominated Dover for his record eighth win on the Monster Mile. But was that enough to propel him to the top of our Power Rankings?
Matt Kenseth roared to a 2-0 start in the Chase with a convincing victory at one of his worst tracks. What does that say about the 2013 Sprint Cup championship leader? Plenty.
| Driver | Pts | Behind | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Kenseth | 2149 | --- |
| 2 | Jimmie Johnson | 2141 | 8 |
| 3 | Kyle Busch | 2137 | 12 |
| 4 | Kevin Harvick | 2110 | 39 |
| 5 | Jeff Gordon | 2110 | 39 |
| 6 | Greg Biffle | 2108 | 41 |
| 7 | Ryan Newman | 2101 | 48 |
| 8 | Clint Bowyer | 2098 | 51 |
| 9 | Kurt Busch | 2094 | 55 |
| 10 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 2092 | 57 |
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Play Podcast Marty Smith and Ryan McGee discuss Jimmie Johnson's historic win in Dover, and in tribute, present their Top 5 Songs About History.
Play Podcast Mark Garrow has the wrap-up from Dover, where Jimmie Johnson won for a record eighth time at the Monster Mile, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr.