Jimmie Johnson News

Legacy Motor Club, Rick Ware Racing reach charter agreement

Legacy Motor Club, Rick Ware Racing reach charter agreement

September 19, 2025
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB and Rick Ware Racing jointly announced today the teams have reached a resolution regarding the sale and transaction of a team charter

Jimmie Johnson could run more races in 2026

Jimmie Johnson could run more races in 2026

July 25, 2025
Seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, who has run only two Cup races this season, says “there’s a chance that I run more races next year

Jimmie Johnson honored on Sonoma Raceway Wall of Fame

Jimmie Johnson honored on Sonoma Raceway Wall of Fame

July 13, 2025
Sonoma Raceway proud announces the induction of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson into its Wall of Fame today, recognizing his remarkable contributions to the sport and his achievements at the historic 1.99-mile road course

Saturday Charlotte Notebook

Saturday Charlotte Notebook

May 24, 2025
Veteran driver Kyle Busch will stay with RCR through 2026 season

Jimmie Johnson to run 700th start tribute scheme at Charlotte

Jimmie Johnson to run 700th start tribute scheme at Charlotte

May 14, 2025
Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today unveiled a special paint scheme for NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson's No. 84 Toyota, commemorating his historic 700th career start at the upcoming Coca-Cola 600, at the very track where he made

Nix Biosensors partners with Legacy Motor Club as official hydration biosensor supplier

Nix Biosensors partners with Legacy Motor Club as official hydration biosensor supplier

March 18, 2025
Nix Biosensors, the leading provider of cutting-edge hydration monitoring technology is proud to announce its partnership with LEGACY MOTOR CLUB as the Official Hydration Biosensor Supplier. This collaboration will provide both drivers and pit crew athletes with advanced

Legacy Motor Club places two cars in the top five for first time at Daytona 500

Legacy Motor Club places two cars in the top five for first time at Daytona 500

February 17, 2025
By Dustin Albino

Former Cup champions Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson relieved to qualify into 2025 Daytona 500

Former Cup champions Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson relieved to qualify into 2025 Daytona 500

February 12, 2025
By Dustin Albino

Jimmie Johnson, Marty Smith team up for new SiriusXM podcast

Jimmie Johnson, Marty Smith team up for new SiriusXM podcast

February 6, 2025
SiriusXM announced today that seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion driver Jimmie Johnson and veteran journalist and best-selling author Marty Smith are teaming up for a new SiriusXM podcast, “Never Settle

Jimmie Johnson named majority owner of Legacy Motor Club

Jimmie Johnson named majority owner of Legacy Motor Club

January 27, 2025
Seven-time NASCAR champion and co-owner of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (“LEGACY MC”) Jimmie Johnson announced today that LEGACY MC has joined forces with Knighthead Capital Management, LLC, on behalf of certain of its affiliates and accounts ("Knighthead") as a strategic partner

Jimmie Johnson confirms 2025 Cup schedule

Jimmie Johnson confirms 2025 Cup schedule

January 16, 2025
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB’s co-owner Jimmie Johnson announced today his racing plans for 2025

Jimmie Johnson returning in 2025 for select races with Legacy Motor Club

Jimmie Johnson returning in 2025 for select races with Legacy Motor Club

November 12, 2024
By Dustin Albino

Gene Wachtel will serve as Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief at Kansas

Gene Wachtel will serve as Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief at Kansas

September 24, 2024
Gene Wachtel will be making his crew chief debut this weekend for the No. 84 Dollar Tree Family Dollar Toyota Camry XSE driven by Jimmie Johnson. Wachtel holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Reid Atherton named Vice President of Business Operations for Legacy Motor Club

Reid Atherton named Vice President of Business Operations for Legacy Motor Club

September 11, 2024
LEGACY MOTOR CLUBTM announced today a key hire of Reid Atherton, serving as a newly appointed Vice President of Business Operations charged with overseeing the CLUB’s commercial and marketing efforts. The Gainesville, Georgia native will join the executive leadership

Legacy Motor Club releases Jason Burdett, members of No. 84 team

Legacy Motor Club releases Jason Burdett, members of No. 84 team

July 26, 2024
Legacy Motor Club released members of its No. 84 team earlier this week. Jason Burdett, who jumped to the Cup Series after a long tenure with JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series, was among the employees that were let go

Jimmie Johnson says team ownership tougher than expected

Jimmie Johnson says team ownership tougher than expected

July 26, 2024
Not yet two years out of full-time racing and now back fully into the NASCAR world after his IndyCar foray, [Jimmie] Johnson is still grappling with the change in expectations and patience it takes to build something in his own image after 83 NASCAR Cup wins, seven

Jimmie Johnson’s Indianapolis scheme designed by his daughters

Jimmie Johnson’s Indianapolis scheme designed by his daughters

June 13, 2024
Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today revealed a one-of–a-kind paint scheme for the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series’ Brickyard 400 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In celebration of Father’s Day weekend, Jimmie Johnson’s daughters

Jimmie Johnson Scholarship recipients honored ahead of Coca-Cola 600

Jimmie Johnson Scholarship recipients honored ahead of Coca-Cola 600

May 25, 2024
Mount Pleasant High School graduate Logan Quinn and West Cabarrus High School graduate Bronwen Bates were named recipients of the Jimmie Johnson Scholarship, Charlotte Motor Speedway officials announced ahead of this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600

Jimmie Johnson joining NBC Sports for Indianapolis 500 coverage; 3 Cup races

Jimmie Johnson joining NBC Sports for Indianapolis 500 coverage; 3 Cup races

May 14, 2024
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is joining NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage for four races in 2024. Johnson will contribute to pre-race and race coverage of NBC Sports’ presentation of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 from iconic Indianapolis

Alex Bowman’s Darlington throwback to honor Jimmie Johnson

Alex Bowman’s Darlington throwback to honor Jimmie Johnson

April 30, 2024
Alex Bowman's No. 48 Ally Throwback Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for the May 12th race at Darlington Raceway is a nod to the paint scheme from Jimmie Johnson's early seasons and the legendary success that followed