Kyle Larson wins NASCAR championship over Denny Hamlin at Phoenix race
On this brief model of Daytona Motor Mouths, Information-Journal sports activities columnist Ken Willis offers his ideas on the NASCAR championship weekend.
Jimmie Johnson, 50, is returning to NASCAR in 2026.
Johnson, driver of the No. 84 Toyota Camry, hasn’t raced within the NASCAR Cup Sequence since Might of this 12 months, when he completed fortieth at Charlotte. In complete, he raced two occasions in 2025, together with a third-place end on the Daytona 500 in February.
Johnson, a seven-time NASCAR Cup champion, declared on X that he shall be making the return solely as a result of he has at all times needed to race in San Diego.
The Southern California native mentioned he had at all times “dreamed of racing in San Diego.”
He’ll lastly get that chance.
Why has Johnson stopped racing?
He hasn’t stopped, however as a substitute has moved to a part-time racing function, focusing extra on his majority possession of Legacy Motor Membership.
He retired from full-time competitors after the 2020 season. Johnson has mentioned the choice got here at a time when he needed to emphasise his household and enterprise extra.
What championships did Jimmie Johnson win?
Johnson is a seven-time NASCAR Cup champion:
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In 2006, Johnson was completely dominant, averaging a top-10 end all through the season.
His seven titles are tied for the NASCAR file with Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Richard Petty. He was inducted into the NASCAR Corridor of Fame in 2024.
