Pair Of Threes?

Jimmie Johnson (right) didn't clinch his third straight Sprint Cup title for Hendrick Motorsports at Martinsville, but it'll be an upset if he isn't hoisting the big trophy again at Homestead-Miami Speedway in four weeks. After taking his sixth checkered flag of the season on Sunday, Johnson holds a 149-point lead over Greg Biffle in the Chase standings. If Johnson merely finishes in the top 10 in each of the final four races—a good bet, considering that he's been 10th or better in 20 of his last 22 Chase races—he'll cruise to the finish and join Cale Yarborough (left) as the only drivers to win three straight Cups. Said a smiling Johnson at Martinsville, "We're getting closer."