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Jimmie Johnson paint scheme unveiled for NASCAR Truck Series return in San Diego

Jimmie Johnson is all set for his NASCAR Truck Series return. On Wednesday, Tricon Garage unveiled the Carvana paint scheme Johnson will use at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / January 27

NOBULL Enters The Chat: LEGACY MOTOR CLUB’s Newest Ally

If you turn back the clock twenty years, the concept of a “NASCAR athlete” was often met with a smirk. The garage was a place for mechanics and grease, not cross-training and recovery shakes.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 19

Jimmie Johnson Has No Clear Answer on the Reward Quotient Between the Chase and Playoff Championships

Jimmie Johnson won five consecutive championships under the Chase format and added another before NASCAR introduced the elimination playoffs system. That’s what makes him the ideal candidate to weigh the advantages and drawbacks between the Chase and the elimination-style Playoff championship formats.

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The 'NASCAR Clash winners' quiz

How many of the annual NASCAR Clash preseason exhibition race winners since 2000 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

The 'Drivers in the NASCAR Hall of Fame' quiz

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 16

Ryan Blaney Does Not Rule Out Jimmie Johnson-esque Dominance With the New Chase Format

The hero factor in NASCAR nearly vanished under the three-race elimination format. In the era of a full-season points system, drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Sr., Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon, and their contemporaries towered over the sport, week after week.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 15

Jimmie Johnson Feels the New NASCAR Format Could Prove to Be a Blessing in Disguise for LMC

In the previous three-race elimination format, Legacy Motor Club could not emerge as a mediocre outfit, let alone a competitive one. Jimmie Johnson could not make headway while driving part-time with his own organization since 2023, nor could any of his full-time drivers, Erik Jones or John Hunter Nemechek, secure a single win.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 14

When Jeff Gordon Admitted Jimmie Johnson Became ‘Invincible’ After Winning the 2007 NASCAR Title

The heady mix of the three-race Elimination Format with the Next Gen car had tilted the competitive table in favor of Team Penske. They won three championships in four seasons since 2022.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 13

Top five moments in NASCAR's first 'Chase' era

NASCAR on Monday announced the return of the Chase format to decide its champions for 2026 and beyond, where the top 16 drivers after 26 races will battle it out in a 10-race postseason for the NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Tony Stewart set to make first NASCAR start in nearly a decade at Daytona

Dale Earnhardt Jr.: NASCAR wasted time chasing fans that 'didn't exist' with playoffs

NASCAR driver met the Pope while on offseason vacation in Rome

The 'Drivers in the NASCAR Hall of Fame' quiz

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / January 12

Jimmie Johnson praises NASCAR for changing championship format, explains how it impacts Legacy Motor Club

Jimmie Johnson is well aware that you can’t please every fan. NASCAR knows that as well, especially when it comes to its championship format. The league on

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 12

Top five moments from NASCAR's former playoff format

Here are the five best moments from NASCAR's playoff system that was in use from 2014-25.

NASCAR returns to 'Chase' format to decide champions in '26 and beyond

NASCAR’s return to the Chase signals a long-awaited shift back to simplicity

New championship format comes at perfect time for NASCAR

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Auto Racing Daily / January 12

NASCAR Cup: Jimmie Johnson relying on special provisional

Jimmie Johnson and his No. 84 Legacy Motor Club team may be part-time competitors in the NASCAR Cup Series, but Johnson is guaranteed a starting position in the 2026 Daytona 500 on Feb.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 12

'Wasn’t Feeling Right': Jimmie Johnson Dropped His Indy Career to Spend More Time With His Family

When Jimmie Johnson announced in 2020 that he would step away from the NASCAR Cup Series to try his hand at IndyCar, many expected him to thrive there as well.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 9

Jimmie Johnson’s San Diego Double Duty Marks a Rare Moment in His NASCAR Career

Jimmie Johnson has officially confirmed his return to the Daytona 500, securing his place on the grid through NASCAR’s Open Exemption Provisional and adding another marquee chapter to his selective 2026 schedule.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 9

Can LEGACY Motor Club get back to victory lane in 2026?

The last time LEGACY Motor Club won a NASCAR Cup Series race, it wasn't even called LEGACY Motor Club yet.

Championship formats NASCAR could choose as 2026 decision looms

Stewart Friesen set to start 2026 NASCAR season after harrowing sprint car crash

Jimmie Johnson dipping back into NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for race in San Diego

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

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The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 8

Jimmie Johnson dipping back into NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for race in San Diego

A veteran of 700 Cup Series starts, Johnson has only one Truck Series start to his credit at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2008, finishing 34th.

How antitrust lawsuit led to NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps' resignation

Bubba Wallace looking to keep upward trajectory going in 2026

Why Alex Bowman is under pressure in 2026

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 8

Jimmie Johnson Set to Make His 701st NASCAR Start in the 2026 Daytona 500

Despite hanging up his full-time helmet from the Cup Series in 2020, Jimmie Johnson has kept a calculated presence on stock car racing’s biggest stage.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 8

Jimmie Johnson’s Daughters Take Center Stage in New Fashion and Lifestyle Campaign

As Jimmie Johnson prepares to open the upcoming NASCAR season with another high-profile appearance in the Daytona 500, having already locked in his place on the grid through NASCAR’s Open Exemption Provisional, the spotlight inside the Johnson household shifts to his daughters.

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / January 7

Provisional in Play as Johnson and Legacy Motor Club Target Daytona 500

The scent of race fuel and the roar of engines at Daytona International Speedway stir something primal in race fans, but nothing quite matches the sight of a living legend suiting up for one more run at glory.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / January 7

Jimmie Johnson Taking 'Open Exemption Provisional' to Make DAYTONA 500

There's still a month until Speedways gets underway from Daytona International Speedway, but Jimmie Johnson and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB have already secured themselves a spot in the DAYTONA 500.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / January 7

Jimmie Johnson granted guaranteed spot in 2026 Daytona 500 with Legacy Motor Club

Jimmie Johnson has a guaranteed spot next month in the 2026 Daytona 500. Legacy Motor Club applied for and has been granted an open exemption provisional, Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports reported Wednesday.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 7

Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR Domination Not Limited to Just His Seven Cup Series Titles

Jimmie Johnson’s name in the NASCAR book of records always sits at the top, thanks to the seven Cup Series championships he racked up during his tenure as a full-time driver.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 5

'I Have A Bad Habit of Taking Things Too Seriously': How Jimmie Johnson Adjusted to the Grind of Triathlons

Jimmie Johnson has always been a quiet overachiever. Even at 50, he remains one of the fittest figures in the NASCAR ecosystem. Though he stepped away from full-time Cup Series competition after the 2020 season, he never walked away from racing itself.

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / December 18

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