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| Jimmie Johnson has wona record four NASCAR All-Star Races. |
“The All-Star Race is fun – high energy – and the pit crews are a big part of the show. There is a lot of money on the line to win and so there will be some chaos. This rules package should mix it up a bit – it’s going to be interesting.”
FOUR ALL-STAR WINS: Jimmie Johnson has won the All-Star Race a record four times, which is more than any other driver. His first win came in 2003 when the race was called “The Winston.” Johnson then took home the win in 2006 and went back-to-back in 2012 and 2013. Johnson also has eight points-paying wins at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the most of all drivers.
WINNING WAYS: Johnson is one of seven drivers to have accomplished the feat of winning the All-Star Race and going on to win the 600-mile event at Charlotte Motor Speedway the following weekend. Johnson won the 2003 All-Star Race and backed it up with his first win in the 600 the very next weekend.
GOOD COMPANY: There are only five drivers who have ever won the All-Star Race and the NASCAR Cup Series championship in the same year: Johnson (2013, 2006), former teammate Jeff Gordon (2001, 1997, 1995), and NASCAR Hall of Famers Dale Earnhardt (1993, 1990, 1987), Rusty Wallace (1989) and Darrell Waltrip (1985).
PIT CREW SPOTLIGHT: The No. 48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet pit crew is always essential to the success of the team, but this weekend at the All-Star Race, the crew's performance is crucial to a good starting position. The team will make a four-tire pit stop during qualifying on Friday evening to help set the field for the all-star event. Members of the No. 48 crew include: tire changer Calvin Teague, 32, from Taylorsville, North Carolina, who was a baseball pitcher at Appalachian State University; longtime gasman Brandon Harder, 34, an Oak Harbor, Ohio, native, is the only pit crew member who works in the race shop; tire carrier Allen Stallings, 28, from Manteo, North Carolina, is a former linebacker who broke every major tackle record in Greensboro College football history; tire changer Tanner Andrews, 27, from North Aurora, Illinois, was an award-winning Greco-Roman wrestler at Northern Michigan University who competed at the U.S. Open four times; and jackman Kyle Tudor, 27, hails from Augusta, Georgia, and formerly played linebacker at East Carolina University.
TUNE IN, JJ LOOKS BACK: Johnson recently sat down with "NASCAR Race Hub" to film commentary for the "All-Star Special," which will air on Thursday, May 17, at 6 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1. Johnson recalls how young his No. 48 Lowe’s team was when he first won the $1 million prize and how that night changed his career.
ASSAULT ON MT. MITCHELL: On Monday morning, Johnson and friends from the NASCAR garage cycling community participated in the “Assault on Mt. Mitchell." The 102.7-mile event began in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and journeyed to Mt. Mitchell’s summit, which is the highest in the eastern United States. It was Johnson’s third time participating in the ride and he completed the event in 6:03:21, placing him 58th overall out of 850 cyclists.
CHARLOTTE VIP: This season, the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion has created the Jimmie Johnson VIP Experience. The package gives fans the opportunity to meet the driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in a one-on-one setting. The experience includes a meet-and-greet, an autograph and a photo with Johnson, along with a behind-the-scenes garage tour and an amazing exclusive gift. The experience will generally take place on the Friday morning before the Cup Series race event scheduled for that weekend. For more information: https://jimmiejohnsonvip.com/.
JJ SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS TRACKSIDE: Johnson will be signing autographs for fans as part of Charlotte Motor Speedway’s all-star weekend Friday, May 18, at 5 p.m. local time. Charlotte Motor Speedway will distribute 100 wristbands for the 30-minute session. For more information about the autograph sessions, click here.
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