NASCAR racing legend - Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson entered the world of racing at an early age. He jumped on a 50cc motorcycle at the age of four and only four years later he won had the 60cc class Championship in Motocross. He later took the transition from two wheels to four and in several off-road leagues. Since Championships won eight years, he has been. In 1998, Johnson started racing in the Busch series and drove in three events. His best finish was 15. This year he joined the American speed Association circuit, and was awarded the Pat Schauer Memorial Rookie of the year, ending 4th in points. In 2001, Johnson began some attention and began to see him as a young man up on his game.

On the recommendation of Jeff Gordon, Mr Rick Hendrick Jimmie offered a deal with Hendrick Motorsports. He his first three starts in Winston Cup racing in 2001 and scored his first career Busch series win. In 2002, Johnson had a great rookie campaign. He took three wins, including a sweep at Dover, which was the first rookie to win both races on a track. Is he 5 in his first five Nextel Cup the only rider in the top to finish seasons. Jimmie Johnson has been since 2001 full-time drove. During this time, stop his worst at the end of the season was fifth and he won two Championships and finished second twice. 2006 was an awesome year for Jimmie. He racked up a victory in Daytona, Allstate 400 at the brickyard, Aaron's 499 and won the Championship in the NASCAR Nextel Cup. In 2007 he won the title with a 77-point lead; This is the largest margin since the Chase for the Nextel Cup began in 2004. This year, Jimmie Johnson is out to an another good start.

Born: September 17, 1975

Place of birth: El Cajon, CA

Residence: Mooresville, NC

Sponsor: Lowe

Manufacturer: Chevrolet

Owner: Jeff Gordon / Rick Hendrick

Team: Rick Hendrick Motorsports

Crew chief: Chad Knaus

Favorite tracks: California, Dover, Chicago

Awards:

2007 Sprint Cup champion

2006 Sprint Cup champion

Daytona 500 Winner 2006

2006 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard-winner

1998 ASA Rookie of the year

Off road championship in SODA, SCORE international and Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group

WINS: 33

Top 10 of: 133

Poland: 13

NASCAR will win driver Jimmie Johnson here

Jimmie Johnson is here to win, and he proved it for the second week in a row with a victory today at Richmond International Raceway. A win is always important, but for Johnson, this victory perhaps other drivers to keep in mind that it is ready for the Chase. Johnson is out for his third consecutive Cup win is. The last person to do so was Cale Yarborough, 1976-1978.

Johnson was clearly determined in a Chevrolet, today to win and he proved it Tony Stewart and his Toyota by holding off hard-charging at the end. With no Stewart wins this season, two time series champion is clearly frustrated. Although Stewart is winless, he has qualified for the chase and now does need WINS to secure a third Championship in the last ten races.

Behind Stewart, Denny Hamlin was in a Toyota to third place. Fourth place went to Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in a Chevrolet fifth place went to Mark Martin in a Chevrolet.

World Championship leader Kyle Busch had a busy day and could finish only 15. Bush had two separate race incidents, one with Earnhardt Jr. and a second with Elliot Sadler. Busch is hunting in the first place thanks to his impressive eight races this season started.

Carl Edwards starts the hunt for second place behind Bush. Although Edwards has had six wins this year, he is just bonus points for five wins due to a post race earlier in the season. Today only 13 finish could Edwards.

The Chase for the Sprint Cup begins in earnest next week in New Hampshire.