Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus to be Inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame
The record-breaking duo will be celebrated together, marking their significant contributions to the sport.
- Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus, who together won a record-tying seven Cup championships, will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame together on Friday night.
- Both Johnson and Knaus are first ballot inductees, a testament to their significant impact on the sport.
- Johnson drove the Knaus-built No. 48 Chevrolet to two Daytona 500 victories, four wins at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and numerous other victories at various tracks.
- Knaus is now the vice president of competition for Hendrick Motorsports, where he and Johnson teamed for 81 of Johnson’s 83 victories.
- Johnson recently announced he'll race in the season-opening Daytona 500, as well as the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis and the season-finale at Phoenix.