Weekly grading of the top 10 drivers in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series... (Akron Beacon Journal)

Weekly grading of the top 10 drivers in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, along with the biggest movers outside the top 10: 1. Jimmie Johnson, A+. Johnson gets an A+ not just for his Brickyard win, but also because of the adversity the Hendrick Motorsports team overcame. Their recovery from a blown tire is the stuff that championships and legends are made of. 2. Matt Kenseth, A. Second at the Allstate 400. If Kenseth wants to have a chance to score his second Nextel Cup, he needs to be nipping at Johnson ...