Johnson won 83 NASCAR races and a record-equalling seven season championships during 19 seasons as a full-time NASCAR driver. Since he last competed as a regular in 2020, Johnson spent two seasons driving on the IndyCar tour before becoming part of the Legacy Motor Club ownership team in 2023.

Justin Allgaier, left, and Jimmie Johnson talk on the pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Jimmie Johnson clinched his fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title, a feat that left fans in awe and reshaped the sport's competitive landscape. Dive into the pivotal moments and emotional highs of this historic season.

The vision of his true NASCAR future crystallized for Jimmie Johnson at last year’s season finale. He climbed into his Toyota at Phoenix for his ninth, nondescript race of the season when he spotted them on pit road,