Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Kenneth Johnson is a professional American auto racing driver in NASCAR. He drove part-time for Legacy Motor Club in the 2024 Cup Series. Johnson pilots their no. 84 Toyota Camry XSE in the Cup Series. Jimmie Johnson retired from full-time racing in NASCAR after the 2020 Cup Series. He is also a team owner in the Cup Series. Johnson owns and operates the NASCAR Cup Series team, Legacy Motor Club. He competed in IndyCar racing from 2021-2022 with Chip Ganassi Racing. Jimmie Johnson is tied with NASCAR greats Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty for the most number of championships won in the Cup Series.

Jimmie Johnson has been racing for over 22 years in the Cup Series. He has won numerous awards and accolades for his achievements in the Cup Series. Jimmie Johnson was named among the 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR in 2023. He also received the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award in 2022. Johnson has the record of most consecutive titles in NASCAR Cup Series with 5 titles. He is also a NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee from the class of 2024. Jimmie Johnson was the driver with the most number of victories (among the active drivers) in the Cup Series at the time of his retirement.

Jimmie Johnson Early Life

Jimmie Johnson was born and brought up in El Cajon, California. He was born on September 17, 1975 and is 48 years old, as of August 2024. Jimmie Johnson started off as a motorcycle racer at the age of 4. He won the 60cc class championship after three years, despite a knee injury. Johnson turned down the opportunity to race for Herb Fischel in 1993. He kept racing buggies and trucks in off-road stadium and desert races. He also used to work as a reporter for ESPN in the Short-Course Off Road Driver’s Association.

Jimmie Johnson claimed 25 wins, 100 Top-10 finishes and 3 championships in the SODA, SCORE and MTEG series. He also won the Rookie of the Year honors in all three series. Johnson made his debut in the Busch series in 1998 at the Indianapolis Raceway Park event, where he finished 25th for ST Motorsports.

Jimmie Johnson Personal Life

Jimmie Johnson is known to be a private person. However, it is known that Johnson runs his own charity organization. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation was founded in 2006. Its mission is to assist children, families and communities in need throughout America. As per reports on their official site, the organization has contributed nearly $13.3 million to public schools and non-profit organizations.

Jimmie Johnson Family Background

Jimmie Johnson was born to mother, Catherine Ellen Dunnill and Gary Ernest Johnson. He is the eldest child in his household and has two siblings, Jarit and Jessie Johnson. His father was a truck driver for B.F. Goodrich. He later became a heavy equipment construction operator.

The Johnson family underwent a tragedy in July of 2023. Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws Jack and Terry Janway and his nephew Dalton Janway were found dead in their household. Police investigated the case as a murder-suicide. Terry Janway was suspected to have killed Jack and Dalton and shot herself. According to Daily Mail UK, the officers who were dispatched to their home heard a gunshot after they announced themselves at their doorstep. They believe it was Terry who fired the shot to commit suicide.

Jimmie Johnson Wife

Jimmie Johnson is married to Chandra Janway. The couple tied the knot in 2004, however, they have known each other since 2002. Chandra Janway is a native of Muskogee, California. She was born on July 16, 1978. Janway has a degree in business communication from University of Oklahoma. She is an ex-model for Wilhelmina. She shifted to New York to pursue her modeling career. Chandra is the owner of Southern Comfort Galley (SOCO). It is a contemporary art space and bookshop based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jimmie Johnson and Chandra Janway have two children together.

Jimmie Johnson Kids

Jimmie and Chandra Janway have two daughters: Genevieve Johnson and Lydia Norriss Johnson. Genevieve is the eldest child of the Johnson household. She is nicknamed “Geni” by her father. She was born on July 7th, 2010 and is 14 years old, as of August 2024.

Lydia Norris Johnson is the second daughter of Jimmie Johnson and Chandra Janway. She was born on September 6, 2013 and is 10 years old, as of August 2024. Like her father, Lydia Johnson loves racing as well.

Jimmie Johnson Social Media

Jimmie Johnson is an active social media personality. He is present on popular apps like X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. Johnson has more than 535,000 followers on Instagram and he has 2400+ posts on the app. He has an impressive 2.5 million followers. Johnson regularly posts about his daily life on both apps. Here are his social media details:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JimmieJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmiejohnson/?hl=en

Jimmie Johnson Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jimmie Johnson has a net worth of $160 million approximately, as of August 2024. He has gathered his wealth through his winnings in motorsports and sponsorship deals during his career. Jimmie Johnson has earned more than $150 million in career winnings alone, as per reports from Celebrity Net Worth. Johnson owns a racing team and a Chevy dealership which count towards his assets. He has won the highest prize paying race of NASCAR, the Daytona 500, twice.

Jimmie Johnson Brand Ambassador

Jimmie Johnson was the brand ambassador of Ally Financial Services in his final years as a full-time racer in NASCAR. A mobile game called “Ally Racer” was created in order to commemorate his final season in NASCAR. His no.84 Toyota Camry XSE is sponsored by Carvana while driving for Legacy Motor Club.

Jimmie Johnson Investments

Jimmie Johnson’s most prominent investment is the team he purchased in the Cup Series. Johnson took over Petty GMS by purchasing a minority stake in the team in 2022. He renamed the team as Legacy Motor Club and became its co-owner in 2023. Johnson has made many appearances as a part time driver with Legacy Motor Club, including the 2023 and 2024 Daytona 500 race.

Jimmie Johnson Career Stats

Jimmie Johnson has been racing for 22 years in NASCAR starting 692 races, as of August 2024. Johnson has won 7 Cup Series championships throughout his career. He has also participated in 93 Xfinity Series races and won one race in the series throughout his career. Johnson has won the NASCAR All-Star Race four times in his career. He has also completed two career grand slams by winning the “Crown Jewel” races of NASCAR Cup Series.

Jimmie Johnson debuted as a full-time driver in the Cup Series in 2002. He claimed 3 race victories throughout the season and placed 5th in the drivers standings. Johnson was the runner up in the Cup Series for the next two consecutive seasons. His statistically best season in the sport was in 2007, even though he only placed 4th in driver standings.

Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Records

Jimmie Johnson has numerous records to his name, these include:

• Record for most number of championships won (tied with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for 7)

• Record for most consecutive titles in NASCAR (5 titles from 2006-2010)

• Most wins at Auto Club Speedway with 6 wins

• Most wins at the Dover International Speedway with 11 wins

• Most wins at the Charlotte Motor Speedway with 8 wins

• Most wins at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway with 4 wins

• Most wins at the Texas Motor Speedway with 7 wins

• Only driver to have qualified for every Chase for Cup Playoffs ever since its inception until 2019

• Driver with most consecutive and total playoffs entries for 15 seasons

Jimmie Johnson Race Wins/ Podium Finishes

Jimmie Johnson has claimed 83 wins in his NASCAR Cup Series career. He sits sixth on the list of drivers with the most number of victories in the Cup Series. Johnson is also third in the list of drivers with most wins in the modern era of Cup Series. He claimed his first victory in 2002 at the NAPA Auto Parts 500. Johnson has won the Daytona 500 races in 2006 and 2013.

Johnson has also claimed 4 victories in the Coca-Cola 600 and Brickyard 400. He has won the Southern 500 race twice in 2004 and 2012. Johnson has won all the Crown Jewel races at least twice. Jimmie Johnson has also won one Xfinity Series race. Additionally, he has claimed 374 Top-10s and 232 Top-5s in the Cup Series, as of August 2024.

Jimmie Johnson Contract

Jimmie Johnson raced for only one team throughout his full-time NASCAR career. He raced for Hendrick Motorsports driving their no.48 Chevy from 2002 to 2020 racing for 18 years. Jimmie Johnson switched over to Legacy Motor Club in 2023, where he is a part-time driver and co-owner. He was one of the highest paid drivers of his time. Johnson had a salary of nearly $21.8 million, according to Forbes in 2017. He claimed $16.8 million as a part of his contract whereas, $5 million was his sponsorship and endorsement earnings.

Jimmie Johnson Awards

Jimmie Johnson has won numerous awards and accolades as a NASCAR racer. Here are his most prominent awards:

• 1998 ASA National Tour Rookie of the Year

• 2009 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year

• 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013 Driver of the Year

• 2020 Bill France Award of Excellence recipient

• 2022 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year

• Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)

• NASCAR Hall of Fame (2024)

Jimmie Johnson Diet

Jimmie Johnson has revealed a lot about his diet as a NASCAR racer. In an interview he gave to Sports Illustrated, Johnson said “I try to follow an anti-inflammatory diet and because of that don’t eat a lot of dairy, I do it because of the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet on vision and eyesight and I’ve seen the benefits. It’s a huge factor with driving.” Jimmie Johnson likes to travel with a lot of food and travels with a fridge stocked with his nutritional needs.

Jimmie Johnson House

Jimmie Johnson resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. His house is designed with interior designer Barrie Benson’s help. The Johnsons designed their house to reflect their lifestyle. It is fully furnished with luxury amenities and has works of art and photography on display.

Jimmie Johnson Cars

Jimmie Johnson has old and exotic cars as part of his collection. The most iconic car in his collection is his Baja 100 trophy truck which he crashed while racing. Johnson found it and restored it to its original glory. He also has a 1951 Mercury with shaved off door handles and a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS.