US EditionJimmie Johnson plans to make one more Daytona 500 start in 2027 before ending his Cup career
- Jimmie Johnson said Saturday he will enter one more Daytona 500 before ending his NASCAR Cup Series career at the 2027 Daytona 500.
- Citing family and workload, Johnson said he will not return to full-time Cup racing, focusing instead on building his team and leading the #84 entry.
- Legacy Motor Club purchased a third charter from Rick Ware Racing, enabling three full-time entries, while Johnson will enter as an open entry next year.
- He will continue making selective starts in other national series and has two more national-series races scheduled this year in San Diego, making his 23rd Daytona 500 start this Sunday.
- Johnson's decision will cap a career with 7 championships, and his post-full-time pursuits include IndyCar, Indianapolis 500 rookie honors, Le Mans, and Rolex 24 at Daytona.
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Jimmie Johnson says 2027 Daytona 500 will be his last
Jimmy Johnson (48) and crew chief Chad Knauss during practice for the 60th Daytona 500 on Friday Feb. 16, 2018 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (File photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire) Jimmie Johnson plans to end his illustrious NASCAR Cup Series career at the 2027 Daytona 500. The seven-time Cup champion announced Saturday, the day before the 68th running of “The Great American Race,” that he will enter one addi…
NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson says next year's Daytona 500 will be final race in Cup Series
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson announced Saturday that the 2027 Daytona 500 will be his last in the Cup Series.Johnson, who has taken home the checkered flag in the big race twice, wants to continue racing in other series, maybe even in other NASCAR events, but won’t return to stock car racing’s premier level again."I’ve been fortunate to accomplish more than I ever imagined in this sport," Johnson said. "The last six years…
Jimmie Johnson to Bid Farewell From NASCAR Racing in 2027
Jimmie Johnson closed the book on his storied full-time NASCAR Cup Series career in 2020. Since then, he joined forces with the legendary Richard Petty to former Legacy Motor Club in 2022, and started competing on a part-time basis for the team in 2023.The seven-time Cup Series champion is set to make his 15th start for LMC in this Sunday’s Daytona 500, piloting the #84 Toyota. On Saturday, February 14, Johnson provided huge news on what his fut…
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenJimmie Johnson to make final Daytona 500 start in 2027
Jimmie Johnson announced that the 2027 Daytona 500 will cap his NASCAR Cup Series career.
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Jimmie Johnson plans to make one more Daytona 500 start in 2027 before ending his Cup career
Jimmie Johnson plans to end his illustrious Cup Series career at the 2027 Daytona 500. The seven-time NASCAR champion who starts 31st in the season opener Sunday says he will enter one additional Daytona 500 before calling it a career.
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