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On YouTubeNASCAR News / The SportsRush / December 11
Why Jimmie Johnson Thinks San Diego ‘Is the Perfect Location’ for a NASCAR Cup Race
In July 2025, NASCAR announced that it would return to Southern California in 2026 with a street race at Naval Base Coronado. And while the news excited
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / November 30
Five Years Into Retirement, Jimmie Johnson Still Has NASCAR’s Best Covered Over the Last 25 Years
Jimmie Johnson may have stepped away from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition after the 2020 season, but his name still tops several lists. His seven championships, tying the iconic totals of Dale Earnhardt Sr.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / November 19
Kevin Harvick questions ‘weird’ legacy of Jimmie Johnson as NASCAR driver
Kevin Harvick believes Jimmie Johnson‘s NASCAR legacy isn’t discussed as much as it should be. On Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour earlier this year, Harvick responded to a fan who asked if Johnson’s five championships in a row are the most impressive feat in NASCAR history.
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NASCAR News / The SportsRush / November 15
After Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin Reveals One Driver He Is 'Very Tuned Into'
Denny Hamlin has long looked up to icons like Jimmie Johnson and Joe Gibbs, men who shaped his career both on and off the racetrack. As a young driver, Hamlin dreamt of racing under Gibbs’ banner but patterned his driving mindset after Johnson’s dominance.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / November 15
Jimmie Johnson Gifts Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda His Helmet and a Bottle of Bourbon as American Racecars Arrive in Japan
The final round of the 2025 Super Taikyu Series at Fuji Speedway on November 15–16 turned into a cross-continental showcase, as six NASCAR stock cars took
NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / November 13
Jimmie Johnson to Lead NASCAR Contingent in Japan’s Super Taikyu Race at Fuji Speedway
When you think of a NASCAR legend, who comes to mind? For a whole lot of folks, that name is Jimmie Johnson. The man is a living icon, a seven-time champion who has nothing left to prove on American soil.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / November 12
Jimmie Johnson Hopeful of Winning Once Again in NASCAR Despite Competition Being Tougher Than Ever
Jimmie Johnson’s second inning in NASCAR has shifted from the driver’s seat to the boardroom, but the seven-time Cup Series champion hasn’t lost his competitive fire.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / November 11
Jimmie Johnson gets candid about racing future, desire to win 84th NASCAR Cup Series race
Jimmie Johnson‘s full-time racing career has long been in the rearview. But at 50 years old, there’s still some bucket list items he’d like to fulfill.
NASCAR News / Field Level Media / November 5
Jimmie Johnson announces he'll race at 2026 hometown event in San Diego
Racing legend and San Diego native Jimmie Johnson will make one of his rare appearances back on the NASCAR circuit when it visits his hometown for a historic race next season.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / November 5
NASCAR HOFer Jimmie Johnson running San Diego street race in 2026
NASCAR Hall of Famer and seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will return to Cup Series competition at the 2026 San Diego Street Race, driving the No. 84 Toyota Camry for LEGACY Motor Club, he announced on Wednesday.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / November 4
Kyle Larson Credits Jimmie Johnson for Starting the Tradition That Excites Every NASCAR Champion
The NASCAR Champion’s Journal is a book that every Cup Series champion passes on to his successor every year. After winning the 2025 title at the Phoenix Raceway last Sunday, Kyle Larson is currently in possession of it.
NASCAR News / ESPN / October 31
All-time NASCAR champions: Cup Series winners list 
Richard Petty, Jimmie Johnson, and Dale Earnhardt top the overall NASCAR championship leaderboard, with 7 titles a piece. Check out other winners now.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / October 9
Joey Logano in Must-Win Spot in Playoffs Round of 8, Says Jimmie Johnson’s Recent Crew Chief
Joey Logano has managed to claw his way into the Round of 8, but he enters this third stage of the playoffs with his back against the wall. He’s 24 points below the cut line, the largest deficit ever recorded at this stage, which means if he doesn’t win, he’s out.
NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / October 4
Kevin Harvick Unpacks Jimmie Johnson’s Only NASCAR Regret
In 2020, Jimmie Johnson let go of an ambition. When he clinched his Cup Series title in 2016, the former Hendrick Motorsports driver tied with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt’s 7 championships.
The Simple Yet Blunt Advice from Jimmie Johnson That Changed Alex Palou’s World
Sometimes the best advice is the simplest. When you’re staring down the barrel of your first championship battle, the pressure can feel like a vise grip.
NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 27
Jimmie Johnson’s Daughter Melts Hearts With Emotional Confession About Her Dad
Sure, as NASCAR fans, we have seen the seven-time Cup Series champion fiery on track, but when his daughters, especially 15-year-old Genevieve, are in the picture?
NASCAR News / FirstSportz / September 21
Jimmie Johnson’s Legacy MC Settles Charter Sale Lawsuit with Rick Ware Racing
Jimmie Johnson‘s Legacy Motor Club team had announced an agreement with Rick Ware Racing to take its Cup Series charter. However, RWR backed down on the deal and claimed that the deal was for 2027 and not 2026.
NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / September 17
Jimmie Johnson at 50: A Look Back at the Man, the Myth, the Legend
It’s hard to believe, but on September 17, 2025, the one and only Jimmie Johnson turned 50. Fifty years. For race fans, it feels like just yesterday he was bursting onto the scene, this kid from California with a dirt bike background, ready to take on the world of stock car racing.
NASCAR News / FirstSportz / September 6
Jimmie Johnson Breaks Silence on Uncertainty over LMC Expansion After RWR Lawsuit
Jimmie Johnson is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. The former Cup champion now has a new role as a majority owner of Legacy Motor Club. The 49-year-old’s team is currently in a legal battle with Rick Ware Racing over charter rights.
NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / September 1
Jimmie Johnson’s Leadership Transforms Legacy Motor Club Into Legitimate Contender
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson stepped away from full-time driving in 2020, but his impact on the sport continues growing stronger every single week.
NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / July 23
Jimmie Johnson Will ‘Aggressively’ Work to Run San Diego Street Race
Jimmie Johnson is, without a doubt, one of the best drivers to ever put rubber to racetrack in the NASCAR Cup Series, winning seven championships (including five in a row) and becoming one of the most decorated drivers in NASCAR history.
Jimmie Johnson News / Yardbarker / June 11
Jimmie Johnson reflects on his rare opportunity on world stage
Jimmie Johnson's racing resume needs little introduction to most auto racing fans. Seven NASCAR Cup Series championships. Two Daytona 500 victories. A start in the Indianapolis 500.
NASCAR News / The Spun / May 24
NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson Breaks Silence On Retirement Rumors
NASCAR icon Jimmie Johnson hopes to join an extremely exclusive club of drivers this Sunday when he takes a seat in the Coca-Cola 600. With just one more race he'll have his 700th race - a mark that only a select few drivers have achieved in over 50 years of NASCAR races.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 17
Jimmie Johnson earns best NASCAR finish since 2020 in Daytona 500
Jimmie Johnson didn't win Sunday's Daytona 500, but he may have been the happiest man in Daytona Beach that evening.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 17, 2024
NASCAR legend named one of the best professional athletes of 21st century
As a seven-time NASCAR champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Jimmie Johnson's legacy has already been secured since he retired from full-time NASCAR competition in 2020.
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