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 Friday, February 25
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Dale Jarrett
A Cup and a wife's kiss for Dale Jarrett.
It took 15 years, but Dale Jarrett finally reached the pinnacle of Winston Cup racing Sunday in Homestead, Fla. And if one word can sum up D.J.'s championship season -- four wins, 24 top-five finishes, No. 1 for 27 straight weeks -- it would be "consistent." But ESPN's Benny Parsons says don't be fooled by Jarrett's consistency -- Jarrett became a champion in 1999 -- the result of some calculated gambles taken over the past decade, writes ESPN's Matt Yocum.
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    Jarrett proved consistency counts the most
    By the time Dale Jarrett took the final victory lap of the NASCAR season, there was little excitement over his first championship. He'd spoiled any suspense with his consistent drive toward the title.
    Good things finally happening for Yates
    Robert Yates had second thoughts about becoming a NASCAR team owner almost from the day Davey Allison talked him into it. But after plenty of tears, Yates was able to smile in 1999.
    Jarrett's hard drive to the top
    Overnight success took Dale Jarrett about 15 years of detours and backtracks, writes ESPN the Magazine's Shaun Assael.
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     Dale Jarrett talks to RPM 2Night's Matt Yocum about what it took and what it means to be a Winston Cup champion.
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     Bill Weber takes you through Dale Jarrett's championship season, as RPM 2Night details D.J.'s run to the Winston Cup.
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