Replay needed as Jimmie Johnson wins

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    Jimmie Johnson won a Talladega two-step Sunday, edging Clint Bowyer by about a foot with a big push from Dale Earnhardt Jr.

    The official margin was 0.002 seconds, tied for the closest finish in NASCAR Sprint Cup history.

    The tag-team race came down to an eight-car sprint -- actually, four pairs of cars -- with only the guys at the front of the duos having a chance to win the Aaron's 499.

    After laying back most of the day, five-time series champion Johnson came on strong at the end for his 54th career victory and first of the season.

    "We were just the lucky guy at the end with a good run," Johnson said. "We had some big mo on our side, and off we went."

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6376741
     

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