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| Jimmie Johnson has six wins at Auto Club Speedway. |
"People always ask me what was my most special win or memory. I guess you have to go with the first one and your last one. You never know how these things go. That first win in 2002 gave me confidence. It made me realize that I belonged in the NASCAR Cup Series and I would be able to win at this level. I couldn't have dreamed bigger or imagine things could have gone any better. It will be bittersweet taking the checkered flag this weekend. There will be so many good memories to relive. I can't wait."
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE will be in the media center at Auto Club Speedway on Friday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. local time.
JIMMIE JOHNSON SPEEDWAY: Jimmie Johnson’s final trip to Auto Club Speedway as a full-time driver will be one for the memory books for both the driver of the No. 48 and his fans. Some of the major events and activation the track is planning include: A five-wide salute at the start of the race; Johnson’s long-time mentor, childhood friend and motocross racer Ricky Johnson as the
Honorary Pace Car Driver; Chandra, Genevieve and Lydia Johnson as honorary starters; famed Los Angeles artist Jonas Never will create a large mural in the Fan Zone and second mural in the infield tunnel exit will be painted as a tribute to Johnson’s career; a street at the main entrance of the speedway will be named Jimmie Johnson Dr., intersecting with Jeff Gordon Way; and Johnson is featured on the cover of the event program.
ALL THE THINGS: Seven-time NASCAR champion Johnson is the proud owner of six victory lane trophies at Auto Club Speedway – the most all time. He has led 980 laps around the 2-mile track located in Johnson’s home state of California. On top of the six wins, the driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE owns the most all-time records with five second-place results, zero DNFs (did not finish), 25 lead-lap finishes and an average finish of 7.6.
FIRST WIN: As a rookie in just his 13th start, Johnson pulled into victory lane as a NASCAR Cup Series driver for the first time on April 28, 2002 at Auto Club Speedway (then California Speedway). He led 62 laps en route to the victory, then followed up two weeks later with his second Cup Series victory at Dover International Speedway. Johnson is the only driver to win at ACS in his twenties, thirties and forties.
YEARS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP: Winning at Auto Club Speedway – at least for the driver of the No. 48 – has been an indicator of his championship form. Johnson’s four wins at the Fontana track during the 2007-10 seasons, as well as his 2016 win, all served as a premonition of good things to come. Johnson was crowned the NASCAR Cup Series champion in those particular seasons.
NOT DONE YET: There are some huge milestones on the horizon for Johnson. The next time he crosses the finish line first, he will have scored his 84th points-paying Cup Series win to tie Hall of Famers Darrell Waltrip and Bobby Allison for fourth all-time. Johnson currently is 10 wins behind former teammate Jeff Gordon, who has 93 victories and is third on the list. Johnson has the most wins of all active drivers with 83.
#VROOM LOUNGE PRESENTED BY ALLY: In a first-of-its-kind installation in NASCAR, the #VROOM Lounge, presented by Ally, is targeted toward a tech-savvy millennial audience. Located in the Fan Zone at ACS, the lounge will feature “Instagrammable” photo stations, an Ally-branded “pod,” or photo station, featuring Johnson’s signature #OneFinalTime message and a life-size standee of Johnson, where fans can take photos. There also will be a unique photo booth where fans can leave special messages for Johnson to wish him well. “Pop-up Helmets” replicating Johnson’s No. 48 driver helmet will be available for the first 2,000 fans through the gate on Sunday.
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