Unexpected Emotional Win for Jimmie Johnson at Daytona

Owner/driver Jimmie Johnson notches his best Daytona 500 finish since winning the race in 2013
Jimmie Johnson nearly got Shaquille O’Neal to victory lane at Daytona International Speedway — at least virtually.
Where is NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson starting in the 2025 Daytona 500?
The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion previously retired from full-time racing after the 2020 season, but he’s back for the Daytona 500. The No. 84 Toyota driver for his own team, Legacy Motor Club, will start from the 40th position in row 20.
Daytona 500: Jimmie Johnson savors 3rd-place finish, strong Legacy Motor Club showing
The 49-year-old legend scored a third-place finish in the Great American Race, his best showing since winning for the second time in 2013. In addition, Legacy Motor Club's two full-time cars ran fifth (John Hunter Nemechek) and 12th (Erik Jones), despite the latter absorbing damage in a wild wreck that sent Ryan Preece airborne.
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson finishes third in 2025 Daytona 500
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Jimmie Johnson ended up feeling more emotions than he thought at the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Johnson, 49, who won the Daytona 500 in 2006 and 2013, went from 15th to third through a last-lap crash on the backstretch to earn his best finish since winning the Daytona 500 in 2013 for Hendrick Motorsports.
All About Jimmie Johnson’s Exciting Position 3 Finish at Daytona
Jimmie Johnson and owner of Legacy Motorclub made history once again at the 67th Daytona 500 on Sunday. Johnson has been chasing a top finish since his 2023 return to NASCAR as a part-time driver.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #84 Carvana Toyota drives through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
NASCAR Sends Three-Word Message to Jimmie Johnson After Daytona 500
Already previously retired from full-time racing, Jimmie Johnson showed that there was still gas left in his tank after a surprising podium finish on Sunday in the 2025 Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida.
‘This Feels Incredible’: Jimmie Johnson Turns Atypically Emotional After Strong Daytona 500 Finish
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson was a happy man on the heels of the 67th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
Jimmie Johnson 'Smiling Inside And Out' After Third-Place in Daytona 500
For a race car driver whose professional resume includes seven championships and 83 race wins in the NASCAR Cup Series, you wouldn’t necessarily expect a third-
Jimmie Johnson Has Two Word Response After Daytona 500
After a historic finish by the three entries of Legacy Motor Club, Jimmie Johnson was all smiles when the checkered flag waved.
El Cajon’s Jimmie Johnson says third-place finish at Daytona 500 ‘feels incredible’
Not only did Johnson race through a last-lap accident to finish third, the Legacy Motor Sports Club that Johnson runs posted finishes of 5th and 12th
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