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NASCAR champ Johnson loosens up with video JOLIET, Ill. — Jimmie Johnson's latest happy hour is taking a spin at comedy.The three-time defending Cup champion is trying to put the breaks on his corporate image with a video spoof on FunnyorDie.com that shows Johnson offering humorous tips on how to succeed in life and on the race track. Johnson must have found his inner stand-up comic during the shoot. He cracked a one-liner Thursday when asked about sharing a top male athlete ESPY nomination with Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. "Would Phelps make it in our sport? Would he pass the (drug) test?" he said to laughter. Phelps was photographed earlier this year smoking from a marijuana pipe. Johnson pitches a three-disc DVD set that will "nurture and encourage your inner top dog." He's also helped in the video by his celebrity teammates. Instead of Hendrick Motorsports drivers Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin, Johnson's guest stars include former NFL star Jason Sehorn, singer Nick Lachey and cheerleaders who gleefully spell his name. "It was something outside of my comfort zone and really a lot of fun to do," Johnson said at Chicagoland Speedway. "Ultimately, the fans will decide if it's funny or if it should die." Johnson is shown playing football and holding off tacklers by sticking his hand on their heads and shaking them off his leg. The would-be tacklers are kids. Johnson also beats a senior citizen in arm wrestling. No, it wasn't the 50-year-old Martin. "It's just a bunch of stupid stuff that makes it funny and different," Johnson said. "I don't claim to be a comedian, and I'm sure there are funnier pieces that run on there. But it's had a very warm reception and it was fun to do." |
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- Former Whidbey student shot
- County archive software paid for but waiting for set-up
- Ruling expected on Sultan beating statement
- ‘Roadkill’ caucus seeks a voice for centrist Democrats
- Police seek witnesses in two accidents
- PAWS calls out for critter care-givers
- Boeing has a busy test schedule
- Ex-Boeing engineer jailed for espionage
- Morning mystery: What happened to House Bill 3181?
- Lynnwood sets height limit on grass: 8 inches
(10) - State Senate votes to toss I-960's tax-raising hurdle (9)
- School levies in Snohomish County all passing, Marysville bond failing (6)
- A tidy lawn could be law in Lynnwood (4)
- County archive software paid for but waiting for set-up (3)
- Vote on school levies by Tuesday (3)
- Two suspects sought in Everett shooting that injured two (3)
- Schools do well in levy elections (3)
- Lynnwood makes law against too tall lawns (3)
- North Sound Christian girls winning with just six players (2)
- Jackson girls outlast Meadowdale owdale
- OBT raises barre in children’s program
- Junior firefighters
- School levies passing
- Mavericks topple Wolfpack
- Get a second look at Second City Feb. 13
- Sports Briefs
- Warriors advance 11 to regional meet
- Arlington's Cascade Valley Hospital celebrates expansion, national award and 100 years of service
- Business Licences Feb. 2010
- Technology tips for launching your own business
- Business Events Feb. 2010
- Tech Talk: No excuse today for going without a Web site
- State already raising fees and rates that restrict business growth
- Some legislators again targeting people’s initiative petition rights
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