Jimmie Johnson News

Martin, McElreath inducted into Texas Motor Sports HOF:

Martin, McElreath inducted into Texas Motor Sports HOF:

April 3, 2008
NASCAR veteran driver Mark Martin and open-wheel star Jim McElreath were inducted into the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies held tonight at The Speedway Club at Texas Motor Speedway. In addition, Texas Motor Speedway and Happy Hill Farm Academy honored

Johnson to unveil new ‘Concourse of Champions’ at TMS:

Johnson to unveil new ‘Concourse of Champions’ at TMS:

April 3, 2008
Two-time defending Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will officially christen Texas Motor Speedway's new "Concourse of Champions" display Friday by unfurling his 2007 Dickies 500 champion's banner on the frontstretch concourse. Johnson will join Texas Motor

Testing at Kentucky:

Testing at Kentucky:

March 21, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson and Regan Smith, in the #8 DEI Chevy, are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Monday, March 24th and Tuesday, March 25th. Fans can watch from the Turn 3 Fan Center at no charge. Schedule subject to change daily. Test times vary.(Kentucky Speedway

Johnson tests at The Rock:

Johnson tests at The Rock:

March 19, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson tested at Rockingham Speedway on Tuesday, March 18th. AND It has been a long time since the Rockingham Speedway garage was filled with over 40 cars and team transporters. This Friday and Saturday, March 21st and 22nd, the Rockingham Speedway is hosting

Stewart gets waxed…see images:

Stewart gets waxed…see images:

March 18, 2008
Last night [3/17] on "Tony Stewart Live" on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, Stewart and Kevin Harvick discussed their run-in in the final laps of Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. While running second and third, Harvick's and Stewart's cars came together, spinning

Testing at Kentucky this week CANCELLED:

Testing at Kentucky this week CANCELLED:

March 17, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson and #78-Joe Nemechek are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedwy on Tues/We March 18-19 along with R&D teams of Joe Gibbs Racing with Joey Logano, Stanton Barrett's team, the CTS Bill Davis Racing team with Mike Skinner and on Wed Petty Racing will

Goodyear Tire test at LMS March 17-18:

Goodyear Tire test at LMS March 17-18:

March 17, 2008
Goodyear Tire test at LMS March 17-18: Goodyear is scheduled to hold a tire test at Lowe's Motor Speedway with four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams representing each of the series manufacturers next week in preparation for the track's May races, including the 25th NASCAR

GWC factoid:

GWC factoid:

March 16, 2008
There have been 24 green-white-checkered [GWC] finishes in Sprint Cup history, and only six times has the leader lost the lead on those final two laps. #01-Mark Martin led in the 2007 Daytona 500, #29-Kevin Harvick passed him as a huge wreck took place behind them

Texas Motor Sports HOF names inductees:

Texas Motor Sports HOF names inductees:

March 6, 2008
Mark Martin and open-wheel star Jim McElreath have been selected as this year's inductees into the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame and will be honored April 2 at The Speedway Club at Texas Motor Speedway. In addition, Texas Motor Speedway and Happy Hill Farm Academy

Edwards wins again:

Edwards wins again:

March 2, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards won the UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway winning his 2nd race in a row and 9th of his career, taking over the points lead with the win. #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 2nd followed by #16-Greg Biffle, #29-Kevin Harvick, #31-Jeff Burton, #9

Some inspection problems before qualifying:

Some inspection problems before qualifying:

March 1, 2008
The Cup cars of #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #48-Jimmie Johnson and #17-Matt Kenseth were forced to go through the inspection line twice after NASCAR officials found minor violations on their cars. NASCAR officials said the problems were not serious, but the crews of the

Las Vegas Rookie Notes:

Las Vegas Rookie Notes:

February 28, 2008
For the first time in NASCAR's modern-era (since 1972), three drivers share the lead in the Raybestos Rookie standings: Sam Hornish, Jr., Dario Franchitti and Regan Smith. Each driver has 20 points entering the March 2 UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. By

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

February 27, 2008
Only seven drivers have competed in all 10 Sprint Cup events at LVMS. They are Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek. No driver has ever won the UAW-Dodge 400 from the pole position. Jimmie Johnson is the

Edwards wins at California:

Edwards wins at California:

February 25, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards won the Auto Club at Auto Club Speedway for his first win of 2008 and 8th win of his career. Edwards led 64 of 250 laps [#48-Johnson led the most]. #48-Jimmie Johnson finished 2nd followed by #24-Jeff Gordon, #18-Kyle Busch [new points leader], #17

Force gets Glick Award:

Force gets Glick Award:

February 25, 2008
John Force, the winningest driver in the NHRA, was selected winner of the Justice Brothers Shav Glick Award on Sunday before the Auto Club 500. Force was in Phoenix, where his four John Force Racing teams competed in the Powerade Drag Racing Series. Force's other three

Newman wins Daytona 500:

Newman wins Daytona 500:

February 17, 2008
#12-Ryan Newman won the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, getting pushed by his teammate #2-Kurt Busch for the first Daytona 500 winner for owner Roger Penske, first restrictor plate win for Penske and first ever 1-2 finish for Penske Racing in a Cup race

Engine problems pile up UPDATE:

Engine problems pile up UPDATE:

February 14, 2008
#88-Earnhardt Jr. lost and engine midway thru the 2nd Wed practice at Daytona International Speedway and the team will change engines, then it was mentioned on SPEED's coverage that all the Hendrick Motorsports cars #24-Gordon, #48-Johnson, Earnhardt and #5-Mears will

Special NASCAR coverage in USA Weekend:

Special NASCAR coverage in USA Weekend:

February 13, 2008
USA Weekend Magazine gathered five decades of Daytona 500 champs "”Darrell Waltrip, Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Jimmie Johnson and Sterling Marlin "” for an exclusive autographed poster in the 2/15 issue! Also, you can read what these champs had to say about NASCAR

Johnson honored at SPEED performer of the year:

Johnson honored at SPEED performer of the year:

February 12, 2008
Legendary racer Mario Andretti awarded two-time defending Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson his second consecutive Mario Andretti Trophy as the 2007 SPEED Performer of the Year, as part of the second annual SPEED Performance Awards, hosted by Danica Patrick

Tire blistering confirmed:

Tire blistering confirmed:

February 11, 2008
Goodyear Tire and NASCAR officials confirmed there was tire blistering during Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout, but assured competitors the problem is correctable. "We saw some signs, up and down pit road, of excessive heat on the right front and right rear (tires