Jimmie Johnson News

Johnson voted winner of Driver of the Year Award:

Johnson voted winner of Driver of the Year Award:

December 15, 2010
Fresh off winning his fifth straight Sprint Cup championship, Jimmie Johnson was voted the winner of this year's Driver of the Year Award, it was announced Wednesday. The 2010 DOTY is the fourth the Hendrick Motorsports driver has been awarded in his career. He was

Teams, drivers lined up for Daytona test TODAY:

Teams, drivers lined up for Daytona test TODAY:

December 15, 2010
The Goodyear tire test scheduled for next week at the repaved Daytona International Speedway is an important one for data gathering but not so important that all teams will attend to help the tire manufacturer confirm which tire would perform best for the Daytona 500

Ganassi honored by National Speed Sport News:

Ganassi honored by National Speed Sport News:

December 15, 2010
For the first time in the eight-year history of the Economaki Champion of Champions presented by National Speed Sport News, a non-driver has won the award. The Economaki Champion of Champions is annually given to the North American racing champion judged to have had

Finalists announced for Mario Andretti trophy:

Finalists announced for Mario Andretti trophy:

December 14, 2010
The 100-pound bronze Mario Andretti Trophy, designed by artist Elie Hazak and presented annually to the SPEED Performer of the Year, celebrates the wide variety of cars Andretti piloted to victory in his decorated career, and this year that same range of talent is

Most points scored over the final ten 2010 races:

Most points scored over the final ten 2010 races:

December 13, 2010
1. #48-Jimmie Johnson 1572 2. #29-Kevin Harvick 1551 3. #11-Denny Hamlin 1523 4. #99-Carl Edwards 1393 5. #5-Mark Martin* 1342 6. #20-Joey Logano* 1307 7. #17-Matt Kenseth 1294 8. #1-Jamie McMurray* 1275 9. #16-Greg Biffle 1237 10. #39-Ryan Newman* 1223 11. #14-Tony

Jimmie Johnson lends name to video game:

Jimmie Johnson lends name to video game:

December 9, 2010
Dumpsters, start your engines! Autumn Games, a premier publisher of interactive entertainment, has partnered with Isopod Labs to develop Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine, a new racing game that will allow players to compete against over-the-top characters in

Teams, drivers lined up for Daytona test:

Teams, drivers lined up for Daytona test:

December 8, 2010
The Goodyear tire test scheduled for next week at the repaved Daytona International Speedway is an important one for data gathering but not so important that all teams will attend to help the tire manufacturer confirm which tire would perform best for the Daytona 500

Media votes Johnson’s championship as year’s top story:

Media votes Johnson’s championship as year’s top story:

December 7, 2010
Jimmie Johnson winning an unprecedented fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship in come-from-behind fashion was voted the sport's top competition story for 2010 by members of the media. Members of the media ranked the top competition stories of the

#48 team to test Monday:

#48 team to test Monday:

December 4, 2010
Crew chief Chad Knaus and the #48 team are scheduled to test cars at an undisclosed track Monday and Tuesday, only three days after drive Jimmie Johnson and his teammates were showered with praise during the Sprint Cup awards banquet Friday night in Las Vegas. Johnson

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week ‘“ Day 4:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week ‘“ Day 4:

December 3, 2010
Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion driver Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus are proof enough that practice truly does make perfect. Their demeanor the entire week was one of cool calm, mirroring their machine-like professionalism at the race track.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week ‘“ Day 3:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week ‘“ Day 3:

December 3, 2010
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week culminates with Friday's awards ceremony that regales five-time champion Jimmie Johnson and the entire #48 Hendrick Motorsports team. But today [Thursday] was about the industry as a whole '“ the sport's drivers, owners, teams

Tony Stewart’s ‘Stewie Awards’ announced:

Tony Stewart’s ‘Stewie Awards’ announced:

December 3, 2010
Winners of the fourth annual 'Stewie Awards' were announced Thursday by Tony Stewart on SIRIUS XM Radio and in front of a live audience at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The 2010 'Stewie Award' winners were decided by fans who voted for the best, boldest

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week ‘“ Day 2:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week ‘“ Day 2:

December 2, 2010
Day 2 of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week featured a day-long fan-friendly event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway dubbed "Chasers for Charity." The highlight was a NASCAR version of the popular TV game show "The Family Feud." And hometown boy Kyle Busch stole the

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week ‘“ Thursday, Dec. 2:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week ‘“ Thursday, Dec. 2:

December 2, 2010
- NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon: This annual industry/media event begins at 11:00 am, in the Bellagio Ballroom at the Bellagio and includes presentations to the Champion Crew Chief, Champion Sponsor, Raybestos Rookie of the Year and Most Popular Driver

Most Popular Driver Award winner named:

Most Popular Driver Award winner named:

December 2, 2010
And the streak goes on. Dale Earnhardt Jr. today collected his eighth consecutive NASCAR NMPA Most Popular Driver Award after receiving the most online fan votes among all eligible drivers throughout the 2010 racing season. He joins Bill Elliott as the only drivers