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| Jimmie Johnson has track record 11 wins at Dover. |
“Last weekend at Talladega was just bad luck. We had a great car all weekend, so it’s a shame we didn’t get a chance to really race. I’m so proud of Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet for the one-two finish with Chase (Elliott) and Alex (Bowman). I’ve had Dover circled on the calendar for a while. It’s going to be different – lots of throttle and probably more like the 2015 rules package that we had there. I’ve loved that place since I raced in the ASA series. I’ve always run well there, so I’m excited to get there. Last time there we had a freak mechanical issue before we even started the race and didn’t have a chance to get into the mix. It’s the site of so many good memories for me, I can’t wait.”
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, will be available to the media on Friday, May 3, at 1:15 p.m. local time in the media center at Dover International Speedway.
JOHNSON’S CONCRETE PLAYGROUND: Jimmie Johnson, the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, is credited with 11 wins at Dover, which is the most all-time. Since 1972, it's the second-most wins by a driver at a single track behind only NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip's 12 at Bristol. In this race two years ago, Johnson scored his 83rd career win, leading just seven laps before scoring the victory in NASCAR’s version of overtime. Johnson has started on the pole position at the track three times in his career. He has completed 98 percent of all possible laps run in his career at the track, averaging a start of 10.9 and a finish of 9.9. His 3,105 laps led at Dover are the most all-time.
MEENDERING UNDERSTANDS THE 'MONSTER,' TOO: No. 48 team crew chief Kevin Meendering knows a thing or two about Dover. Over six starts as a NASCAR Xfinity Series crew chief for Elliott Sadler, Meendering earned one top-five finish and five top-10s. Only once did his team finish outside the top 10, taking the checkered flag 11th.
Q&A AT THE MONSTER: Johnson will participate in activities to commemorate Dover’s 50th anniversary by appearing at the Dover 50th Bash on Saturday, May 4, for a question-and-answer session at the Xfinity stage located in the Midway at 3:45 p.m. local time and again on Sunday, May 5, at 10:45 a.m. local time.
TALLADEGA IN THE REAR-VIEW: Johnson had a fast car last Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway but wasn’t able to mix it up with the rest of the field due to early misfortune. The driver of No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 ran over debris on the track on Lap 26, which caused a right-front tire to blow and Johnson made contact with the wall. Johnson was able to continue on after extensive repairs on pit road, but was ultimately scored 33rd, 10 laps behind the leader at the finish.
ALL EYES ON 84: Johnson's next trip to Victory Lane will be his 84th points-paying Cup Series win. He secured his 83rd in June 2017 at Dover, which is the most among all active drivers. An 84th win would tie NASCAR Hall of Famers Waltrip and Bobby Allison for fourth all-time.
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