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#48 Hendrick Motorsports Team News

Team Info

DRIVER NEWS ON JAYSKI
Jimmie Johnson

OFFICIAL TEAM/DRIVER LINKS
Hendrick Motorsports
Jimmie Johnson (2020)
Jimmie Johnson Foundation

PRIMARY SPONSORS LINKS
Ally Bank

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS LINKS
North Carolina Blue Cross Blue Shield
Valvoline (2022)
Team Valvoline
Siemens (2024)
Ricoh (2020)

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Team Hendrick – Twitter
Hendrick Motorsports – Facebook
Hendrick Motorsports – YouTube
Jimmie Johnson – Twitter
Team Lowes Racing – Twitter
Team Lowes Racing – Facebook

STATISTICS
Jimmie Johnson – ESPN
Jimmie Johnson – RacingReference.info

MORE INFO
2019 #48 Paint Schemes
Paint Scheme Gallery

2019 sponsor schedule:
1) Daytona: Ally
2) Atlanta: Ally
3) Las Vegas: Ally
4) ISM Raceway: Ally
5) Auto Club: Ally
6) Martinsville: Ally
7) Texas: Ally
8) Bristol: Ally
9) Richmond: Ally
10) Talladega: Ally
11) Dover: Ally
12) Kansas: Ally
Charlotte (All-Star): Ally
13) Charlotte: Ally Camo
14) Pocono: Ally
15) Michigan: Ally
16) Sonoma: Ally
17) Chicagoland: Ally
18) Daytona: Ally
19) Kentucky: Ally
20) New Hampshire: Ally
21) Pocono: Ally
22) Watkins Glen: Ally
23) Michigan: Ally
24) Bristol: Ally
25) Darlington: Ally
26) Indianapolis: Ally
27) Las Vegas: Ally
28) Richmond: Ally
29) Charlotte: Ally
30) Dover: Ally
31) Talladega: Ally
32) Kansas: Ally Fueling Futures
33) Martinsville: Ally
34) Texas: Ally
35) ISM Raceway: Ally
36) Homestead-Miami: Ally

There are THREE race tracks (of 23) the Sprint Cup Series currently races at that #48-Jimmie Johnson has not won a Sprint Cup race at:
Kentucky: 0 for 7 with a best finish of 3rd in 7/2011
Watkins Glen: 0 for 16 with a best finish of 3rd in 8/2007 and 8/2012
Chicago: 0 for 16 with a best finish of 2nd in 7/2004, 7/2008 & 9/2012
Johnson also ran five races at Rockingham Speedway and didn’t win there, best finish of 2nd in 2003.
(11-19-2017)

Contract Status: Driver: Will retire after 2020: Sponsor: 2023

#48 Team News

Transcript: Jimmie Johnson and Rick Hendrick press conference

Transcript: Jimmie Johnson and Rick Hendrick press conference

November 21, 2019
JIMMIE JOHNSON, THE SEVEN-TIME NASCAR CHAMPION AND ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DRIVERS IN AUTO RACING HISTORY, WILL COMPETE IN HIS 19TH AND FINAL FULL-TIME CUP SERIES SEASON IN 2020. HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS OWNER, RICK HENDRICK AND JIMMIE JOHNSON MET WITH MEDIA AND DISCUSSED

An emotional Jimmie Johnson announces final season of NASCAR racing

An emotional Jimmie Johnson announces final season of NASCAR racing

Jimmie Johnson’s two young daughters Genevieve, 9, and Lydia, 7, introduced their father and his team owner Rick Hendrick to a sizable audience of Hendrick Motorsports teammates, Johnson’s family and friends and the motorsports media gathered outside Charlotte, N.C

Seven-time champ Jimmie Johnson announces retirement after 2020 NASCAR season

Seven-time champ Jimmie Johnson announces retirement after 2020 NASCAR season

November 20, 2019
Seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson will have one more chance at a record eighth title after announcing his impending retirement Tuesday afternoon on Twitter

Jimmie Johnson announces the 2020 season will be his last

Jimmie Johnson announces the 2020 season will be his last

CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 20, 2019) – Jimmie Johnson, the seven-time NASCAR champion and one of the most successful drivers in auto racing history, will compete in his 19th and final full-time Cup Series season in 2020

Jimmie Johnson making 650th Cup start at Phoenix

Jimmie Johnson making 650th Cup start at Phoenix

November 8, 2019
Jimmie Johnson has hit plenty of milestones in his career

Johnson to decide future within next six months

Johnson to decide future within next six months

October 17, 2019
Jimmie Johnson has heard questions about his NASCAR future throughout this career-worst season, especially since a recent extension of primary sponsor Ally came without a new driver deal

Jimmie Johnson comments on Ally sponsorship extension, his future

Jimmie Johnson comments on Ally sponsorship extension, his future

October 4, 2019
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1, met with media and discussed today’s announcement that Ally Financial has extended its contract with Hendrick Motorsports through the 2023 season and his undecided future plans

Ally extends sponsorship at Hendrick Motorsports through 2023

Ally extends sponsorship at Hendrick Motorsports through 2023

Less than 12 months after it first raced into NASCAR, Ally Financial has extended its full-season primary sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports and the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 team for three more years through the 2023 season

Half a million raised at 13th annual Jimmie Johnson Foundation Golf Tournament

Half a million raised at 13th annual Jimmie Johnson Foundation Golf Tournament

October 1, 2019
Following the NASCAR race weekend at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval, Jimmie Johnson hosted the 13th Annual Jimmie Johnson Foundation Golf Tournament at Quail Hollow Club on Monday, September 30, 2019. The event generated $500,000 to fund grants to K-12 public

Nineteen different drivers have won a Cup race since Jimmie Johnson’s last win

Nineteen different drivers have won a Cup race since Jimmie Johnson’s last win

Jimmie Johnson's last Cup win was at Dover on June 4, 2017.  Since that time, 19 other drivers have won a Cup race. See the full list and more stats at NBCSports.com.

Kevin Harvick dominates Indianapolis as Jimmie Johnson misses Playoff

Kevin Harvick dominates Indianapolis as Jimmie Johnson misses Playoff

September 8, 2019
It was a dominating victory for Kevin Harvick and a statement of superiority for his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford team as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads toward its 10-race Playoff

Jimmie Johnson comments on Indianapolis accident, missing playoffs

Jimmie Johnson comments on Indianapolis accident, missing playoffs

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1 – Sidelined in eight-car crash on Lap 106. Finished 35th and will not advance to the Playoffs

Johnson’s Ally throwback brings 1995 to Darlington

Johnson’s Ally throwback brings 1995 to Darlington

August 26, 2019
CONCORD, N.C. – Jimmie Johnson’s throwback ride for Darlington Raceway has been revealed, and it’s one with a storied history in the seven-time champion’s career

Jimmie Johnson mad at Blaney after contact UPDATE

Jimmie Johnson mad at Blaney after contact UPDATE

August 9, 2019
UPDATE: If you’re wondering if the dust has settled between Ryan Blaney and Jimmie Johnson since their incident at Watkins Glen International five days ago, here’s the short answer: It hasn’t

Ally Fueling Futures and Jimmie Johnson foundation featured on the #48 at Kansas

Ally Fueling Futures and Jimmie Johnson foundation featured on the #48 at Kansas

August 8, 2019
  https://twitter.com/allyracing/status/1159528464623513601

Johnson comments on his future in NASCAR

Johnson comments on his future in NASCAR

August 3, 2019
Will Jimmie Johnson still have the desire to race after his current contract runs out after the 2020 season

Fiver charities selected to receive grants from Jimmie Johnson Foundation

Fiver charities selected to receive grants from Jimmie Johnson Foundation

July 30, 2019
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (July 30, 2019) --- The Jimmie Johnson Foundation announced today the five recipients of this year’s $25,000 Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope grants. The Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope program invites fans and consumers across the country to nominate

Cliff Daniels named crew chief for Jimmie Johnson

Cliff Daniels named crew chief for Jimmie Johnson

July 29, 2019
Hendrick Motorsports has named Cliff Daniels as the new crew chief for seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 team. Daniels will assume the role immediately and be atop the pit box for Sunday’s road course race at Watkins

NASCAR’s highest paid drivers

NASCAR’s highest paid drivers

July 1, 2019
The days of the $10 million driver salary are just about done (Jimmie Johnson is the last remaining one, according to multiple sources). Salaries for new drivers are typically six figures with only a handful of drivers earning more than $4 million in base salary

Johnson unveils Coca-Cola 600 scheme

Johnson unveils Coca-Cola 600 scheme

May 14, 2019
Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will feature a military-themed paint scheme for next week’s 600-mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway