Car:
Number 48 Chevrolet
Team:
Hendrick Motorsports
Sponsor:
Lowe's Home Improvement
Birthdate:
September 17, 1975
Rookie Season:
Started three races in 2001. 2002 was his official rookie season which featured three wins (California, Dover, Dover) and five poles. Jimmie finished fifth in the points and still lost Rookie of the Year honors to Ryan Newman.
Career Highlights:
2002 First rookie in history to lead the point standings.
2003 Finished second in points behind Matt Kenseth.
2004 Finished second in points behind Kurt Busch.
2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion
2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion
Student Surpassed The Teacher:
Jimmie started off his rookie season with a bang starting the Daytona 500 on the pole. He hasn't looked back since.
His team is partially owned by Jeff Gordon who took Jimmie under his wing to help teach him the ropes of racing in NASCAR's premier division. In 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Jimmie has out shined his mentor by posting more wins and running higher in the Sprint Cup point standings.
Jimmie has proven that he has what it takes to dominate the sport. The only remaining question is how many more NASCAR Sprint Cup series championships can he win?
