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Jimmie Johnson is a true American hero, a NASCAR legend with his own chapter in the sport’s history. Born and bred in California, he was racing bikes, buggies and trucks in the desert when he was still in school and had a Chevrolet contract as a teenager. His dream was IndyCar but Chevy steered him towards North Carolina and NASCAR where he was immediately quick on asphalt, right at home in the big saloons. A long and stable relationship with Chevy and the Hendrick team brought him seven NASCAR Cups, five of them consecutively, equalling the record set by Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, and two wins at the Daytona 500. Two years in IndyCar with Chip Ganassi proved a tough challenge and now JJ has set his race suit aside (mostly) as joint owner of the Legacy Motor Club NASCAR team, running Toyotas in the Cup series next year.
Jimmie looks back on a stellar career and ahead to a new challenge.