Jimmie Johnson News

Driver Introduction Songs at Bristol:

Driver Introduction Songs at Bristol:

March 18, 2011
The 43 drivers who race in the Jeff Byrd 500 Presented by Food City at Bristol Motor Speedway, will be intorduced with a song each driver chose, some of the drivers and songs: #00-David Reutimann: "Pretty Fly For A White Guy" by The Offpring #09-Bill Elliott - TBA #

2011 Features Some Interesting Comebacks and Slow Starts:

2011 Features Some Interesting Comebacks and Slow Starts:

March 15, 2011
Statistically speaking, some drivers are having starkly different seasons this year compared to last. Some of that might have to do with a wrinkle in the schedule. Last season opened with races at Daytona, Auto Club Speedway and Las Vegas. This season opened with Daytona

Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame names 2011 honoree’s:

Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame names 2011 honoree’s:

March 14, 2011
John Force, one of drag racings most legendary figures, will add yet another racing accomplishment to his illustrious career resume when he becomes just the fourth NHRA racer inducted into the Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame. Force will be honored Thursday, April 7,

Charlotte SpeedFest Fan Appreciation Day:

Charlotte SpeedFest Fan Appreciation Day:

March 9, 2011
Charlotte Motor Speedway and motorsports entities across the region are putting fans first and celebrating the area's racing roots as only Charlotte can by offering a fun-filled day for the whole family with the first-ever Charlotte SpeedFest. Charlotte Motor Speedway

Food City Race Night at Bristol March 18:

Food City Race Night at Bristol March 18:

March 6, 2011
The star power for Food City Race Night at Bristol Motor Speedway continues to grow with the addition of Pepsi MAX driver Jeff Gordon. Gordon is scheduled to participate in a question and answer session Friday, March 18 in the hospitality area at 6 p.m. Gordon's teammate

Forbes names most valuable NASCAR teams & highest paid drivers:

Forbes names most valuable NASCAR teams & highest paid drivers:

February 24, 2011
The weak economy has pummeled NASCAR over the past three years, with sponsorships, merchandise sales, race winnings and subsidies from automakers falling. Fans have tuned out, sending TV ratings down 24% since 2006 and leaving more than 40,000 empty seats at some races

Cassill tests for Johnson at GMP:

Cassill tests for Johnson at GMP:

February 24, 2011
Wednesday morning, the weather did not look favorable for the Hendrick Motorsports team as they pulled in the gates at Gresham Motorsports Park. The clouds rolled by and the sun came out as the #48 Chevy of Jimmie Johnson's was being wheeled out of the hauler. Landon

$5 million bonus for win in Indy Car finale by outsider:

$5 million bonus for win in Indy Car finale by outsider:

February 23, 2011
The Izod IndyCar Series confirmed its 2011 season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with an enticing twist: A $5 million reward to any driver from another series who can win the race. IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard says a selection committee would be created to select

At Phoenix International Raceway:

At Phoenix International Raceway:

February 21, 2011
* Construction was completed in January 1964. The facility consisted of a one-mile oval and a 2.5-mile road course. * Alan Kulwicki won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix on Nov. 6, 1988. * The first spring race was held on April 23, 2005 and also the

Bayne heads to San Francisco on Tuesday…for Ice Cream:

Bayne heads to San Francisco on Tuesday…for Ice Cream:

February 21, 2011
Race fans are invited to an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social at legendary Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco on Tuesday, Feb. 22, with Trevor Bayne, the winner of the 2011 Daytona 500. For the third consecutive year, the winner of the Great American Race will come to

Daytona Notes-n-Nuggets:

Daytona Notes-n-Nuggets:

February 20, 2011
* Trevor Bayne became the youngest winner of the Daytona 500. * Trevor Bayne is the second-youngest driver (20 years, 1 day) to win a Sprint Cup race -- Joey Logano was 19 years, 1 month, 4 days when he won at New Hampshire in June 2009. * Trevor Bayne is the second

Trevor Bayne wins the Daytona 500:

Trevor Bayne wins the Daytona 500:

February 20, 2011
in what has to be one of the biggest upsets in NASCAR history, 20-year old #21-Trevor Bayne won the 2011 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on the 2nd green-white-checkered finish. It is Bayne's 1st career NASCAR Sprint Cup win in only his 2nd start [ties

PTI: Dale Jr’s Daytona 500 fixed?:

PTI: Dale Jr’s Daytona 500 fixed?:

February 17, 2011
Co-host Tony Kornheiser intimated on ESPN's Pardon the Interruption that NASCAR had helped Earnhardt turn the fastest lap in qualifying. Kornheiser said a longtime NASCAR reporter told him there was a 60% chance that Earnhardt's car might not be legal. "There are people

Jimmie Johnson to appear on Real Sports:

Jimmie Johnson to appear on Real Sports:

February 11, 2011
With another Sprint Cup championship performance in 2010, Jimmie Johnson continues to make racing history by becoming the first driver to win five consecutive titles. Named 2010 Driver of the Year, Johnson and his #48 car and crew are clearly the sport's best, though

ESPN2s NASCAR Now Returns Feb. 7:

ESPN2s NASCAR Now Returns Feb. 7:

February 5, 2011
ESPN2s daily NASCAR news and information program NASCAR Now returns for its fifth season on Monday, Feb. 7, at 5:00pm/et to coincide with the beginning of the 2011 NASCAR season. The program includes highlights, opinion, debate, analysis and the latest news from drivers

Hendrick Motorsports rent CMS for pit practice:

Hendrick Motorsports rent CMS for pit practice:

February 4, 2011
Hendrick Motorsports held a fully suited dress rehearsal for its pit crews at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday. Apparently the organization rented the track for a closed session for all four NASCAR Sprint Cup teams. The four cars used for the exercises include

SPEED presents Mario Andretti Trophy:

SPEED presents Mario Andretti Trophy:

February 1, 2011
Fresh off a 10-day goodwill tour of Europe and the Middle East to visit U.S. servicemembers with a contingent of IndyCar drivers, racing legend Mario Andretti traveled to Red Bull Racings Formula One headquarters in Milton Keynes, Great Britain to present 2010 FIA

Johnson not doing Indy 500/Coke 600 double:

Johnson not doing Indy 500/Coke 600 double:

January 29, 2011
Johnson not doing Indy 500/Coke 600 double: Although the proposal has drifted out of the public domain for several months, IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard has not stopped working on million-dollar bonuses to entice drivers to compete in both of the Memorial Day weekend races

Johnson, Earnhardt to have 3 pit crews available:

Johnson, Earnhardt to have 3 pit crews available:

January 27, 2011
Johnson, Earnhardt to have 3 pit crews available: #48-Jimmie Johnson will have a primarily new pit crew as part of a plan by crew chief Chad Knaus to shore up depth on the teams of Johnson and #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. Knaus and Steve Letarte, the crew chief for Earnhardt

Johnson named driver of the year by NMPA:

Johnson named driver of the year by NMPA:

January 24, 2011
Johnson named driver of the year by NMPA: Five-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has been named the 2010 winner of the Richard Petty Driver of the Year award by the National Motorsports Press Association. The announcement was made Sunday