Articles tagged ‘Jimmie Johnson’

May 23

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2013 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Q&A with Driver Jimmie Johnson

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed winning the All-Star race last weekend, racing on Memorial Day weekend, his NASCAR Sprint Cup career and more. THE MODERATOR: Jimmie Johnson has joined us. Jimmie, certainly coming off a very strong performance at the All-Star Race must bode well for you on Sunday here at Charlotte. JIMMIE JOHNSON: It does. The longest run we had was 20 laps. We feel like we've got a good direction but we still need to get out in Saturday's practice session and work on the car balance for a full run. In our situation, we won't be able to have our All-Star car to race this weekend. It won't get released from the tech center till Tuesday. ... FULL STORY »

Jimmie Johnson – Our House Is a Very, Very, Very Fine House

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 21, 2013) –“Our house is a very, very, very fine house.” Graham Nash wasn’t referring to Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway when he wrote the song “Our House” (CF Note: It was actually a song about Joni Mitchell and ... FULL STORY »

Johnson Takes Team Chevy to Victory in Sprint All-Star Race

NASCAR Champ Makes History and Collects $1 Million CONCORD, N.C. – May 18, 2013 – Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson etched his name in the sport’s history books by becoming the first four-time winner of the annual Sprint All-Star ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS Sprint Showdown Race & All-Star Race Results

Jimmie Johnson made NASCAR Sprint All-Star history Saturday night by becoming the first driver to win four of the events, as he holds off Joey Logano (by 1.722 seconds) for the victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Following Johnson (who only led the ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS Sprint All-Star Weekend Q&A with Driver Jimmie Johnson

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed last year’s All-Star Race win, his thoughts on the format for this year’s All-Star race and other topics. THIS IS THE 10TH ... FULL STORY »

Jimmie Johnson – All that Glitters Is Gold

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 15, 2013) – “Hey now, you’re an All Star. Get your game on. Go play. Hey now, you’re a Rock Star. Get the show on. Get paid.” The members of the rock band Smashmouth didn’t have the ... FULL STORY »

Kurt Busch Captures the Pole; Jimmie Johnson is Second Quick

All-Chevy Front Row Set for Bojangles' Southern 500 DARLINGTON, S.C. – May 10, 2013 – Kurt Busch set a new track record at Darlington Raceway during today’s qualifying session for the Bojangles’ Southern 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race with a blistering speed of ... FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS Bojangles’ Southern 500 Q&A with Driver Jimmie Johnson
Posted 05.10.13
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S EMERALD GREEN CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Darlington Raceway and discussed the rich history of the track, his successful start to the 2013 season, his thoughts on Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon making his 700th start and other topics. TALK ABOUT RACING ...FULL STORY »

Jimmie Johnson – Shades of Green
Posted 05.08.13
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 8, 2013) – Darlington (S.C.) Raceway is an uncharacteristic track with some uncharacteristic nicknames. One of the more famous references to the 1.366-mile track is “Lady in Black.” The moniker supposedly comes from the walls surrounding the track, which are painted white but are often black by ...FULL STORY »

Team Chevy Driver Jimmie Johnson Scores Top-Five Finish at Talladega and Extends Point Lead
Posted 05.05.13
TALLADEGA, Ala. - (May 5, 2013) – In a wild scramble to the checkered flag, Jimmie Johnson led the way for Team Chevy by powering his No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS to a fifth-place finish in the rain-delayed Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. It was Johnson’s fifth ...FULL STORY »

Jimmie Johnson – Checkers or Wreckers
Posted 05.01.13
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 1, 2013) – It’s a common phrase used when describing NASCAR restrictor-plate races – “checkers or wreckers.” The driver and his racecar either take the checkered flag and head to victory lane, or the racecar ends up on a wrecker, having been collected in whatever late-race chaos ...FULL STORY »

Third-Annual Jimmie Johnson Fan Experience at Pocono
Posted 04.30.13
Lowe’s to Donate to “Cross Abilities” of Monroe County LONG POND, PA (April 30, 2013) – Pocono Raceway will host the third-annual Jimmie Johnson Fan Experience, which includes an exclusive question-and-answer session with the five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, prior to the start of the “Party in the Poconos 400” on ...FULL STORY »

Jimmie Johnson – ‘Saturday Night’s Alright?’
Posted 04.24.13
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (April 24, 2013) – “Don’t give us none of your aggravation. We had it with your discipline. Saturday night’s all right for fighting, going to get a little action in.” The lyrics of “Saturday Night’s Alright” by legendary singer-songwriter Elton John provides a somewhat fitting preview of five-time NASCAR Sprint ...FULL STORY »

Chelsea’s Hope and Me Fine Foundation Selected for the Jimmie Johnson Foundation Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope
Posted 04.22.13
CHARLOTTE, NC (April 22, 2013) – Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson selected two more charities to be featured on the 2013 Jimmie Johnson Foundation Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope. Chelsea's Hope and Me Fine Foundation were chosen to appear on the helmet that Johnson will wear during race ...FULL STORY »

2013 NSCS STP 400 Q&A with Driver Jimmie Johnson
Posted 04.19.13
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S/KOBALT TOOLS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed the Boston Marathon tragedy’s effect on himself, Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR as well as racing this weekend at Kansas Speedway, the impact of team member suspensions on performance and other topics. OBVIOUSLY ...FULL STORY »

Against Abuse, Inc. and the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired First Two Charities Selected for the Jimmie Johnson Foundation Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope
Posted 04.12.13
FORT WORTH, TX (April, 12, 2013) – Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson selected the first two charities to be featured on the 2013 Jimmie Johnson Foundation Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope today. Against Abuse, Inc. and the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired were chosen to ...FULL STORY »

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