Jimmie Johnson News

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

November 10, 2008
* Jimmie Johnson won the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. He posted his 40th career series victory in his 254th career race. Johnson posted his seventh victory in 2008, second behind Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch, who each have eight wins in 2008

Johnson wins at Atlanta:

Johnson wins at Atlanta:

November 9, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500(k) at Phoenix International Raceway for his 7th win of the season and the 40th of his career after a Green-White-Checkered finish [added 1 lap]. Johnson just needs to finish 36th at Homestead win win his 3rd

UNOFFICIAL Chase Driver Points Standings [after Phoenix race 35 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Chase Driver Points Standings [after Phoenix race 35 of 36]:

November 9, 2008
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 6561 [7 wins] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 6420 -141 [8 wins] the following drivers are eliminated from the Chase 3) #16-Greg Biffle 6358 -203 [2 wins] 4) #31-Jeff Burton 6292 -269 [2 wins] 5) #29-Kevin Harvick 6233 -328 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 6226 -335 [

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Phoenix race 35 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Phoenix race 35 of 36]:

November 9, 2008
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5097 [7 wins] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 5041 -56 [8 wins] 3) #18-Kyle Busch 4878 -219 [8 wins] 4) #31-Jeff Burton 4666 -431 [2 wins] 5) #16-Greg Biffle 4638 -459 [2 wins] 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4565 -532 [1 win] 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 4516 -581 8) #

Where did the 12 Chase drivers

Where did the 12 Chase drivers

November 9, 2008
finish at Phoenix 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, WON from the pole 2) #99-Carl Edwards 4th the following drivers are eliminated from the Chase 3) #16-Greg Biffle 14th 4) #31-Jeff Burton 9th 5) #24-Jeff Gordon 41st DNF/engine 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 12th 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 7th

Johnson has the highest winning % of active drivers:

Johnson has the highest winning % of active drivers:

November 9, 2008
With seven wins in 2008, #48-Jimmie Johnson has passed #24-Jeff Gordon on the all-time list for Cup Series win percentage. Overall, Johnson is eighth all-time in win percentage [drivers with over 100 starts]: 1. Herb Thomas -- 21.05% (48 wins, 228 starts) 2. Tim Flock

Johnson on pole at Phoenix:

Johnson on pole at Phoenix:

November 7, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Coor's Light Pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500(k) at Phoenix International Raceway with a speed of 134.725mph for his 6th pole of 2008 and 19th pole of his career. Johnson is now 26th on the all-time pole list. #26-McMurray will start 2nd

Where do the 12 Chase drivers

Where do the 12 Chase drivers

November 7, 2008
start at Phoenix 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson on the pole, 1st 2) #99-Carl Edwards 16th 3) #16-Greg Biffle 31st 4) #31-Jeff Burton 24th 5) #24-Jeff Gordon 7th 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 28th 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 19th 8) #20-Tony Stewart 29th 9) #17-Matt Kenseth 34th 10) #18-Kyle

Phoenix Qualifying Fast Facts

Phoenix Qualifying Fast Facts

November 7, 2008
Jimmie Johnson won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 with a lap of 26.721 seconds, 134.725 mph. This is his 19th pole in 254 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his sixth pole and 27th top-10 start in 2008. This is his first pole in 11

Delphi Continues with Hendrick Motorsports & JR Motorsports:

Delphi Continues with Hendrick Motorsports & JR Motorsports:

November 6, 2008
Delphi announced that it will continue its major associate sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports during the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season. In addition, Delphi will be the primary sponsor for seven Nationwide Series races with JR Motorsports next year. The announcement

Delphi Continues with Hendrick Motorsports & JR Motorsports:

Delphi Continues with Hendrick Motorsports & JR Motorsports:

November 6, 2008
Delphi announced that it will continue its major associate sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports during the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season. In addition, Delphi will be the primary sponsor for seven Nationwide Series races with JR Motorsports next year. The announcement

Chase Notes going into Phoenix:

Chase Notes going into Phoenix:

November 6, 2008
Chase Frontrunner #48-Jimmie Johnson's amazing run of consecutive top 10 finishes in The Chase came to an end at Texas at 12, dating back to last season. In fact, Johnson's 15th is his worst Chase finish since a 24th in race #4 of 2006 at Talladega. That's how strong

Layoffs at Hendrick, Johnson’s spotter included:

Layoffs at Hendrick, Johnson’s spotter included:

November 5, 2008
During a modest round of layoffs Monday and Tuesday at Hendrick Motorsports, Jimmie Johnson's spotter, Stevie Reeves, was told he would not return to the #48 Lowe's Chevy team next season, Reeves confirmed Tuesday night. Reeves and the Hendrick organization part on

Johnson on The Tonight Show:

Johnson on The Tonight Show:

November 5, 2008
Back-to-back Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson is scheduled to appear on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday, Nov. 6. The show airs at 11:35pm/et on NBC.

Osborne wins in Texas; Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Year announced following Phoenix:

Osborne wins in Texas; Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Year announced following Phoenix:

November 4, 2008
Bob Osborne was named the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race in Sunday's Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, setting up an historical three-man clash for the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Year award during this weekend's race at Phoenix International Raceway.