Johnson will be in one of at least seven open cars vying for what is expected to be four spots in the Daytona 500. Those open teams entering the Daytona 500 are: Martin Truex Jr. with Tricon Garage JR Motorsports with Justin Allgaier ...
Jimmie Johnson to run two-race NASCAR Cup schedule in 2025 Jimmie Johnson plans to compete in the Daytona 500 and Coca-Cola 600 this season. Dustin Long Legacy Motor Club also announced that Maury Gallagher is taking a step back from his day-to-day duties to assume an ambassador role ...
“I do have a desire to go back, it’s just at this point, I know what’s required to do a full schedule, and I don’t have that in me,” Johnson told AP. “I don’t have that passion that I need for myself to commit myself to a full season.” BIG IDEA Johnson has said...
“So when I left here, I really had no idea what was in store for me,” Johnson said. “I knew I wanted to try IndyCar and had an amazing experience there. And stepping away from full-time IndyCar, I wanted to create a good eight-to-10-race schedule with ...
Johnson, 45, only wanted to drive road and street courses this year but has the desire to drive at Indy next season. Johnson would have to complete the Rookie Orientation Program later this year required to race on the Indy oval. Johnson kept an eye on fellow IndyCar rookie R...
Jimmie Johnson Hall of Fame In an era of change in NASCAR, there was one constant – Jimmie Johnson. Jimmy Johnson hall of fame nominee included in the class of 2024. Despite competing under a variety of championship formats and three generations of race car, you could count on finding Jimm...
As of right now, Johnson doesn't have a firm race schedule in place. He's going to need sponsorship for that, but with the announcement that he's partnering with Chip Ganassi Racing, it's highly likely that the money will start to materialize. ...
“Their safety on ovals has dramatically increased this year with the windscreen. So, I’ll keep a close eye on things there and see how the safety level looks,” Johnson said. “I’ve always wanted to race the Indy 500. I’d have to do a lot of selling to my wife to get that ...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 44-year-old Johnson is the first driver in any NASCAR series to test positive and the news Friday evening cast a shado...
“more normal” than this year’s Cup Series season. The coronavirus pandemic halted the 2020 calendar for over two months before NASCAR reworked its schedule to accommodate all 36 races. The changes included the elimination of practice and qualifying sessions before each race, which forced the ...