Who will replace Jimmie Johnson in the 48 car in 2021?
Who will replace Jimmie Johnson in the 48 car in 2021?
driver Alex Bowman
48 car in 2021. Hendrick Motorsports dropped a highly anticipated announcement Tuesday afternoon, naming Alex Bowman as the driver for the No. 48 Chevrolet next season in place of seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson.
Who will replace Jimmie Johnson in the 48 car?
Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports announced Tuesday that Alex Bowman will replace Jimmie Johnson next season, shifting to the organization’s No. 48 Chevrolet for the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021.
Why did Lowes leave Jimmie Johnson?
For Lowe’s, the decision is simply business. The home improvement company teamed with Hendrick and Johnson in 2001 when the driver was a nobody. Owner and company took a leap on the driver Jeff Gordon promised them was going to be a star. Gordon was right and Johnson was so good that Lowe’s couldn’t leave.
Who will be driving the 88 car in 2021?
The No. 88 car is currently driven for Hendrick by Alex Bowman.
Is Lowe’s still a NASCAR sponsor?
Lowe’s has been the primary sponsor of Johnson’s car throughout his entire Cup Series career. Lowe’s announced earlier this year that it would leave HMS and NASCAR at the end of the 2018 race season. Credit for the conversation between team and sponsor reigniting is being given to executive changes at Lowe’s.
Who owns Jimmie Johnson’s race car?
A journey that began as Gordon/Evernham Motorsports and JG Motorsports in the Busch Series, and eventually transitioned to the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 in the Cup Series with Jimmie Johnson will reach its intended destination in January when Jeff Gordon officially becomes a co-owner alongside Rick Hendrick.
Does Jimmy Johnson own a NASCAR?
In 2000, he switched to the NASCAR Busch Series (now Xfinity Series). His talent was noticed by Hendrick Motorsports driver Jeff Gordon, who convinced owner Rick Hendrick to sign Johnson in the Winston Cup Series full-time for 2002, with Gordon as a part-owner of his car….
| Jimmie Johnson | |
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| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Who will drive the 88 car in 2021?
2021 ride: No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series. Outlook: After three seasons of making the playoffs in the No. 88, Bowman will be the driver to take over the seat vacated by the retired Jimmie Johnson.
Who will drive the 88 in 2021?
Why did Home Depot stop sponsoring NASCAR?
NASCAR may have fallen down the list of priorities for its advertising dollars, leading to The Home Depot pulling out of the sport. The extra money saved from sponsoring NASCAR allowed them to purchase Interline Brands in 2015, according to Fortune.
