Bob Pockrass, a reporter for NASCAR on FOX, expressed his thoughts on social media regarding seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson’s 2025 Daytona 500 effort. The motorsports expert thinks that Johnson is under a lot more pressure to compete now that his paint scheme for the race has been made public. #84 Legacy Motor Club, owned by Johnson As part of a wager between himself and the driver, four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal will customize the appearance of a Toyota, which he co-owns with fellow seven-time Cup Series champion Richard Petty. Johnson’s main sponsor, Carvana, posted on X to disclose the event’s new color scheme, saying: “A bet’s a bet. Shaq designed, Jimmie Johnson approved. On February 16th, tune in to see this fresh paint scheme hit the track!
Pockrass wrote a message on X about Johnson’s attendance status as a result of this. There is no certainty that the 83-time Cup Series champion will be in the Daytona 500 field because the #84 is a part-time, untested outfit. Johnson will therefore need to either race his way in through the Daytona Duels or qualify. The former Hendrick Motorsports driver is under more pressure to compete now that O’Neal is designing the car, according to Pockrass. Pockrass penned: “Jimmie Johnson would be under pressure to compete in the Daytona 500 anyhow, but with this level of promotion, it’s likely to be considerably more: @NASCARONFOX
After competing with J.J. Yeley for the final transfer slot in their respective duel races, Johnson barely qualified for the Daytona 500 last year. This year’s Daytona 500 will be Johnson’s 22nd start in the renowned race if he qualifies. With victories in 2006 and 2013, the California native has already won the Daytona 500 twice. Johnson is the third co-owner of LMC going into the 2025 Cup Series season. The former driver of the #48 HMS Chevrolet has also made appearances in the #84 car on a part-time basis for the third season. Johnson’s squad enters the Cup Series with two full-time drivers: John Hunter Nemechek in the #42 car and Erik Jones in the #43 car.
Jimmie Johnson stopped competing in NASCAR full-time at what point?
Jimmie Johnson is unquestionably the best driver in the history of the sport, having won 83 NASCAR Cup Series races and a record-tying seven Cup Series titles. From 2002 until 2020, he drove the #48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet throughout the duration of his full-time Cup Series career. From 2006 to 2010, Johnson won a historic five consecutive Cup Series titles, which is arguably his most remarkable NASCAR accomplishment. Cale Yarborough, who won three consecutive Cup titles from 1976 to 1978, was the only driver to approach that accomplishment.
