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Phoenix Raceway and City of Avondale honor Jimmie Johnson with street naming

Phoenix Raceway and City of Avondale honor Jimmie Johnson with street naming

November 5, 2020
Ahead of the 2020 NASCAR Championship Weekend Nov. 6-8, the City of Avondale and Phoenix Raceway together announced that it has renamed a portion of Indian Springs Road after seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson

Special paint scheme for Jimmie Johnson’s final race

Special paint scheme for Jimmie Johnson’s final race

November 3, 2020
Jimmie Johnson will hit the track for one final time at Phoenix Raceway this Sunday, and he will be starting his engine in a car that's suited for a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion

Jimmie Johnson test IndyCar at Barber Motorsports Park

Jimmie Johnson test IndyCar at Barber Motorsports Park

November 2, 2020
Jimmie Johnson has a steep learning curve ahead of him and very little time to overcome it before the start of the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series season

Martinsville Speedway Launch Annual Scholarship, Jimmie Johnson Champion’s Award

Martinsville Speedway Launch Annual Scholarship, Jimmie Johnson Champion’s Award

November 1, 2020
Martinsville Speedway will recognize the historic accomplishments of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson by starting an annual scholarship, Jimmie Johnson Champion’s Award. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student at one of the Martinsville

Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer honored before Texas race

Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer honored before Texas race

October 25, 2020
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson and fellow series driver Clint Bowyer, both making their final fulltime series starts at Texas Motor Speedway, were honored today prior to the start of the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500

Carvana to sponsor Jimmie Johnson in INDYCAR

Carvana to sponsor Jimmie Johnson in INDYCAR

October 24, 2020
Leading online auto retailer Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) announced today it will be the primary partner for 7-time NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Champion Jimmie Johnson and Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) for the 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES racing season in the newly-formed Carvana Chip

Jimmie Johnson’s dad, Gary, to serve as grand marshal at Texas

Jimmie Johnson’s dad, Gary, to serve as grand marshal at Texas

October 23, 2020
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson will hear a very familiar voice give the command to start engines when his father Gary Johnson serves as grand marshal for the Oct. 25 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

Special scheme for Jimmie Johnson at Texas Motor Speedway

Special scheme for Jimmie Johnson at Texas Motor Speedway

October 20, 2020
Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE will have a revamped look this Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway thanks to one of his biggest fans

Jimmie Johnson to run 10,000 fan signatures paint scheme at Martinsville Speedway

Jimmie Johnson to run 10,000 fan signatures paint scheme at Martinsville Speedway

October 15, 2020
Hendrick Motorsports unveiled a special paint scheme on Thursday night for retiring seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson for the upcoming race at Martinsville Speedway

Drivers to wear visor strips at Kansas highlighting the Jimmie Johnson Foundation

Drivers to wear visor strips at Kansas highlighting the Jimmie Johnson Foundation

October 14, 2020
Seven-time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson will highlight the Jimmie Johnson Foundation this weekend during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City. Johnson and a number of Cup competitors will help raise awareness for the Foundation by sporting

Charlotte Motor Speedway presents historical mural to honor Jimmie Johnson; establishes $48,000 scholarship fund in his name

Charlotte Motor Speedway presents historical mural to honor Jimmie Johnson; establishes $48,000 scholarship fund in his name

October 11, 2020
In advance of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson’s final race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400, speedway officials honored the career of the future Hall-of-Famer with legacy gifts both at the legendary superspeedway and

Bristol unveils Jimmie Johnson 5k walking trail and announces special 48 bicycles donation

Bristol unveils Jimmie Johnson 5k walking trail and announces special 48 bicycles donation

September 19, 2020
Seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson, who will retire from full-time competition in the NASCAR Cup Series following the 2020 season, will be honored in two ways by Bristol Motor Speedway officials it was announced Saturday prior to the start of the Bass Pro Shops NRA

Richmond Raceway names pedestrian tunnel the Jimmie Johnson Champions Walk

Richmond Raceway names pedestrian tunnel the Jimmie Johnson Champions Walk

September 12, 2020
Richmond Raceway (Richmond) will recognize the historic accomplishments of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson by naming the pedestrian tunnel in his honor. The pedestrian tunnel, originally constructed as part of Richmond Raceway Reimagined and unveiled

Jimmie Johnson partnering with Chip Ganassi for IndyCar deal

Jimmie Johnson partnering with Chip Ganassi for IndyCar deal

September 9, 2020
Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) today announced a partnership with 7-Time NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Champion Jimmie Johnson that will see the 83-time NCS winner officially explore the possibility of racing a full road and street course calendar in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for

Jimmie Johnson misses Playoffs in final season

Jimmie Johnson misses Playoffs in final season

August 29, 2020
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1 1LE – Finished 17th

Hendrick drivers to honor Jimmie Johnson with Darlington schemes

Hendrick drivers to honor Jimmie Johnson with Darlington schemes

August 20, 2020
Jimmie Johnson received a huge surprise when his teammates revealed they would be honoring him with their throwback schemes for the start of the playoffs at Darlington Raceway

Jimmie Johnson interested in full IndyCar road/street schedule next season

Jimmie Johnson interested in full IndyCar road/street schedule next season

August 19, 2020
Jimmie Johnson’s recent NTT IndyCar Series test with Chip Ganassi Racing has motivated the seven-time NASCAR Cup champion to pursue sponsorship for an ambitious 2021 calendar. Once the Californian completes the season with Rick Hendrick Motorsports and bids farewell

Jimmie Johnson’s Darlington throwback honoring Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt

Jimmie Johnson’s Darlington throwback honoring Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt

Jimmie Johnson will honor two of NASCAR's biggest legends for the start of the playoff season at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 6

Jimmie Johnson to wear special Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope at Dover

Jimmie Johnson to wear special Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope at Dover

August 18, 2020
Seven-time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson will wear the Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope, which honors five charities working to improve K-12 public education, during the NASCAR Cup races at Dover (Del.) International Speedway

New paint scheme for Jimmie Johnson

New paint scheme for Jimmie Johnson

August 13, 2020
Jimmie Johnson and Ally Financial chief marketing officer Andrea Brimmer felt the No. 48 team would benefit from a championship-caliber reset as it pushes to make the playoffs this season. They went as far as changing the primary paint scheme on the No. 48 Ally Chevy