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 virtuallyFEBRUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOHN H. NEMECHEK
3 STARTS •
0 WINS •
0 POLES
3 STARTS
0 WINS
0 POLES
William Byron avoids late wrecks to win 2nd straight Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports
William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 victory, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver...FEBRUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fifth-Place at Daytona Nemechek finished fifth in the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday evening.
Impact The Legacy Motor Club driver would start 18th on the grid and run a pretty low-profile race. Nemechek didn't lead any laps nor collect any stage points, but he would find his way to the front at the end. The driver of the No. 42 Toyota would survive yet one more multi-car crash on the last lap and tuck in behind the No. 19 Toyota of Chase Briscoe to come through the final dust up of the evening. Nemechek would collect an impressive fifth-place finish.
FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
The Latest: William Byron wins Daytona 500 for the second straight year
It’s NASCAR’s turn to throw its version of the Super Bowl, and the Daytona 500 is trying hard to match the hype after being delayed for hours due to rainFEBRUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jimmie Johnson scuffled in his first 2 years as NASCAR team owner. Can he make Legacy a winner?
Jimmie Johnson has finally scaled back on his racing career to focus on ownership duties at his NASCAR teamFEBRUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denny Hamlin leads fast group of Toyotas in NASCAR's opening practice for the Daytona 500
Denny Hamlin led a trio of Toyota drivers — the manufacturer claimed five of the top six spots — in the opening practice for the Daytona 500FEBRUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
For better or worse? Ranking NASCAR offseason driver, crew chief moves
There was a flurry of offseason NASCAR driver-crew chief moves. For better or worse, Bob Pockrass ranks them all.JANUARY 29
Jimmie Johnson becomes majority owner of Legacy Motor Club as private equity firm buys into team
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is now the majority owner of Legacy Motor Club under a restructuring in which investment adviser Knighthead Capital Management bought into...JANUARY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crew Chief Named Legacy Motor Club named Travis Mack as a crew chief of the No. 42 entry with driver Nemechek. Mack joins Ben Beshore in the crew chief department as the club continues foraging for...
Impact Veteran chief Mack comes aboard in time for the off-season and to prepare for 2025 with the No. 42 team and Nemechek. The team had a down season and is looking to boost performance for their two-car effort. Nemechek is the up-and-coming talent and he'll draw on Mack's experience of 156 Cup Series races and one win.
NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Larson begins 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs at Kansas on top after owning Bristol. F1 gets month off
Kyle Larson enters the second round of the NASCAR Cup playoffs at Kansas Speedway fresh off a career performance in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor SpeedwaySEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hill wins again at Atlanta to sweep Xfinity Series season at home track
Austin Hill swept the Xfinity Series season at Atlanta Motor Speedway as the Georgia native continued to excel under the venue reconfigurationSEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Larson, Bell, Reddick top NASCAR Cup playoff field; Palou takes 33-point lead into IndyCar finale
Kyle Larson enters the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs as the top seed among 16 drivers and seeking his second championship three years after winning in 2021SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR Cup Series closes regular season at Darlington, IndyCar doubles up at Milwaukee Mile
The NASCAR Cup Series closes the regular season at Darlington Raceway on Sunday nightAUGUST 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Justin Allgaier wins NASCAR Xfinity Series race, pulling away from the pack in overtime at Michigan
Justin Allgaier raced to his second NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the year and the 25th of his career, pulling away from the pack in an overtime finish Saturday at Michigan Inte...AUGUST 17, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leads Xfinity Practice in Michigan Nemechek was fastest in Happy Hour practice for the Cabo Wabo 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Michigan International Speedway Friday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 173.539 mp...
Impact Toyota's seemed to have the speed in this lone practice ahead of pole qualifying at MIS. Nemechek edged Chandler Smith to turn the fastest lap of the two-mile Michigan oval. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver looks like a strong fantasy racing play for Saturday's Cabo Wabo 250.
AUGUST 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Dillon seeks follow-up to wreck-assisted NASCAR win at Michigan; IndyCar returns at Illinois
It remains to be seen whether Austin Dillon faces payback from Joey Logano or Denny Hamlin for wrecking both in the final lap to win Sunday night's NASCAR Cup race at RichmondAUGUST 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Christopher Bell stays undefeated in NASCAR Xfinity Series at New Hampshire with 4th straight win
Christopher Bell used a three-wide, last-lap pass on Saturday to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race for the fourth straight time at New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayJUNE 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AUTO RACING: Blaney seeks second straight NASCAR win at New Hampshire; F1, IndyCar return to action
Ryan Blaney earned his first NASCAR Cup Series victory this season last weekend in IowaJUNE 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mayer takes overtime win in Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway
Sam Mayer took the lead from Riley Herbst on the overtime restart to win Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa SpeedwayJUNE 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Erik Jones cleared to return by NASCAR but will sit out Kansas race after back injury at Talladega
Erik Jones was cleared by doctors and approved to return by NASCAR on Thursday, but his Legacy Motor Club team will hold him out of this weekend’s race at Kansas Speedway to allow...MAY 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
John Hunter Nemechek 1-on-1: 'I want to be the guy that's respected in the garage'
John Hunter Nemechek dishes on his season's start, his prowess at Texas Motor Speedway and driving for some of the icons of the sport.APRIL 11, 2024
Crash and DNF at Martinsville Nemechek crashed and finished 36th in the Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway Sunday afternoon.
Impact The Legacy Motor Club driver had his day ruined with just 3 laps to go. His Toyota would blow a right front tire and send him hard into the turn 3 wall. That would bring out the caution and setup overtime. For Nemehek, he'd limp his damaged machine back to pit road and he would be finished for the day with the disappointing DNF.
APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
AUTO RACING: Hamlin steals a `W' from Truex on pit road to win at Richmond. Martinsville is next
Denny Hamlin didn't have a winning car until a caution flew with two laps to go at Richmond Raceway, forcing overtimeAPRIL 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chandler Smith wins second career Xfinity Series race after Justin Allgaier's late flat tire
Chandler Smith won his second career Xfinity Series race on Saturday at Phoenix Raceway, earning a surprise victory for Toyota and Joe Gibbs Racing after leader Justin Allgaier cra...MARCH 10, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leads Phoenix Xfinity Practice Nemechek was fastest in Happy Hour practice for the Call811.com Every Dig. Every Time. 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway Saturday. He turned a fast lap of 130.354 m...
Impact This weekend Nemechek is taking a turn at the wheel of the JGR No. 20 Toyota at Phoenix. He had an impressive practice session and was one of only two driver to break the 130 mph mark. Nemechek beat out Chandler Smith to top the scoring pylon in this lone session ahead of pole qualifying. He looks to have the speed to contend for the win Saturday at Phoenix Raceway.
MARCH 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
