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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Ambrose gives Johnson Sonoma win. Edwards takes Road America. Agler, Claxton, & Christy at Lakeside

Defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra are expecting their first child next month, but Marcos Ambrose wanted Johnson to have an early Father's Day gift. Johnson took home his first career road coarse win Sunday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., and it was a costly mistake by Ambrose that seemed to make it happen.

Not to say that the four-time consecutive champ completely lucked into the victory. Johnson's Chevrolet Impala and Ambrose's Toyota Camry were the class of the field all day. At some points, Johnson was faster, and sometimes, Ambrose had the advantage. But late in the race, Ambrose, the Australian road racing specialist, seemed to have the field covered. He was some two-seconds ahead of Johnson heading into the home stretch.

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