Jimmie Johnson leaves indelible mark on and off race track
Jimmie Johnson drives past a banner on the wall at the entrance of turn three during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. NASCAR's nicest guy will run his final race this week and close a remarkable career. Jimmie Johnson's record-tying seven Cup titles are well celebrated, but his charitable work goes less noticed. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation has donated more than $12 million to schools and programs since it launched. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP)

Jimmie Johnson drives past a banner on the wall at the entrance of turn three during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. NASCAR's nicest guy will run his final race this week and close a remarkable career. Jimmie Johnson's record-tying seven Cup titles are well celebrated, but his charitable work goes less noticed. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation has donated more than $12 million to schools and programs since it launched. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP)

Nov. 02, 2020 12:44 PM EST
FILE - In this May 14, 2019, file photo, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, second from left, helps assemble care packages for the North Carolina USO during a news conference in Concord, N.C. NASCAR's nicest guy will run his final race this week and close a remarkable career. Jimmie Johnson's record-tying seven Cup titles are well celebrated, but his charitable work goes less noticed. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation has donated more than $12 million to schools and programs since it launched. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

FILE - In this May 14, 2019, file photo, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, second from left, helps assemble care packages for the North Carolina USO during a news conference in Concord, N.C. NASCAR's nicest guy will run his final race this week and close a remarkable career. Jimmie Johnson's record-tying seven Cup titles are well celebrated, but his charitable work goes less noticed. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation has donated more than $12 million to schools and programs since it launched. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Nov. 02, 2020 12:52 PM EST
FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, file photo, the jumbo screen in the infield pays tribute to Jimmie Johnson during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Johnson is retiring from full-time NASCAR competition in Sunday's season finale at Phoenix Raceway, leaving the sport as a seven-time champion ranked sixth on the all-time wins list with 83 career victories. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr., File)

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, file photo, the jumbo screen in the infield pays tribute to Jimmie Johnson during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Johnson is retiring from full-time NASCAR competition in Sunday's season finale at Phoenix Raceway, leaving the sport as a seven-time champion ranked sixth on the all-time wins list with 83 career victories. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr., File)

Nov. 06, 2020 02:03 PM EST
FILE - This Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, file photo shows Dennis Knowles, left, executive director of U.S. stores for Lowe's, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Highland East Junior High to celebrate the opening of three area school gyms, in Moore, Okla. Johnson and Lowe's were major contributors to rebuilding facilities after a 2013 tornado destroyed homes, business, and schools in Moore. NASCAR's nicest guy will run his final race this week and close a remarkable career. Jimmie Johnson's record-tying seven Cup titles are well celebrated, but his charitable work goes less noticed. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation has donated more than $12 million to schools and programs since it launched. (Steve Sisney/The Oklahoman via AP, File)

FILE - This Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, file photo shows Dennis Knowles, left, executive director of U.S. stores for Lowe's, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Highland East Junior High to celebrate the opening of three area school gyms, in Moore, Okla. Johnson and Lowe's were major contributors to rebuilding facilities after a 2013 tornado destroyed homes, business, and schools in Moore. NASCAR's nicest guy will run his final race this week and close a remarkable career. Jimmie Johnson's record-tying seven Cup titles are well celebrated, but his charitable work goes less noticed. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation has donated more than $12 million to schools and programs since it launched. (Steve Sisney/The Oklahoman via AP, File)

Nov. 02, 2020 12:47 PM EST
FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2020, file photo, Jimmie Johnson (48) sits in his car before the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. Johnson is retiring from full-time NASCAR competition in Sunday's season finale at Phoenix Raceway, leaving the sport as a seven-time champion ranked sixth on the all-time wins list with 83 career victories. (AP Photo/Jason Minto, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2020, file photo, Jimmie Johnson (48) sits in his car before the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. Johnson is retiring from full-time NASCAR competition in Sunday's season finale at Phoenix Raceway, leaving the sport as a seven-time champion ranked sixth on the all-time wins list with 83 career victories. (AP Photo/Jason Minto, File)

Nov. 06, 2020 02:03 PM EST