Jimmie Johnson News

Toyota leads first laps:

Toyota leads first laps:

March 19, 2007
#83-Brian Vickers went into the NASCAR record book as the first driver of a Toyota Camry to lead a lap during a Cup race. Vickers, driver of the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota, led twice for five laps, including Toyota's series first on Lap 89. But Vickers finished 42nd after

Triple Double in Cup-Busch-Trucks:

Triple Double in Cup-Busch-Trucks:

March 19, 2007
While there were 3 weeks between Craftsman Truck Series races, this marks the first-time ever that all 3 national NASCAR series (Cup, Busch, & Truck) had back-to-back winners at the same time. Jimmie Johnson has won back-to-back Cup races (Atlanta & Las Vegas), Jeff

Johnson wins at Atlanta:

Johnson wins at Atlanta:

March 18, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway for his 2nd win of the 2007 season, 25th career win and 2nd in a row. The win was also the 151st for Hendrick Motorsports. #20-Stewart finished 2nd, followed by #17-Kenseth, #31-Burton, #42-Montoya

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

March 18, 2007
after Atlanta [4 of 36 races]: #01-Mark Martin 629 #24-Jeff Gordon 621 -8 #31-Jeff Burton 618 -11 #48-Jimmie Johnson 601 -28 #17-Matt Kenseth 567 -62 #20-Tony Stewart 507 -122 #29-Kevin Harvick 482 -147 #11-Denny Hamlin 480 -149 #07-Clint Bowyer 471 -158 #40-David

Rumblings – Atlanta Race Notes:

Rumblings – Atlanta Race Notes:

March 18, 2007
Jimmie Johnson passed Tony Stewart (and crowded him a bit) with three to go today at Atlanta Motor Speedway and went on to win the Kobalt Tools 500. Coming from third on the final restart with 11 laps remaining, Johnson captured his second win in a row, his 2nd at

Race Notes – Atlanta:

Race Notes – Atlanta:

March 18, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Kobalt Tools 500, his 25th victory in 187 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his second victory and third top-10 finish in 2007 “ all top-threes and all in the past three races. .. This is his second victory and eighth top-10 finish in 12

Qualifying Notes:

Qualifying Notes:

March 16, 2007
Ryan Newman won the Bud Pole for the Kobalt Tools 500, his 38th Bud Pole 192nd career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his first start better than 19th in 2007 and his first Bud Pole since New Hampshire last July. .. This is Newman's seventh Bud Pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Mikey to have XM radio show:

Mikey to have XM radio show:

March 16, 2007
XM announced that Michael Waltrip will join racing's biggest stars exclusively on XM Radio. Waltrip will host the half-hour weekly show "Michael Waltrip Out Loud," exclusively on XM. Debuting on March 20, "Michael Waltrip Out Loud" will air every Tuesday night from

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

March 16, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson's performance Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway marked the 150th points-paying Nextel Cup Series victory since 1984 for team owner Rick Hendrick. Each Hendrick win has come in a Chevrolet race car. Hendrick Motorsports 150th Cup Series win came

Knaus Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race Award:

Knaus Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race Award:

March 13, 2007
Undeterred by Las Vegas Motor Speedway's new pavement, Jimmie Johnson and the #48 team collected their third UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 title in a row. Led by crew chief Chad Knaus, Johnson pulled away from the competition in the final eleven laps to become the most-accomplished

Johnson’s 2nd tire getaway..why no penalty?

Johnson’s 2nd tire getaway..why no penalty?

March 13, 2007
been asked, here is the best answer I have seen.....as usual, penalties are the descretion of NASCAR and most are a judgement call.... Q from fan: Why wasn't Jimmie Johnson penalized on the last pit stop when his tire went out of his pits and the official stopped it

Johnson wins at La Vegas:

Johnson wins at La Vegas:

March 11, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his 1st win of the 2007 season, 24th career win and 3rd straight a Las Vegas. The win was also the 150th for Hendrick Motorsports. #24-Gordon finished 2nd, followed by #11-Hamlin, #17

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

March 11, 2007
after Las Vegas [3 of 36 races]: #6-Mark Martin 495 #24-Jeff Gordon 489 -6 #31-Jeff Burton 453 -42 #48-Jimmie Johnson 406 -89 #17-Matt Kenseth 397 -98 #29-Kevin Harvick 389 -106 #5-Kyle Busch 382 -113 #11-Denny Hamlin 374 -121 #18-J.J. Yeley 365 -130 #19-Elliott Sadler

Rumblings – Las Vegas Race Notes:

Rumblings – Las Vegas Race Notes:

March 11, 2007
So much for all that Friday Night talk about this being a Dodge track... Jimmie Johnson dominated late after teammate Jeff Gordon controlled the middle of the race, and the Hendrick Motorsports Chevies ran one-two today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson made

NASCAR on FOX Nextel Cup Coverage from Las Vegas:

NASCAR on FOX Nextel Cup Coverage from Las Vegas:

March 10, 2007
Everyone tries to leave of Vegas a winner and this weekend is no different for NASCAR's drivers. On Sunday, March 11 (4:00 PM ET) Nextel Cup's best drivers go all in for one of the circuit's most exciting and competitive races. FOX Sports' Emmy Award-winning coverage

Johnson to Drive Cadillac CTS-V in Charlotte SPEED GT Race:

Johnson to Drive Cadillac CTS-V in Charlotte SPEED GT Race:

March 9, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson will drive Team Cadillac's #16 CTS- V in the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT race at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Thursday night, May 24, 2007. The 50-minute race, the fourth round of the 10-race SPEED GT series, will take place on the track's 1.5-mile

Johnson to run USO/Power of Pride scheme in the Coke 600:

Johnson to run USO/Power of Pride scheme in the Coke 600:

March 7, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson and Lowe's will run a special paint scheme on the #48 Chevy in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in a special celebration of America's military personnel. The #48 will honor the United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) featuring the "Power

Las Vegas Rookie News and Notes:

Las Vegas Rookie News and Notes:

March 7, 2007
David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at California Speedway. Ragan scored a 16th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the second consecutive race. Ragan holds a nine-point lead (28-19) over Juan Pablo Montoya in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering

Kobalt Tools To Sponsor Johnson in Cup, Busch Races:

Kobalt Tools To Sponsor Johnson in Cup, Busch Races:

March 5, 2007
Kobalt Tools will sponsor the #48 Lowe's Chevy in two of Jimmie Johnson's Nextel Cup Series races as well as all three of his Busch Series races in 2007. Kobalt Tools will also be the title sponsor for the March 18 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway now called the Kobalt

Kobalt Tools To Sponsor Johnson in Cup, Busch Races:

Kobalt Tools To Sponsor Johnson in Cup, Busch Races:

March 5, 2007
Kobalt Tools will sponsor the #48 Lowe's Chevy in two of Jimmie Johnson's Nextel Cup Series races as well as all three of his Busch Series races in 2007. Kobalt Tools will also be the title sponsor for the March 18 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway now called the Kobalt