JIMMIE JOHNSON NEWS

NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson OK’d to race after two negative coronavirus tests The seven-time champion missed the first race of his Cup career when he tested positive last Friday.

JULY 8, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM

NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson can race again after he tests negative twice for COVID-19: ‘It’s been an emotional journey' Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and will race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway.

JULY 8, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Jimmie Johnson announces return to NASCAR racing with a cringe-worthy rap video from his spotter The video featuring Johnson's spotter rapping and dancing is ... not as good as the driver thinks it is.

JULY 8, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jimmie Johnson cleared to race following negative COVID-19 tests Johnson missed the first race of his career after testing positive, breaking his streak of 663 consecutive starts.

JULY 8, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Jimmie Johnson cleared to return for Kentucky Speedway after testing positive for COVID-19 | Yardbarker NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson will be returning to the track at Kentucky Speedway this weekend, just a week after missing the Brickyard 400 after he tested positive for COVID-19.

JULY 8, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson cleared to race at Kentucky following negative coronavirus tests | Yardbarker After testing positive for the coronavirus last week and missing the Brickyard 400, seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson will be returning to the

JULY 8, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Green flag: Johnson gets OK after negative tests Jimmie Johnson, who missed Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after testing positive for coronavirus, has had two negative tests a...

JULY 8, 2020 • ESPN.COM

Johnson cleared to race after 2 negative coronavirus tests Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and has been cleared to race Sunday at Kentucky Spee...

JULY 8, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

NASCAR's Johnson OK'd to race after 2 negative virus tests

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and has been cleared to race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway

JULY 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jimmie Johnson cleared to return to competition | NASCAR Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has been cleared to return to competition. He will drive the No. 48 at Kentucky Speedway.

JULY 8, 2020 • NASCAR.COM

Cleared to Return at Kentucky Johnson (illness) has been cleared to return to competition and is set to drive the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro in this weekend's Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway.

Impact Johnson was a surprise, last-minute scratch for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis this past week after testing positive for COVID-19. The 44-year-old has since submitted two negative test results, allowing him to meet NASCAR guidelines for returning to competition. Despite his positive test result last week, Johnson never experienced any COVID-related symptoms.

JULY 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fryer: Jimmie Johnson finds voice during last NASCAR season Johnson is the first NASCAR driver to test positive — the last one anyone would have expected — and understands that it gives him an opportu...

JULY 7, 2020 • DENVERPOST.COM

Column: Jimmie Johnson Finds Voice During Last NASCAR Season Jimmie Johnson stood alone on the track at Pocono Raceway, empty grandstands in front of him, a ghost town of a garage behind him. He was po...

JULY 7, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM

Column: Jimmie Johnson finds voice during last NASCAR season Jimmie Johnson stood alone on the track at Pocono Raceway, empty grandstands in front of him, a ghost town of a garage behind him. He was po...

JULY 7, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Column: Jimmie Johnson finds voice during last NASCAR season

Associated Press auto racing writer Jenna Fryer says Jimmie Johnson has been denied a proper farewell tour in his final season of full-time NASCAR racing

JULY 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sports jumps on PPP bandwagon, but big leagues take a pass

Hundreds of sports-related businesses got in line for the government-funded Payroll Protection Plan designed to cushion the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

JULY 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trump sideswipes NASCAR, Wallace over flag and noose

President Donald Trump is taking a sideswipe at NASCAR for banning the Confederate flag

JULY 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jimmie Johnson, Steve Phelps look forward despite COVID-19 hardships Jimmie Johnson chronicles how his parenting experience has changed after he and his wife's positive COVID-19 tests, as NASCAR President Stev...

JULY 6, 2020 • NBC.COM

Harvick takes advantage of Hamlin's crash to win Brickyard

Kevin Harvick took advantage of Denny Hamlin’s late crash and wound up winning his third Brickyard 400 title

JULY 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blaney crew member taken to hospital for further evaluation

A tire changer for NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney was taken to a hospital after being injured Sunday early in the Brickyard 400

JULY 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Allgaier's fill-in drive for Jimmie Johnson ends in early wreck at Brickyard Justin Allgaier's substitute drive in place of seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson ended well before the final distance at Indianapolis Motor...

JULY 5, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson hasn’t missed a race in 19 years You have to go back to the 2001 season finale at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to find the most recent NASCAR Cup Series race in which Jimmie...

JULY 5, 2020 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM

NASCAR races on at Indianapolis after Jimmie Johnson contracts coronavirus Kevin Harvick will attempt Sunday to win a second consecutive race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and tie Denny Hamlin at four wins each thi...

JULY 5, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM

Justin Allgaier set for fill-in role for Jimmie Johnson at Indy | NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Justin Allgaier says he'll use a level-headed approach Sunday at Indianapolis, where he'll fill in for Jimmie Johnson...

JULY 5, 2020 • NASCAR.COM

Opportunity or not, Allgaier ready to do job at hand in fill-in duty for Johnson Tasked with replacing a seven-time NASCAR champion on two days' notice, Justin Allgaier sits in new and rarified territory. Shortly before J...

JULY 5, 2020 • YAHOO.COM