The curse of the beard?
What has three-time defending Cup champion Jimmie Joh๊🍨nson done differently this year?
F🧸or one thing, he's sp🌱orting a full beard. For another, he's 19th in the Cup standings, the worst points position he's occupied three races into a season since 2004, when he also was 19th.
To Johnson, though, there's no relationship between the beard and his performance on the track. Johnson 🐬doesn't think the facial hair is bringing him bad luck.

What h👍as three𓃲-time defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson done differently this year?
For one thing, he's sporting a full beard. For another, he's 19th🧸 in the Cup standings, the worst p𒐪oints position he's occupied three races into a season since 2004, when he also was 19th.
To Johnson, though, there's no relationship between the beard and his performance on the track. Johnson doesn't think th🌌e facial hair is bringing him bad luck.
"I've heard a variety of opinions from the fans," Johnson said before 🐲Cup practice on Saturday. "Some love it, and s🌌ome hate it. But again, if momma (presumably wife Chandra Johnson) likes it, it's staying.
"I disagree on the 🦩unlucky thing. We've created most of the issues we've had. It👍 hasn't been the beard..."
by Reid Spencer/Sporting News