Jimmie Johnson News

Dillon fastest in first practice:

Dillon fastest in first practice:

March 1, 2013
#3-Austin Dillon was fastest during opening practice at Phoenix International Raceway with a speed of 133.087mph.#54-Kyle Busch was second, followed by: #2-Brian Scott, #32-Kyle Larson, #7-Regan Smith, #5-Jimmie Johnson, #43-Aric Almirola, #31-Justin Allgaier, #18-

Qualifying Fast Facts – Phoenix:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Phoenix:

March 1, 2013
#55-Mark Martin won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 9th Annual SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 with a lap of 26.073 seconds, 138.074 mph. This is his 56th pole in 856 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2013. This is his third pole

Top Finishes For Daytona 500 Champs In next race since 1982:

Top Finishes For Daytona 500 Champs In next race since 1982:

March 1, 2013
Daytona 500 winners"¦ how the success doesnt carry over to the second race. Won the following race: - Twice (Jeff Gordon 1997 & Matt Kenseth 2009) 2nd Place - Four times (Davey Allison 1992, Sterling Marlin 1994, Dale Jarrett 1996 & Jimmie Johnson 2006) 3rd

Lowes extends sponsorship of #48 team and Johnson:

Lowes extends sponsorship of #48 team and Johnson:

February 27, 2013
Lowes Companies Inc . will continue its successful relationship with Hendrick Motorsports after signing a two-year contract extension that secures the full-season primary sponsorship of the #48 NASCAR Sprint Cup team and five-time series champion Jimmie Johnson in

#48 Team Celebrates Second Daytona 500 Triumph at Champions Breakfast:

#48 Team Celebrates Second Daytona 500 Triumph at Champions Breakfast:

February 26, 2013
Following his second victory in the 'Great American Race' driver Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus and owner Rick Hendrick inducted the No. 48 Lowes Chevrolet into the Daytona International Speedway Ticket and Tours Building during Mondays annual Champions Breakfast

All-Star Format to be announced on SPEED tonight UPDATE:

All-Star Format to be announced on SPEED tonight UPDATE:

February 26, 2013
the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Format is scheduled to be announced during press event at Charlotte Motor Speedway and be carried live on SPEEDs NASCAR RaceHub Tuesday, February 26th at 6:00pm/et. In addition, Charlotte Motor Speedway will unveil its own 'unique"

More Daytona 500 TV Ratings news:

More Daytona 500 TV Ratings news:

February 26, 2013
Sundays Daytona 500, which featured Danica Patricks historic pole position start, the official coming out of the Gen 6 car and Jimmie Johnsons second Daytona 500 win earned a 9.9/22 rating/share, averaging 16.7 million viewers according to fast national figures released

Hendrick willing to help delvelop better fence tech:

Hendrick willing to help delvelop better fence tech:

February 25, 2013
Winning Daytona 500 team owner Rick Hendrick wants to find out what allowed the front clip of Kyle Larsons car to be sheared off in Saturdays Nationwide Series race. He is willing to work with NASCAR to develop technology that will help prevent another such incident

Johnson denies wrecking car on purpose:

Johnson denies wrecking car on purpose:

February 25, 2013
#48-Jimmie Johnson laughed when told that fans are accusing him of cheating because he wrecked his car during the celebration of his Daytona 500 victory Sunday. 'I can only imagine' Johnson said Monday morning when asked if he knew about the comments. The conspiracy

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

February 24, 2013
[after Daytona, race 1 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 47 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 42, -5 3) Mark Martin, 41, -6 4) #2-Brad Keselowski, 41, -6 5) #39-Ryan Newman, 40, -7 6) #16-Greg Biffle, 38, -9 7) #10-Danica Patrick, 37, -10 8) #98-Michael McDowell, 35, -

Daytona Facts and Notes – Friday”¦poles:

Daytona Facts and Notes – Friday”¦poles:

February 24, 2013
- Fireball Roberts won the inaugural Coors Light pole for the July race at Daytona in 1959 with a speed of 144.997 mph. - 36 drivers have Coors Light poles at Daytona for the July event, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough with eight. Jeff Gordon leads all

Jimmie Johnson win the Daytona 500:

Jimmie Johnson win the Daytona 500:

February 24, 2013
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the 55th running of the Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway for his 2nd career Daytona 500 win and 61st career win . Johnson is the 10th driver to win multiple Daytona 500s. Johnson won in his 400th career start

Race Fast Facts – Daytona:

Race Fast Facts – Daytona:

February 24, 2013
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the 55th Annual Daytona 500, his 61st victory in 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Johnson also won the Daytona 500 in 2006. He becomes the 10th driver to win multiple Daytona 500s. Johnson is the sixth driver to win in his 400th start. The

Winners of both Sprint Unlimited & Budweiser Duel – never won Daytona 500 same year:

Winners of both Sprint Unlimited & Budweiser Duel – never won Daytona 500 same year:

February 24, 2013
Thirteen drivers have won both the Sprint Unlimited [started in 1979] and a Budweiser Duel [or Twin] in the same season / speedweeks, but none have also won the Daytona 500: year, driver, Daytona finish, Daytona 500 winner 2013: Kevin Harvick, finished 42nd, won by

Daytona 500 to be Johnsons 400th start:

Daytona 500 to be Johnsons 400th start:

February 19, 2013
The Daytona 500 will mark #48-Jimmie Johnsons 400th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start, his 23rd career points-paying Sprint Cup start at Daytona and his 118th career points-paying start in a restrictor-plate race. In his first full Sprint Cup season in 2002, Johnson

Drivers appearing on ‘PRN Up to Speed”:

Drivers appearing on ‘PRN Up to Speed”:

February 18, 2013
'PRN Up to Speed" returns to the Volusia Mall across from Daytona International Speedway for another star-studded lineup including Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Clint Bowyer, Danica Patrick and many more. 'PRN Up to Speed", now in its 21st year, is one of

Drivers run in Daytona Beach Half Marathon:

Drivers run in Daytona Beach Half Marathon:

February 18, 2013
#5-Kasey Kahne apparently had slightly better equipment than Hendrick Motorsports teammate #48-Jimmie Johnson for Sundays Daytona Beach Half Marathon. Kahne finished the chilly 13.1-mile run "” which began on pit road at Daytona International Speedway and included

Danica Patrick Becomes First Female Pole Winner In NASCAR Sprint Cup History:

Danica Patrick Becomes First Female Pole Winner In NASCAR Sprint Cup History:

February 17, 2013
#10- Danica Patrick made NASCAR history today during Coors Light Pole qualifying for the Daytona 500, becoming the first female driver to win a pole at NASCARs top level the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. During qualifying for the sports marquee event, Patrick turned a

Lowes to return to the #48 in 2014:

Lowes to return to the #48 in 2014:

February 17, 2013
At the Chevy unveiling, Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick was quick to scotch rumors that Lowes, sponsor of five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, might not renew its sponsorship [after the 2013 season]. 'Lowes will be back' Hendrick said emphatically

Qualifying Fast Facts – Daytona International Speedway:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Daytona International Speedway:

February 17, 2013
#10-Danica Patrick won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Daytona 500 with a lap of 45.817 seconds, 196.434 mph. Patrick is the first female driver to win a pole in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Janet Guthrie previously held the record for top starting position by