Jimmie Johnson News

Legacy Motor Club releases Jason Burdett, members of No. 84 team

Legacy Motor Club releases Jason Burdett, members of No. 84 team

July 26, 2024
Legacy Motor Club released members of its No. 84 team earlier this week. Jason Burdett, who jumped to the Cup Series after a long tenure with JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series, was among the employees that were let go

Jimmie Johnson says team ownership tougher than expected

Jimmie Johnson says team ownership tougher than expected

July 26, 2024
Not yet two years out of full-time racing and now back fully into the NASCAR world after his IndyCar foray, [Jimmie] Johnson is still grappling with the change in expectations and patience it takes to build something in his own image after 83 NASCAR Cup wins, seven

Jimmie Johnson’s Indianapolis scheme designed by his daughters

Jimmie Johnson’s Indianapolis scheme designed by his daughters

June 13, 2024
Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today revealed a one-of–a-kind paint scheme for the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series’ Brickyard 400 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In celebration of Father’s Day weekend, Jimmie Johnson’s daughters

Jimmie Johnson Scholarship recipients honored ahead of Coca-Cola 600

Jimmie Johnson Scholarship recipients honored ahead of Coca-Cola 600

May 25, 2024
Mount Pleasant High School graduate Logan Quinn and West Cabarrus High School graduate Bronwen Bates were named recipients of the Jimmie Johnson Scholarship, Charlotte Motor Speedway officials announced ahead of this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600

Jimmie Johnson joining NBC Sports for Indianapolis 500 coverage; 3 Cup races

Jimmie Johnson joining NBC Sports for Indianapolis 500 coverage; 3 Cup races

May 14, 2024
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is joining NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage for four races in 2024. Johnson will contribute to pre-race and race coverage of NBC Sports’ presentation of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 from iconic Indianapolis

Alex Bowman’s Darlington throwback to honor Jimmie Johnson

Alex Bowman’s Darlington throwback to honor Jimmie Johnson

April 30, 2024
Alex Bowman's No. 48 Ally Throwback Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for the May 12th race at Darlington Raceway is a nod to the paint scheme from Jimmie Johnson's early seasons and the legendary success that followed

Jimmie Johnson says owners still in agreement on charter negotiations

Jimmie Johnson says owners still in agreement on charter negotiations

April 14, 2024
The 2025 Cup season is about 10 months away and no agreement has been reached on extending the charter system, but Jimmie Johnson says that team owners remain a “unified group

Jimmie Johnson wants to continue racing in a variety of series

Jimmie Johnson wants to continue racing in a variety of series

March 15, 2024
The seven-time Cup champion was inducted this week into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in Daytona Beach, Florida. It follows his induction in January into the NASCAR Hall of Fame

Jimmie Johnson headlines West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Jimmie Johnson headlines West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2024

February 29, 2024
Jimmie Johnson, the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and co-owner of Legacy Motor Club, is among this year’s five inductees into the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame

Jimmie Johnson taking Creed along for the ride in the DAYTONA 500

Jimmie Johnson taking Creed along for the ride in the DAYTONA 500

February 13, 2024
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB™ today announced a partnership with multi-platinum, GRAMMY® and American Music Award-winning rock band Creed for the 66th running on the ‘Higher’ banks of Daytona. The livery of Jimmie Johnson’s No. 84 Toyota Camry XSE was unveiled earlier this month

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB in Association with Jimmie Johnson joins Extreme E to complete season 4 line-up

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB in Association with Jimmie Johnson joins Extreme E to complete season 4 line-up

February 12, 2024
Pioneering racing series Extreme E is thrilled to welcome LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (LEGACY M.C.) IN ASSOCIATION WITH JIMMIE JOHNSON to its championship line-up for Season 4. The American outfit completes the grid for the 2024 campaign, which begins this weekend in Saudi Arabia

Carvana, Jimmie Johnson unveil new Richard Petty-inspired paint scheme ahead of Daytona 500

Carvana, Jimmie Johnson unveil new Richard Petty-inspired paint scheme ahead of Daytona 500

February 1, 2024
Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today unveiled a new paint scheme for Jimmie Johnson’s No. 84 Toyota. Created in partnership with LEGACY MOTOR CLUB™, the design pays tribute to the Petty family’s illustrious 75-year tenure in racing

Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus enter NASCAR Hall the way they should—together

Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus enter NASCAR Hall the way they should—together

January 20, 2024
Call them inseparable

Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus, Donnie Allison to be inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday

Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus, Donnie Allison to be inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday

January 19, 2024
With Jimmie Johnson’s induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night at the Charlotte Convention Center, all three seven-time champions of NASCAR’s premier division will be represented among stock car racing’s elite

Carvana continues sponsorship of Jimmie Johnson for three races

Carvana continues sponsorship of Jimmie Johnson for three races

January 16, 2024
Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today announced the continuation of its partnership with racing legend Jimmie Johnson and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB in 2024. Johnson, the seven-time NASCAR champion and 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame class inductee

Legacy Motor Club signs a multi-year deal with Dollar Tree

Legacy Motor Club signs a multi-year deal with Dollar Tree

January 11, 2024
Dollar Tree, Inc. today announced an exciting new sponsorship of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (LEGACY M.C.) in a multi-year agreement for races taking place in the NASCAR Cup Series

Cal Wells says Legacy Motor Club will have ‘tier one’ relationship with Toyota after move from Chevrolet

Cal Wells says Legacy Motor Club will have ‘tier one’ relationship with Toyota after move from Chevrolet

January 6, 2024
Cal Wells III has never been one to shy away from a racing challenge, and he'd probably say he's seen it all in his 40-plus years of leading racing programs ranging from off-road race teams to competitive teams in CART and NASCAR

Jayski’s top 10 articles for 2023

Jayski’s top 10 articles for 2023

December 29, 2023
Here’s are the top 10 articles, by page views, to Jayski.com this year

Legacy Motor Club signs Jason Burdett to crew chief Jimmie Johnson

Legacy Motor Club signs Jason Burdett to crew chief Jimmie Johnson

December 12, 2023
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB™ has signed Jason Burdett as crew chief of the No. 84 Toyota Camry XSE driven by seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson in 2024. Burdett brings with him almost three decades of experience working with powerhouse teams and championship-winning drivers

Jimmie Johnson comments on Noah Gragson, John Hunter Nemechek, and moving to the United Kingdom

Jimmie Johnson comments on Noah Gragson, John Hunter Nemechek, and moving to the United Kingdom

September 8, 2023
Legacy Motor Club had a two-year contract with Noah Gragson, but after Gragson was suspended by NASCAR in August for liking an inappropriate meme on social media, Legacy co-owner Jimmie Johnson told AP that Gragson shocked the team by asking for his release