Rookies Roar; Johnson wins record-tying third race; Martin boosts points lead.(2002 Dover International Speedway competition)(Racing)(Brief Article)

Byline: Al Pearce There were times not so long ago when Winston Cup rookies were supposed to be neither seen nor heard. They were simply expected to learn and stay out of the way-and not necessarily in that order. Jimmie Johnson is helping rewrite the book. The first-year driver drove to his third career win in the MBNA American Heroes 400 at Dover International Speed-way.

The half-second win tied him with Tony Stewart for most wins by a rookie. (Stewart won in the fall of '99 at Richmond, Phoenix and Homestead. With eight races remaining, don't bet against Johnson setting a ...

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