NASCAR Confirms Jimmie Johnson Entry for 2026 Daytona 500

NASCAR Confirms Jimmie Johnson Entry for 2026 Daytona 500

Jimmie Johnson will race in the Daytona 500 2026 with a guaranteed spot on the grid. NASCAR confirmed that Legacy Motor Club secured a Daytona 500 provisional through the Open Exemption Provisional rule. We’ll see you at @DAYTONA, Seven-Time! @JimmieJohnson is guaranteed a spot in the 68th running of the #DAYTONA500. — NASCAR (@NASCAR) January 7, 2026Johnson will drive the No. 84 Carvana Toyota for Legacy Motor Club in the 68th running of the NA…

NASCAR News: Jimmie Johnson Secures Guaranteed Spot in 2026 Daytona 500 Via Special Provisional

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is set to make his 701st career start in the NASCAR Cup Series at the 2026 Daytona 500, thanks to a guaranteed entry … Read More The post NASCAR News: Jimmie Johnson Secures Guaranteed Spot in 2026 Daytona 500 Via Special Provisional appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.

Jimmie Johnson Set to Make His 701st NASCAR Start in the 2026 Daytona 500

Despite hanging up his full-time helmet from the Cup Series in 2020, Jimmie Johnson has kept a calculated presence on stock car racing’s biggest stage. He’s made selective appearances since 2023, and the year after, logged in nine starts. In 2025, that number came down to two. But it’s safe to say that Johnson is still eyeing in glory in some form. In 2025, Johnson finished third in the Daytona 500 and placed 40th in the Coca-Cola 600, choosing …

Jimmie Johnson will have a guaranteed spot in the 2026 Daytona 500

Jimmie Johnson’s return to the Daytona 500 next February will come without the uncertainty that typically follows non-chartered entries. NASCAR has confirmed that Legacy Motor Club has been granted an Open Exemption Provisional for Johnson, guaranteeing the seven-time Cup Series champion a spot in the 2026 Daytona 500 regardless of qualifying results or Duel outcomes. […] The post Jimmie Johnson will have a guaranteed spot in the 2026 Daytona 50…

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Jimmie Johnson Secures Daytona 500 Spot for 2026 Race

Jimmie Johnson secures a 2026 Daytona 500 spot with Legacy Motor Club, ensuring his place in NASCAR's iconic event.