Jimmie Johnson News

Edwards to start first in Sprint Unlimited:

Edwards to start first in Sprint Unlimited:

February 16, 2013
Race fans had the final voice in selecting the starting lineup for The Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, Feb. 16. The fans had three choices: 1) Number of career wins (most to least) 2) 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final driver

Countdown to Daytona – 9:

Countdown to Daytona – 9:

February 15, 2013
There are nine days left before the Feb. 24, 2013 Daytona 500; hence, todays number is: 9: The number of NASCAR Sprint Cup victories recorded at Daytona International Speedway by Cale Yarborough, who won the Daytona 500 four times. The three-time Cup champion was a

Special scheme for Johnson in the Sprint Unlimited:

Special scheme for Johnson in the Sprint Unlimited:

February 15, 2013
For the 2013 season, #48-Jimmie Johnsons 12th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the five-time champion once again climbs behind the wheel of the #48 Lowes and Kobalt Tools Chevrolets. The primary paint scheme for the year mimics last years sleek, two-color schemes,

More Than 50 Drivers Headline 2013 NASCAR Acceleration Weekend:

More Than 50 Drivers Headline 2013 NASCAR Acceleration Weekend:

February 8, 2013
For NASCAR fans who have been eagerly counting the days to the opening of the 2013 season, their wait is almost over. Almost. For the second-consecutive year, reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski, five-time premier series winner Jimmie Johnson

Drivers to run Daytona Half Marathon:

Drivers to run Daytona Half Marathon:

February 6, 2013
Prior to turning two high-speed qualifying laps in Daytona 500 Qualifying Presented By Kroger, several NASCAR drivers will first compete in the fifth annual Daytona Beach Half Marathon, which will start and end at historic Daytona International Speedway. The Central

Bristol Fan-Friendly Lodging partners announced:

Bristol Fan-Friendly Lodging partners announced:

January 31, 2013
One of the most recognizable of Bristol Motor Speedways guest initiative programs takes shape for 2013 with at least three new partners. The Fan-Friendly Lodging Program identifies properties with reduced rates and nightly minimums to help ease the cost of attending

Johnson driving for JR Motorsports at Phoenix:

Johnson driving for JR Motorsports at Phoenix:

January 31, 2013
Jimmie Johnson will compete in the March 2 Nationwide Series race at Phoenix International Raceway for JR Motorsports. Johnson will drive the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet in the Bashas Supermarkets 200 (4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2). This will mark Johnsons first Nationwide Series

Charlotte Motor Speedway testing is over:

Charlotte Motor Speedway testing is over:

January 18, 2013
After getting rained out on Thursday, then an almost four hour delay, due to a wet track/ice melting on Friday, the Sprint Cup Series finally got some testing done at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The test ran from 12:45 - 7:30pm/et. 33 cars ran laps. #43-Almirola was

CMS entry list for testing Friday – UPDATE:

CMS entry list for testing Friday – UPDATE:

January 18, 2013
NASCAR drivers from many of the sports top teams will return to Charlotte Motor Speedway this week for a second round of NASCAR Gen-6 testing, and fans can watch all the action free of charge. Thirty-three cars are currenlty entered to take the track during the two

CMS entry list for testing Thurs/Fri – UPDATE:

CMS entry list for testing Thurs/Fri – UPDATE:

January 17, 2013
NASCAR drivers from many of the sports top teams will return to Charlotte Motor Speedway this week for a second round of NASCAR Gen-6 testing, and fans can watch all the action free of charge. Thirty-three cars are currenlty entered to take the track during the two

CMS entry list for testing Thurs/Fri:

CMS entry list for testing Thurs/Fri:

January 16, 2013
NASCAR drivers from many of the sports top teams will return to Charlotte Motor Speedway this week for a second round of NASCAR Gen-6 testing, and fans can watch all the action free of charge. Thirty-three cars are currenlty entered to take the track during the two

‘The 48 Experience” Ticket Package for the Daytona 500:

‘The 48 Experience” Ticket Package for the Daytona 500:

January 15, 2013
Jimmie Johnson, five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and the 2006 Daytona 500 winner, has partnered with Daytona International Speedway to provide fans with 'The 48 Experience' the ultimate race fan package for the 55th annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup

Two pit crew members to compete in Iron Man Triathlon:

Two pit crew members to compete in Iron Man Triathlon:

January 11, 2013
Extreme athletes and pit crew members Blake Haugland rear tire carrier for Marcos Ambrose on the #9 Ford, and Dave Collins front tire changer for Jimmie Johnson on the #48 Chevy are scheduled to be competing in the Bone Island Triathlon , an Iron Man Triathlon in Key

Study names NASCARs Social Media Leaders:

Study names NASCARs Social Media Leaders:

January 10, 2013
Joe Gibbs Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, and #48-Jimmie Johnson are among NASCARs strongest and most engaging users of social media, a new social media study of the NASCAR industry finds. The study conducted by Tuckahoe Strategies, a strategic communications firm -

Johnson favored to win 2013 title by oddsmakers:

Johnson favored to win 2013 title by oddsmakers:

January 9, 2013
A well-known online bookmaker has spoken, and #48-Jimmie Johnson is the 2013 favorite to win the Sprint Cup. In the betting game, its not even close. Johnson is listed at 4-1 by Bovada . Next comes a three-way tie for No. 2 with defending champ #2-Brad Keselowski, #

35 teams testing at Daytona:

35 teams testing at Daytona:

January 8, 2013
NASCAR fans will get their first glimpse of the new sixth-generation NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars on the storied Daytona International Speedway for three days this week at Preseason Thunder, the unofficial on-track start of the 2013 NASCAR season. This weeks sessions

UnDeck the Hall’ Event at NASCAR Hall of Fame:

UnDeck the Hall’ Event at NASCAR Hall of Fame:

December 25, 2012
After St. Nick has come and gone on Dec. 26, be sure to stop by to help 'UnDeck the Hall.' Choosing from a display of festive Christmas trees in the NASCAR Hall of Fame Theater Lobby, each guest can take home one NASCAR-themed item until all are gone. The HALLiday

NASCAR’s 2012 ‘Loopies’:

NASCAR’s 2012 ‘Loopies’:

December 22, 2012
For the sixth consecutive season, the NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications team has pored over a season's worth of Loop Data and filtered out the top statistical performances of the 2012 season. After a painstaking review, a select committee created awards to

AARWBA Names All America Team:

AARWBA Names All America Team:

December 19, 2012
The American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Ass 'n has announced its annual All America Team, which the group has done every year since the conclusion of the 1970 season. A unique team of special drivers representing multiple forms of professional motorsports

Some numbers from 2012:

Some numbers from 2012:

December 19, 2012
#2-Brad Keselowski, #48-Jimmie Johnson and #11-Denny Hamlin led the series in wins, at 5 each. Johnson had the most top fives (18) and most top 10s (24) in the field but also had more DNFs (6) than any other driver in the Chase dozen. Most races led? That number