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Johnson started racing motorcycles in 1980. Three years later he won the 60cc class championship, despite having an injured knee.<ref name=hendrickbiography /> Afterward, he moved to the [[Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group]] (MTEG) Stadium Racing Series where he won several more awards. In 1993, Johnson was given the opportunity to drive for Herb Fishel. He refused the deal and continued racing [[Baja Bug|buggies]] and trucks in off-road stadium and desert races. He also reported for [[ESPN]] in the [[SCORE International|Short Course Off-Road Drivers Association]] (SODA). Three years later, Johnson drove for [[Herzog-Jackson Motorsports|Herzog Motorsports]] in the off-road truck series in 1996.<ref name=hendrickbiography /> During his time in the SODA, SCORE and MTEG series, he accumulated over 25 wins, 100 top-three finishes, six championships, and received Rookie of the Year honors in all three leagues.<ref name='jimmiejohnsonorg'>{{cite web|url=http://jimmiejohnson.org/ |title=Jimmie JohnsonBiography, Pictures, Videos, & Quotes |publisher=Jimmie Johnson .org |accessdate=February 6, 2011}}</ref> |
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Two years later, he entered the [[American Speed Association]] (ASA),<ref name="Speed51">{{cite web|last=Jim|first=Tretow|title=Howie Lettow Remembered|url=http://www.speed51.com/2010_Stories/Specials/Obit_lettow_tretow_8_19.html|publisher=Speed 51|accessdate=August 21, 2010}}</ref> as well as the [[NASCAR]] Busch Series (now [[Nationwide Series]]).<ref name=hendrickbiography /> In the same year, Johnson won the ASA Pat Schauer Memorial Rookie title.<ref name="Speed51" /> One year later, he had two wins and finished third in the standings.<ref name=jimmiejohnsonorg /> In [[2000 NASCAR Busch Series|2000]], he was announced the driver for Herzog Motorsports in the Busch Series. During the season, he finished tenth in the point standings. During the [[2001 NASCAR Busch Series|2001 season]], Johnson recorded one win, which was at [[Chicagoland Speedway]], and finished eighth in the point standings. He also began racing in the Winston Cup Series (now [[Sprint Cup Series]]) for [[Hendrick Motorsports]]. In the following season, Johnson left the Herzog Motorsports to move to Hendrick Motorsports in the Winston Cup Series.<ref name=jimmiejohnsonorg /><ref name='teamlowesjimmie'>{{cite web|url=http://www.lowesracing.com/Team-Lowes/Jimmie-Johnson.aspx |title=Team Lowe's Racing – Jimmie Johnson |publisher=Lowesracing.com |date=September 17, 1975 |accessdate=February 6, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NASCAR.COM — Before Hendrick, there was Herzog Motorsports|url=http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/12/07/jjohnson.liberati.houston/index.html|work=December 7, 2006|publisher=Nascar.com|accessdate=February 6, 2011}}</ref> |
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===Sprint Cup Series=== |
===Sprint Cup Series=== |
Revision as of 04:07, 28 October 2011
Jimmie Kenneth Johnson (born September 17, 1975) is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver. He currently drives the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.
Johnson was born in El Cajon, California, and began racing motorcycles at the age of five. After graduating from Granite Hills High School he competed in off-road series. He raced in Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group (MTEG), Short-course Off-road Drivers Association (SODA) and SCORE International, winning rookie of the year in each series. In 1998, Johnson and his team began stock car racing. He moved to the national American Speed Association (ASA) series for late model touring cars, and won another rookie of the year title. In 2000, he switched to the NASCAR Busch Series (now Nationwide Series).
He moved to Hendrick Motorsports in the Sprint Cup Series in 2002. After finishing fifth in the points in his first full season, he was second in 2003 and 2004 and fifth in 2005. Johnson won his first Cup series championship in 2006 and with further wins in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 became the only driver in NASCAR history to win five consecutive championships. Between 2002 and 2011, Johnson has recorded 55 wins, 223 top-tens, and 25 pole positions.
Johnson became the first racing driver to become Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year (U.S.) in 2009, and has won Driver of the Year four times, most recently in 2010.
Early and personal life
Johnson was born in El Cajon, California in September 1975.[1] He attended Granite Hills High School,[2][3] while he raced motorcycles during the weekends. He was a varsity water polo player, diver and swimmer and graduated in 1993. The number 48 is retired from all sports teams uniforms at his school and Johnson was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.[4] He has two younger brothers, Jarit and Jessie. Johnson lives in Charlotte, North Carolina[1] like many other NASCAR drivers and is married with the former Chandra Janway, the two having known each other since 2002.[5] In January 2010, Johnson signed a mini-series deal with HBO for a NASCAR based reality show 24/7 Jimmie Johnson: Race to Daytona. Cameras followed him from January 2010 to the 2010 Daytona 500.[6] On January 4, 2010, the Associated Press reported that the Johnsons were expecting their first child, which was a girl, in July 2010.[7] Afterward, Chandra gave birth to their daughter, Genevieve Marie on July 7, 2010.[8]
Racing career
Beginnings
Sprint Cup Series
Hendrick Motorsports
2002–2005
Johnson began racing full time in the Winston Cup Series during the 2002 season. During the season, he became the first rookie driver to lead the point standings, and the first rookie to win twice at the same track during a season. He recorded four pole positions and three wins (Auto Club 500, MBNA 400, MBNA America 400), as well as 6 top-fives and 21 top-tens. His first career win was during the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway, while his first pole position was in the 2002 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. At the end of the season he was able to finish fifth in the final point standings.[9][10]
During 2003, Johnson finished ninth on the all-time list for consecutive weeks ranked in the top-10 in points with 69. He recorded three wins (Coca-Cola 600, New England 300, Sylvania 300), two pole positions, 14 top-fives, and 20 top-ten finishes, which he won both races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the season. He also was able to win The Winston at Lowe's Motor Speedway his first time, as well as finishing second to Matt Kenseth in the final point standings.[11] His two pole positions in the season were at the Kansas Speedway and Pocono Raceway.[10]
In 2004, Johnson started slowly at Rockingham Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway with results of 41 and 16. However, he quickly was able to rebounded with a win at the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Raceway. Subsequent victories at the Coca-Cola 600, the Pocono 500, and the Pennsylvania 500 came in the middle of the season, sweeping Pocono for the season. However, finishes of 37th and 32nd at Talladega Superspeedway and Kansas Speedway moved him toward the bottom of the point standings. Afterward he was able to win in the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The second victory of the 2004 Chase for the Nextel Cup, at the Subway 500 in Martinsville, Virginia on October 24, 2004, was marred by tragedy. Owner Rick Hendrick's son (Ricky Hendrick), twin nieces, brother, and chief engine builder Randy Dorton as well as Joe Turner, Scott Lathram were killed in an airplane crash en route to the race. All eight passengers and both pilots died in the incident, and Johnson was told after completion of the race.[12] Johnson had a total of eight wins during the season, as well as 20 top-five and 23 top-10 finishes. At the end of the season, Johnson finished second in the point standings.[10][13]
In 2005, Johnson won at Las Vegas, Lowe's Motor Speedway, Dover International Speedway, and then again at Lowe's Motor Speedway. In total, Johnson had four consecutive wins at his sponsor (Lowe's) sponsored track in Charlotte, North Carolina. Johnson had a chance to win the championship coming into the November 20 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but finished 5th in points after crashing at the midway point of the event with a tire problem.[14] He recorded 13 top-fives, 22 top-10 finishes, and one pole position.[10]
2006–2010
In 2006, Johnson began the season with a victory in the Daytona 500. He finished second at the next race at California Speedway and won the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Johnson was also able to win the Brickyard 400, as well as two other victories at Martinsville Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway in the season. During the season, he became the only driver in the modern era to win at least three races in each of his first five seasons. At the end of the season, he recorded one pole, 13 top-five and 24 top-10 finishes, as well as winning the championship title, which was his first in his NASCAR career. In December of the same year, Johnson was announced the 2006 Driver of the Year.[9][10][15]
During the 2007 season, he recorded ten wins, four pole positions, 20 top-five, and 24 top-10 finishes. His wins include two races at Richmond International Raceway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, and Martinsville Speedway, as well as one at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,[9] California Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway. Afterward, he won his second consecutive title, as well as being named 2007 Driver of the Year. Johnson also had the best average finish in the Chase with a 5.0. At seasons end, he had a total of 33 wins, which was 18th at the time on the all time list.[10][16]
In 2008, Johnson became the second driver to win three consecutive Sprint Cup Series championships, with the other being Cale Yarborough. During the season, he managed to recored seven wins, a career high of six pole positions, 15 top-five and 22 top-10 finishes. Five of his seven wins, he started from the pole position, and he became the only driver to record three wins in each of their first seven seasons. In the Chase for the Sprint Cup, he had recorded 14 wins, eight more than any other driver. Also in the season, he was named 2008 Driver of the Year, and won an ESPY as the Best Driver. After the season, he also moved to third on the active winners list at the time.[10][17]
In the 2009 season, Johnson recorded his fourth consecutive championship, becoming the only driver to do so. Throughout the season he had managed to win 7 races, earn 4 pole positions, and record 16 top-fives and 24 top-tens. He also became the only driver to win at least three races in each of their first eight seasons, as well as the only driver to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup every year since 2004. During the season he became second on the active winners list, while 13th on the all time winners list. After the season concluded, he was awarded an ESPY for the second conecutive year, and won the Driver of the Year title for the third time, tying Jeff Gordon, Mario Andretti, and Darrell Waltrip as the only three time winners of the award. He also became the first auto racing driver to win the Associated Press's Athlete of the Year award.[10][18]
During 2010, Johnson managed to win his fifth consecutive championship, becoming the third driver who made up points to win the title since 1975. In the season, he earned 2 pole positions, 17 top-fives, 23 top-tens, and won 6 races. He also remained the only driver to qualify for the Chase every year since its inception in 2004, and became tenth on the all time NASCAR win list. Johnson was also voted Driver of the Year for the fourth time in his NASCAR career, joining Gordon as four time winners of the award.[10][19][20][21] He also managed to win Tony Stewart's charity race, the Prelude to the Dream, which was his first victory on a dirt oval.[22]
2011
In 2011 Johnson began the season with a fourth place finish in the Budweiser Shootout, after starting from the 23rd position.[23] One week later in the 2011 Daytona 500, started 23rd, but finished 27th after being involved in an accident.[24] During the Subway Fresh Fit 500, he managed a third place finish. Following a 16th place finish after the Kobalt Tools 400 he collected two consecutive top-five finishes.[23] Johnson received his first win of the 2011 season during the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, edging Clint Bowyer by 0.002 seconds, tying with the closest finish in series history.[25] After finishing in the first 15 positions in the next four races, Johnson failed to finish the Coca-Cola 600 after his engine failed.[23] The next week, in the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400, Johnson spun off turn two, flattening multiple tires, and braking the sway bar which prompted him to a finish of 27th.[26] During the Toyota/Save Mart 350, Johnson finished seventh after starting 12th on the grid. The finish moved Johnson to third in the Drivers' standings.[27]
After returning to Daytona International Speedway for the Coke Zero 400, Johnson and team-mate Dale Earnhardt, Jr. ran together for most of the race, until Johnson pitted under the caution. Johnson fell down the grid and was involved in a last lap accident, prompting him to finish 20th.[28] During the next two races, Johnson finished third and fifth in the Quaker State 400 and the Lenox Industrial Tools 301.[23] Two weeks later, Johnson found himself finishing 19th during the Brickyard 400 after coming to pit road with 30 laps remaining in the event.[29] Johnson finished fourth in the Good Sam RV Insurance 500,[23] after bumping Kurt Busch on the final lap.[30] In the next race, Johnson managed to finish tenth.[23] Johnson finished in the top-five in the following three races.[23] During the last race of the regular season, the Wonderful Pistachios 400, Johnson finished in the 31st position.[23] While at Chicagoland Speedway for the GEICO 400, Johnson finished 10th.[23] Afterward, Johnson managed to finish 18th in the Sylvania 300, then second in the AAA 400. One week later, Johnson recorded his second victory of the season in the Hollywood Casino 400.[23]
Race of Champions
Johnson first raced in the Race of Champions in Europe in 2002. He was eliminated in the first runoff by then world rally champion Marcus Grönholm of Finland but he and Jeff Gordon and Colin Edwards racing as Team USA won the teams' championship. He returned to the event two years later but lost the quarter finals 0–2 to Mattias Ekström of Sweden who was DTM German Touring Car champion that year.
Johnson entered the 2006 event but did not start due to injury received just days before the race.[31] He still attended the event to cheer for team mate Travis Pastrana. In the 2007 event Johnson was eliminated before the quarter-finals by F1 driver Sébastien Bourdais of France.[32][33]
Grand-Am
In 2004, he began his Grand-Am career in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, where he finished eighth. He also entered the event one year later, which his team, Howard-Boss Motorsports, managed to finish second. Two years later, he entered two events, which were both held at Daytona International Speedway. During the races, his team finished 9th and 19th. In 2008, Johnson moved to Bob Stallings Racing with Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty to race in the 2008 Rolex 24 at Daytona, where the team finished second. One year later, he returned with GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing for his fifth Rolex 24 appearance. During the race, his team managed to finish seventh. He returned to the team in 2010, to race in the Rolex 24 and Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen.[34] During the Rolex 24 at Daytona his team finished 21st,[35] while at Watkins Glen the team managed to finish sixth.[36] He returned to the Rolex 24, in 2011 where his team managed to finish 15th.[37][38]
The Jimmie Johnson Foundation
The Jimmie Johnson Foundation was launched by Johnson and his wife Chandra in 2006. The foundation helps children, families, and communities in need. In 2007, Johnson opened Jimmie Johnson’s Victory Lanes in Randleman, North Carolina, which is a four lane bowling center for campers at Pattie and Kyle Petty’s Victory Junction Gang Camp. The foundation supports several charities, including Habitat for Humanity, Hendrick Marrow Program, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Victory Junction. Every year it holds a golf tournament in San Diego,[39] which raises money to build Habitat for Humanity homes in Johnson's hometown. Since the beginning the tournament has raised a total of two million US$ to help fund several projects. During 2009 and 2010, the foundation awarded $1.5 million for the Education Champions Grants program. The money is given to public schools in California, Oklahoma, and North Carolina. It helps fund basic needs, such as technology, outdoor classrooms, playground construction, and reading programs. The foundation has also assisted the American Red Cross with disaster relief efforts.[2][10][40]
Racing record
Sprint Cup Series
Results
Note:This list does not include exhibition races.
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
Year | Team | No. | Sponsor | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | NSCC | Points |
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2001[41] | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | DAY | NCA | LSV | ATL | DAR | BRI | TEX | MAR | TAL | CAL | RIC | LOW | DOV | MIC | POC | SEA | DY2 | CHI | NHA | PO2 | IND | GLN | MI2 | BR2 | DA2 | RI2 | DV2 | KAN | LO2 39 |
MA2 | TL2 | PHO | NC2 | HOM 25 |
AT2 29 |
NH2 | 37th | 210 |
2002[42] | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | DAY 15 |
NCA 28 |
LSV 6 |
ATL 3 |
DAR 6 |
BRI 7 |
TEX 6 |
MAR 35 |
TAL 7 |
CAL 1 |
RIC 31 |
LOW 7 |
DOV 1 |
POC 3 |
MIC 14 |
INF 35 |
DY2 8 |
CHI 4 |
NHA 15 |
PO2 15 |
IND 9 |
GLN 16 |
MI2 7 |
BR2 34 |
DR2 9 |
RI2 13 |
NH2 9 |
DV2 1 |
KAN 10 |
TL2 37 |
LO2 6 |
MA2 6 |
AT2 22 |
NC2 37 |
PHO 15 |
HOM 8 |
5th | 4625 |
2003[43] | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | DAY 3 |
NCA 8 |
LSV 11 |
ATL 32 |
DAR 27 |
BRI 8 |
TEX 8 |
TAL 15 |
MAR 9 |
CAL 16 |
RIC 19 |
LOW 1 |
DOV 38 |
POC 12 |
MIC 16 |
INF 17 |
DY2 18 |
CHI 3 |
NHA 1 |
PO2 15 |
IND 18 |
GLN 4 |
MI2 27 |
BR2 5 |
DR2 3 |
RI2 11 |
NH2 1 |
DV2 8 |
TL2 34 |
KAN 7 |
LO2 3 |
MA2 2 |
AT2 3 |
PHO 2 |
NC2 2 |
HOM 3 |
2nd | 4932 |
2004[13] | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | DAY 5 |
NCA 41 |
LSV 16 |
ATL 4 |
DAR 1 |
BRI 16 |
TEX 9 |
MAR 4 |
TAL 4 |
CAL 2 |
RIC 2 |
LOW 1 |
DOV 32 |
POC 1 |
MIC 4 |
INF 5 |
DY2 2 |
CHI 2 |
NHA 11 |
PO2 1 |
IND 36 |
GLN 40 |
MI2 40 |
BR2 3 |
CA2 14 |
RI2 36 |
NH2 11 |
DV2 10 |
TL2 37 |
KAN 32 |
LO2 1 |
MA2 1 |
AT2 1 |
PHO 6 |
DA2 1 |
HOM 2 |
2nd | 4995 |
2005[14] | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | DAY 5 |
CAL 2 |
LSV 1 |
ATL 2 |
BRI 6 |
MAR 8 |
TEX 3 |
PHO 15 |
TAL 20 |
DAR 7 |
RIC 40 |
LOW 1 |
DOV 4 |
POC 6 |
MIC 19 |
INF 36 |
DY2 6 |
CHI 3 |
NHA 13 |
PO2 12 |
IND 38 |
GLN 5 |
MI2 10 |
BR2 36 |
CA2 16 |
RI2 25 |
NH2 8 |
DV2 1 |
TL2 31 |
KAN 6 |
LO2 1 |
MA2 3 |
AT2 16 |
TX2 5 |
PH2 7 |
HOM 40 |
5th | 4796 |
2006[15] | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | DAY 1 |
CAL 2 |
LSV 1 |
ATL 6 |
BRI 30 |
MAR 3 |
TEX 11 |
PHO 7 |
TAL 1 |
RIC 12 |
DAR 4 |
LOW 2 |
DOV 6 |
POC 10 |
MIC 6 |
INF 10 |
DY2 32 |
CHI 6 |
NHA 9 |
PO2 6 |
IND 1 |
GLN 17 |
MI2 13 |
BR2 10 |
CA2 11 |
RI2 23 |
NH2 39 |
DV2 13 |
KAN 14 |
TL2 24 |
LO2 2 |
MA2 1 |
AT2 2 |
TX2 2 |
PH2 2 |
HOM 9 |
1st | 6470 |
2007[16] | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | DAY 39 |
CAL 3 |
LSV 1 |
ATL 1 |
BRI 16 |
MAR 1 |
TEX 38 |
PHO 4 |
TAL 2 |
RIC 1 |
DAR 3 |
LOW 10 |
DOV 15 |
POC 42 |
MIC 19 |
INF 17 |
NHA 5 |
DY2 10 |
CHI 37 |
IND 39 |
PO2 5 |
GLN 3 |
MI2 3 |
BR2 21 |
CA2 1 |
RI2 1 |
NH2 6 |
DV2 14 |
KAN 3 |
TL2 2 |
LO2 14 |
MA2 1 |
AT2 1 |
TX2 1 |
PH2 1 |
HOM 7 |
1st | 5202 |
2008[17] | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | DAY 27 |
CAL 2 |
LSV 29 |
ATL 13 |
BRI 18 |
MAR 4 |
TEX 2 |
PHO 1 |
TAL 13 |
RIC 30 |
DAR 13 |
LOW 39 |
DOV 7 |
POC 6 |
MIC 6 |
INF 15 |
NHA 9 |
DY2 23 |
CHI 2 |
IND 1 |
PO2 3 |
GLN 7 |
MI2 17 |
BR2 33 |
CA2 1 |
RI2 1 |
NH2 2 |
DV2 5 |
KAN 1 |
TL2 9 |
LO2 6 |
MA2 1 |
AT2 2 |
TX2 15 |
PH2 1 |
HOM 15 |
1st | 5220 |
2009[44] | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | DAY 31 |
CAL 9 |
LSV 24 |
ATL 9 |
BRI 3 |
MAR 1 |
TEX 2 |
PHO 4 |
TAL 30 |
RIC 36 |
DAR 2 |
LOW 13 |
DOV 1 |
POC 7 |
MIC 22 |
INF 4 |
NHA 9 |
DY2 2 |
CHI 8 |
IND 1 |
PO2 13 |
GLN 12 |
MI2 33 |
BR2 8 |
AT2 36 |
RI2 11 |
NH2 4 |
DV2 1 |
KAN 9 |
CA2 1 |
LO2 1 |
MA2 2 |
TL2 6 |
TX2 38 |
PH2 1 |
HOM 5 |
1st | 5157 |
2010[45] | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | DAY 35 |
CAL 1 |
LSV 1 |
ATL 12 |
BRI 1 |
MAR 9 |
PHO 3 |
TEX 2 |
TAL 31 |
RIC 10 |
DAR 36 |
DOV 16 |
CHA 37 |
POC 5 |
MIC 6 |
INF 1 |
NHA 1 |
DY2 31 |
CHI 25 |
IND 22 |
PO2 10 |
GLN 28 |
MI2 12 |
BR2 35 |
AT2 3 |
RI2 3 |
NH2 25 |
DV2 1 |
KAN 2 |
CA2 3 |
CH2 3 |
MA2 5 |
TL2 7 |
TX2 9 |
PH2 5 |
HOM 2 |
1st | 6622 |
2011[23] | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | DAY 27 |
PHO 3 |
LSV 16 |
BRI 3 |
CAL 2 |
MAR 11 |
TEX 8 |
TAL 1 |
RIC 8 |
DAR 15 |
DOV 9 |
CHA 28 |
KAN 7 |
POC 4 |
MIC 27 |
INF 7 |
DY2 20 |
KTY 3 |
NHA 5 |
IND 19 |
PO2 4 |
GLN 10 |
MI2 2 |
BR2 4 |
ATL 2 |
RI2 31 |
CHI 10 |
NH2 18 |
DV2 2 |
KA2 1 |
CH2 34 |
TL2 26 |
MA2 |
TX2 |
PH2 |
HOM |
7th* | 2187* |
* Season in progress.
Summary
Season | Races | Wins | Poles | Top 5 | Top 10 | DNF | Finish | Start | Points | Position | Team(s) |
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2001 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31.0 | 22.0 | 210 | 52nd | Hendrick Motorsports |
2002 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 13.5 | 14.3 | 4,625 | 5th | Hendrick Motorsports |
2003 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 4,932 | 2nd | Hendrick Motorsports |
2004 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 12.1 | 10.5 | 4,995 | 2nd | Hendrick Motorsports |
2005 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 12.7 | 12.2 | 4,796 | 5th | Hendrick Motorsports |
2006 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 9.7 | 10.8 | 6,470 | 1st | Hendrick Motorsports |
2007 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 5,202 | 1st | Hendrick Motorsports |
2008 | 36 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 5,220 | 1st | Hendrick Motorsports |
2009 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 11.1 | 8.2 | 5,156 | 1st | Hendrick Motorsports |
2010 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 6,622 | 1st | Hendrick Motorsports |
2011 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 10.6 | 13.9 | 2,187 | 7th* | Hendrick Motorsports |
Totals | 359 | 55 | 25 | 147 | 223 | 32 | 11.6 | 11.0 |
* Season in progress.[46][47][48]
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- ^ "chandra johnson". PlayerWives.com. July 16, 1978. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ 1/12/2010 24/7. "HBO's 24/7 Jimmie Johnson: Race to Daytona to Debut January 26". Darlington Raceway. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
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