The curse of the beard?
What has tꦏhree-time defendin💛g Cup champion Jimmie Johnson done differently this year?
For one thing, he's sporting a full beard. F🦂or another, he's 19th in the Cup standings, the worst points position he's occupied three races into a season since 2004, wh🌠en he also was 19th.
To Johnson, though, there's no relationship between the beard and his perfo🌊rmance on the track. Johnson doesn't think the facial hair is bringing him bad luck.

What has three-time defending Cup champion Ji🐟mmie Johnson do🐠ne differently this year?
For one thing, heಞ's sporting 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 betwꦚeen 🍬the beard and his performance on the track. Johnson doesn't think the 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 some hate it. But again, if momma (presumably wife Chandra Johnson) lik🤡es it, it's staying.
"I disagree on the unlucky thing. We've created most of the issues we've had. I𒐪t hasn't been the beard..."
by Reid Spencer/Sporting News