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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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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

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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

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 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 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’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 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

Jimmie Johnson won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 64th Annual STP Gas Booster 500 with a record-setting lap of 19.244 seconds, 98.400 mph.

This is the No. 48 Chevrolet SS driver's 30th pole in 405 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. It is his first pole and fourth top-10 start in 2013 and his third pole in 23 races at Martinsville Speedway. His average starting position at Martinsville Speedway is 11.9. Tony Stewart held the previous track qualifying record with a lap of 19.306 seconds, 98.083 mph.
Apr 5 - 7:13 PM

Jimmie Johnson led the first practice for the Sprint Cup STP Gas Booster 500 at Martinsville Speedway.

His lap of 98.553 mph in the No. 48 Chevrolet SS was the quickest of the 44 cars out on the track for the first practice session. No. 42 Juan Pablo Montoya, No. 15 Clint Bowyer, No. 24 Jeff Gordon and No. 2 Brad Keselowski were the rest of the top five on the speed chart. No. 32 Ken Schrader was the slowest.
Apr 5 - 4:05 PM

In 22 starts at Martinsville Speedway, Jimmie Johnson has seven wins (October 2012, April 2009, October 2008, April and October 2007, October 2006, October 2004).

Five of Johnson’s Martinsville victories occurred during the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. He has two poles, 15 top-five finishes (68.2 percent) and 19 top-10s (86.4 percent). He has finished outside the top-10 only three times (12th in April 2012; 11th in April 2011, 35th in April 2002). His average start is 11.9 and average finish is 5.5.-True Speed Communication
Apr 2 - 8:48 PM

In 18 starts at Auto Club Speedway, Jimmie Johnson has five wins, one pole, 12 top-five finishes (66.7 percent) and 14 top-10s (77.8 percent).

The last time Johnson finished outside the top-10 was an 11th- place finish in September 2006. His average start is 9.1 and average finish is 5.4. He has finished on the lead lap every race, completing 4,284 of 4,284 laps, and leading 851.-True Speed Communication
Mar 20 - 8:04 PM

In 22 starts at Bristol Motor Speedway, Jimmie Johnson has one win (March 2010), one pole (August 2010), seven top-five finishes and 13 top-10s.

He has seven top-10s in the last eight races; his average start is 15.9 and average finish is 14; has completed 10,764 of 11,013 laps (97.7 percent) and has led 789 laps. He has one DNF ("did not finish" – August 2005). Johnson has the Sprint Cup’s sixth-best driver rating (93.8 average of a possible 150 points).-True Speed Communication
Mar 14 - 8:31 PM

Jimmie Johnson leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings with 129 points.

In the Kobalt Tools 400, Johnson continued his strong start to the season by running up front all afternoon in Las Vegas (finished fifth). This week: In 22 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway, Johnson has one win, seven top fives, 13 top 10s and one pole. For point-paying races in the past eight years at Bristol, Johnson ranks fourth out of 47 drivers with an average place of 12.9.-NASCAR.com
Mar 11 - 3:49 PM

Jimmie Johnson won the American Ethanol Green Flag Restart award at Phoenix International Raceway.

The award is given to the eligible driver that records the fastest average speed on restarts and finishes the race on the lead lap. He earned the award for his second place finish in the Sprint Cup Subway Fresh Fit 500(k) at Phoenix International Raceway. The driver of the No. 48 is the current leader in the 2013 Sprint Cup point standings.
Mar 3 - 7:29 PM

Jimmie Johnson has the best 10-lap consecutive average speed in the first Saturday practice for the Sprint Cup Subway Fresh Fit 500(k) at Phoenix International Raceway.

His average of 134.051 mph in the No. 48 Chevrolet was best of the 12 cars that ran 10 consecutive laps on the track for this session. No. 15 Clint Bowyer, No. 29 Kevin Harvick, No. 14 Tony Stewart and No. 2 Brad Keselowski were the rest of the top five on this list.
Mar 2 - 3:47 PM