Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR career will end the same way it became legendary: behind the wheel of the No. 48.
The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and Hall of Famer announced Sunday that he will reunite with his iconic car number for one final Cup Series start in the 2027 Daytona 500. Johnson, who now co-owns Legacy Motor Club, will drive the No. 48 Toyota through an agreement with Hendrick Motorsports, bringing one of the sport’s most recognizable partnerships full circle.
For longtime NASCAR fans, the announcement is more than a number change. It marks the return of the car that carried Johnson to one of the most dominant championship runs in Cup Series history.
Jimmie Johnson says the No. 48 ‘shaped who I am’ Johnson spent the entirety of his full-time Cup Series career driving the No. 48 for Hendrick Motorsports. Between 2001 and 2020, he earned 83 race victories, seven…
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