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| Born: | September 17, 1975 | |
| Birthplace: | El Cajon, California | |
| Achievements: | 2006 / 2007 Sprint Cup Series Champion | |
| Awards: | 1998 ASA Rookie of the Year
Off-road championships in SODA, SCORE International and Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group |
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| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Statistics | ||
| Car #, Team | 48 - Hendrick Motorsports | |
| 2007 Sprint Cup Position: | 1st | |
| Best Cup Position: | 1st - 2006, 2007 | |
| First Race: | 2001 UAW-GM Quality 500 (Charlotte) | |
| First Win: | 2002 NAPA Auto Parts 500 (Fontana) | |
| Last Win: | 2008 Subway Fresh Fit 500 (Phoenix) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 34 | 140 | 20 |
| NASCAR Nationwide Series Statistics | ||
| Car #, Team | 5 - JR Motorsports | |
| First Race: | 1998 Kroger 200 (Indianapolis Raceway Park) | |
| First Win: | 2001 Sam's Club Presents Hill Bros. Coffee 300 | |
| Last Win: | 2001 Sam's Club Presents Hill Bros. Coffee 300 | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 1 | 22 | 2 |
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Jimmie Kenneth Johnson (born September 17, 1975 in El Cajon, California) is a current NASCAR Sprint Cup race car driver who drives the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet Impala SS co-owned by Rick Hendrick and his teammate Jeff Gordon and operated by Hendrick Motorsports. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. El Cajon (ɛlkəˈhoʊn Spanish elkaˈxon is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It Lowe's Companies Inc ( is a US -based chain of Retail Home improvement and appliance stores The Chevrolet Impala was through 1996 a Full-sized Automobile built by General Motors for their Chevrolet division Super Sport, or SS, is an option package offered by Chevrolet on many of its vehicle lines since 1961 Joseph Riddick Hendrick III (born July 12, 1949 in Warrenton North Carolina) better known as Rick Hendrick is an owner of several NASCAR Jeffery Michael Gordon Hendrick Motorsports is a Stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Johnson is the two-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion.
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Early career
Jimmie Johnson began his racing career on 50cc motorcycles at the age of five years old. Johnson was successful on motorcycles at an early age. By the time he was eight, he won the 60cc class championship despite injuring his knee with several races left in the season. From motorcycle racing he made the move onto four wheels and competed in several off-road leagues including SODA, SCORE International and Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group. SODA (Short-course Off-road Drivers Association was an off-road racing sanctioning body in the United States. SCORE International is an Off-road sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing and is famous for its flagship event the Baja 1000. The Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group (MTEG was a sanctioning body for an American Off-road racing series that took place inside Stadiums Some events were televised He accumulated over 25 wins, 100 top-three finishes, six championships, and received Rookie of the Year honors in all three leagues. Johnson raced with Herzog Motorsports in the 1996 and 1997 SODA series. Herzog-Jackson Motorsports was a NASCAR Busch Series team based in Charlotte North Carolina. Johnson was a field reporter for ESPN in the SODA series. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to
In 1998, Johnson joined the American Speed Association (ASA) circuit, finishing fourth in the season while picking up Rookie of the Year honors. That is owned by Ron Varney and was known as USPRO before its acquisition by Steve Dale During this time, Johnson also began racing in the NASCAR Busch Series, driving in three events. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. In 1999, Johnson continued to run in both the ASA and the Busch Series, winning twice and finishing third in the ASA point race. By 2000, Johnson became a Busch Series driver with Herzog Motorsports, finished 10th in the points standings and third in the Rookie of the Year standings. He won his only Busch Series race in 2001 at the Hills Brothers Coffee 300 at Chicagoland Speedway in his 81st series event. The Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola is a NASCAR Nationwide Series stock car race held annually at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet Chicagoland Speedway is a speedway in Joliet Illinois, USA southwest of Chicago.
During the 2000 Season, Johnson was left in a tight spot while racing in the NASCAR Busch Series. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. Herzog Motorsports, which had fielded Johnson's cars for much of his career, was in a dilemma after losing their sponsor, Alltel to Penske Racing shortly after Roger Penske's son Greg was named to Alltel's Board of Directors. Alltel Corporation is the fifth largest Wireless Telecommunications company in the United States with 13 Penske Racing is a racing team that competes in the Indy Racing League, ALMS, and NASCAR. Roger Penske (born February 20, 1937 in Shaker Heights Ohio) is the owner of the automobile racing team Penske Racing, the Penske During the driver's meeting before the Busch Series race at Michigan International Speedway, Johnson asked fellow NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon for advice. Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile (322-km moderate-banked D-shaped Superspeedway located off U Jeffery Michael Gordon Gordon kept in touch with Johnson after the incident, and a few months later, Hendrick Motorsports, on Gordon's recommendation, offered him a driver development deal with the potential of advancing in 2002.
Johnson's pre-Nextel Cup career is also noted for a crash that occurred at Watkins Glen when the brakes on his car failed heading into turn one. Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen" is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. With his car running almost at full-speed, Johnson crashed head-on into the Styrofoam insulation and guardrail. Surprisingly Johnson emerged from the car uninjured, pumping his fists in the air in excitement.
NASCAR Cup series career
Some of Jimmie Johnson's notable accomplishments throughout his NASCAR career include: In his rookie year he became the first rookie in the Cup series to sweep both races at a track when he won both races at Dover International Speedway. Dover International Speedway is a NASCAR -sanctioned Race track located in Dover Delaware, owned by and serving as the corporate headquarters of He became the first rookie ever to lead in the point standings (and to date the only rookie to do so). He is the only driver to finish in the top five in the standings in his first five full seasons. He has never finished below fifth in the final NEXTEL Cup points standings and finished second twice (in 2003 and 2004) and won the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup championships. The 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season started at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday February 12 with the Bud Shootout and ended on Sunday November 2007 in NASCAR can refer to any of the following NASCAR national series 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series - The top racing series in NASCAR Since his rookie season Johnson ranks second among all active drivers with an average of 4. 5 wins a season (behind Jeff Gordon's 5. 6) and second in average top 10 finishes a season with 21. 25 (behind Tony Stewart's 21. Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971 in Columbus Indiana) is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur in NASCAR 's 28). In 2006, Johnson became the only driver to win the Daytona 500, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Aaron's 499 and the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship all in the same year. The 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season started at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday February 12 with the Bud Shootout and ended on Sunday November The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, introduced as the Brickyard 400 in 1994, is an annual 400-mile (644 km NASCAR Sprint Cup points race The Aaron's 499 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. He is the only driver to win three Coca-Cola 600s in a row. The Coca-Cola 600 (formerly the World 600) and also known as the "Coke 600" is a in length Stock car race held annually at Lowe's Motor Speedway He also holds the record at Lowe's Motor Speedway with four straight wins and five total point race wins at the track. In 2007 he tied a NASCAR record by winning four straight races, a feat last accomplished by his teammate Jeff Gordon in 1998.
2002 Season
Johnson began racing in the Cup series in 2002. The 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 10, and ended on Sunday November 17. He won the pole at the 2002 Daytona 500 and ended up finishing the race in 15th place. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. His rookie season would only improve from there, winning three races, finishing in the top-10 21 times, and having an average finish of 13. 5 for the year. Johnson's first Cup win was in his home state at California Speedway, in the NAPA Auto Parts 500. The Auto Club Speedway of Southern California (formerly California Speedway) is a two-mile low-banked D-shaped oval Superspeedway in Fontana California The Auto Club 500 is a long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Later in the year, he won the MBNA Platinum 400 and MBNA All-American Heroes 400, both held at Dover. The Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Dover International Despite finishing the most points of any modern era rookie (James Hylton has the highest points finish for a rookie: 2nd), he was runner-up to Ryan Newman for NASCAR Rookie of the Year because the Rookie of the Year is awarded based on a driver's 15 best finishes, not his total points. James Hylton (born August 26, 1934) is a part-time race car driver Ryan Joseph Newman (born December 8, 1977 in South Bend, Indiana) is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season
2003 Season
For his 2003 Cup campaign, Johnson had three points-race victories: first winning the Coca Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway and later sweeping both races at New Hampshire International Speedway, the New England 300 and the Sylvania 300. The 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 8 and ended on Sunday November 16. The Coca-Cola 600 (formerly the World 600) and also known as the "Coke 600" is a in length Stock car race held annually at Lowe's Motor Speedway Lowe's Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a speedway in Concord North Carolina, north of Charlotte. New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a oval speedway located in Loudon New Hampshire which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s as The Lenox Industrial Tools 301 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon The Sylvania 300 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire His 2003 Cup season statistics include 14 top-five finishes and 20 top-ten finishes, with an average finishing position of 11. 4. Johnson finished the season second in the points standings to Matt Kenseth. Matthew Roy Kenseth (born March 10 1972 in Cambridge Wisconsin) is a stock car driver Johnson got his first and second wins in back to back weekends by winning the The Winston on May 18 and the Coca-Cola 600 on May 25, both at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, formerly known as The Winston until 2004 then the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge from 2004 until 2007 is a race open to race winners Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. The Coca-Cola 600 (formerly the World 600) and also known as the "Coke 600" is a in length Stock car race held annually at Lowe's Motor Speedway Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Lowe's Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a speedway in Concord North Carolina, north of Charlotte. Drivers competing in the The Winston (now known as the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge) do not earn points.
2004 Season
In 2004, Johnson started slowly in weeks two and three at Rockingham and Las Vegas. The 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup season began on Saturday February 7 and ended on Sunday November 21. This article is about the Rockingham North Carolina Track for the track located in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom see Rockingham Motor Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located in Clark County, Nevada, just outside Las Vegas, is a 1200 acre (4 However, he quickly rebounded with a week five win at the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Raceway. Darlington Raceway is a Race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington South Carolina. Subsequent victories at the Coca-Cola 600 and the Pocono 500 helped solidify his place in the Chase for the Cup, towards the end of the regular season. The Coca-Cola 600 (formerly the World 600) and also known as the "Coke 600" is a in length Stock car race held annually at Lowe's Motor Speedway The Pocono 500 is the first of two stock car races held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on the NASCAR Sprint The Chase for the Sprint Cup, originally known as "The Chase for the Championship" during its creation and then "The Chase for the Nextel Cup" (from 2004 to 2007 is However, poor finishes at Talladega (37th) and Kansas (32nd) nearly sank his chances to win the NEXTEL Cup. Talladega Superspeedway is a Motorsports complex located in Talladega Alabama United States Kansas Speedway is a speedway in Kansas City Kansas, adjacent to the Village West area He began to improve, with a victory at the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway
The second victory of the 2004 Chase, at the Subway 500 in Martinsville, Virginia on October 24, 2004, was marred by tragedy. The Bank of America 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race that is hosted annually at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord North Carolina, Lowe's Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a speedway in Concord North Carolina, north of Charlotte. The Tums QuikPak 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia Martinsville is an Independent city surrounded by and the County seat of Henry County, Virginia, United States. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Owner Rick Hendrick's son (Ricky Hendrick), twin nieces, brother, and chief engine builder Randy Dorton as well as Joe Turner, Scott Lathram were killed in an airplane crash en route to the race. Joseph Riddick Hendrick III (born July 12, 1949 in Warrenton North Carolina) better known as Rick Hendrick is an owner of several NASCAR Joseph Riddick Hendrick IV, ( April 2, 1980 - October 24, 2004) born in Charlotte North Carolina, was a NASCAR driver Randy Dorton ( May 1, 1954 - October 24 2004) was chief engine builder for Hendrick Motorsports until his death in a plane crash near All eight passengers and both pilots died in the incident, and Johnson was told after completion of the race.
Johnson passed Mark Martin with six laps to go the next week in Atlanta Motor Speedway to win the Bass Pro Shops/MBNA 500. Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta International Raceway) is an Intermediate track in Hampton Georgia, twenty miles (32 km south of The Pep Boys Auto 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia Johnson won under the lights at Darlington in the final Mountain Dew Southern 500, and became the first driver since Jeff Gordon to win two legs of NASCAR's Grand Slam in a season. The Southern 500 is the annual spring NASCAR Sprint Cup race held at Darlington Raceway in Darlington South Carolina, USA Despite this, Johnson's efforts would be futile as he would finish second in points to Kurt Busch by only 8 points, the closest points finish in NASCAR history. Johnson's 2004 Cup season statistics include 23 top-10 finishes, with an average finishing position of 12. 1.
2005 Season
In 2005, Johnson stayed in the top five in the points standings all year, winning at Las Vegas, Lowe's Motor Speedway, Dover International Speedway, and then again at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series began on Saturday February 12. Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located in Clark County, Nevada, just outside Las Vegas, is a 1200 acre (4 Lowe's Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a speedway in Concord North Carolina, north of Charlotte. Dover International Speedway is a NASCAR -sanctioned Race track located in Dover Delaware, owned by and serving as the corporate headquarters of Lowe's Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a speedway in Concord North Carolina, north of Charlotte. In total, Johnson had four straight wins at his sponsor (Lowe's) sponsored track in Charlotte, North Carolina, and became only the second driver to win three consecutive races in one of NASCAR's majors (his car owner, Jeff Gordon, won four consecutive Southern 500 titles from 1995-1998, but that leg of the Grand Slam was eliminated in the Ferko lawsuit). Lowe's Companies Inc ( is a US -based chain of Retail Home improvement and appliance stores Jeffery Michael Gordon The Ferko lawsuit is a common nickname for an American lawsuit that was challenged between plaintiff Francis Ferko a shareholder of Speedway Motorsports Inc Johnson had a chance to win the championship coming into the November 20 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but finished 5th in points after crashing at the midway point of the event with a tire problem. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead Florida southwest of Miami. Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards, and Mark Martin all finished ahead of the #48 Chevrolet. Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971 in Columbus Indiana) is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur in NASCAR 's Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969 in Vancouver Washington) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #16 3M Carl Michael Edwards II (born August 15, 1979) is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver for Mark Martin may refer to Mark Martin (racecar driver (b 1959 American racecar driver Mark Martin (cartoonist, American cartoonist Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM Johnson's 2005 Cup season statistics include 22 top-10 finishes with an average finishing position of 12. 7.
2006 Season
Johnson won his first Daytona 500 on February 19, even though his regular crew chief, Chad Knaus, had been suspended after a rule infraction during qualifying. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. Chad Anthony Knaus (pronounced kuh-NOWSE (born August 5, 1971 in Rockford Illinois) Darian Grubb was the crew chief when Johnson won the Daytona 500. His win was the second consecutive win at the Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports. Johnson finished second at the next race at California Speedway and then beat Matt Kenseth by half a car length with a pass on the final turn on the caution-extended UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Auto Club Speedway of Southern California (formerly California Speedway) is a two-mile low-banked D-shaped oval Superspeedway in Fontana California Matthew Roy Kenseth (born March 10 1972 in Cambridge Wisconsin) is a stock car driver The UAW-Dodge 400 is in actuality a long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas Nevada Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located in Clark County, Nevada, just outside Las Vegas, is a 1200 acre (4 Johnson became the eighth driver to win a Career Grand Slam by winning the Aaron's 499 at Talladega by passing teammate Brian Vickers at the start of the final lap, finishing off an unprecedented streak of six wins in the past eleven majors. The Aaron's 499 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. Talladega Superspeedway is a Motorsports complex located in Talladega Alabama United States Brian Lee Vickers (born October 24 1983 in Thomasville North Carolina) is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver He won the final segment and million dollar bonus in the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge. The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, formerly known as The Winston until 2004 then the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge from 2004 until 2007 is a race open to race winners Johnson was trying to go for five straight wins at a superspeedway, but he finished second to Kasey Kahne at the 2006 Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. An oval track is a dedicated motorsport circuit primarily in the USA, which differs from a road course in that it only has turns in one direction which is almost Kasey Kenneth Kahne (born April 10, 1980 in Enumclaw Washington) is a race car driver in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. He came back from cutting his tire and going all the way down to 38th place to win the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis, joining Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Sr. The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, introduced as the Brickyard 400 in 1994, is an annual 400-mile (644 km NASCAR Sprint Cup points race as drivers to have won the Career Grand Slam and the Allstate 400. After a horrible finish at New Hampshire International Speedway, Johnson fell to 9th in points, but then he went on to win the Subway 500 at Martinsville, raising him to fourth in the standings to eventually win the championship. New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a oval speedway located in Loudon New Hampshire which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s as The Tums QuikPak 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia Johnson's 2006 season ended with a 9th place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway, winning his first career NEXTEL Cup Series Championship. His total winnings for the 2006 season were a record $15,770,125. On December 6, 2006 it was announced that he was voted the 2006 Driver of the Year, which is a unique award, as it covers all racing series in the United States. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Johnson's 2006 Cup season statistics include 24 top-10 finishes with an average finishing position of 9. 7.
2007 Season
Johnson's 2007 season began with a DNF after he was knocked out of the Daytona 500 when he was bumped into the infield. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. He recovered quickly with a third place finish at California the next week, and went onto win the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400, the Kobalt Tools 500, and the Goody's Cool Orange 500. The Auto Club Speedway of Southern California (formerly California Speedway) is a two-mile low-banked D-shaped oval Superspeedway in Fontana California The UAW-Dodge 400 is in actuality a long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas Nevada The Kobalt Tools 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race that is actually in length held in March at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton Georgia The Goody's Cool Orange 500 is a 500-lap NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville Virginia.
On May 6, 2007, Johnson won the Jim Stewart 400 at Richmond. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond Richmond International Raceway (RIR is a 3/4-mile (12 km D-shaped asphalt race track located just outside Richmond Virginia in Henrico County. During the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Johnson blew a tire and crashed hard into the outer wall. The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, introduced as the Brickyard 400 in 1994, is an annual 400-mile (644 km NASCAR Sprint Cup points race As the car erupted in flames, although suffering slight eyebrow burns, Johnson climbed out and was not injured.
On September 2, he clinched a position in The Chase for the NEXTEL Cup with his win at Fontana in the Sharp AQUOS 500; Johnson entered The Chase as the leader, with 5060 points, based on his six regular season wins. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. The 2007 Sharp AQUOS 500 was the 25th race of the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season, and was held on Sunday September 2, 2007 at California The next week, he won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400. The 2007 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 was the twenty-sixth and final "regular season" race in the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season.
On October 21, Johnson won the Subway 500 at Martinsville for his seventh win of the season, breaking a tie with then-points leader Jeff Gordon for most wins on the season. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. The 2007 Subway 500, the 32nd race of the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season and the sixth race in the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, ran on Sunday October Jeffery Michael Gordon On October 28, Johnson won again at the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, moving him to within nine points of Gordon in the race for the 2007 Nextel Cup Championship. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine The 2007 Pep Boys Auto 500, the 33rd race of the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season and the seventh race that makes up the 2007 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta International Raceway) is an Intermediate track in Hampton Georgia, twenty miles (32 km south of Johnson donated all of his winnings from this race to the victims of the wildfires in San Diego, California. [1] He followed that victory with another at the Texas Motor Speedway on November 4. Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani On November 11, he won his fourth straight race at Phoenix, making him the first driver since Gordon in 1998 to win four consecutive races. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare [2] Johnson's streak brought his win total for the year to ten, making him the first driver to win 10 or more times in a season since Gordon, who did it three consecutive years (the last being a record-tying 13 win season in 1998). With the win Johnson joined Gordon (three times), Rusty Wallace, Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip (twice), Bill Elliott, Cale Yarborough, and Richard Petty as the only modern-era drivers to win 10 or more times during a season. Russell William "Rusty" Wallace (born August 14, 1956) is a former NASCAR champion NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner and television Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr ( April 29, 1951 &ndash February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver best known for his career driving Darrell Lee Waltrip (born February 5, 1947 in Owensboro Kentucky) is a three-time former NASCAR Winston Cup champion the 1989 Daytona William Clyde Elliott (born October 8, 1955 in Dawsonville Georgia) is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup William Caleb (Cale Yarborough (born March 27, 1940 in Timmonsville South Carolina, near the famous Darlington Raceway) is a businessman and Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937) is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the Winston Cup Series
He won his second straight championship on November 18, 2007 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 7th place finish. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead Florida southwest of Miami. He defeated Jeff Gordon by 77 points. Jeffery Michael Gordon The championship was the final one with NEXTEL as the series title sponsor. It was also the final championship to use cars based on the 1964 Holman Moody Ford Fairlane template. Holman and Moody form Holman Moody John Holman was hired in 1952 by Clay Smith and Bill Stroppe to drive their parts truck to each leg of the 1952 Mexican Road Race A template is a device used by NASCAR and other sanctioning bodies to check the body shape and height of racing vehicles
Jimmie Johnson - 2007 Cup Record
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| 02/10/2007 | Budweiser Shootout | Daytona International Speedway |
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| 02/18/2007 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway |
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| 02/25/2007 | Auto Club 500 | California Speedway |
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| 03/11/2007 | UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
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| 03/18/2007 | Kobalt Tools 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
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| 03/25/2007 | Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway |
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| 04/01/2007 | Goody's Cool Orange 500 | Martinsville Speedway |
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| 03/25/2007 | Samsung 500 | Texas Motor Speedway |
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| 04/21/2007 | Subway Fresh Fit 500 | Phoenix International Raceway |
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| 04/29/2007 | Aaron's 499 | Talladega Superspeedway |
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| 05/06/2007 | Jim Stewart 400 | Richmond International Raceway |
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| 05/13/2007 | Dodge Avenger 500 | Darlington Raceway |
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| 05/19/2007 | All-Star Race | Lowe's Motor Speedway |
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| 05/27/2007 | Coca-Cola 600 | Lowe's Motor Speedway |
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| 06/04/2007 | Autism Speaks 400 | Dover International Speedway |
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| 06/10/2007 | Pocono 500 | Pocono Raceway |
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| 06/17/2007 | Citizens Bank 400 | Michigan International Speedway |
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| 06/24/2007 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Infineon Raceway |
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| 07/01/2007 | Lenox Industrial Tools 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway |
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| 07/07/2007 | Pepsi 400 | Daytona International Speedway |
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| 07/15/2007 | USG Sheetrock 400 | Chicagoland Speedway |
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| 07/29/2007 | Allstate 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
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| 08/05/2007 | Pennsylvania 500 | Pocono Raceway |
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| 08/12/2007 | Centurion Boats at The Glen | Watkins Glen International |
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| 08/21/2007 | 3M Performance 400 | Michigan International Speedway |
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| 08/25/2007 | Sharpie 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway |
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| 09/02/2007 | Sharp AQUOS 500 | California Speedway |
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| 09/23/2007 | Dodge Dealers 400 | Dover International Speedway |
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| 09/30/2007 | LifeLock 400 | Kansas Speedway |
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| 10/07/2007 | UAW-Ford 500 | Talladega Superspeedway |
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| 10/13/2007 | Bank of America 500 | Lowe's Motor Speedway |
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| 10/21/2007 | Subway 500 | Martinsville Speedway |
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| 10/28/2007 | Pep Boys Auto 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
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| 11/04/2007 | Dickies 500 | Texas Motor Speedway |
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| 11/11/2007 | Checker Auto Parts 500 | Phoenix International Raceway |
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2008 Season
Budweiser Shootout - February 9, 2008 - Daytona International Speedway
Johnson drew the 18th starting spot. Daytona International Speedway is a Superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jimmie quickly made his way to the front and ran with the leaders most of the race. On the last lap, Johnson gave teammate Dale Earnhardt, Jr. the push he needed to win the race. Ralph Dale Jimmie finished 3rd in the 30th running of the Budweiser Shootout.
Gatorade Duel (Race 1) - February 14, 2008 - Daytona International Speedway
Johnson qualified 1st for the Daytona 500 and only the first two qualifiers are locked in after qualifying; the rest of the qualifiers are set by results in the Gatorade Duels. Daytona International Speedway is a Superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. Johnson showed he had the car capable of winning by running up front with eventual winner Dale Earnhardt, Jr., but with the #1 starting spot locked up for the Daytona 500, Johnson pulled off the track to protect his car. Ralph Dale The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. He finished 23rd in the race.
Daytona 500 - February 17, 2008 - Daytona International Speedway
Jimmie began the 2008 season by winning the pole for the 50th running of the Daytona 500, with a time of 48. Daytona International Speedway is a Superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. 109 seconds (187. 075 mph). Only the first two qualifiers are locked in after qualifying; the rest of the qualifiers are set by results in the Gatorade Duels. [3] Johnson raced with the leaders for most of the race, but was spun by rookie Sam Hornish, Jr. on lap 178 of 200. After the finish of the Daytona 500, which Johnson finished 27th, he was 103 points behind the leader. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. He was 26th in the standings.
Auto Club 500 - February 24, 2008 - Auto Club Speedway
Qualifying for the race was rained out, so the starting grid was set by 2007 owners points. The Auto Club Speedway of Southern California (formerly California Speedway) is a two-mile low-banked D-shaped oval Superspeedway in Fontana California Since Johnson was the 2007 champion, he started on the pole. Only 87 of 250 laps were completed before the event was red flagged for rain. At the time of the red flag, Johnson was in 1st. The remainder of the race was completed on the following Monday (02/25/08). While Johnson led a race high 76 laps, he finished second in the race, behind winner Carl Edwards. Carl Michael Edwards II (born August 15, 1979) is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver for After the finish of the Auto Club 500, Johnson was 68 points behind the leader. The Auto Club 500 is a long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. He was 8th in the standings.
UAW-Dodge 400 - March 2, 2008 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Johnson struggled in qualifying and started 33rd in the race. Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located in Clark County, Nevada, just outside Las Vegas, is a 1200 acre (4 The 48 team and Chad Knaus uncharacteristically missed the setup and struggled the entire race. Chad Anthony Knaus (pronounced kuh-NOWSE (born August 5, 1971 in Rockford Illinois) Johnson finished 29th, 2 laps off the pace. Carl Edwards won his second race in a row, but failed post-race inspection. Carl Michael Edwards II (born August 15, 1979) is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver for After the finish of the UAW-Dodge 400, Johnson was 148 points behind the leader and was 14th in the standings. The UAW-Dodge 400 is in actuality a long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas Nevada Due to the penalties assessed to points leader Edwards on March 5, 2008, Johnson remained 14th in the standings, but now 127 points behind the leader.
Kobalt Tools 500 - March 9, 2008 - Atlanta Motor Speedway
Johnson qualified 11th with lap of 30. Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta International Raceway) is an Intermediate track in Hampton Georgia, twenty miles (32 km south of 427 seconds (182. 207 mph). While teammates Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. ran up front and challenged for the win, Johnson again struggled to stay on the lead lap. Jeffery Michael Gordon Ralph Dale After flirting with a top 10 finish, Johnson ended up finishing in 13th after 500 miles, last on the lead lap. Kyle Busch won the Kobalt Tools 500 and gave Toyota its first win in the Sprint Cup Series. Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) nicknamed "Rowdy Busch" "Wild Thing" or "Shrub" (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. After the finish of the Kobalt Tools 500, Johnson was 198 points behind the leader, and was 13th in the standings. The Kobalt Tools 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race that is actually in length held in March at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton Georgia
Food City 500 - March 16, 2008 - Bristol Motor Speedway
Qualifying for the race was rained out, so the starting grid was set by 2007 owners points. Bristol Motor Speedway, originally known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track located in Bristol Since Johnson was the 2007 champion, he will start on the pole. Johnson ran in the top 5 for most of the race, but got into eventual winner Jeff Burton and the damage forced him to pit under green. Jeffrey Brian Burton (born June 29, 1967 in South Boston Virginia) also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Johnson finished 2 laps down in 18th place. Jeff Burton won the Food City 500 and gave Richard Childress Racing its first win in the Sprint Cup Series and a 1-2-3 finish. Jeffrey Brian Burton (born June 29, 1967 in South Boston Virginia) also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series RCR Enterprises LLC, doing business as Richard Childress Racing, is a NASCAR team fielding Chevrolets for Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer After the finish of the Food City 500, Johnson was 201 points behind the leader, and was 13th in the standings. The Food City 500 is a 500 lap race NASCAR Sprint Cup race held on the track at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol Tennessee.
Goody's Cool Orange 500 - March 30, 2008 - Martinsville Speedway
Johnson qualified 10th with a speed of 95. Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation -owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Ridgeway Virginia. 213mph or 19. 888 seconds. Johnson was going for his 4th win a row at Martinsville Speedway. Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation -owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Ridgeway Virginia. Johnson led the second most laps (134) to teammate Dale Earnhardt, Jr, who lead a race high 147. Ralph Dale Johnson's bad luck continued as he was spun on lap 297 by Ryan Newman. Ryan Joseph Newman (born December 8, 1977 in South Bend, Indiana) is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series He was able to rally back to finish 4th, but never challenged for the win. Denny Hamlin won for his first win of 2008. James Dennis Alan Hamlin Jr (born November 18, 1980 in Chesterfield Virginia) is an American race car driver. After the finish of the Goody's Cool Orange 500, Johnson was 169 points behind the leader, and was 10th in the standings. The Goody's Cool Orange 500 is a 500-lap NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville Virginia.
Samsung 500 - April 6, 2008 - Texas Motor Speedway
Johnson qualified 5th with a speed of 188. Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U 772mph or 28. 606 seconds. Johnson was looking for back-to-back wins at Texas Motor Speedway after his victory in the fall of 2007. Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U Johnson ran with the leaders during the race, leading 65 laps. In the final laps, Johnson battled with Carl Edwards for the win in a green-white-checkered finish, only to finish 2nd. Carl Michael Edwards II (born August 15, 1979) is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver for Carl Edwards won for his third win of 2008. Carl Michael Edwards II (born August 15, 1979) is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver for After the finish of the Samsung 500, Johnson was 144 points behind the leader, and was 6th in the standings. The Samsung 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas USA
Subway Fresh Fit 500 - April 12, 2008 - Phoenix International Raceway
Johnson qualified 7th with a speed of 133. Phoenix International Raceway, or just PIR, is a one mile Tri-oval race track located in Avondale Arizona. 240mph or 27. 019 seconds. Johnson was looking for back-to-back wins at Phoenix International Raceway after his victory in the fall of 2007. Phoenix International Raceway, or just PIR, is a one mile Tri-oval race track located in Avondale Arizona. Johnson dominated the race, leading a race-high 120 laps. In the final laps, Johnson played the fuel mileage game as the other leaders headed to pit road for gas. Johnson went the distance and won over Clint Bowyer. Clint Bowyer (born May 30, 1979, in Emporia Kansas) is an American NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson won for his first win of 2008. After the finish of the Subway Fresh Fit 500, Johnson was 99 points behind the leader, and was 4th in the standings. The Subway Fresh Fit 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale Arizona
Aaron's 499 - April 27, 2008 - Talladega Superspeedway
Johnson qualified 10th with a speed of 185. Talladega Superspeedway is a Motorsports complex located in Talladega Alabama United States 837mph or 51. 529 seconds. Johnson was looking for his first win at Talladega Superspeedway since his victory there in the spring of 2006. Talladega Superspeedway is a Motorsports complex located in Talladega Alabama United States The race was mostly follow the leader with a few good laps of racing mixed in there. Johnson ran in the back of the field all day hoping to avoid "The Big One". With about 30 laps to go, Johnson made his move and moved into 2nd with 6 laps to go. On the restart, eventual winner Kyle Busch hung Johnson out of the draft. Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) nicknamed "Rowdy Busch" "Wild Thing" or "Shrub" As Johnson worked his way back in traffic, he was caught in a last-lap wreck, giving him a 13th place finish. Kyle Busch won for his second win of 2008. Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) nicknamed "Rowdy Busch" "Wild Thing" or "Shrub" After the finish of the Aaron's 499, Johnson was 102 points behind the leader, and was 5th in the standings. The Aaron's 499 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama.
Dan Lowry 400 - May 3, 2008 - Richmond International Raceway
Johnson qualified 12th with a speed of 125. Richmond International Raceway (RIR is a 3/4-mile (12 km D-shaped asphalt race track located just outside Richmond Virginia in Henrico County. 191mph or 21. 567 seconds. Johnson was looking to make it 3 in a row at RIR. He swept the races at Richmond in 2007. Johnson struggled to stay on the lead lap and was caught up in a wreck, limping to the finish in 30th place. Denny Hamlin completely dominated the race, leading 381 of 400 laps, but with 19 laps to go, Hamlin cut a tire and would finish 24th. James Dennis Alan Hamlin Jr (born November 18, 1980 in Chesterfield Virginia) is an American race car driver. Following a restart with 6 laps to go, Kyle Busch dove inside Dale Earnhardt, Jr., spinning the fan-favorite into the wall. Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) nicknamed "Rowdy Busch" "Wild Thing" or "Shrub" Ralph Dale Clint Bowyer and Kyle Busch raced in a green-white-checkered finish with Bowyer getting this first win of 2008 and only 2nd win of his career. Clint Bowyer (born May 30, 1979, in Emporia Kansas) is an American NASCAR driver Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) nicknamed "Rowdy Busch" "Wild Thing" or "Shrub" After the finish of the Dan Lowry 400, Johnson was 177 points behind the leader, and was 7th in the standings.
Jimmie Johnson - 2008 Sprint Cup Record
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| 02/09/2008 | Budweiser Shootout | Daytona International Speedway |
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| 02/17/2008 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway |
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| 02/24/2008 | Auto Club 500 | Auto Club Speedway |
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| 03/02/2008 | UAW-Dodge 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
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| 03/09/2008 | Kobalt Tools 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
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| 03/16/2008 | Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway |
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| 03/30/2008 | Goody's Cool Orange 500 | Martinsville Speedway |
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| 04/06/2008 | Samsung 500 | Texas Motor Speedway |
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| 04/12/2008 | Subway Fresh Fit 500 | Phoenix International Speedway |
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| 04/27/2008 | Aaron's 499 | Talladega Superspeedway |
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| 05/03/2008 | Dan Lowry 400 | Richmond International Raceway |
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| 05/10/2008 | Dodge Challenger 500 | Darlington Raceway |
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| 05/17/2008 | Sprint All-Star Race | Lowe's Motor Speedway |
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| 05/25/2008 | Coca-Cola 600 | Lowe's Motor Speedway |
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| 06/01/2008 | Best Buy 400 | Dover International Speedway |
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| 06/08/2008 | Pocono 500 | Pocono Raceway |
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Other racing
Johnson participated in two Grand Am Rolex Sports Car series races in 2007; Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona (Jan 24-28) and the Porsche Brumos 250 at Daytona (July 5). The Rolex 24 at Daytona (frequently referred to by its historical title the 24 Hours of Daytona) is a 24-hour sports car Endurance race held annually at His NASCAR sponsor Lowe's paired him up with the Riley factory entry driven by Jim Mathews and Marc Goossens. Marc Goossens nicknamed The Goose (born November 30, 1969 in Geel) is a Belgian racecar driver who drove in Formula 3000
Johnson has also participated in some more-recent off-road events, including a winning drive with Team USA at the 2002 Race of Champions. The Race of Champions is an international Motorsport event held at the end of each year featuring some of the world's best racing and Rally drivers Johnson appeared at the event again in 2004 and was scheduled to appear alongside Travis Pastrana at the event in Paris's Stade de France on December 16, 2006. Travis Alan Pastrana (born October 8, 1983, in Annapolis, Maryland) is a Motorsports competitor who has won championships and The Stade de France is a Stadium in Saint-Denis, France in the inner suburbs of Paris. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Due to an injury, he was not able to drive in the race, but still went to offer support as a consultant.
Corporate Speaking
Johnson has spoken at Hendrick Automotive Group [1] / HendrickCars. com [2] general manager's meeting with his crew chief Chad Knaus. Jimmie and Chad both shared practical team building experiences.
Personal life
Jimmie Johnson attended Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, California near San Diego. Granite Hills High School is a public comprehensive high school located in El Cajon California and serves students in grades nine through twelve El Cajon (ɛlkəˈhoʊn Spanish elkaˈxon is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. He went to the same high school as friend and current San Diego Padres second baseman Marcus Giles. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Marcus William Giles (born May 18, 1978 in San Diego, California) is a Major League Baseball player who is currently a Free agent His No. 48 is retired at his school for all sports.
Johnson has been married to Chandra Janway since December 11, 2004. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
He is an avid San Diego Padres and San Diego Chargers fan as they are his hometown teams. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. He also follows the Atlanta Braves and the Carolina Panthers (His adopted team since he is now based in North Carolina; the latter is based in Charlotte, close to Lowe's headquarters in Mooresville, NC). The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the As is the custom on Fox's NFC Championship Game broadcasts (or Super Bowl when Fox has the Super Bowl that year), Jimmie appeared on the post-game show for the 2007 NFC Championship game when the Chicago Bears defeated the New Orleans Saints (The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup champion makes an appearance during that game). His interview aired directly opposite of the opening kickoff of the AFC Championship game.
Johnson maintains strong ties to the San Diego area. He is a part of one of the local San Diego Chevy dealers that carries his name (along with owner Rick Hendrick). Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet in the Kearny Mesa section of San Diego County. San Diego County is a County located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U Jimmie was named San Diego's Pro-Athlete of the Year by the San Diego Hall of Champions on January 31, 2007. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders also proclaimed January 31, Jimmie Johnson Day. Jerry Sanders may refer to Jerry Sanders (politician Jerry Sanders (businessman Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
Johnson formally hosted a weekly radio show, "Not What You Expected", on XM Satellite Radio. Marty Smith, NASCAR journalist and friend of Johnson's, hosted it with him. They had numerous guests on the show including Major League Baseball player and Johnson's high school friend Marcus Giles, fellow drivers Brian Vickers, Matt Kenseth, and Jeff Gordon, crew chief Chad Knaus, singer and friend Nick Lachey, and others. Marcus William Giles (born May 18, 1978 in San Diego, California) is a Major League Baseball player who is currently a Free agent Brian Lee Vickers (born October 24 1983 in Thomasville North Carolina) is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matthew Roy Kenseth (born March 10 1972 in Cambridge Wisconsin) is a stock car driver Jeffery Michael Gordon Chad Anthony Knaus (pronounced kuh-NOWSE (born August 5, 1971 in Rockford Illinois) Nicholas Scott Lachey (ləˈʃeɪ phonetically "la-SHAY" (born November 9 1973 is an American pop Singer and Actor who rose to
Following his second NASCAR championship Jimmie Johnson purchased a new Gulfstream jet[4] to travel to weekly racing events.
The Jimmie Johnson Foundation
Jimmie Johnson launched the Jimmie Johnson Foundation in February 2006. Stories without links will be removed. News stories must be in English The Jimmie Johnson Foundation is dedicated to assisting children, families and communities in need throughout the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Foundation strives to help everyone, particularly children, pursue their dreams.
The Jimmie Johnson Foundation supports charitable organizations that further the mission of the foundation. Current and past projects include granting wishes for children through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, assisting the American Red Cross with disaster relief efforts, building a four-lane bowling alley for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses at the Victory Junction Gang Camp, and hosting a golf tournament in San Diego to raise funds to build a Habitat for Humanity home in Jimmie’s home town of El Cajon. The American Red Cross (also known as the American National Red Cross) is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance disaster relief and education inside Bowling is a Game / Sport in which players attempt to score points by rolling a Bowling ball along a flat surface either into objects called pins The Victory Junction Gang Camp is a camp for terminally ill and chronically ill children located in Randleman North Carolina, USA. Habitat For Humanity International ( HFHI) (generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat) is an international Ecumenical
In 2007, Johnson won at his home track, California Speedway, in a special Jimmie Johnson Foundation paint scheme.
Career NASCAR Statistics
| Year | Races | Wins | Poles | Top 5 | Top 10 | DNF | Finish | Start | Winnings | Season Rank |
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| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31. 0 | 22. 0 | $122,320 | 52 |
| 2002 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 13. 5 | 14. 3 | $2,847,702 | 5 |
| 2003 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 11. 4 | 12. 3 | $5,517,850 | 2 |
| 2004 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 12. 1 | 10. 5 | $5,692,624 | 2 |
| 2005 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 12. 7 | 12. 2 | $6,796,664 | 5 |
| 2006 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 9. 7 | 10. 8 | $8,909,143 | 1 |
| 2007 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 10. 8 | 9. 8 | $7,646,421 | 1 |
| 2008 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14. 6 | 7. 9 | $2,783,449 | 6 |
| Totals | 233 | 34 | 20 | 90 | 140 | 25 | 14. 5 | 12. 5 | $40,316,173 | |
(Data as of June 9, 2008) [5]
References
- ^ Johnson donated his winnings from this race to the California wildfire victims
- ^ Johnson wins fourth in a row. Associated Press. LA Times (11-11-2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare
- ^ Johnson, Waltrip take front row for 50th Daytona 500
- ^ Jimmie Johnson's private jet
- ^ NASCAR Career Stats
External links
- Team Lowe's Racing: Jimmie Johnson's official web site
- NASCAR.com: Jimmie Johnson
- The Jimmie Johnson Foundation
- Career statistics at racing-reference.info
- Jimmie Johnson on IMDb
| Preceded by Jeff Gordon |
Daytona 500 winner 2006 |
Succeeded by Kevin Harvick |
| Preceded by Tony Stewart |
NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion 2006-2007 |
Succeeded by Current Holder |
| Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Sprint Cup drivers | Casey Mears (#5) | Jeff Gordon (#24) | Jimmie Johnson (#48) | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (#88) |
| Driver development program (under JR Motorsports) |
Landon Cassill | Brad Keselowski | Curtis Truex |
| Partnerships and affiliations | Furniture Row Racing | Haas CNC Racing | JR Motorsports | Phoenix Racing |
| Sprint Cup crew chiefs | Alan Gustafson (#5) | Steve Letarte (#24) | Chad Knaus (#48) | Tony Eury, Jr. (#88) |
| Other | Rick Hendrick | Ricky Hendrick | Darian Grubb | Brian Whitesell |
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