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Inside Jimmie Johnson's Man Cave

When the Chase for the Sprint Cup begins this Sunday (September 16), everyone's eyes will be on Jimmie Johnson. Last November, the 36-year-old's streak of five consecutive titles was snapped by notorious bad-boy Tony Stewart. Now, the duo is locked in a dead heat, and just three points behind Denny Hamlin. Reclaiming stock car racing's biggest crown would bring sweet redemption for Johnson. But it would also add yet another welcome keepsake for his impossibly tricked out, 13,000-square-foot man-cave. We caught up with the former AP Male Athlete of the Year at Samsung's Hope for Children benefit, where he described the essentials inside his favorite place in the world. Launch Gallery >>

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