Jimmie Johnson goes for fourth lobster trophy

Jimmie Johnson is 8/1 to win Sunday at Loudon, NH.

JJ’S LOBSTER COLLECTION: Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 Lowe’s team have earned three lobster trophies at New Hampshire Motor Speedway over 28 starts. They swept both events in 2003 and earned another victory in 2010. Johnson has an average start of 12.2 and an average finish of 11.2 at the 1.058-mile track.

NEW HAMPSHIRE DRIVER RATING: According to NASCAR's loop data statistics, Johnson has the third-best driver rating at New Hampshire with a score of 101.2 during the past 10 years at the track. The driver rating is a formula that combines wins, top-15 finishes, average running position while on the lead lap, average speed under green, fastest lap, most laps led and lead-lap finishes. The maximum a driver can earn in each race is 150 points. The driver rating number is used pre-race as a prediction tool and post-race as a performance evaluator.

FIRST HALF REPORT CARD: After 18 races and officially halfway through the 2016 season, Johnson and the Lowe’s team are ninth in points but solidly in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with two wins from earlier this season – at Atlanta and California.

10TH ANNIVERSARY JJF SCHEME: The Jimmie Johnson Foundation unveiled its 10th anniversary paint scheme via social media this week. The scheme, set to run on Aug. 7 at Watkins Glen, incorporates the 10th anniversary logo as well as the logos of other JJF programs. Lowe’s has generously donated a paint scheme to the JJF each season to help raise awareness for the work the foundation does supporting K-12 public education.

TESTING AT THE BRICKYARD: Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus and the No. 48 team will spend two days this week testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in anticipation of the July 24 Brickyard 400, where Johnson has won four times.

JIMMIE JOHNSON WELLNESS CHALLENGE TRIATHLON: The second event in the Jimmie Johnson Wellness Challenge is just two weeks away. The Cane Creek Sprint Triathlon will take place in Waxhaw, North Carolina, on July 26. To enter click here: http://jimmiejohnsontri.racesonline.com/.

Jimmie Johnson on racing at New Hampshire
“We’ve had a tough stretch here lately. I hate it for my Lowe’s team. This sport is tough and humbling. I’m glad we have another week to turn things around. New Hampshire is a scrappy track – it's tough. We’ve run decent there lately but haven't been challenging for the win. I love visiting the area – there are great places to ride bikes and get outdoors. This is a busy week with the Brickyard test but hopefully it will be productive.”

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2016 Season 9th in standings 18 starts 2 wins 0 pole positions 6 top-five finishes 7 top-10 finishes 228 laps led     Career 525 starts 77 wins 34 pole positions 213 top-five finishes 321 top-10 finishes 17,937 laps led     Track Career  28 starts 3 wins 0 pole positions 10 top-five finish 19 top-10 finishes 322 laps led

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