Jimmie Johnson
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Jimmie Kenneth Johnson (born September 17, 1975) is an American stock car driver from El Cajon, California. Until 2021, Johnson drove the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. In 2019, Johnson said that the 2020 NASCAR season would be his final year competing in the entire schedule.[2] In 2010 Johnson became the only driver to win five Sprint Cup Series Championships in a row.[3][4] Johnson is married to Chandra Janway, and they had their first child, which was a girl named Genevieve Marie Johnson on July 7th, 2010.[5][6]
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Quick Facts Born, Height ...
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Born | (1975-09-17) September 17, 1975 (age 48) El Cajon, California | ||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||
Achievements | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016 Sprint Cup Series championships Sprint All-Star Race XIX, XXII Winner | ||||||
Awards | 1998 ASA Rookie of the Year 2009 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year | ||||||
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
Car no., team | No. 48 – Hendrick Motorsports | ||||||
2015 position | 10th | ||||||
Best finish | 1st – 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, | ||||||
First race | 2001 UAW-GM Quality 500 (Charlotte Motor Speedway) | ||||||
First win | 2002 NAPA Auto Parts 500 (Auto Club Speedway) | ||||||
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NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series career | |||||||
Best finish | 104th – 2008 | ||||||
First race | 2008 O'Reilly 200 (Bristol Motor Speedway) | ||||||
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