Jimmie Johnson News

Changes for 2009 – Crew Chiefs:

Changes for 2009 – Crew Chiefs:

December 29, 2008
#00 -- Ryan Pemberton left to crew chief Brian Vickers for 2009, Rodney Childers comes from GEM to take over #7 -- made numerous crew chief changes in 2008, have heard nothing official, but heard that Kirk Almquist, who came to the team in late 2008, will be back #

NASCAR Night with the Charlotte Bobcats

NASCAR Night with the Charlotte Bobcats

December 27, 2008
is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at Time Warner Cable Arena. NASCAR Night will feature fan-friendly interactives, including: - Meet the stars of NASCAR; - Get your picture with the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series trophy; - Test drive the new EA NASCAR Kart Racing

Johnson running Rolex 24 again:

Johnson running Rolex 24 again:

December 20, 2008
It would make sense if Jimmie Johnson spent his Thursday before Christmas gearing up for the holidays at his North Carolina home. Instead, Johnson waited for fog to clear in North Carolina and Texas before flying to Fort Worth for a planned practice session at the

Earnhardt laps field in consumer index:

Earnhardt laps field in consumer index:

December 18, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards and #48-Jimmie Johnson made gains, but #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. remained the runaway leader in the Davie Brown Index, which quantifies an athlete's relevance to consumer behavior. In polling of avid NASCAR fans conducted after the 2008 season by the

Comparing NASCAR’s Three-Peats:

Comparing NASCAR’s Three-Peats:

December 18, 2008
When Jimmie Johnson won the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway, he joined Cale Yarborough as one of only two drivers to win three straight championships at NASCAR's highest level. A comparison of the two feats shows a few similarities

Schumacher wins DOTY Award:

Schumacher wins DOTY Award:

December 10, 2008
In a year filled with great driving performances, U.S. Army NHRA Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher has been voted the 2008 Driver of the Year by an elite panel of broadcasters and journalists it was announced here today. In taking a record fifth consecutive Top Fuel

11 Finalists for 2008 SPEED Performer of the Year:

11 Finalists for 2008 SPEED Performer of the Year:

December 9, 2008
The 15-member SPEED voting panel, headlined by racing icon Mario Andretti, has named 11 finalists for the 2008 SPEED Performer of the Year honor, with the winner to be announced as part of the SPEED Performance Awards one-hour television special in February. Three-

2008 Auto Racing All-America Team named:

2008 Auto Racing All-America Team named:

December 8, 2008
The polls have closed for voters choosing 2008 All-America Auto Racing Team and five drivers with landslides of more than 70% of the vote are contenders for the Jerry Titus Award -- the team's Driver of the Year. Who those five are is not revealed until the All-America

Yarborough Surprises Johnson With Ring Presentation:

Yarborough Surprises Johnson With Ring Presentation:

December 6, 2008
Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Cale Yarborough made an unannounced appearance tonight at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City. Followed by a rousing standing ovation, Yarborough presented the championship

Carl Edwards won’t cancel trip to Thailand

Carl Edwards won’t cancel trip to Thailand

December 6, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards still plans to visit Thailand later this month, despite that country's recent political turmoil. Sprint Cup Series champion #48-Jimmie Johnson canceled his planned trip after protestors targeted airports for sit-ins and even shut down the airport in

Most Popular Driver = Dale Jr.:

Most Popular Driver = Dale Jr.:

December 6, 2008
NASCAR fans across the nation have once again made a statement about their favorite driver. After tallying over one million votes, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the recipient of the 2008 NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award. Throughout the race season, fans voted

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 5:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 5:

December 5, 2008
A busy week in New York City culminated Friday evening with the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel. Jimmie Johnson, who etched his name in the NASCAR record books by becoming only the second driver in the sport's history to

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 4:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 4:

December 4, 2008
The top performers from the recently completed 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season were honored Thursday at the annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Media Luncheon at Cipriani in New York City. Bob Bahre, long a champion promoter and supporter of stock-car racing in

#48 Team wins most valuable pit crew honors:

#48 Team wins most valuable pit crew honors:

December 4, 2008
A key component of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet team's championship formula is the performance of the over-the-wall crew. In the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup, Jimmie Johnson's performance on the track was matched with near perfection on pit road by the pit crew. The

Johnson cancels trip to Thailand:

Johnson cancels trip to Thailand:

December 4, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson has tabled a planned offseason trip to Thailand after protestors had shut down an airport in Bangkok for a week and left the country's government in turmoil. "We just canceled our trip and [are] trying to think of what to do now," Johnson said Tuesday

NASCAR Kart Racing: Five things you need to know:

NASCAR Kart Racing: Five things you need to know:

December 4, 2008
Mario Kart meets Jimmie Johnson. That's the simplest way to breakdown EA Sports' sudden shift in direction for its NASCAR series. Produced exclusively for the Wii (and now under the Freestyle brand), NASCAR Kart Racing looks to combine the arcade-nature of power-ups

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 3:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 3:

December 3, 2008
Day Three of Champions Week was a busy one indeed for three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson. Johnson got an early start in the morning, by ringing the New York Stock Exchange's Opening Bell, in what has become an annual tradition for the series

Johnson named Sporting News Driver of the Year:

Johnson named Sporting News Driver of the Year:

December 3, 2008
Jimmie Johnson, who drove to a record-tying third consecutive Sprint Cup championship, is Sporting News' 2008 Driver of the Year. Sporting News' voting was conducted by a panel of 14 drivers, 14 crew chiefs and three owners from the Sprint Cup Series. The full awards

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 2:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 2:

December 2, 2008
Jimmie Johnson visited one of New York City's most famous landmarks - Central Park - for a photo shoot Tuesday, as the first full day of Champions Week activities unfolded. Among the photos taken were Johnson in front of Wollman Rink, one of two ice skating rinks in

Johnson named March of Dimes Sportsman of the Year:

Johnson named March of Dimes Sportsman of the Year:

December 2, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson, fresh off chalking up his third straight Sprint Cup Championship, will be rewarded in a different way on December 3 when he is honored as the 2008 March of Dimes Sportsman of the Year. Johnson will be presented by NASCAR CEO Brian France. Only the