What Was The Biggest Story This Year in NASCAR?

Lately, I have been racking my brain lately thinking about what was the biggest story of the 2010 NASCAR season. I asked this question on Twitter and Facebook and was amazed at some of the responses.
I think it all comes down to what teams you root for.
Jimmie Johnson's Story
For me, it was about Jimmie Johnson and the #48 Lowes team winning again. No surprise there since I am a Jimmie Johnson fan, but this year it was a lot closer and that made it special. Being the underdog even though he was the past champion with one race to go added to the drama. He rose to the occasion just like a true champion would.Along with that story is also that of the pit crew change between the #48 and Jeff Gordon's teamwith two weeks to go. It is not common for a pit crew to be replaced during a race but it may have just won them the championship. At the end of the day Rick Hendrick showed everyone that it was all about team work.
Jeff Gordon's Story 
Since I brought up Jeff Gordon's name it would be fair to talk about his year, a win-less year at that. Then the fight with Jeff Burton near the end of the year made him a story to talk about this past year. I am sure the pressure will be on him and his new sponsor to get a win right out of the 2011 season.
Jamie McMurray's Story
For a couple of fans it was the breakthrough of Jamie McMurray winning the Daytona 500, and the Brickyard 400 for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. I know it's been a long time coming for those fans of Jamie's that are glad to see him finally win some big races. His fans are some of the most loyal there is.Some stories are still happening that will really have an effect of the 20010 NASCAR season.
Hendricks Motorsports' Story
Winless and getting a new crew chief: all that needs to be said amongst the other Hendricks Motorsports teams. Between Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr, and Jeff Gordon not one team could produce a single win, so Rick Hendrick swapped the crew chiefs between the teams. Dale Jr wasn't working well with his crew chief and Jeff Gordon needed a change too. I think Mark Martin got the short end of the stick but we will see.What do you think was the biggest story this year?
 
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