Jimmie Johnson News

Jimmie Johnson Foundation golf tournament raises $500,000 for public schools

Jimmie Johnson Foundation golf tournament raises $500,000 for public schools

October 3, 2018
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (October 3, 2018) - Following the NASCAR race weekend at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval, Jimmie Johnson hosted the 12th Annual Jimmie Johnson Foundation Golf Tournament at Quail Hollow Club on Monday, October 1, 2018. The event

Hendrick talking to Lowe’s about possible return in limited role UPDATE

Hendrick talking to Lowe’s about possible return in limited role UPDATE

September 21, 2018
UPDATE

Jimmie Johnson’s Homestead scheme unveiled

Jimmie Johnson’s Homestead scheme unveiled

September 20, 2018
As the 2018 season comes to a close, the No. 48 Lowe's for Pros Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will harken back to the very beginning of the Lowe's era

Johnson’s Darlington ride unveiled

Johnson’s Darlington ride unveiled

July 31, 2018
CONCORD, N.C. -- When the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Darlington Raceway for the Southern 500, the No. 48 Lowe's for Pros Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will feature a paint scheme familiar to Jimmie Johnson fans

Chad Knaus signs extension, remains crew chief for Jimmie Johnson

Chad Knaus signs extension, remains crew chief for Jimmie Johnson

July 14, 2018
Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus have celebrated plenty of good times at NASCAR race tracks throughout their 17 years of racing, and the driver and crew chief will continue to work together at least through 2020. Knaus, whose contract with Hendrick Motorsports was set

Jimmie Johnson to wear the Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope at Kentucky

Jimmie Johnson to wear the Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope at Kentucky

July 10, 2018
Charlotte, N.C. (July 9, 2018) --- Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson will highlight the Jimmie Johnson Foundation this weekend during the Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta. In addition to wearing the Blue Bunny

FOX NASCAR bestows ‘The Byrnsie Award’ on Jimmie Johnson

FOX NASCAR bestows ‘The Byrnsie Award’ on Jimmie Johnson

June 24, 2018
FOX NASCAR presented seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson with the fourth-annual "The Byrnsie Award" during Sunday's NASCAR RACEDAY pre-race telecast from Sonoma Raceway on FS1

2018 Jimmie Johnson Foundation Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope grant recipients announced

2018 Jimmie Johnson Foundation Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope grant recipients announced

May 30, 2018
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (May 29, 2018) --- The Jimmie Johnson Foundation announced today the five recipients of this year's $25,000 Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope grants. The Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope program invites fans and consumers across the country to nominate not

2018 Jimmie Johnson Foundation Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope grant recipients announced

2018 Jimmie Johnson Foundation Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope grant recipients announced

May 30, 2018
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (May 29, 2018) --- The Jimmie Johnson Foundation announced today the five recipients of this year's $25,000 Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope grants. The Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope program invites fans and consumers across the country to nominate not

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina extends with Hendrick, Johnson

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina extends with Hendrick, Johnson

May 18, 2018
CONCORD, N.C. (May 18, 2018) - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), which has served the people of North Carolina with high-quality health insurance for nearly 85 years, has extended its sponsorship of 12-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick

Jimmie Johnson optimistic despite winless drought

Jimmie Johnson optimistic despite winless drought

May 4, 2018
Dover, Del. - If it were as simple as good vibes producing great results, Californian Jimmie Johnson is a sure-bet to end a 33-race trophy drought in the AAA 400 Drive for Autism (2 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Dover (Del.) International Raceway this

Amid winless streak, Johnson has reason to be optimistic about Texas and Bristol

Amid winless streak, Johnson has reason to be optimistic about Texas and Bristol

April 2, 2018
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - When you're a seven-time champion in NASCAR's elite Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, an 83-race winner, and perpetually on the verge of hoisting that unprecedented eighth championship trophy, people are watching, dissecting and diagnosing your

Jimmie Johnson Foundation to offer grant opportunities totaling $125,000

Jimmie Johnson Foundation to offer grant opportunities totaling $125,000

March 18, 2018
FONTANA, California (March 18, 2018) - Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson announced, on behalf of the Jimmie Johnson Foundation and Blue Bunny Ice Cream, the launch of the 2018 Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope campaign this morning at Auto Club Speedway

Lowe’s will not return to Hendrick in 2019

Lowe’s will not return to Hendrick in 2019

March 14, 2018
CONCORD, N.C. -- The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champions No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team with driver Jimmie Johnson will have a new primary sponsor beginning next season. Lowe's Companies Inc., which has been the No. 48 team's only primary sponsor since 2001, will

NASCAR’s most valuable teams and highest paid drivers

NASCAR’s most valuable teams and highest paid drivers

February 22, 2018
[An] increasingly worrying lack of TV viewership coupled with a general investment pullback from sponsors and team owners has put NASCAR in a tight spot. The top eight NASCAR teams are now worth an average $158 million, down 2% from last year