DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The quest for seven officially kicked off Thursday, when Speedweeks opened and drivers found themselves running the gauntlet of reporters and broadcasters assembled for NASCAR's biggest race. With six championships already to his name, Jimmie Johnson arrived at Daytona International Speedway on the cusp of history -- not that he'd thought about it much to that point. Within days, though, the Hendrick Motorsports standard-bearer will see that focus shift to the race track, and the pursuit of a seventh Sprint Cup Series title that would tie Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for most all-time on the sport's premier circuit. More...