""I've been fortunate to accomplish more than I ever imagined in this sport," said Johnson, a two-time Daytona 500 champion who finished third in the 2025 season opener. "The last six years have given me the freedom to choose where I compete and, more importantly, the clarity to understand where I'm needed most. I am going to focus all of my energy on leading and building a world class organization.""
"Johnson has two more national series races scheduled beyond Daytona this year - in the Truck and Cup series in San Diego near his hometown. The No. 84 entry that Johnson will drive Sunday for the 15th time since his retirement from full-time racing will become the team's third full-time entry next year. Legacy already purchased a third charter from Rick Ware Racing, the last one sold before a federal lawsuit settlement involving two teams and NASCAR upped the price significantly."
Jimmie Johnson will make one final NASCAR Cup Series start at the 2027 Daytona 500 and will not return to full-time Cup competition. He will continue racing selectively in other series and may enter other NASCAR events while concentrating on leading and building Legacy Motor Club. Johnson is majority owner of Legacy, which fields full-time Cup cars for Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek. The No. 84 entry Johnson drove this weekend will become Legacy's third full-time entry next year after the team purchased a charter from Rick Ware Racing. Johnson left full-time Hendrick Motorsports after 2020 with 83 Cup wins and seven titles.
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