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Team: Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48
Age / DOB:  (37) / 9/7/1975
Ht / Wt:  5'11 / 175

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Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn is one of five tracks (out of 23) on which the series competes that Jimmie Johnson has not recorded a victory.
In 22 starts he has four top-five finishes and nine top-10s. He has two DNFs – did not finish (August 2012 and 2004); an average start of 8.8 and average finish of 15.2; completed 4,209 of 4,339 laps (97.0 percent) and led 565.-True Speed Communication Jun 12 - 9:43 PM

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Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson’s team won four contingency race awards in the Sprint Cup Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway.

Besides winning the race, Johnson earned the 3M Lap Leader award (128 of 160 laps), the American Ethanol Green Flag Restart award and the Duralast "Brake in the Race" award. He started the No. 48 Chevrolet on the pole and won the event. Hendrick Engines won the Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race award. Johnson is the current leader in the 2013 NSCS point standings.
Jun 9 - 8:18 PM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson won the 32nd Annual Party in the Poconos 400 Presented by Walmart, his 63rd victory in 413 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

This is the No. 48 Chevrolet SS driver's third victory and ninth top-10 finish in 2013. Johnson has now won three or more races in 11 of his 12 full-time seasons. This is his third victory and 16th top-10 finish in 23 races at Pocono Raceway. Johnson led 128 laps, the highest single-race total of his Pocono career (23 starts).
Jun 9 - 7:34 PM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson has the best 10-lap consecutive average speed in Happy Hour practice for the Sprint Cup Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway.

His average speed of 174.265 mph in the No. 48 Chevrolet SS was best of the four cars that ran 10 consecutive laps on the track for this final practice session. No. 2 Brad Keselowski (173.301 mph), No. 18 Kyle Busch (172.929) and No. 10 Danica Patrick (171.699) are the others on this list.
Jun 8 - 5:21 PM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson leads the first practice for the Sprint Cup Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway.

His lap of 175.586 mph in the No. 48 Chevrolet SS was the quickest of the 42 cars out on the track for the first practice session. No. 99 Carl Edwards, No. 78 Kurt Busch, No. 9 Marcos Ambrose and No. 29 Kevin Harvick are the rest of the top five on the speed chart. No. 44 Scott Riggs was the slowest.
Jun 8 - 5:12 PM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson leads the first practice for the Sprint Cup FedEx 400 at Dover International Speedway.

His lap of 159.603 mph in the No. 48 Chevrolet SS was the quickest of the 43 cars out on the track for the first practice session. No. 5 Kasey Kahne, No. 18 Kyle Busch, No. 78 Kurt Busch and No. 1 Jamie McMurray are the rest of the top five on the speed chart. No. 44 Scott Riggs was the slowest.
May 31 - 4:32 PM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson had the best 10-lap consecutive average speed in the second practice for the Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

His average of 188.348 mph in the No. 48 Chevrolet SS was best of the 14 cars that ran 10 consecutive laps on the track for this session. No. 24 Jeff Gordon, No. 56 Martin Truex Jr., No. 14 Tony Stewart and No. 27 Paul Menard are the rest of the top five on this list.
May 25 - 12:38 PM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson won the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, his record-breaking fourth victory in 12 starts in the annual non-points race.

He broke a tie for the all-time all-star race wins lead with Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt. Johnson also won the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race in 2003, 2006 and 2012. He becomes the second driver to win back-to-back all-star races. The first was Davey Allison in 1991-92. This is Johnson’s eighth top-five finish in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
May 19 - 12:34 PM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

In 11 starts in the All-Star Race, Jimmie Johnson has three wins (May 2012, 2006 and 2003), one pole (2009), seven top-five finishes (63.6 percent) and seven top-10s (63.6 percent).

He has an average start of 9.1, an average finish of 6.6, one DNF (did not finish) – May 2004. He has completed 984 of 1,020 laps (96 percent) and has 209 laps led. He will drive the No. 48 Lowe’s "Patriotic" Chevrolet SS in the All-Star Race. The car will be painted red, white and blue and ringed in stars.-True Speed Communication
May 16 - 9:49 AM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson has two wins (April 2006 and 2011) in 22 starts at Talladega Superspeedway.

His one pole that made him the youngest Talladega polesitter at 26 years, 7 months, 4 days of age (April 2002). He has five top-five finishes (22.7 percent) and nine top-10s (40.9 percent) in 22 starts; completed 3,906 of 4,172 laps (93.6 percent) and led 234; has an average start of 10.2 (leads all drivers) and an average finish of 17.7.-True Speed Communication
May 1 - 7:42 PM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

In 22 starts at Richmond, Jimmie Johnson has three wins, two poles, five top-five and eight top-10s.

He has completed 8,297 of 8,803 laps (94.3 percent) and led 417. His average start is 12.0 and average finish is 16.5. He has one DNF (did not finish). Richmond is Johnson’s second-worst track in driver rating, ahead of only Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.-True Speed Communication
Apr 24 - 8:21 PM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson won the Duralast Brakes "Brake in the Race" award at Fort Worth in the Sprint Cup Series.

The award is given to the highest eligible driver in the running order at the time of the first caution of each race. The driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet SS earned the award in the Sprint Cup NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Johnson finished the race in sixth place and is currently the leader in the 2013 point standings.
Apr 14 - 12:31 AM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson had the best 10-lap consecutive average speed in the first practice for the Sprint Cup NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

His average of 186.186 mph in the No. 48 Chevrolet SS was best of the 12 cars that ran 10 consecutive laps on the track for this session. No. 56 Martin Truex Jr., No. 55 Mark Martin, No. 5 Kasey Kahne and No. 18 Kyle Busch are the rest of the top five on this list.
Apr 11 - 7:00 PM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson’s team won several race awards in the Sprint Cup STP Gas Booster 500 at Martinsville Speedway.

Besides winning race, Johnson won the pole award (98.4 mph), the 3M Lap Leader Award for leading the most laps (347 of 500) and the American Ethanol Green Flag Restart award for recording the fastest average speed on restarts. Hendrick Engines won the Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race award. Johnson is currently the leader in the point standings by six points over Brad Keselowski.
Apr 7 - 7:34 PM
Jimmie Johnson - Rick Hendrick/Jeff Gordon-48

Jimmie Johnson won the 64th Annual STP Gas Booster 500, his 62nd victory in 405 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

This is the No. 48 Chevrolet SS driver's second victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2013. It is his eighth victory and 20th top-10 finish in 23 races at Martinsville Speedway. Johnson leads the point standings by 6 points over Brad Keselowski and 12 over Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Apr 7 - 6:40 PM