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Jimmie Johnson’s driver Erik Jones claims he 'is back to 100 percent' after sitting out two races over injury

The Darlington throwback race this weekend will mark the return of Erik Jones to the Cup garage with the No:43 Toyota Camry. He missed out the last two races in Dover and Kansas Speedway.

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Phoenix Raceway to host ‘Track Laps for Charity’ event for a great cause

Get ready to rev up your engines as NASCAR fans can drive around Phoenix Raceway’s NASCAR Championship Weekend racetrack, all for a good cause. Phoenix

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / May 6

Watch: Jimmie Johnson’s nightmare NASCAR run with LMC continues as he crashes out at Kansas

Since becoming the owner driver of Legacy Motor Club on his NASCAR return, Jimmie Johnson has witnessed a massive drop in performance. The seven times Cup champions’ best finish with his team is a P28, which he has scored twice.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / May 5

Jimmie Johnson done for the day after fiery wreck at Kansas

Bad news for Jimmie Johnson. He is out of the Kansas race after being sent into the wall, but it might have been him to blame. The seven-time NASCAR champion got in front of Corey LaJoie, checked up a little and got turned around.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / May 5

NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas delayed

Mother Nature isn't quite done impacting NASCAR races in 2024.

Corey Heim dominates Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway while tempers flare on pit road

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NASCAR News / Auto Racing Daily / May 3

NASCAR Cup: Jimmie Johnson’s schedule continues at Kansas

Jimmie Johnson’s partial 2024 schedule as a NASCAR Cup Series driver continues Sunday with the running of the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway. He’ll continue as driver of the No.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / May 3

Alex Bowman names Jimmie Johnson as his 'best teammate ever'

If there any proof needed to the claims that Alex Bowman is one of the most talented drivers on the grid, one juts have to look into the legends he has replaced at Hendrick Motorsports.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / April 28

Take 5: Intriguing drivers to watch in Wurth 400 at Dover

As the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Monster Mile this weekend, there are many storylines to follow. From favorites looking for a win, a former champ looking to relive the glory days, and a young phenom making his first Cup Series start, here are five drivers that you should keep up with during the Wurth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 26

Three to watch, one to avoid as NASCAR heads to Dover

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to one of its most challenging tracks this weekend, with drivers tasked with taking on the high banks of the Dover Motor Speedway.

Dover pole could be shot in the arm for struggling Kyle Busch

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NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / April 23

Jimmie Johnson sends message of support to Erik Jones, Corey Heim

After a terrifying wreck during this past Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, it’s been revealed that Erik Jones has suffered a spinal fracture.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / April 19

NASCAR breaks silence on demands for 'more practice' from Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR redesigned the practice format, providing the drivers 20 minutes to get on top of their machinery, unlike the 50-minute sessions earlier during the Covid-19.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / April 18

Chase Elliott REJECTS Jimmie Johnson demands for extended Cup practice sessions

Seven times NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has been struggling to produce solid results in the Next-Gen car since his return to the sport as a co-owner/driver at Legacy Motor Club.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / April 18

Dale Earnhardt Jr. urges NASCAR to give Jimmie Johnson and Shane van Gisbergen 'more practice'

Ahead of the 2024 Texas Cup race Jimmie Johnson publicly asked NASCAR to extend the practice session to give teams more times to better develop the cars.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / April 18

Kyle Busch breaks down how Jimmie Johnson 'ruined' racing for old guards of NASCAR

Seven times NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson had a major influence on the sport from early in his career that a only a limited of racer ever had. One of the major change he had brought in early was the fitness factor.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / April 16

Kyle Petty claims Kyle Larson is 'cut from the same cloth' as Jimmie Johnson

Hendrick Motorsports has always been the destination for best racers in the NASCAR garage. From Jimmie Johnson to Jeff Gordon in the past to Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott now, the list of superstars are long.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / April 14

Jimmie Johnson believes charter negotiations will go ‘deep in the year’

As a team owner, Jimmie Johnson knows exactly how the charter negotiations are going between the teams and NASCAR. It isn’t good, folks. Many hoped and believed that this would be settled by Daytona, but here we are more than two months into the season and no deal.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / April 14

Jimmie Johnson urges NASCAR to increase Cup race practice time despite appreciating 'cost saving efforts'

During the 2020 NASCAR season, which was hosted during the Covid-19 pandemic, the sanctioning body decided to drastically cut down the length of practice sessions.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / April 13

Jimmie Johnson rails against shortened practice sessions: ‘Not long enough’

Seven-time is still having trouble trying to control this Next Gen car. Jimmie Johnson credits that in part to short practice sessions. NASCAR only has about 20 minutes of practice for drivers and teams, if they have practice at all anymore.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 19

Richard Petty, Jimmie Johnson to make appearances at Dover to celebrate Petty Family’s 75th anniversary in NASCAR

Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson will make multiple appearances at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 28, ahead of the Würth 400 as part of the yearlong celebration of the Petty Family’s 75th anniversary in NASCAR, the racetrack announced Tuesday.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 15