| |  | A Cup and a wife's kiss for Dale Jarrett. | It took 15 years, but Dale Jarrett finally reached the pinnacle of Winston Cup racing Sunday in Homestead, Fla. And if one word can sum up D.J.'s championship season -- four wins, 24 top-five finishes, No. 1 for 27 straight weeks -- it would be "consistent." But ESPN's Benny Parsons says don't be fooled by Jarrett's consistency -- Jarrett became a champion in 1999 -- the result of some calculated gambles taken over the past decade, writes ESPN's Matt Yocum.
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Sights & sounds of the season
D.J. photo gallery | Race-by-race results
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Dale Jarrett talks to RPM 2Night's Matt Yocum about what it took and what it means to be a Winston Cup champion. RealVideo: | 28.8
Bill Weber takes you through Dale Jarrett's championship season, as RPM 2Night details D.J.'s run to the Winston Cup. RealVideo: | 28.8
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