Open road beckons for NASCAR stars at Watkins Glen (USA Today)

Updated 8/10/2006 2:15 AM ET E-mail | Save | Print | NASCAR team reports as the Nextel Cup circuit heads to its final road-course race of the season this weekend at Watkins Glen International: Jimmie Johnson No. 48 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports This week: Fresh off one of the biggest victories of his career, Johnson heads to the season's last road race with a 107-point lead over Matt Kenseth with five races remaining before the Chase for the Nextel Cup begins. Johnson has completed 295 of 362 ...