During that stretch, in the 2017 Brickyard 400 on a late race restart, Johnson's Lowe's-sponsored Chevrolet started billowing smoke while running in third-place. [189][190], Johnson is a triathlete, regularly participating in triathlons and long-distance running; the Jimmie Johnson Foundation's Wellness Challenge also hosts triathlons. 4. [145], In the first playoff race, the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington, despite being out of the playoffs, Johnson ran in the top five for most of the night in a throwback scheme that combined those of Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty, to honor the two other seven-time champions. Smith was third, Kyle Busch fourth and Josh Berry fifth. Also in the process, he snapped a 20-race-winless-streak. 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Lydia Johnson, 8, climbed aboard a Supercross-style dirt bike and hit a local track for the first time with her dad. Johnson's Cup ride, the No. The first was the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, where Johnson started on the outside pole and tandem-drafted with Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the entire race. Early life and race career. 1 on Forbes.com's list of "Most Influential Athletes" for two consecutive years (2011, 2012). Posted on . [208], In 2012, Johnson was featured in a NASCAR segment of Top Gear along with NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya, and Kyle Petty. Hill passed Chandler Smith for the lead as they approached the start-finish line to take the white flag. The foundation has also assisted the American Red Cross with disaster relief efforts. [75] Johnson was able to hold off Keselowski's hard racing, which even prompted Tony Stewart to say that he was driving with a "death wish". [56] In the next race, Johnson finished tenth. On November 4, 2022, Johnson purchased an ownership stake in Petty GMS Motorsports. Jimmie Johnson's Cup return provides special thrill to younger drivers. His wins in 2010 included Auto Club, Las Vegas, where he passed Jeff Gordon with 16 laps to go for the lead, Bristol, Sonoma, his first and only road course win, New Hampshire, and Dover. This marked his fourth consecutive win in the fall race, and third consecutive win on that track, having also won the spring race. He had to swerve quickly to the right to avoid the No. During that time, he became a legend winning a record 7 NASCAR Cup series titles tying him with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr. [179][180], Johnson was born on September 17, 1975[3] in El Cajon, California,[181] the son of Catherine Ellen "Cathy" (ne Dunnill) and Gary Ernest Johnson. Jimmy Johnson's Net worth. Johnson finished seventh and sixth at Bristol and Michigan the following two weeks but finished 33rd at Darlington after he spun out of turn 4. [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]. The runner-up finish was his fourth at Las Vegas, a track where he remains winless. No Purchase Necessary, U.S. res 18+, Ends 1/23/23. Johnson's No. [71] Afterward, Johnson finished sixth after winning his first pole position of the season in the Quaker State 400. [101] Regardless, Johnson (from his wins earlier in the season) was able to qualify for the playoffs. Elliott Johnson (born 1975), American artist and designer. [100] The following week, Johnson had another run-in with teammate Kasey Kahne, resulting in a second consecutive DNF; his third in the last four races. In winning the race, Johnson became the first driver since Bobby Allison in 1982 to sweep both Daytona races in a season. It's deep in his roots and it flows in his blood. [93] It was also the first time since 2011 that he finished in the Top 5 at the Auto Club Speedway. NEWS: Jimmie Johnson is finalizing a deal to obtain an ownership stake within the Petty GMS organization starting in 2023, sources close to Johnson and Petty GMS have told @TheAthletic. In the following race, Johnson finished second. This also snapped a nine-year winless streak for Johnson at Pocono since sweeping both of the track's 2004 NASCAR Cup Series races. With 23 laps to go, he was coming off of the fastest three laps of the race and a strong run from ninth to third before taking the inside on a restart and being nipped by Brad Keselowski in the left rear, spinning out. Elliott suffered a leg injury in a Friday snowboarding accident and is expected to miss several races. My fans are always extremely loyal. The win was also Rick Hendrick's 200th NASCAR Cup Series win. He started the Chase with a fifth-place finish at Chicago, followed by a fourth-place finish at New Hampshire. He then held off a last-lap charge from Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin to win his second Daytona 500. Jimmie Johnson tied NASCAR legends Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrett with 50 career win at Bristol in 2010. Those 10 wins included sweeping both races at Richmond, Atlanta, and Martinsville. Moonshiners put more time, energy, thought, and love into their cars than any racer ever will. On January 11, 2022, Johnson announced Charlotte FC's first ever MLS draft pick, and the first overall draft pick of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, when Charlotte drafted Ben Bender out of the University of Maryland, College Park.[206]. [187] Johnson lives in Charlotte, North Carolina[3] like many other NASCAR drivers. I felt like I had a little bit more in me and if we could tune the car a little maybe there is a little more there and maybe a little more with the track temp going down. After the season, he also moved to third on the active winners' list.[18][43]. Johnson was paired with JR Motorsports crew chief Kevin Meendering in the 2019 season. Jimmie Johnson said a few prayers when he wrecked late in his Indianapolis 500 debut with his teammate in the lead. Gallagher and Petty formed their team last December when Gallagher purchased Richard Petty Motorsports. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson on Wednesday revealed his rebranded NASCAR team and said he will drive the No. This gave him a total of 74 career wins, two fewer than Dale Earnhardt's 76. [73] After finishing seventh during the Lenox Industrial Tools 301,[59] Johnson recorded his third victory of the season and his fourth career win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, tying Jeff Gordon for what was the record for the most wins in the Brickyard 400.[74]. One week later, Johnson recorded his second victory of the season in the Hollywood Casino 400. Johnson began the 2012 season with a 14th-place finish in the Budweiser Shootout after crashing on lap 74. Robert Glenn Johnson Jr., better known as Junior Johnson, has died at the age of 88. The following weekend at Phoenix, Johnson avoided trouble in tight racing on two separate occasions (a near scrape in turn 4 on the first lap, and later a near spin after contact with Carl Edwards in turn 1) to escape with a third-place finish. This was followed up by an inconsistent run at Indy (14th), and poor showings resulting from accidents at Pocono (39th) and Watkins Glen (28th). 88. Intrigued by the sport and perhaps seeking . He wasn't so lucky at Michigan, late in the race, he got loose and spun in turn 3, and damaged the splitter on his car, resulting in a 39th-place finish (10 laps down). [223] The expansion features twenty-four paint schemes from the 2016 Sprint Cup Series season, including Johnson's No. Smith took third, followed by Kyle Busch and Josh Berry. A fourth-place finish the following week at Darlington allowed Johnson to further solidify his point lead over Edwards. [154] Johnson finished 31st after being involved in an overtime crash. Alongside Pagenaud and Kobayashi, he will participate in all IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup races for 2021 which include Sebring, Watkins Glen and Road Atlanta. [49] Two weeks later, Johnson found himself finishing 19th during the Brickyard 400 after coming to pit road with 30 laps remaining in the event. At Chicagoland Speedway, Johnson started fourth and took the lead on lap 7 from Austin Dillon. 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. When he sets his mind to something, the level of commitment and work ethic he brings is unsurpassed. Jimmie Johnson is all smiles after a P1 run in Cup Series practice at Daytona and discusses the learning curve that comes with a new team. Home, Nascar Racing, Jail. However, trouble struck when he finished 40th and 17th in the next two races. He followed it up by finishing eighth in the first duel race. Johnson led the most laps and almost won, but a slow final pit stop cost him the race to Newman. On 17-9-1975 Jimmie Johnson was born in El Cajon, California, USA. Early in their respective racing careers, Jimmy Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were celebrating after a race, and things got a bit out of hand. [49] Afterward, Johnson finished 18th in the Sylvania 300, then second in the AAA 400. If Jimmie comes in, does his deal. [191] In 2019, he competed in the Boston Marathon, finishing with a time of 3:09:07 and 4,155th overall (3,746th among males and 641st in the Male 4044 class).[192]. 48 car for Chip Ganassi Racing. Junior Johnson, byname of Robert Glenn Johnson, Jr., (born June 28, 1931, Wilkes county, North Carolina, U.S.died December 20, 2019, Charlotte, North Carolina), American stock-car driver who ranks among the most influential figures in National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) history. After more than 20 years in NASCAR, Jimmie Johnson has made a lot of friends. [225], Johnson was also featured in Ally Racer, a mobile game created to honor his final season by Ally Financial. By Cindy Boren. He is tied in first with Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Richard Petty for most NASCAR Cup Series championships, with 7.