Jimmie Johnson News

Johnson to race Schumacher in ROC:

Johnson to race Schumacher in ROC:

December 14, 2007
Two-time NASCAR champion, Jimmie Johnson, will face the man widely billed as one of the world's greatest drivers, Michael Schumacher, in The Race of Champions this weekend. The Team USA driver, who faces the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion in the first round of

Jimmie Johnson to run three Nationwide Series races in 2008:

Jimmie Johnson to run three Nationwide Series races in 2008:

December 13, 2007
Lowe's and Hendrick Motorsports announced that two-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson will drive the #5 Lowe's Chevrolet in three Nationwide Series races in 2008. Johnson will once again race in Lowe's Motor Speedway's May 24 and Oct.10 races plus California Speedway

Economaki Award Winner Announced:

Economaki Award Winner Announced:

December 13, 2007
Donny Schatz added to his collection of off-season hardware, collecting the fifth annual Economaki Champion of Champions award presented by Rockett Brand Racing Fuel Thursday afternoon during the PRI Trade Show at the Orlando Convention Center. Schatz, who won his

Report rates value of NASCAR sponsorships:

Report rates value of NASCAR sponsorships:

December 12, 2007
Miller Brewing Co. is getting a high rate of return on its sponsorship of driver #2-Kurt Busch, at least when it comes to broadcasters and Busch himself mentioning one of his sponsors on the air, according to research released by SportsBusiness Journal. Busch ranked

Jimmie Johnson to Run 3 Nationwide Races:

Jimmie Johnson to Run 3 Nationwide Races:

December 11, 2007
Lowes and Hendrick Motorsports announced that Jimmie Johnson will drive the #5 Lowes Chevy in three Nationwide Series races in 2008. Johnson will once again race in Lowes Motor Speedways May 24 and Oct.10 races plus California Speedways race on Aug. 30. He has driven

Johnson no longer a Gillette ‘Young Gun’:

Johnson no longer a Gillette ‘Young Gun’:

December 11, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson and Gillette have "severed ties on the 'Young Guns' program," and Johnson is looking for "an agency to help him market his on-track success," according to Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal. The story in this week's issue says the Hendrick Motorsports

2007 All-America Auto Racing Team Selected:

2007 All-America Auto Racing Team Selected:

December 10, 2007
With voting completed for the 2007 All-America Auto Racing Team, five drivers emerge as contenders for the Jerry Titus Award. Tony Schumacher, the 2006 Titus winner, is bidding to be only the third driver ever to win the award in consecutive years, after Mario Andretti

Hendrick donates van to injured soldier:

Hendrick donates van to injured soldier:

December 10, 2007
Nurses arranged John Hyland's hospital bed in Texas with safety in mind. And it's a good thing, the Charlotte native said, because he almost fell out of it early Saturday when he got a phone call from his mother. That's when Hyland, an injured U.S. Army corporal, learned

Sam Bass Holiday Collection Now Available Nationwide:

Sam Bass Holiday Collection Now Available Nationwide:

December 7, 2007
The Sam Bass Holiday Collection - a series of holiday-themed "fantasy" die-cast collectables created by NASCAR's premier artist - is now available nationwide and is comprised of 12 Sprint Cup Series drivers including Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick

Media Selects Dale Earnhardt Jr. Switching Teams As Top Story Of 2007:

Media Selects Dale Earnhardt Jr. Switching Teams As Top Story Of 2007:

December 6, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Jr. announcing that he was leaving Dale Earnhardt Inc. at the end of the season and subsequently announcing he would be racing for Hendrick Motorsports in 2008 was voted the sport's top story for 2007 by members of the media. Members of the media ranked

Jimmie Johnson Up For For United States Sports Academy’s Athlete Of The Year Award:

Jimmie Johnson Up For For United States Sports Academy’s Athlete Of The Year Award:

December 6, 2007
On the heels of his second consecutive Nextel Cup Series championship, #48-Jimmie Johnson has the opportunity to acquire another title - that of Athlete of the Year. Feted during last week's Champions Week activities in New York City, Johnson again is among the candidates

Johnson Wins 4th Quarter Driver of the Year Award:

Johnson Wins 4th Quarter Driver of the Year Award:

December 4, 2007
When Jimmie Johnson learned that he won the 4th Quarter, Driver of the Year, by a unanimous vote he was surprised. He was probably the only person to be astonished by that fact. In the last quarter Johnson (who went on to beat his teammate, Jeff Gordon for his second

NSSN Names 10 Finalists got 2007 Economaki Champion of Champions:

NSSN Names 10 Finalists got 2007 Economaki Champion of Champions:

December 1, 2007
The fifth annual Economaki Champion of Champions presented by Rockett Brand Racing Fuel will be featured in the Dec. 19 year-end issue. It is the final issue of 2007, and NSSN will not publish again until Jan. 9, 2008. The Champion of Champions must have earned a title

Nextel Cup Series Champions Week “ Day 5:

Nextel Cup Series Champions Week “ Day 5:

November 30, 2007
After a season of achievements and memorable competition, the payoff for the Nextel Cup Series drivers came Friday in the form of the presentation of the final point fund awards. Nextel Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson (#48 Lowe's Chevrolet) will collect a point

NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Media Luncheon Award Winners

NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Media Luncheon Award Winners

November 30, 2007
Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award: Juan Pablo Montoya (#42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge) Manufacturers Championship Award: Chevy Marketing Achievement Award: ESPN Marketing Chex Cereals Most Popular Driver Award: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#8 Budweiser Chevy) Buddy Shuman Award

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Wins Fifth Consecutive NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award:

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Wins Fifth Consecutive NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award:

November 29, 2007
The final race has been run, and the checkered flag has fallen on the NASCAR racing season; but before it was all over, race fans answered the call to vote for their favorite driver. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was voted the 2007 NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver for the

Nextel Cup Series Champions Week “ Day 3:

Nextel Cup Series Champions Week “ Day 3:

November 29, 2007
The usual cacophony of New York City traffic noise “ the blare of the horns and screeching of brakes “ was interrupted Wednesday morning as 10 of the world's best drivers fired up their Nextel Cup Series cars for a Victory Lap through the city's streets. With 2007

Some Final Chase Notes:

Some Final Chase Notes:

November 28, 2007
There may be many years without seeing another run in The Chase like #48-Jimmie Johnson. After adjusting for the 5 extra points per win this year, Johnson beat Kurt Busch's 2004 Chase point total by 157 points! Johnson outpointed Jeff Gordon 911-766 over the final

#44 crew chief heads to #24 as car chief:

#44 crew chief heads to #24 as car chief:

November 28, 2007
Jason Burdett has left Michael Waltrip Racing, where he served as crew chief for driver #44-Dale Jarrett, to become the car chief for Hendrick Motorsports' #24-Jeff Gordon, a Hendrick spokesman confirmed Wednesday. Burdett worked on the Gordon and Jimmie Johnson teams

ESPN Classic, ESPN360.com Airing Live Coverage of NASCAR Awards:

ESPN Classic, ESPN360.com Airing Live Coverage of NASCAR Awards:

November 28, 2007
With the Big Apple as the backdrop, NASCAR will honor the top drivers in Nextel Cup racing at the series' annual awards banquet Friday night, live from the Waldorf-Astoria at 9:00pm/et on ESPN Classic and ESPN360.com. The event will be re-aired at midnight on ESPN2