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Johnson gets break, wins at California

Johnson gets break, wins at California

Credit: AP

Jimmie Johnson drives through a turn on his way to winning the NASCAR Auto Club 500 race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Walt Weis)

by Associated Press

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Posted on February 22, 2010 at 7:35 AM

Updated Monday, Feb 22 at 7:45 AM

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson got a huge break on his last stop, getting on pit road only seconds before the caution flag came out, and held off a charging Kevin Harvick in the closing laps to win at California on Sunday.

After winning his unprecedented fourth consecutive Sprint Cup championship last season, Johnson started this season by finishing 35th at the Daytona 500.

Consider the drive for five under way.

With Harvick trying to get around him with three laps to go, Johnson moved to block. Harvick scrapped the outside wall and lost his momentum, allowing Johnson to pick up his 48th career victory, and fifth at his home track.

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