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How NASCAR season champions fared in their title year’s final 10 races:
* 2006: Jimmie Johnson won once.
* 2005: Tony Stewart did not win.
* 2004: Kurt Busch won once.
* 2003: Matt Kenseth did not win.
* 2002: Tony Stewart did not win.
* 2001: Jeff Gordon won once.
* 2000: Bobby Labonte won once.
Source: World Features Syndicate
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