Jimmie Johnson was simultaneously relieved and overwhelmed as he climbed out of his No. 84 Toyota at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday night. It was a different set of emotions for the seven-time NASCAR champion and the two-time Daytona 500 winner.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #84 Carvana Toyota drives through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Jimmie Johnson led a banner day for Legacy Motor Club in the Daytona 500 and realized afterwards that it comes with new emotions when also the team owner. Johnson finished third in the race that

Jimmie Johnson has finally scaled back on his racing career to focus on ownership duties at his NASCAR team

Chase Briscoe led a banner night for Toyota in qualifying for the Daytona 500 by winning the pole for NASCAR’s “Great American Race.”

Jimmie Johnson and Legacy Motor Club enjoyed their best overall performance since the Hall of Famer became the team's majority owner.

Also locking into the field was 2017 Cup champion Martin Truex Jr., who is racing the No. 56 Toyota for TRICON Garage after stepping back from racing full time in 2025. He turned the fastest lap of the open cars at 181.302 mph, ensuring TRICON’s Cup debut.

The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion previously retired from full-time racing after the 2020 season, but he’s back for the Daytona 500. The No. 84 Toyota driver for his own team, Legacy Motor Club, will start from the 40th position in row 20.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson was simultaneously relieved and overwhelmed as he climbed out of his No. 84 Toyota at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday night. It was a different set ...