Jimmie Johnson News

Testing at Milwaukee UPDATE:

Testing at Milwaukee UPDATE:

August 28, 2007
Jeff Burton and the #31 team traveled to the Milwaukee Mile August 27-28 for a test session in preparation for the upcoming short track races remaining on the schedule.(RCR PR) UPDATE: After morning showers Monday, #48-Jimmie Johnson took laps in his Hendrick COT car

Kahne Set To Join California Speedway Walk Of Fame:

Kahne Set To Join California Speedway Walk Of Fame:

August 28, 2007
#9-Kasey Kahne will take his place alongside past California Speedway Nextel Cup race winners when he is inducted into the California Speedway Walk of Fame on Saturday, September 1 at 2:00 pm. Fans can join Speedway officials and Kahne as his footprints, signature

Special Scheme for Johnson at Calif:

Special Scheme for Johnson at Calif:

August 27, 2007
Jimmie Johnson's #48 Lowe's Chevy will carry a special Jimmie Johnson Foundation/Habitat for Humanity paint scheme in the Sharp Aquos 500 at California Speedway on September 2nd. "We want to raise awareness for Habitat for Humanity and the foundation," said Johnson

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

August 25, 2007
after Bristol [24 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3582 / clinched chase spot 2) #20-Tony Stewart 3233 -349 / clinched 3) #11-Denny Hamlin 3229 -353 / clinched 4) #17-Matt Kenseth 3163 -419 / clinched 5) #99-Carl Edwards 3160 -422 / clinched 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3059

Rumblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

Rumblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

August 24, 2007
Kasey Kahne toured Bristol Motor Speedway today in 16.016 seconds (119.805 mph) to capture the Bud Pole for Sunday's Sharpie 500 over Juan Pablo Montoya. This is Kasey's second top-spot of the season (he took down Vegas in February) and 14th of his Nextel Cup career

Bristol Rookie Notes:

Bristol Rookie Notes:

August 24, 2007
#6-David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 21 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Ragan scored an 18th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the ninth time this season. #42-Juan Pablo Montoya leads Ragan by 23 points (

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

August 21, 2007
after Michigan [23 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3471 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 3195 -276 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 3117 -354 4) #20-Tony Stewart 3073 -398 5) #99-Carl Edwards 2970 -501 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2959 -512 7) #31-Jeff Burton 2927 -544 8) #5-Kyle Busch 2881 -590

Michigan Fast Facts:

Michigan Fast Facts:

August 21, 2007
.. Kurt Busch won the 3M Performance 400, his 17th victory in 243 Nextel Cup Series races. .. Busch moved into a tie with Marvin Panch, Curtis Turner and Dale Earnhardt Jr., for 39th on the all-time wins list. .. This is his second victory and seventh top-10 finish

Five Drivers in the #5 in 2008:

Five Drivers in the #5 in 2008:

August 18, 2007
Dr. Jerry Punch announced during TV coverage of the Busch race that five drivers - Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Casey Mears, Jimmie Johnson, and Landon Cassil - would share driving duties of the #5 Chevy next year. The team will operate out of JR Motorsports facilities

Ramblings – Michigan Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Michigan Qualifying Notes:

August 17, 2007
Jeff Gordon drew the final qualifying spot (and that usually means cooler temps and quicker times) and captured the Bud Pole for Sunday's 3M Performance 400 with a time of 38.090 (189.026 mph). He welcomed back crew chief Steve Letarte with his sixth Bud Pole of the

Knaus returns to #48 team after 6 week suspension:

Knaus returns to #48 team after 6 week suspension:

August 16, 2007
#48 Lowe's Chevy driver Jimmie Johnson and the Nextel Cup Series travel to Michigan International Speedway this weekend for Sunday's 400-mile race. Johnson finished fifth and second in the last two races at Pocono and Watkins Glen. This weekend, Crew Chief Chad Knaus

Jeff Burton to be Featured on ABC News Special Series:

Jeff Burton to be Featured on ABC News Special Series:

August 13, 2007
Richard Childress Racing's (RCR) Jeff Burton is one of several drivers to be featured in a five-piece, non-narrative, unscripted series, "NASCAR in Primetime," beginning August 15 on ABC News [at 10pm/et]. The nationally syndicated show will give viewers a behind-the

NASCAR This Week on ESPN and ABC:

NASCAR This Week on ESPN and ABC:

August 13, 2007
The Nextel Cup Series visits the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway this weekend for Sunday's 400-mile race. ESPN will have live coverage from the Brooklyn, Mich., oval beginning at 1:00pm/et with the pre-race NASCAR Countdown program. Dr. Jerry Punch will handle

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

August 12, 2007
after Watkins Glen [22 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3384 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 3040 -344 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 2952 -432 4) #20-Tony Stewart 2939 -445 5) #99-Carl Edwards 2824 -560 6) #31-Jeff Burton 2806 -578 7) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2789 -595 8) #5-Kyle Busch 2757 -

Ramblings – Watkins Glen Race Notes:

Ramblings – Watkins Glen Race Notes:

August 12, 2007
We had wheel hops (Tony Stewart & Jeff Gordon chief amongst them) and sock hops (how's about that tango with Kevin Harvick & Juan Pablo Montoya?)....and even some racing & passing to boot! After Tony Stewart looked like he lost it when he spun in turn one early, he

Watkins Glen Race Facts:

Watkins Glen Race Facts:

August 12, 2007
.. Tony Stewart won the Centurion Boats at The Glen, his 32nd victory in 306 Nextel Cup Series races. .. Stewart moved into a tie with Dale Jarrett for 19th on the all-time wins list. .. This is his third victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his fourth

Testing at Road Atlanta:

Testing at Road Atlanta:

August 9, 2007
Fresh off winning Sunday's Pennsylvania 500, #2-Kurt Busch, crew chief Pat Tryson and the gang at Penske Racing hopped a team flight at 5:30am Monday to go testing at Road Atlanta. They weren't alone. Hendrick Motorsports and driver Jeff Gordon, already an accomplished

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

August 5, 2007
after Pocono [21 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3236 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 2870 -366 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 2825 -411 4) #31-Jeff Burton 2763 -473 5) #20-Tony Stewart 2749 -487 6) #99-Carl Edwards 2682 -554 7) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2624 -612 8) #5-Kyle Busch 2611 -625 9) #

2008 Daytona Testing Dates Announced:

2008 Daytona Testing Dates Announced:

August 1, 2007
Testing dates for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway have been finalized. The first wave of Sprint Cup Series teams will test in preparation for "The Great American Race" on Jan. 7-9 with Jan. 10 serving

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

July 29, 2007
after Indianapolis [20 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3076 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 2705 -371 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 2699 -377 4) #31-Jeff Burton 2633 -443 5) #20-Tony Stewart 2624 -452 6) #99-Carl Edwards 2582 -494 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 2488 -588 8) #5-Kyle Busch 2479 -597