This Sunday in the Aarons 499 at Talledega Superspeedway, Jimmie Johnson will add yet another accomplishment to his resume as he makes his 300th start in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Although Johnson didn’t begin his NASCAR career with instant success, now the NASCAR Gods seem to favor him, and it appears like his success is a cup that runneth over.
Johnson has achieved quite a lot through out his career, leading up to his 300th start. Let’s take a look at a Cliff Notes version of his resume.
First and foremost, he has won four consecutive championships, which no other driver has done in the history of the 62-year sport.
He made his debut into the sport on October 7, 2001, where he wrecked and finished 39th, which isn’t the best grand entrance.
Johnson obtained his first victory in his home state, California, at Auto Club Speedway April 28, 2002.
In the 2006 Sprint Cup season, Johnson won the Daytona 500, the All-Star Race, The Brickyard 400 and then went on to win his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship.
Johnson won his 50th race at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 21, 2010, which places him among the greatest of the sport.
Of the other 12 drivers who have attained 50 wins in their career, only four drivers have done so before their 300th start which are Jeff Gordon (start 232), Darrell Waltrip (start 278), David Pearson (start 293), and Jimmie Johnson (start 297).
With all the success Johnson has had in this short amount of time, the possibilities are endless as to what else he will add to the record books.
Written by Gas 'N Go, Saturday April 24 2010
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