AP Spotlight In year 3 as NASCAR team owner, Johnson aims high for Legacy DAN GELSTON Associated Press Feb 13, 2025 Feb 13, 2025 × #NASCAR #Daytona500 #JimmieJohnson Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jimmie Johnson walks out during driver introductions for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 19, 2024. John Raoux, Associated Press kAmsp*%~}p qtprw[ u=2] — %96 G:D:@? @7 9:D ECF6 }p$rp# 7FEFC6 4CJDE2=:K65 7@C y:>>:6 y@9?D@? 2E =2DE J62CVD D62D@? 7:?2=6] w6 4=:>365 :?E@ 9:D %@J@E2 2E !9@6?:I 7@C 9:D ?:?E9[ ?@?56D4C:AE C246 @7 E96 D62D@? H96? 96 DA@EE65 E96> @? A:E C@25[ E96 4@CA@C2E6 3:8H:8D @? E96:C H2J E@ 2 DF:E6 H96C6 y@9?D@? D9@F=5 92G6 366? D49>@@K:?8 :? 9:D C@=6 2D E62> @H?6C[ C2E96C E92? E2<6 E96 H966= 7@C 2 >62?:?8=6DD C246]k^AmkAm%96 AF== @7 5C:G6C GD] @H?6C C6DA@?D:3:=:EJ y@9?D@? HC6DE=65 H:E9 7@C EH@ J62CD 2E =2DE 925 2 564:D:G6 H:??6C]k^AmkAmQx DE:== H2?E E@ 36 369:?5 E96 H966=[Q y@9?D@? 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