Who is number 48 in Nascar?
Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports announced Friday that Alex Bowman has signed a two-year contract to drive the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet through the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Who drove the 48 Lowes car?
Save for Justin Allgaier, who filled in for Johnson at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last July after he tested positive for COVID-19, the #48 car hadn’t been driven by a driver other than Johnson since the 1993 season, when James Hylton drove the #48 Hylton Motorsports Pontiac in two races and Trevor Boys drove it in one …
Who will race the 48 car in 2021?
Hendrick Motorsports announced Tuesday that Alex Bowman will replace Jimmie Johnson next season, shifting to the organization’s No. 48 Chevrolet for the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021.
Why did Lowe’s stop sponsoring Jimmie Johnson?
By scaling back, Miller Lite decreased its spend, retained its association with Keselowski and gave Team Penske empty pages to sell. Now Hendrick Motorsports will put Johnson’s car on the open market and they can sell the inventory in pieces for the first time. It’s a pretty valuable asset, too.
Who’s driving number 48 this year?
Alex Bowman will replace Jimmie Johnson in iconic No. 48 Chevrolet in 2021. When seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson steps out of his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at the end of the 2020 season, Alex Bowman will be taking over one of the most successful rides in the sport.
Is Chad Knaus still a crew chief?
Hendrick Motorsports promotes Knaus, who will leave crew-chief role after 2020. Knaus, 49, will finish out the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season as William Byron’s crew chief for the No. 24 Chevrolet team before moving into his new role as vice president of competition.
Does Jimmie Johnson own a car dealership?
Jimmie Johnson is personally sponsored by Ally Invest, and he has endorsed Chevrolet, Gatorade and Bank of America over the course of his career, according to Essentially Sports. He also owns a stake in a Chevrolet dealership bearing his name, Celebrity Net Worth reports.
Who is driving the 48 car in 2022?
Dave Elenz will not return as Gragson’s crew chief and will move to Richard Petty Motorsports to serve as the crew chief for Erik Jones. Kaulig Racing announced on Sept. 25 that Hemric will drive the team’s No. 11 car in the Xfinity Series in 2022.
How old was Jeff Gordon when he won his first race?
In 1991, Gordon captured the USAC Silver Crown, and at the age of 20 became the youngest driver to win the season championship. He also won the 4 Crown Nationals midget car race that season.
What happened to Jimmy Johnson and Lowes?
Hendrick Motorsports announced earlier this year that Lowe’s would end its sponsorship of Johnson at the end of 2018. Lowe’s has been the primary sponsor of the No. 48 for Johnson’s entire Cup Series career to date. Johnson ran a partial schedule in 2001 and went full-time in the series in 2002.
Who is the No.48 Chevrolet in NASCAR?
No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Jimmie Johnson is one of the most accomplished professional athletes of his era. The only race car driver in history to be named Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, he is a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, sharing the all-time record with stock car racing icons Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt.
Who is the 48 crew chief for Hendrick Motorsports?
Chad Knaus. No. 48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet. Chad Knaus is the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion crew chief of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 team of Hendrick Motorsports. In 2018, he will again guide driver Jimmie Johnson as the duo seeks a record-breaking eighth championship in their 17th season together.
Who is the crew chief for the 48 team?
Chad Knaus is the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion crew chief of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 team of Hendrick Motorsports. In 2018, he will again guide driver Jimmie Johnson as the duo seeks a record-breaking eighth championship in their 17th season together.