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“I am so excited for this weekend at Daytona. I have a lot of repetitions and a couple thousand miles on this track from in the seven Rolex races I’ve been able to compete in. I also did a July Fourth six-hour race there, so bring it on. The challenges of this track – there will be some really high speeds and then the chicane off of turn four will change that to some degree. It’s going to be a balance of aero efficiency on the straightaways and mechanical grip for the tight little infield section. It’s going to be really interesting for those who have never taken a lap on this track.”
Johnson on his playoff hopes:
“I hope we can make something happen over the next four races and get into the playoffs. I’m very optimistic we can make something happen. I will know if I don’t make the playoffs that I left it all on the track. This team gives 100% and we can all sleep at night knowing that.”
FRESH PAINT 48: Change is good, and there will be a noticeable one on the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE beginning with Sunday's inaugural NASCAR Cup Series road course race at Daytona International Speedway. Seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson and Ally Financial chief marketing officer Andrea Brimmer felt the No. 48 team would benefit from a championship-caliber reset as it pushes to make the playoffs this season. They went as far as changing the primary paint scheme on the No. 48 Ally Chevy to mix things up and bring fresh energy to 2020. The new look – inspired by calls from Johnson's longtime fans – will be revealed on Thursday, Aug. 13, via the driver's social media channels.
NEW TO WHO: It may not be common knowledge that Johnson has eight starts at the DAYTONA Road Course in various sports cars throughout his storied career. The driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE in the NASCAR Cup Series is a seven-time starter in the Rolex 24 at DAYTONA with a pair of runner-up finishes in 2005 and 2008. He also ran a 70-lap Grand-Am race in July 2007 and finished ninth.
DO IT RIGHT: When it comes to road racing, Johnson seems to do it right. The driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE has finished in the top 10 at the roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway in each of his past two starts. Last season, he scored a 12th-place finish at Sonoma Raceway.
8-BIT GAME: Last week, Ally launched an 8-bit web-based video game for fans to enjoy. The free 1980s-style game can be played at www.allyracer.com. Players must steer around obstacles like oil slicks, tire debris and other cars while trying to beat the clock and other race cars to the checkered flag. Hitting financial targets, literally, generates bonus points by driving through Ally Financial "rewards" such as coins and plum-colored dollar bills that pop up on the track. Those rewards are banked for future use, so players can choose when to withdraw the rewards and help boost their score as they reach more challenging levels within the game.
FIFTY PERCENT: Johnson has 38 starts on road courses throughout his 19-year NASCAR Cup Series career. He has one win, coming at Sonoma Raceway, and 19 top-10 finishes. The driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro has an average finish of 14.45 but has finished in the top-10 in 50% of the races he has participated in. A win at Watkins Glen International has always eluded Johnson, and due to COVID-19 he will not get the opportunity to compete there in his final season in the NASCAR Cup Series.
PLAYOFF PUSH: Currently, Johnson is tied for 17th in the point standings and is 26 points below the cut line with four races remaining. At three of the four venues – two at Dover International Speedway and one on the Daytona oval – Johnson has scored a combined 13 wins. His most recent victory at Daytona was in 2013 and last win at Dover was in June 2017.
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