Jimmie Johnson News

2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners:

2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners:

December 15, 2014
Coming off an exciting 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, NASCAR announced all 16 Chase drivers will be eligible to compete in the 2015 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway. The 75-lap, non-points race will once again kick off the NASCAR Sprint

2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners UPDATE:

2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners UPDATE:

December 15, 2014
Coming off an exciting 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, NASCAR announced all 16 Chase drivers will be eligible to compete in the 2015 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway. The 75-lap, non-points race will once again kick off the NASCAR Sprint

Johnson helps Carolina Panthers ‘˜Keep Pounding’:

Johnson helps Carolina Panthers ‘˜Keep Pounding’:

December 15, 2014
Keep pounding. It's the motto of the Carolina Panthers, and it's what six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson did beore Sunday's game at Bank of America Stadium. Johnson was given the honor of striking the Keep Pounding drum to kick off Sunday's contest.

Added some new 2015 schemes:

Added some new 2015 schemes:

December 12, 2014
#48-Lowe's Chevy of Jimmie Johnson; #16 Cheez-It and CleanHarbors Ford of Greg Biffle and #43 EckRick Ford of Aric Almirola. See the schemes on the‚ #16 Team Schemes page,‚ #43 Team Schemes page‚ and‚ #48 Team Schemes page.(12-12-2014)

Best Selling Diecast of 2014:

Best Selling Diecast of 2014:

December 12, 2014
It's official. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Daytona 500 Race Win die-cast isn't just the best-selling car of 2014; it's also the best-selling die-cast in the history of Lionel Racing. Lionel Racing - The Official Die-Cast of NASCAR - unveiled its annual top 10 list today and

Odds to win the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship:

Odds to win the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship:

December 7, 2014
Jimmie Johnson 5/1 Jeff Gordon 6/1 Kevin Harvick 6/1 Brad Keselowski 7/1 Joey Logano 8/1 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 10/1 Matt Kenseth 10/1 Carl Edwards 12/1 Kyle Busch 12/1 Denny Hamlin 14/1 Kyle Larson 18/1 Tony Stewart 22/1 Kasey Kahne 25/1 Kurt Busch 25/1 Ryan Newman 33

NASCAR industry honors Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick at year-end gala:

NASCAR industry honors Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick at year-end gala:

December 6, 2014
As the culmination of a calculated risk that led to a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship, the NASCAR industry joined together Friday night at the Wynn to honor 2014 titleholder Kevin Harvick, who claimed stock car racing's most coveted prize in his first season

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is Most Popular Driver:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is Most Popular Driver:

December 5, 2014
during the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards, it was announced that #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the 2014 NMPA Sprint Most Popular Driver Award. Dale Earnhardt Jr., has won the MPD award for the past 12 seasons. Only NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott has more MPD

2014 Most Mentioned Drivers

2014 Most Mentioned Drivers

December 1, 2014
According to Joyce Julius, a company that tracks media mentions for sport sponsors, Kevin Harvick was the most-mentioned NASCAR driver on TV this year, but Jeff Gordon grabbed the most interview time. The top 10

Daytona offers Black Friday and Cyber Monday Ticket Specials:

Daytona offers Black Friday and Cyber Monday Ticket Specials:

November 27, 2014
Holiday shoppers looking to give the gift of horsepower on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway will find a wide selection of 'Black Friday' and 'Cyber Monday' Thanksgiving holiday ticket specials at the 'World Center of Racing.' Highlighting the holiday

Newman’s Crew Chief named ‘˜Problem Solver of the Year’:

Newman’s Crew Chief named ‘˜Problem Solver of the Year’:

November 22, 2014
Sprint Cup racing's youngest crew chief is now also one if its most celebrated, as Luke Lambert of the #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevy team clinched Federal-Mogul Motorparts' $100,000 MOOG Steering and Suspension 'Problem Solver of the Year' Award during Sunday

What are Sprint Cup plans for Chase Elliott?

What are Sprint Cup plans for Chase Elliott?

November 21, 2014
In a Thursday interview on SiriusXM Satellite Radio's NASCAR channel, Hendrick Motorsports general manager Doug Duchardt said the team planned to field a car for Chase Elliott in a handful of Sprint Cup races next season under the guidance of Kenny Francis (who was

Jimmie Johnson Foundation announces grants:

Jimmie Johnson Foundation announces grants:

November 21, 2014
Six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra, announced the recipients of the 2014‚ Jimmie Johnson Foundation/ Lowe's Toolbox for Education Champions Grants. The grants, which are awarded to K-12 public and charter schools in Chandra

ESPN’s Live NASCAR Race Coverage Takes Checkered Flag:

ESPN’s Live NASCAR Race Coverage Takes Checkered Flag:

November 19, 2014
After 28 years and 398 races, ESPN's live telecasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup racing took the checkered flag Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the telecast of the 2014 season finale. The race marked the end of ESPN's eight-year contract with NASCAR, which began in

Chevrolet Wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers’ Championship:

Chevrolet Wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers’ Championship:

November 16, 2014
With the conclusion of the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Chevrolet clinched the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers' Championship. It marks the 12th consecutive year and 38th time overall that the Bowtie Brand has won the prestigious title in NASCAR