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There was little recognition outside the racing world when Jimmie Johnson won his first NASCAR championship. Same with his second, and again with his third. But four consecutive championships? That’s a different story. Johnson, the first driver in NASCAR history to win four consecutive titles, earned mainstream recognition Monday when he was honored as the male athlete of the year by members of The Associated Press. Johnson received 42 votes from editors at U.S. newspapers that are members of The AP. Tennis star Roger Federer (30 votes) and Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt (29) were the only other athletes with totals in the double-digits. “The cool thing,” Johnson said, “is we’re not done yet.” The Associated Press/Getty Images photo
