Jimmie Johnson is now a six-time Sprint Cup Series champion after winning the 2013 title earlier this month. This championship is just the latest in a series of feats throughout his career. There’s likely more amazing milestones in his future as fans watch the career of one of NASCAR‘s top-three and perhaps one of the greatest drivers ever. So let’s take a closer look at Jimmie Johnson’s season and career by the numbers.
In 2013, Johnson has 6 wins, 16 top-fives, 24 top-tens, 3 poles and led a total of 1,985 laps.
In 13 years of competition, Johnson has 6 championships, 66 wins, 182 top-fives, 272 top-tens, 32 poles and has led a total of 15,841 laps.
1 – Johnson’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start was at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 7, 2001. He finished 39th.
4 – The number of starts for his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light pole at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2002.
5 – Number of consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships from 2006-10
6 – Number of career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships, one shy of the all-time record held by NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt.
6 – The lowest points position Johnson has ever finished in any of his 12 full-time seasons.
10 – Only driver number of seasons, Jimmie Johnson has competed in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The most of any driver in the series.
13 – The number of years Johnson has competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
15 – The number of starts for his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at Auto Club Speedway on April 28, 2002.
24 – Number of wins in the Chase for Johnson, more than twice the second-ranked driver – Tony Stewart with 11.
25 – His 25th win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 18, 2007.
32 – Number of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light poles
50 – His 50th win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 21, 2010.
66 – Number of wins in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
110.3 – Johnson’s season-to-date Driver Rating for 2013.
110.2 – Johnson’s Driver Rating in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
112.2 – Johnson’s Season Best Driver Rating – 2009 – all-time series best.
183 – The number of starts in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series until he won his first series championship.
272 – Number of his career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series top-ten finishes.
5,440 – Number of laps led in the Chase by Jimmie Johnson. Second-most is Matt Kenseth at 2,763.
15,841 – Number of laps led in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.