This would eventually be Johnson's final NASCAR Cup Series win. In the Chase for the Championship, he recorded 14 wins, eight more than any other driver. [40] Johnson later became the first racing driver to be named Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year (in 2009). Allgaier, who challenged for the win, was hit with a pass-through penalty on a restart during the second stage but rallied to return to the top five. [223] Johnson and Elliott also had roles in developing the expansion. Johnson was able to charge through the field after the caution and restart to salvage a ninth-place finish. [151][152], On January 11, 2023, the team was rebranded under the name Legacy Motor Club, with Johnson announced to be running the No. Who had a good race: Hill, who has been strong on superspeedways, showed he also can succeed on mid-range tracks. He finished 38th. Johnson finished eighth the following week at Loudon. Hill, winner of the season opener at Daytona International Speedway, has visited Victory Lane in two of the schedules first three races. The worst-case scenario after his No. [148], Johnson's only Top 10 of the playoffs came in his final start with a fifth-place finish in the Season Finale 500 at Phoenix; he was the highest-finishing driver of those not in the Championship Round. [87] Afterward, he went on to win at Dover the following week, making it the 13th time he had back-to-back wins.[88]. [18][45][46][47] Johnson had been fighting for the championship with Denny Hamlin all season, but eventually passed him in points in the season finale at Homestead. Lose on the track, and you go home. He recorded four pole positions and three wins (tying the rookie record set by Tony Stewart in 1999),[20] as well as six Top 5's and 21 Top 10 finishes. 48 team. [18], In 2006, Johnson began the season by winning the Daytona 500. [6] Johnson returned to Lake Geneva in July, winning the Saturday race and finished second on the following day. During that time, he became a legend winning a record 7 NASCAR Cup series titles tying him with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr. The middle child of seven, Robert Glenn Johnson, Jr. was immersed in the business and lifestyle as early as 4-years-old, when federal agents raided his home and removed hundreds of gallons of illegal moonshine in 1935. [82] Johnson then finished ninth at Sonoma. At Dover, his Chase hopes came to an end when his car broke a driveline, leading him to finish 36 laps down in 41st place. [48], In 2011, Johnson began the season with a fourth-place finish in the Budweiser Shootout, after starting from the 23rd position. At Charlotte, Johnson led a race-high 155 laps and won the Bank of America 500, claiming his eighth win at the track and the third win of the season, also snapping his 24-race winless streak. 48 when the seven-time champion competes for Legacy Motor Club. The seven-time Cup Series champion will retire at the end of the 2020 season when his contract with Hendrick Motorsports is up. "From his early days running moonshine through the end of his life, Junior wholly embodied the NASCAR spirit." 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[49] While at Chicagoland Speedway for the GEICO 400, Johnson finished 10th. Johnson avoided the accident and was put into the position to win the title. Johnson was paired with JR Motorsports crew chief Kevin Meendering in the 2019 season. [69] In the Pocono 400, he recorded a fourth-place finish after starting 24th on the grid. [212][213], In 2016, Johnson appeared in Blaze and the Monster Machines with fellow NASCAR drivers Chase Elliott, Kasey Kahne and Danica Patrick. 9 Chevrolet, qualified 32nd for what will be his third Cup Series race. When Jimmie Johnson was seven, Rick Johnson attended one of his competitions and predicted a bright future for the pint-sized racer. Also in the process, he snapped a 20-race-winless-streak. Browse more videos Playing next 2:28 Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana WILL RACE in the 2023 Daytona 500 _ NASCAR Sports Collection 5:59 [51] After finishing in the first 15 positions in the next four races, Johnson failed to finish the Coca-Cola 600 after his engine failed. Bootlegging moonshine was essentially a hereditary trait for Junior Johnson, a Wilkesboro, North Carolina native. One year later, he returned with GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing for his fifth Rolex 24 appearance. 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Johnson made his NASCAR Busch Series (now NASCAR Xfinity Series) debut at the 1998 Indianapolis Raceway Park event, where he finished 25th for ST Motorsports. He called me one day and said, Ive been talking to Jimmie Johnson, and I said youve got to be kidding. At Chicagoland, he blew a left front tire early in the race but was able to charge through the field to salvage an 11th-place finish. Johnson led two laps and, despite a late race crash, was elected Rookie of the Year for the race. Afterward, Johnson finished sixth at Texas. He finished 26th and only two points above the playoff cutoff in the standings. He also holds the record for the most consecutive and total playoffs appearances, with 15. Jimmie Johnson will return to NASCAR and compete in select NASCAR Cup Series races in 2023, starting with the Daytona 500, after entering an ownership agreement with Petty GMS owner Maury Gallagher and chairman Richard Petty. At the second stop in Pocono, Johnson, along with two of his Hendrick teammates, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr, took advantage of several cars running out of fuel to finish in the Top 6 (Gordon finished third, Dale Jr. took fourth, Johnson grabbed sixth). Jimmie Johnson's Cup return provides special thrill to younger drivers. Johnson was ranked No. Johnson opened up the Chase in a rough way. The foundation helps children, families, and communities in need. NASCAR fans are very knowledgeable and very passionate. Johnson spent the next several races chasing Matt Kenseth for the points lead, eventually gaining it at Talladega, though losing it when he and Kenseth tied for the points lead at Martinsville. During the year, he joined Hendrick Motorsports for a four-race schedule in the Winston Cup Series,[16] making his series debut in the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Following in the top five were Ryan Blaney, Ty Gibbs and Kyle Busch. With this race being the 18th of 36 points races on the 2023 schedule, Johnson will likely make some starts between the Daytona 500 and this race. At Kentucky, Johnson started third. There was a four wide salute before the race to honor him. I am. The car eventually ran in the 2020 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500, finishing 36th due to engine issues. But Petty GMS is a Chevrolet team, and Ganassi runs Hondas, casting doubt on whether the manufacturer conflict would preclude Johnson from returning to the team at the Brickyard. He recovered to finish ninth after being two laps down. He had to swerve quickly to the right to avoid the No. Hill passed Chandler Smith for the lead with one lap remaining Saturday and won the 300-mile Xfinity race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A man walks into an airport, walks up to the giant board titled . Throughout the year Johnson largely struggled in IndyCar, frequently running at the back of the field and struggling with spins and accidents. He raced in Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group (MTEG), Short-course Off-road Drivers Association (SODA), and SCORE International, winning rookie of the year in each series. After the season, he also moved to third on the active winners' list.[18][43]. This was Johnson's record-holding 11th win at Dover and 83rd career victory, tying him with NASCAR Hall of Famer, Cale Yarborough. [94] One week later, Johnson finished fourth in the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway despite suffering minor damage during a 13-car accident that occurred within 50 laps of the finish.[95]. [23] Johnson had a total of eight wins, 20 Top 5's and 23 Top 10 finishes. Following in the top five were Ryan Blaney, Ty Gibbs and Kyle Busch. This is a tremendous day for our sport, team owner Rick Hendrick said in a statement. We have been consistent since we began our Cup effort last year in wanting to be up front and have a winning program. Fans expecting to see him in the No . The contact ripped off the left rear quarter-panel. He rebounded with an 11th-place finish in Phoenix and a ninth-place finish at California, his first Top 10 there in two years. [214], Johnson has appeared on the cover of several magazines, including NASCAR Illustrated;[215] Sports Illustrated;[216][217] Men's Fitness,[218] and Success. He only won two races during the season. At the time of his retirement, Johnson's 83 career points-paying victories made him the winningest active NASCAR driver, in sixth place among the all-time Cup Series winners; he is also ranked third among those who have competed during the sport's modern era (1972present). Im 85 years old, so Im not going to be here for another 15 or 20 years, and then Jimmie can kind of take over. By just about every metric, Jimmie Johnson is one of NASCAR's . The next couple of days I was really sore. Jeffrey Earnhardt finished three laps down in 29th. Competing against him will certainly be a change, and a big challenge, but we welcome his return to NASCAR and look forward to the next chapter of a truly remarkable career.. [157][158] The CGR test finally took place on July 28, 2020, it was overseen by CGR owner Chip Ganassi and five-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon (who is, along with Johnson, considered to be one of the best in their respective series) to discuss the car. In 1993, Johnson was given the opportunity to drive for Herb Fishel. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation has awarded more than $13 million since 2006, mostly to public schools in San Diego County, Muskogee, Okla., and North Carolina. Johnson will also drive in select races for the team. An announcement is expected this week. (7)2003, 2006, 2012, 2013 NASCAR All-Star Race Winner2005, 2019 Busch Clash Winner2006, 2013 Daytona 500 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014 Coca-Cola 600 Winner2006, 2008, 2009, 2012 Brickyard 400 Winner2004, 2012 Southern 500 Winner11 wins at Dover International Speedway (including 2 sweeps in 2002 and 2009)9 wins at Martinsville Speedway (including a sweep in 2007, and 20062008, 2012, 2016 Chase race wins)8 wins at Charlotte Motor Speedway (including sweeps in 2004 and 2005, and Chase race wins in 20042005, 2009, and 2016) 7 wins at Texas Motor Speedway (including a sweep in 2015, and 5 Chase race wins) 2010 Prelude to the Dream WinnerSix off-road racing championships. The following week at Pocono, Johnson won another pole position, setting another track qualifying record. 48 team changed the Ally paint scheme from black to white, which Johnson branded as a "rAlly" livery in an effort to "reset" his luck. 48 crew chief", "Jimmie Johnson on crew chief change: 'We have to act now', "Cliff Daniels named crew chief for Jimmie Johnson", "Johnson's anger with Blaney boils over: 'Everybody stay tuned', "Report: Blaney, Johnson make peace over beers at Michigan", "Jimmie Johnson comments on Indianapolis accident, missing playoffs", "Ally Financial extends full-season primary sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports", "Ally signs three-year, full-season sponsorship extension with Hendrick", "Jimmie Johnson announces that 2020 will be his final full-time Cup season", "Jimmie Johnson, seven-time NASCAR champion, to retire after 2020 season", "NASCAR NOTES: Jimmie Johnson runs well in final Auto Club Speedway race", "Johnson crashes from lead moments away from Stage 1 win", "No. Other drivers and teammates have also lauded Johnson for his leadership and helpfulness, including younger drivers Corey LaJoie (for whom Johnson advocated to get a seat in a Cup car),[199] Chase Elliott, William Byron, Bubba Wallace, Alex Bowman, and Ryan Blaney[200] as well as veterans including Brad Keselowski,[201] Kevin Harvick,[202] Jeff Gordon,[203] and more. I went sideways really quickly. Burton said. Jimmy Johnson's Net worth. At Dover, Johnson led 143 laps but finished 17th when he jumped Juan Pablo Montoya on the last restart causing NASCAR to issue him a penalty. Johnson was born in El Cajon, California, and began racing motorcycles at the age of four. This marks the first time in Johnson's NASCAR Cup career that he has finished outside of the Top 10 in the final points. At Dover, Johnson led 90 laps but once again received a pit road penalty with 105 laps to go, costing him a win. Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. It was also the first time since his 2006 win that he finished better than 27th in the Daytona 500, after a streak of six years where he had never finished better than 27th because of crashes and mechanical failures. [112][113][114] At Watkins Glen, Johnson finished 19th after being spun out by Ryan Blaney, leading to an argument between the two after the race. In the tri-oval, Earnhardt Jr. gave Johnson enough of a push to nip Bowyer at the finish line by 0.002 seconds. Johnson's No. He started the season by finishing fifth in the Daytona 500 for the second year in a row. 1 (lap 2628): Speeding through pit road) Johnson rallied to finish 10th. Sitaras' initial assessment found that half of his body was much tighter, having acclimated to offsetting the g-force load from turning left while driving. Johnson's Cup ride, the No. We felt like we had a pretty good first round, but there are a lot of cars that went quicker in the second round as the track was still cleaning up from practice and the temp actually went down a little bit, Logano said. That was followed by . Smith, who was after his first Xfinity win, said his car got tight at the end of the race. Because there are more than four non-chartered cars on the entry list and his No. He ended up 19th. After graduating from Granite Hills High School he competed in off-road series. At the Advance Auto Parts Clash, he was wrecked on the last lap by Kyle Larson; this was the seventh year in a row he failed to finish the Clash. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation was launched by Johnson and his wife, Chandra, in 2006. 18th of 36 points races on the 2023 schedule, what would be just the fifth ever Memorial Day Double attempt. [124] It marked his 100th race in a row without a win. Logano, who ran 186.053 miles per hour, edged William Byron (185.153) for the first starting spot. It was also the first race with new sponsor Ally Financial and crew chief Meendering. He won three races (Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte and both New Hampshire races), two poles (at Kansas Speedway and Pocono Raceway),[18] 14 Top 10's, and 20 Top 10 finishes, including a second-place finish at Rockingham after leading 78 laps. The results were mixed. "I always hated Jimmie Johnson when I . However, finishes of 37th and 32nd at Talladega Superspeedway and Kansas moved him toward the bottom of the point standings. Three years later, he won the 60cc class championship, despite having an injured knee. [32] He and the team kept their hopes up[33] and rallied with five straight Top 2 finishes including a win at Martinsville to come back from eighth in the points standings to take the championship. John Raoux/Associated Press. JUNIOR JOHNSON WAS BORN TO RUN MOONSHINE. In the Food City 500 at Bristol, Johnson finished 23rd after making an unscheduled pit stop due to a loose lug nut on lap 300. [3] By 1997, Johnson had progressed to SODA's Class 8; Class 8 is short-course off-road racing's class of two-wheel-drive Trophy Trucks which generate about 800 horsepower. He rebounded at Bristol by finishing 4th but had bad luck once more at Darlington. Instead, the wreck only spoiled Johnson's race Ericsson . Jimmie Johnson already knows that he won't win an eighth NASCAR Cup Series championship this year. He returned to the event two years later but lost the quarter finals 02 to Mattias Ekstrm of Sweden who was DTM German Touring Car champion that year. My experience and energy will add value to a team with young drivers like Erik and Noah I feel like I can be a good resource both on and off the track.. Johnson said, Kurt knocked me out of the way. NASCAR Superstar Jimmie Johnson's Workout Secrets", "Johnson graces 'SUCCESS Magazine' cover", "First Watch: The Avett Brothers, 'Ain't No Man', "NASCAR 06: Total Team Control Cover Athletes Announced", "Forza Motorsport 6 NASCAR Expansion released on Xbox One", "Gamers, start your engines: Ally Racing creates nostalgic video game for NASCAR fans", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jimmie_Johnson&oldid=1141863427, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 06:19. Hill passed Chandler Smith for the lead as they approached the start-finish line to take the white flag. [92] Johnson finished third and eleventh in the next two events of the season at Las Vegas and Phoenix. He tells David Malsher-Lopez why, while Ganassi managing director Mike . The best way to make a small fortune in racing is to start with a big one. He went on to finish 12th in the spring event at Martinsville after being involved in a crash on the first green-white-checker attempt. 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Johnson began the Chase for the Championship by leading a race-high 118 laps at Chicagoland, but received a speeding penalty during a green flag pit stop late in the race, ultimately finished 12th. [67] Next, in the Coca-Cola 600, Johnson finished 11th in the race after a penalty on lap 354. [98], The rest of the season didn't go smoothly for Johnson. [122] The 2020 season started with the Daytona 500 qualifying, he finished fourth for a second year in a row. After the restart, he took the lead from Hamlin and led the final 92 laps to win the Goody's Fast Relief 500. Jimmie Johnson wants to be involved with us, and well be involved with him? [141], The final three races of the regular season saw Johnson battling with Byron and Matt DiBenedetto for the final playoff spots. The following week at Talladega, Johnson spearheaded a pre-race ceremony in support of Bubba Wallace after it was falsely reported a noose was in his garage; before the race, Johnson texted his peers that he intended to stand with Wallace during the national anthem, with the drivers also pushing his car to the front of pit road. This was followed up by an inconsistent run at Indy (14th), and poor showings resulting from accidents at Pocono (39th) and Watkins Glen (28th). So, this opportunity with Petty GMS is all of that and much more., Johnsons most recent NASCAR start was the 2020 season finale at Phoenix. During 2010, Johnson won his fifth consecutive championship, becoming the third driver who made up points to win the title since 1975. One of those included Phoenix in which he won on low fuel and high tire wear after crew chief Chad Knaus decided to stay out late in the race. Get a shot at VIP tickets to the Daytona 500, a meet and greet with NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson, flights, hotel, and more - Enter today for your chance to win! [219], Johnson makes a cameo appearance as a pilot in the music video for The Avett Brothers' "Ain't No Man", the lead single from the album True Sadness (2016).[220]. Basically, I was selling the team to Lowe's, which was fine with me. At the fall race at Texas Johnson won, passing Brad Keselowski with 4 laps to go. In the 2009 season, Johnson recorded his fourth consecutive championship, becoming the only driver to win four back-to-back season titles. Anyone that saw Johnson behind the wheel knew what to expect. Elliott Johnson (born 1975), American artist and designer. Alongside Pagenaud and Kobayashi, he will participate in all IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup races for 2021 which include Sebring, Watkins Glen and Road Atlanta. [207], Johnson starred in an episode of the HBO reality television series 24/7, titled "Jimmie Johnson: Race to Daytona". Many crashes throughout the season brought down his otherwise promising year. Statistically, 2014 was one of Johnson's worst seasons to date. The NTT IndyCar Series raced last weekend without Jimmie Johnson for the first time in 2021, but the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion still was racing - and with family. Johnson's only great run of the season came at the Charlotte Roval race where he ran in the Top 10 for most of the day and battled Martin Truex Jr. for the win on the final lap, but he locked his brakes on turn 17 and spun out of control, taking Truex out with him in the process while Blaney passed them to win the race. During his break, encouragement came from most in the NASCAR community (with the hashtag #WeLoveLefty created and spread), including Johnson himself. Johnson then finished 11th at Richmond. This is a life-changing opportunity for me, and one I had to take, Johnson, 47, said. This was followed by a streak of three poor finishes of 36th at Bristol, 28th at Atlanta, and 40th at Richmond due to crashes and mechanical failures. Johnson qualified third for the 2018 Daytona 500 but had to go to a backup car after wrecking in his Duel. In 2000, he switched to the NASCAR Busch Series (now Xfinity Series). RELATED:These 10 Whopping Homes & Cars Of Celebrities Look Amazing! Jimmie Johnson tied NASCAR legends Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrett with 50 career win at Bristol in 2010. During the races, his team finished 9th and 19th. Im looking further down the road. Two years later, he entered two events, which were both held at Daytona International Speedway. 51 Copy quote. Between 2002 and 2017, Johnson recorded seven championships, 83 career race wins,[2] 222 top fives, 341 top tens, and 35 pole positions. Fly! 48. He went on to finish fourth followed by a third-place finish at the rain-shortened Coke Zero Sugar 400 a week later, his best finishes of the season. In 2016, Johnson won his seventh championship, tying Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for the most Cup Series championships of all time. He also entered the event one year later, which his team, Howard-Boss Motorsports, finished second. At Pocono, Johnson cut a tire on lap 88 but did not take major damage. [101] Regardless, Johnson (from his wins earlier in the season) was able to qualify for the playoffs. For his successes, Johnson is often regarded as one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. The Johnson family was involved in the whiskey business before he was born. Johnson noted he was "so happy to be alive and OK. So the deal was to put Lowe's money behind him and let him run with it. With Lowe's money Brett bought everything - trucks, cars, equipment, motors, anything that was inside the shops. [96] This would be the 14th and final time he won back-to-back races in his career. Advertisement Besides his racing salary and winnings, Johnson has racked up millions from endorsement deals, having worked with such brands as Gatorade, Seiko Watch Corporation, Blue Bunny, and Chevrolet over the course of his career. Johnson's seven Cup championships, the first five of which are consecutive, are tied with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for the most all-time. Johnson, a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, made the move to IndyCar in 2020, signing with Chip Ganassi Racing for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. On the final restart, he passed Kyle Larson, winning the race and his seventh championship, tying Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for the most all-time of championships. Jimmy Johnson is married to Chandra Janway, they have known each other since 2002. Johnson finished eighth, and as a result of a three-way tie with 0 points, he was eliminated in the Round of 16. [110] Johnson and his long-time crew chief Knaus parted ways at the end of the season, ending a 17-year partnership, the longest in NASCAR history. [4] He battled Scott Taylor and Brendan Gaughan for the championship. I cant wait to see what we can achieve together.. [49] One week later in the 2011 Daytona 500, he started 23rd, but finished 27th after being involved in a crash on lap 29. 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For Junior, that's where Jimmie Johnson came to the rescue. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, is featured on the covers of NASCAR Racing 2003 Season alongside Kevin Harvick and NASCAR The Game: 2011. Johnson had a chance to win the championship coming into the November 20 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but finished fifth in points after crashing at the midway point of the event with a tire problem.