Jimmie Johnson

Professional American stock car racing driver Jimmie Johnson is currently competing in the Moster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports with No.48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. He is the only driver to win five Sprint Cup Series Championship in a row. Some of his fellow drivers, Corey LaJoie, Chase Elliott, William Byron, Bubba Wallace, consider him as one of the greatest NASCAR drivers in history. 

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Dating, Chandra Johnson, Married

Talking about his personal life, Jimmie is married to his long-time girlfriend, Chandra Janway. The couple decided to exchange their vows in December 2004.

Chandra met Jimmie is 2002. Together they have welcomed two daughters, Genevieve Marie and Lydia Norriss Johnson.

Chandra is active in Jimmie's foundation, an organization that helps children, families, and communities in need through the US. 

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Height, Weight, and Body Measurement

 A 44-year-old NASCAR driver has maintained his body structure fit and muscular. He has the height of 5' 11" and weighs around 75kg. He has brown hair with brown eyes. 

Net Worth and Salary

Jimmie started his career on a motorcycle at the age of five. Later, he went racing to drive some off-road races in the truck. While driver, he met Herb Fischel, who was the head of Motorsports at General Motors, who owns the Chevrolet brand. In 1998, Jimmie joined in the American Speed Association (ASA) series. e won Rookie of the Year award. In the same year, he also joined in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. There he drove for Herzog Motorsports and won his first-ever Nationwide Series in 2001. Later, he team-up with the crew chief Chad Knaus and still works with them.  

At the Nationwide Series driver's meeting, Jimmie was offered to join the Rick Hendrick team with No.48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordan advised Jimmie to be a part of the Sprint Cup Series. In 2002, he joined full-time racing in the Winston Cup Series, and in his first season, he won 3 races with 14 top-five and 20 top-ten. He finished the 2005 season in the 5th position in the Nextel Cup Series. 

In 2006, Jimmie won his first Nextel Cup Series Championship later in 2007 he won his second championship with four poles, 20 top-five, and 24 top-tens. Later, in 2008 season, he won his third Sprint Cup Series Championship, and in 2009 season, he won his fourth championship, and last, but not least in 20120, he won his 5th Sprint Cup Series Championship in a row. He was the only NASCAR driver to win five consecutive championships in a row. 

Jimmie might have earned a decent amount of money from his career as a NASCAR driver.

According to Forbes, in 2017, Jimmie became the 93rd World's Highest-Paid Athletes. He receives and average salary/winning of $16.8 million and has a net worth of $160 million. He also receives $10 million from his endorsement deals. Moreover, he owns various luxury cars like the 1971 Chevy Corvette, Chevy SS, 1967 Camaro, and Ford Fusion. Moreover, his house is worth $14.25 million, which is located in New York. 

Bio, Wiki, Parents

Jimmie \was born on 17 September 1975 in El Cajon, California. He holds the American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. His birth sign is Virgo. Talking about his family background, he was born to father, Gary Ernest Johnson, and mother, Catherine Ellen Dunnill. He grew up with two younger brothers, Jarit and Jessie. Moreover, he completed his high school from Granite Hills High School. 

Interesting Facts 

1. Jimmie signed to the NASCAR Busch Series in 2000. 
2. Jimmie won his sixth championship in 2013 and seventh championship in 2016. 
3. Jimmie has over 479k followers on his Instagram account.