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Janet Evanovich wins 2008 Cup celebrity Chase Tracker title
By SceneDaily Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Best-selling author Janet Evanovich won the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Celebrity Chase Tracker title.
Evanovich, author of 12 New York Times best-sellers, earned 40 points after Sunday’s season finale to lock up the championship by a record margin. Chef Mario Batali finished second, 57 points behind Evanovich.
“NASCAR is my favorite sport, and ‘one’ is my favorite number,” Evanovich said of finishing first.
Evanovich considers Jimmie Johnson one of her favorite drivers (along with Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr.) and counted on him for most of her points. She racked up 62 of her 167 points by predicting Johnson to lead the standings from Week 3 to Week 10 of the Chase and another 10 points for predicting Johnson’s Martinsville and Phoenix victories.
Evanovich was one of six participants to predict Johnson would three-peat. Six contestants predicted Kyle Busch, and four chose Carl Edwards as the 2008 champion.
Seventeen celebrities and sports personalities participated in the third NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Tracker. Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Hampton won the challenge each of the last two years. He defeated former Green Bay Packer Aaron Taylor by two points in 2006 and recording artist Big Boi by nine points last year.
Besides Evanovic and Batali participants included actor Tobin Bell, Philadelphia Flyers center Jeff Carter, Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark, Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley, EMG recording artists DirtyHeads, Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, NHRA pro stock motorcycle racer Steve Johnson, model/actress Patricia Kara, country songwriter Brandon Kinney, reality-show star Khloe Kardashian, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, San Francisco 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan and former New York Yankee Mickey Rivers.
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6 responses to "Janet Evanovich wins 2008 Cup celebrity Chase Tracker title ". Post a Comment.
Paula Hill said:
Nov 20, 2008 at 3:15 PMGreat job Janet! Now how about a follow up to Motor Mouth?
Erin Holbert said:
Nov 20, 2008 at 4:17 PMI agree Paula how about a follow up to Motor Mouth? Love all of Janet's books as do my mom and sister. I got a client started on her too as she is disabled and has loads of time on her hand. She loves her books too.
phyllis hamilton said:
Nov 20, 2008 at 8:33 PMwhy does stepanie plum like tony steward? i think she is a Dale Jr. fan.women love sports just as much as the men and this just proves it. way to go Janet.
ella dean said:
Nov 20, 2008 at 9:09 PMLove Janet's books set in NASCAR territory. More, please.
Bobbie 88 said:
Nov 20, 2008 at 11:09 PMJanet is one of my favorite authors and wince Nascar is my favorite sport its nice reading that she beat so many of the guys. Her last Stephanie Plum series book included references to both Tony and Dale Jr. Great job Janet....
Gladys Bedwell said:
Nov 20, 2008 at 11:28 PMLove Janet's books. I listen to her audio books at works. Just started Plum Lovin' today. Also loved the article on her, Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson in Parade Magazine published 8/24/2008. You all can read it online at Parade.com. Here is the url: http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2008/edition_08-24-2008/1NASCAR. Enjoy! And btw, Phyllis - Stepanie Plum is a definate Tony Stewart type fan, never Jr.