Jimmie Johnson News

Bristol Notes-n-Nuggets:

Bristol Notes-n-Nuggets:

March 18, 2012
' Brad Keselowski claimed his fifth career Cup Series victory in his 93rd start. ' Brad Keselowski's win finished the third set of back-to-back Bristol victories in six of the past seven races '” Kyle Busch won both in 2009, then 8/2010 and 3/11, and Keselowski won

Food City 500 winner qualified for Chase four years in row:

Food City 500 winner qualified for Chase four years in row:

March 14, 2012
Not every Food City 500 winner makes the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, but a victory in Bristol Motor Speedway's spring race certainly improves a driver's chances. Each winner since 2007 #31-Jeff Burton, #18-Kyle Busch and #48-Jimmie Johnson has qualified for

Knaus appeal to be heard TODAY: UPDATE:

Knaus appeal to be heard TODAY: UPDATE:

March 13, 2012
Team owner Rick Hendrick and #48 crew chief Chad Knaus will get to explain next Tuesday why they think NASCAR erred in penalizing Hendrick Motorsports for the C-posts on the Daytona 500 car of Jimmie Johnson. NASCAR confirmed that the appeal will be heard Tuesday morning

Lowe’s Racing for Relief at Las Vegas:

Lowe’s Racing for Relief at Las Vegas:

March 9, 2012
In response to the deadly outbreak of tornadoes across the central and southern United States, Lowe's announced it will expand its relief efforts by teaming with #48-Jimmie Johnson on Sunday at the Kobalt Tools 400 in Las Vegas. As part of Lowe's Racing for Relief

At Las Vegas Motor Speedway’¦

At Las Vegas Motor Speedway’¦

March 7, 2012
* The first NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was a NASCAR K&N; Pro Series West race won by Ken Schrader on Nov. 2, 1996. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was held on March 1, 1998, won by Mark Martin. * In 2006, the track was reconfigured to include

Phoenix Notes-n-Nuggets:

Phoenix Notes-n-Nuggets:

March 4, 2012
' Denny Hamlin earned his 18th career victory in his 225th start. ' This is Denny Hamlin's first career victory at Phoenix in his 14th start. He finished third four times before winning. ' Denny Hamlin is the 23rd different driver to win at Phoenix in 32 races at

The Numbers for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 Phoenix International Raceway:

The Numbers for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 Phoenix International Raceway:

March 2, 2012
1 - fewest lead changes (11/4/90) 2 - fewest leaders (11/4/90) 2 - fewest caution (11/7/99) 3 - fewest cars on lead lap at finish (10/30/94) 4 - number of wins from the pole (most recent, Carl Edwards 11/14/10) 4 - fewest laps led by race winner (Ryan Newman, 4/10/

Goodyear Tire Notes:

Goodyear Tire Notes:

March 2, 2012
Teams in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will run the same tire codes at Phoenix this weekend . . . this is the same combination of left- and right-side tires that these teams ran at Phoenix last November . . . after the track was repaved last summer

Kobalt scheme for Johnson:

Kobalt scheme for Johnson:

March 1, 2012
#48-Jimmie Johnson debuts the new Kobalt Tools paint scheme at Phoenix. This is the first time the scheme has run this year. The #48 Chevy featured the black-and-white-striped combination on Johnson's car at Phoenix last November. Lowe's elected to make it the primary

At Phoenix International Raceway:

At Phoenix International Raceway:

March 1, 2012
* Construction was completed in January 1964. The facility consisted of a one-mile oval and a 2.5-mile road course. * Alan Kulwicki won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix on Nov. 6, 1988. * The first spring race was held on April 23, 2005 and also the

NASCAR suspends Knaus for six weeks; Hendrick to appeal:

NASCAR suspends Knaus for six weeks; Hendrick to appeal:

February 29, 2012
NASCAR has issued penalties, suspensions and fines to the #48 team in the Sprint Cup Series, as a result of rules infractions found on Feb. 17 during opening day inspection for the Daytona 500. The #48 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental

Johnson talks about Daytona 500 wreck: UPDATE:

Johnson talks about Daytona 500 wreck: UPDATE:

February 29, 2012
#48- Jimmie Johnson Sidelined in multi-car crash on lap 2 of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Monday, February 27, 2012, his comments from a Chevy PR: LOOKED LIKE A HARD HIT. FIRST ARE YOU OK? WHAT HAPPENED? Johnson: 'Yes, I 'm ok. That side hit

Johnson talks about Daytona 500 wreck:

Johnson talks about Daytona 500 wreck:

February 28, 2012
#48-Jimmie Johnson Sidelined in multi-car crash on lap 2 of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Monday, February 27, 2012, his comments from a Chevy PR: LOOKED LIKE A HARD HIT. FIRST ARE YOU OK? WHAT HAPPENED? Johnson: 'Yes, I 'm ok. That side hit

Daytona Notes-n-Nuggets:

Daytona Notes-n-Nuggets:

February 27, 2012
' This was Matt Kenseth's 22nd career victory in his 437th start. ' Matt Kenseth became the ninth driver to win multiple Daytona 500s. ' Matt Kenseth is the first driver to win the 500 after winning one of the Duel races since 2004 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.). ' Matt

2011 Highest paid drivers:

2011 Highest paid drivers:

February 24, 2012
Forbes.com estimated 2011 NASCAR driver annual earnings, Forbes earnings figures include driving salaries, personal endorsements, share of race winnings, licensing income and bonuses. The top-10: 1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. $28 million 2. Jeff Gordon $24 million 3. Tony