Jimmie Johnson News

Indy win pushes Johnson’s Racing for Relief over $25,000:

Indy win pushes Johnson’s Racing for Relief over $25,000:

July 31, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson's efforts on the track this weekend raised $12,480, which includes $4,800 for a victory finish, to benefit the American Red Cross as part of Lowe's Racing for Relief program. After nearly three and a half hours, Johnson completed 160 laps at the

Johnson to run Bristol truck race UPDATE:

Johnson to run Bristol truck race UPDATE:

July 30, 2008
ESPN2's NASCAR Now reported that Jimmie Johnson is scheduled to drive the #81 Chevy for Randy Moss Motorsports in the Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It will be Johnson's first Truck Series race. Johnson wants to get more seat time at Bristol since he

Johnson to run Bristol truck race UPDATE:

Johnson to run Bristol truck race UPDATE:

July 30, 2008
ESPN2's NASCAR Now reported that Jimmie Johnson is scheduled to drive the #81 Chevy for Randy Moss Motorsports in the Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It will be Johnson's first Truck Series race. Johnson wants to get more seat time at Bristol since he

Johnson to run Nationwide race at Watkins Glen:

Johnson to run Nationwide race at Watkins Glen:

July 29, 2008
Jimmie Johnson will compete in the Nationwide Series road race at Watkins Glen, NY on Aug. 9, driving a #48 Chevy fielded by JR Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Nationwide team.(ESPN.com)(7-29-2008)

NASCAR apologizes for Indianapolis tire fiasco:

NASCAR apologizes for Indianapolis tire fiasco:

July 29, 2008
NASCAR apologized Tuesday for the tire fiasco that ruined its prestigious race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and vowed to avoid a repeat. A durability issue with the tires Goodyear brought to Indy forced NASCAR to call cautions every 10 to 12 laps on Sunday to slow

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

July 28, 2008
* Jimmie Johnson won the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Johnson won the race from the Coor's Light pole starting position. He is only the second driver to win at Indy from the pole. Kevin Harvick won at Indy in 2003 from the pole. * Johnson

Roush Miffed At Goodyear:

Roush Miffed At Goodyear:

July 28, 2008
Team owner Jack Roush got a second-place finish in Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard from Carl Edwards, but he was not in a good mood. Roush said that because his team wasn't invited to the Goodyear tire test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in April that involved

Johnson wins at Indy:

Johnson wins at Indy:

July 27, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for his 2nd win at the track, 2nd of the season and 35th of his career. Johnson took the lead on a two-tire stop with 10 laps to go. The race was filled with tire-related problems on the track and

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Indy race 20 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Indy race 20 of 36]:

July 27, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 3004 [7 wins] 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2751 -253 [1 win] 3) #31-Jeff Burton 2733 -271 [1 win] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2689 -315 [2 wins] 5) #99-Carl Edwards 2684 -320 [3 wins][would be 2nd w/out 100pts penalty] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2539 -465 7) #16-Greg

Race Fast Facts – Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Race Fast Facts – Indianapolis Motor Speedway

July 27, 2008
Jimmie Johnson won the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, his 35th victory in 239 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races This is his second victory and 10th top-10 finish in 2008 This is his second victory and third top-10 finish in seven races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Challenging Circumstances At Brickyard Balanced By Increase In Green-Flag Passing:

Challenging Circumstances At Brickyard Balanced By Increase In Green-Flag Passing:

July 27, 2008
With teams clearly responding to the challenges presented by tire wear during Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, the race produced a solid increase in green-flag passing compared to last year. There may have been a record number of caution laps for the race, 52

Johnson on pole at Indy:

Johnson on pole at Indy:

July 26, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Coor's Light Pole for the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a speed of 181.963mph for his 2nd pole of 2008 and 15th of his career. #8-Martin will start 2nd followed by #12-Newman, #9-Kahne, #24-Gordon, #19-Sadler, #2-Busch, #

Fans Vote Bobby Labonte, Rex White Into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame:

Fans Vote Bobby Labonte, Rex White Into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame:

July 25, 2008
The votes are in for the 2008 Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees. Bobby Labonte won by the closest margin in history for active driver, while Rex White won the inactive driver category by a landslide. Labonte and White will be enshrined to the Walk of Fame on Saturday

Lowe’s and #48 Team “Racing for Relief” in July:

Lowe’s and #48 Team “Racing for Relief” in July:

July 23, 2008
Lowe's and Jimmie Johnson will be "Racing for Relief" at the Chicago and Indianapolis races this month to raise funds for the American Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of the recent Central U.S. floods and tornadoes. As

GM cuts could hit all levels of racing: UPDATE:

GM cuts could hit all levels of racing: UPDATE:

July 17, 2008
Nothing at GM is off-limits-including its high-profile NASCAR program - company executives warned as the automaker went public Tuesday in Detroit with its latest round of cost-cutting measures. With the auto industry in North America taking a beating, GM racing director