Now You Know

How NASCAR’s recent champions fared the next season. Tony Stewart was 2005 champion but cannot win this year’s title:

Kurt Busch (2004) 10th in 2005

Matt Kenseth (2003) 8th in 2004

Tony Stewart (2002) 7th in 2003

Jeff Gordon (2001) 4th in 2002

Bobby Labonte (2000) 6th in 2001

Dale Jarrett (1999) 4th in 2000

Jeff Gordon (1998) 6th in 1999

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Source: World Features Syndicate

Los Angeles Times