On Sunday, the third round of the Cup Series concluded with William Byron winning the race. Needless to say, Byron’s former teammate Jimmie Johnson offered his congratulations to the 23-year-old. The Hendrick Motorsports driver romped to victory ahead of a delighted Tyler Reddick, and Martin Truex Jr. Behind them were Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick, making it two Hendrick cars in the Top 5. Meanwhile, the championship leader finished in 11th, doing just enough to stay in the championship lead. Johnson caught the race and was thoroughly impressed with his ex teammate. Suffice to say, the 45-year-old can rest easy, knowing that his former team is in good hands. Overall, it was a fairly mixed day in the office for the Hendrick quartet, as three of their cars ended up in the Top 10. Only Chase Elliott ended up outside, as he finished the race in 14th. JIMMIE JOHNSON IS LOOKING FORWARD TO HIS OWN RACING SEASON While all this is going on, Jimmie Johnson is itching to go racing, himself. Unfortunately, he has to wait for a full month and another couple of weeks before he can hit the tarmac. This is largely because, the 2021 IndyCar season is kicking off on 18th April. The 7-time Cup Series champion is joining forces with the Chip Ganassi Racing team [https://www.indycar.com/news/2021/02/02-22-johnson-carvana-livery] for 2021 and 2022. As per his contract, the veteran driver will be limited to road course races. Meanwhile, Tony Kanaan will take over driving duties of the #48 car on oval tracks. Although he may seem like a fish out of water, Johnson will have a few experienced heads in his corner. Aside from the team itself, he has the likes of Alex Palou, Scott Dixon the reigning champion, and ex F1 driver Marcus Ericsson. Johnson has already conducted several tests in order to get used to the car. Now, when April 18th arrives, it will be the acid test for the 45-year-old. Nevertheless, the team has full on faith in the driver and believe that he can take the fight to his teammates and rivals. READ MORE: ‘Really Smooth Day’ – William Byron Reacts to Homestead-Miami Win as Another Surprise Winner Emerges in NASCAR Cup Series [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-really-smooth-day-william-byron-reacts-to-homestead-miami-win-as-another-surprise-winner-emerges-in-nascar-cup-series/] 

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Hendrick Motorsports

What is Hendrick Motorsports? There are a few motorsports teams in the world that can boast of the kind of achievements that Hendrick Motorsports has had. Rick Hendrick&#8216;s organization is the winningest team in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series and after four decades of existence, they are only getting better. It&#8217;s not just the Cup Series that the team has been successful in as they have Xfinity and Truck Series championships in their cabinet as well. When it comes to dominance in stock car racing, no team has ever matched up to the brilliance of HMS no matter what obstacles have come their way. May 2, 2021; Kansas City, Kansas, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) makes a pit stop at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports The history of Hendrick Motorsports Back when NASCAR&#8217;s popularity was on a meteoric rise, a car dealership owner by the name of Rick Hendrick founded a race team called All-Star Racing along with Harry Hyde. The following year, its name was changed to what fans are familiar with today, Hendrick Motorsports. At the time, things were not easy for Hendrick and there were genuine fears about the team being forced to shut down operations in its very first season. However, when Geoff Bodine defied the odds to win their first race in 1984 at Martinsville, a lot of people, including Hendrick himself, rested easy. INDIANAPOLIS, IN &#8211; JULY 27: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, left, and team owner Rick Hendrick pose with trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal Presents The John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images) The team&#8217;s expansion as a prominent Cup Series competitor came to fruition in 1986 when they upgraded from one car to two and then to three in 1987. In 2002, Rick Hendrick decided to have four cars in NASCAR&#8217;s biggest competition and that has been their lineup ever since. Several great racers have had the honor of driving for the legendary team but their first-ever Cup Series champion was Jeff Gordon in 1995. Today, the 52-year-old is the vice-chairman and co-owner of the team and he also has an equity stake in the #24 team which currently has William Byron as its driver. Why is the team named Hendrick Motorsports? Well, it is quite obvious why Hendrick Motorsports is called Hendrick Motorsports. The team is the brainchild of Rick Hendrick so it seems only fair that it is named after the great motorsports veteran. However, when the organization was founded in 1984, it was called All-Star Racing. The rebranding of the team took place just one year into its existence but since then, it has remained the same. Today, the name Hendrick Motorsports is synonymous with success in NASCAR. Hendrick Motorsports net worth 2024 Being the most successful Cup Series team sure has its perks and one of them is its sheer value. Today, Hendrick Motorsports is among the richest motorsports organizations the world has ever known. The team&#8217;s net worth as of 2024 has not been made available as of yet but a Forbes report in 2020 pegged it to be at a whopping $315 million. That number has certainly increased as the team has won two Cup Series titles since then. Their success has also earned an astronomical amount of personal wealth for Rick Hendrick, whose net worth is estimated to be a whopping $1.1 billion. Feb 16, 2022; Daytona, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (right) qualifies first and NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman (left) qualifies second for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports But it&#8217;s not just the race wins and championships that determine a team&#8217;s net worth. A lot of that has to do with the sponsorship deals and endorsements that the team has. Hendrick Motorsports has the backing of some of the biggest companies in the world like Chevrolet, Ally, Coca-Cola, and Hooters just to name a few. Reports in 2023 also suggested that the team was investing in a $23 million facility in Concord which would only add to the team&#8217;s earnings in the future. Hendrick Motorsports racing drivers When the team was first started in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports only had one car in the Cup Series. However, as time went by and they racked up the wins and championships, Rick Hendrick began his expansion. In 2002, the team had four cars in the competition and that is the case today as well. The four teams that race full-time for the team in NASCAR&#8217;s biggest competitions are the #5, #9, #24 and #48. Each of these numbers has a lot of history behind them. The #5, currently being driven by Kyle Larson, was the first car that Rick Hendrick fielded when the team was founded in 1984. Its first driver was Geoff Bodine who won a race in that very season at Martinsville to get the ball rolling for the future. The car&#8217;s first Cup Series championship came in 1996 when Terry Labonte won it all and its second came in 2021 with Larson. Several other greats have also driven for the number, such as people like Ricky Rudd, Kyle Busch, Kasey Kahne, and Mark Martin. Sep 3, 2023; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports The #9 has only ever seen one full-time driver but that man is well on his way to becoming one of the greatest the sport has ever seen. Chase Elliott has been one of the brightest stars in stock car racing for a while now and he won his only Cup Series championship so far with the #9 in 2020. He used to drive the #24 but was renumbered after the 2017 season to honor his father, Bill Elliott, who drove a #9 for most of his career. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; FEBRUARY 05: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Clash at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) The #24 is what brought success to Hendrick Motorsports in terms of championships for the first time. Jeff Gordon was the driver of the car when the team won their first-ever Cup Series championship and the NASCAR legend went on to win three more titles with the same number. The #24 holds a legendary status in all of NASCAR and today, it is being driven by one of the brightest and most talented racers in stock car racing, William Byron. Apr 24, 2022; Talladega, Alabama, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron (24) races during the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports And then there&#8217;s the #48. It is the most successful number in modern-day NASCAR as the legendary Jimmie Johnson won a whopping seven Cup Series titles in that car. The #48 is the car that holds the record for winning the most number of successful Cup Series championships with five with Johnson. Anyone who gets the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of the #48 has massive shoes to fill and as of 2024, that person is Alex Bowman. The likes of Noah Gragson and Josh Berry have also raced in it on a few occasions. And then there was the #88 which was also driven by Bowman but made famous by Dale Earnhardt Jr. He might not have won a Cup Series championship with the car but he certainly won a lot of fans in it during his time at the team, and several race victories. Oct 8, 2023; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman (48) drives ahead of driver Austin Cindric (2) at turn four during the Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports Hendrick Motorsports partnerships and endorsements Rick Hendrick&#8217;s organization has some of the biggest partnership deals in NASCAR today with some of the biggest companies in the world. One of the racing team&#8217;s oldest relationships is with Chevrolet, which has been its engine manufacturer since the beginning. As per an article on the Hendrick Motorsports website, Mr H had said the team was lucky to have been with Chevrolet since the beginning. Apart from the American car manufacturer, HMS has partnership deals with companies like NAPA, Ally, Valvoline, Axalta, Hooters, Coca-Cola, and Liberty University. The interesting one among all the aforementioned organizations is Liberty University which sponsors the #24 car of William Byron. It has been with the Cup Series star since 2014 and the current contract runs until the end of the 2026 season. The partnership has helped the university as HMS backs the School of Engineeringâ€™s Formula SAE effort which is one for the future as it deals with EV technology. Hendrick Automotive went one step further to help develop a degree specialization in automotive dealership management. Hendrick Motorsports investments A team the size and success of Hendrick Motorsports will make investments where it sees fit but one such attempt had not sat well with fans. In 2023, reports emerged that the Charlotte Motor Speedway had sold a whopping 82 acres of land to an entity related to Hendrick Motorsports for $22.6 million. It sent fears of the iconic race track suffering the same fate as Fontana. As per the Charlotte Business Journal, the land will be used for a couple of advanced manufacturing projects under Mr H. After the sale, the city of Concord gave the green light to Rick Hendrick for the project to be undertaken, which will reportedly have an investment of $23.7 million. It will be interesting to see if the project affects the Charlotte Motor Speedway in any way and if so, how. Hendrick Motorsports major achievements and awards It is no wonder that Hendrick Motorsports is one of the biggest teams in stock car racing today as it is the most successful. The team has won more races and more championships than any other team in the history of the Cup Series. They have 14 Cup Series championship wins and more than 300 race wins so far in their illustrious history. Rick Hendrick&#8217;s organization became the team with the most race wins in the Cup when they overtook Petty Enterprises in 2021 and won their 269th race. The team&#8217;s 14 Cup Series successes have come with drivers like Jeff Gordon (4), Jimmie Johnson (7, including 5 in a row), Terry Labonte (1), Chase Elliott (1) and Kyle Larson (1). But the Cup is not where the success story stops. Mr H&#8217;s team has won the NASCAR Xfinity Series once (2003) and the Truck Series on 3 occasions (1997,1999, 2001). For his achievements in the competition, team owner Rick Hendrick was bestowed with the honor of being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2017.Â  But that did not stop his ambitions from expanding onto the global stage. HOMESTEAD, FL &#8211; NOVEMBER 20: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe&#8217;s Chevrolet, poses for a portrait after winning the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/NASCAR via Getty Images) Hendrick Motorsports and Garage 56 One of the first steps to that expansion was the team&#8217;s shocking run in the 2023 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The project was called Garage 56 and Hendrick Motorsports brought a roaring modified stock car to the south of France to run the iconic race. It was truly a sight to see on the track as the huge #24 car completed the laps. The team had three of the best drivers in the world &#8211; Jimmie Johnson, Jenson Button, and Mike Rockenfeller. The goal was to finish the race which the team did in P39 out of 62. Certainly an impressive result for a debutante team. Hendrick Motorsports&#8217; fateful plane crash The team may enjoy its time as one of the biggest race teams in the world right now but the road has been a rocky one for Rick Hendrick and others involved. The legendary team owner suffered an unthinkable personal tragedy in 2004 when a plane crash took the lives of several people he considered near and dear, including his son Ricky Hendrick. The others who met their demise were John Hendrick and his daughters, Kimberly and Jennifer Hendrick, Jeff Turner, and Randy Dortom. They were all employees at HMS. The accident was attributed in part to pilot error, both of whom also lost their lives in the crash. Other passengers included Joe Jackson and Scott Lathram. Hendrick Motorsports social media  Website https://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teamhendrick/?hl=en  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hendrickmotorsports/  Twitter https://x.com/TeamHendrick?s=20    Name Hendrick Motorsports  Owners Rick Hendrick, Jeff Gordon  Base 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd., Charlotte, North Carolina 28262  Series NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series  Race Drivers William Byron, Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman  Sponsors Chevrolet, NAPA, Ally, Valvoline, Axalta, Hooters, Coca-Cola, Liberty University  Manufacturer Chevrolet  Founded 1984  Last Race 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (Phoenix)  Championships 14  Race Victories 360  Net Worth Latest figures not updated ($315 million as of 2020)

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Motorsport is one of the most competitive sports in the world where consistency is something that does not come by easy. But once in a while, there comes an athlete who embodies that consistency in a way that has never been done before. NASCAR is no different and in it, Jimmie Johnson is the epitome of consistency. The former Hendrick Motorsports driver is a member of an elite club that comprises only Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt apart from him. That is the 7-time Cup Series champions club. A feat so incredibly difficult that it is almost unthinkable in today&#8217;s world. Who is Jimmie Johnson? For people who have been fans of NASCAR for a decent amount of time, this man needs no introduction. His career is defined by his 7 Cup Series championships and countless race wins. Born on September 17, 1975, the co-owner of Legacy Motor Club has done it all as a driver in the sport and more. He is the only driver ever to have won a whopping 5 NASCAR Cup Series championships on the bounce, which, in a lot of people&#8217;s opinions, makes him better than Petty or Earnhardt. That&#8217;s still a big matter of debate but there is no denying that Jimmie Johnson is one of the greatest motorsports athletes the world has ever seen. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA &#8211; JULY 29: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Carvana Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, looks on during practice for NTT IndyCar Series Gallagher Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 29, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) Jimmie Johnsonâ€™s early life Johnson was born in El Cajon, California, to Catherine Ellen and Gary Ernest Johnson. Before he fully got his foot into the world of motorsports, he was a student at the Granite Hills High School and he showed a penchant for different kinds of sports from a very young age. He was quite comfortable in the water as he showed an affinity towards swimming and water polo as a kid. But he always raced. At that age, Johnson used to participate in motorbike racing and he was quite good at it. His switch to racing stock cars began when he shifted from bikes to buggies and trucks on off-road tracks. 1997 was the year Johnson tried asphalt racing. Just a year after his debut in asphalt racing in the American Speed Association (ASA) competitions, the 7-time Cup Series winner made his debut in what is now the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Four years later, the legendary stock car racer made his debut in the NASCAR Cup Series, and the rest, as they say, is history. But it was not just NASCAR that was of interest to him. He is a proper athlete who has competed in different kinds of sports. Some of the other disciplines that have attracted his attention are endurance events like triathlons and long-distance running. 2019 saw Johnson finish the iconic Boston Marathon with a time of 3:09:07. It&#8217;s safe to say that he is a multifaceted athlete with a lot of talent apart from motor racing but he is not the only one in his family with racing acumen. DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA &#8211; JANUARY 29: Jimmie Johnson driver of the #48 Ally Cadillac Racing Cadillac DPi, looks on before the start of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 29, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Jimmie Johnson&#8217;s wife and children Jimmie Johnson is the oldest of 3 brothers born to Catherine and Gary. His two younger brothers are named Jarit Johnson and Jessie Johnson, both of whom tested the waters in the competitive world of motorsports as they made numerous starts in the Off-Road Championships. But they were not as successful as their older brother. The 7-time Cup Series champion married Chandra Janway on December 10, 2004. The couple had known each other since 2002. They have two daughters, Genevieve, 12, and Lydia, 9. The family is a happy one, but they were faced with a tragedy in 2023. AVONDALE, ARIZONA &#8211; NOVEMBER 08: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, poses on the grid with his wife Chandra Johnson and their daughters Lydia Norriss Johnson and Genevieve Johnson prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 at Phoenix Raceway on November 08, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona.Jimmie Johnson is scheduled to retire from full-time NASCAR racing after 2020. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) The lives of Johnson and his wife were completely turned upside down on June 26, shortly before the first-ever Chicago Street Race. That evening in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Chandra&#8217;s parents, Jack and Terry Janway, were discovered dead alongside her 11-year-old nephew, Dalton. The authorities ultimately surmised that the incident was a murder-suicide, which shocked the motorsports community. Jimmie Johnson net worth 2024 Being a 7-time Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson has accumulated a lot of personal wealth, of which his sponsorship deals and brand endorsements were also a big part. Today, as the owner of a Cup Series team, Johnson is one of the wealthiest men in NASCAR and as of 2024, he has an estimated net worth of a whopping $160 million as per several reports. The 48-year-old has several sponsorship deals in place with companies like Gatorade, Blue Bunny, and Seiko. Among his own business is the NASCAR Cup Series team he owns, Legacy Motor Club, which switched manufacturers from Chevrolet to Toyota ahead of the 2024 season. Jimmie Johnson&#8217;s career timeline After racing motorbikes, trucks, and buggies, Jimmie Johnson made the switch to asphalt racing in 1997 and one of the first organizations he raced for was Herzog Motorsports in the ASA (American Speed Association). That year, he raced 3 times in the competition before coming back the following year and winning the ASA Pat Schauer Memorial Rookie title. His introduction to NASCAR was the 1998 Nationwide Series in which he took part in 3 races. Johnson&#8217;s full-time debut in the competition came with Herzog Motorsports in 2000. That season may have been winless but he finished an impressive P10 in the points. The following year, Johnson won his first race in a major NASCAR competition when he took the checkered flag at the 2001 Chicagoland 300 and went on to finish the season P8 in points. His talents were scouted by Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick and in 2002, Jimmie Johnson was in the Cup Series driving full-time for Hendrick Motorsports. Jimmie Johnson&#8217;s partnerships and brand endorsements The 7-time Cup Series champion does not face much difficulty in finding sponsors, given who he is and one of the biggest companies he has partnered up with recently is AdventHealth. It was revealed before the start of the new season that the healthcare brand would sponsor the NASCAR legend in 3 Cup Series races in 2024. The company, which used to sponsor Ross Chastain, has been in the sport since 2o15 and Johnson is one of the biggest athletes they have ever partnered with. When Legacy Motor Club executives decided to make the switch from Chevrolet to Toyota, they knew that a lot of changes were coming and the sponsorship side of things was no different. Mobil 1 Racing is one of the partners Johnson gained as team owner as it was revealed before the season began that the motor oil and lubricant heavyweight would sponsor every Toyota team in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series as per a report in Racing News. BRISTOL, TN &#8211; APRIL 06: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, prepares to drive during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 6, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) Another company that has extended its partnership with the 7-time NASCAR Cup Series champion is Carvana. It is a brand that claims to be a pioneer in buying and selling used cars online. Johnson has worked with the company since 2021 when he made his debut in IndyCar and the relationship has stood the test of time. The 2024 season will be the second that they are partnering with the #84 team and the brand&#8217;s logo will be on the car&#8217;s hood for the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400. Jimmie Johnson&#8217;s investment Jimmie Johnson acquired a portion of GMS Petty Motorsports in 2022, marking the start of his ownership career in the NASCAR Cup Series. But Richard Petty sold Maury Gallagher all of the team&#8217;s shares later that year. Gallagher had paid $19 million for the majority of Richard Petty Motorsports three years prior. After deciding to go through the Cup Series jointly, the two owners rebranded it to Legacy Motor Club. After the team changed its name to LMC in 2023, it was the first major NASCAR competition season without a Petty team. In 2023, Legacy Motor Club competed in the NASCAR Cup Series as a Chevrolet team. However, the team chose to switch to Toyota for the 2024 season. The LMC owners stated that it was preferable to be one of three teams with Toyota rather than one of eight with Chevy. Given that Johnson&#8217;s team will receive a great deal of support and resources from both Joe Gibbs Racing and 23XI Racing, this decision, which has been heavily debated in the racing world, might turn out to be a highly successful one. Jimmie Johnson&#8217;s career stats There is a reason why Jimmie Johnson is considered to be one of the greatest NASCAR racers of all time and that is his on-track numbers. In the Cup Series, the 48-year-old has taken part in almost 700 races and he has racked up a whopping 83 wins so far in his Cup career. He also has 374 top-10 finishes and 36 pole positions. In the Xfinity Series, his numbers are lackluster. Johnson has taken part in 93 races in the competition, recording 1 win, 24 top 10s, and 2 pole positions. He is also a 2-time winner of the Busch Clash, Southern 500, and Daytona 500. Johnson has won the All-Star race, Coca-Cola 600, and Brickyard 400 four times each. He also won the Indianapolis race in the 2003 International Race of Champions. Jimmie Johnson records The former Hendrick Motorsports driver is no stranger to records as he has set several of them throughout his illustrious career. He is the only driver apart from the late great Dale Earnhardt Sr and Richard &#8216;The King&#8217; Petty to have won 7 NASCAR Cup Series championship titles. But Jimmie Johnson has a record to his name that neither of them or anyone in the history of NASCAR has. He is the only person t win the Cup Series five times in a row (2006-2010). HOMESTEAD, FL &#8211; NOVEMBER 20: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe&#8217;s Chevrolet, poses for a portrait after winning the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/NASCAR via Getty Images) Jimmie Johnson&#8217;s major achievements and awards It should come as no surprise that a driver of this level has won multiple individual honors apart fromÂ his seven Cup Series victories. In addition to being named one of NASCAR&#8217;s Greatest 75 drivers of all time, he has won numerous accolades, including the 1998 ASA National Tour Rookie of the Year, the 2009 AP Male Athlete of the Year, five Driver of the Year titles, the 2020 Bill France Award of Excellence, and the 2022 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. The seven-time Cup Series winner received another award in 2024 when he was admitted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. In 2011, following his fifth consecutive championship, Johnson had the honor of meeting then-US President Barack Obama. The former President expressed interest in the legendary #48 Hendrick Motorsports car used by the NASCAR star and welcomed him into the White House. Jimmie Johnson in the 24 Hours of LeMans The 48-year-old has never participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the most recognizable motorsports competitions in the world, until recently. Johnson traveled to France in 2023 as part of the Garage 56 initiative at Hendrick Motorsports. Mike Rockenfeller and Jenson Button, two legendary figures in motorsports, were his teammates for the event. The former HMS Cup Series driver was ecstatic with the experience as the squad met their objective of finishing the race. The team finished the race in P39. 24 Hendrick Motorsports USA Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 â€“ innovative car â€“ Jimmie Johnson USA Mike Rockenfeller Deu Jenson Button GBR during the 91st 24 Hours of Le Mans, centenary edition, 4th round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship FIA WEC, Collective car shoot, circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, Le Mans FRA, June 06 2023 automobileÂ : 24 heures du Mans â€“ FIA WEC â€“ Championnats du monde d endurance â€“ 06/06/2023 Mpsagency/Panoramic PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRAxITAxBEL His luck at the 24 Hours of Daytona has not been too good as Johnson never really got into his groove in that race. The last time he raced in the event was in 2011 and he could only manage a P59 finish. His best performance was in 2010 when he finished P30. Jimmie Johnson foundation Jimmie JohnsonÂ and his wife Chandra established the Jimmie Johnson Foundation in 2006. Over the years, the foundationÂ has assisted many underprivileged families and children in a variety of ways. Through the organization&#8217;s Champion Grant program, the foundation presently concentrates on Kâ€“12 public education, according to its website. It also collaborates with the popularÂ Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grantsÂ children with life-threatening illnesses wishes. ToÂ support disaster relief operations, Johnson&#8217;s Foundation has also collaborated closely with the American Red Cross. The Hendrick Marrow Program, Victory Junction, and Habitat for Humanity are a few more charitable causes that the organization sponsors. Jimmie Johnsonâ€™s tribute to his late friends Jimmie Johnson was a compassionate and devoted friend, a side of him that often got overshadowed by his competitive one. He has paid his sincere respects to the close friends he has lost in life. Blaise Alexander, a fellow driver, and he were close friends, but their relationship tragically ended. Alexander lost his life in an instant after a crash on lap 63 of the 2001 EasyCare 100 at Lowe&#8217;s Motor Speedway, cracking the underside of his skull. In every race car Johnson has raced since, he memorialized his friend by placing his initials as a flame decal inside it. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA &#8211; AUGUST 13: Jimmie Johnson of the United States, driver of the #48 Carvana Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, prepares to drive during practice for the NTT IndyCar Series Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 13, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Ricky Hendrick, son of Johnson&#8217;s ex-boss Rick Hendrick,Â unfortunately died in a plane disaster in 2004 along with nine other people. The seven-time Cup Series winner also placed the Hendrick plane&#8217;s tail number inside the vehicles as a sign of respect. Jimmie Johnson in popular media Jimmie Johnson has a history of special appearances in a lot of different places like TV and movies. He created television history in 2013 when he was the first athlete in the professional ranks to co-host the well-liked ESPN program SportsCenter. He has also appeared in a music video for the song &#8220;Ain&#8217;t no man&#8221; by The Avrett Brothers. Johnson has so far acted in several films and television series. Among them are Las Vegas and Herbie: Fully Loaded. He also made an appearance on a Top Gear and 24/7 episode. The seven-time Cup Series winner can be found in many NASCAR-themed video games. You can drive his #48 car in Forza Motorsport 6. Additionally, he appeared in the smartphone game Ally Racer. Jimmie Johnson&#8217;s social media The 7-time Cup Series champion is a fairly frequent user of social media and he is active on his X (Twitter) handle more often.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JimmieJohnson  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jimmiejohnson/  Twitter https://twitter.com/JimmieJohnson    Full NameÂ  Jimmie Johnson  Popular Name Seven Time  Birth Place El Cajon, California  Birth Date September 17, 1975  Age 48  Height 5&#8217;9&#8243;  Weight(in pounds) 165 lbs  Parents Catherine Ellen, Gary Ernest Johnson  Siblings Jarit Johnson, Jessie Johnson  Nationality American  Ethnicity Caucasian  Net Worth $160 million  Salary $17.6 million  Relationship/ Marital Status Married  Spouse Chandra Janway  Children Genevieve, Lydia  Profession NASCAR team owner  Team Legacy Motor Club

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<h1 style="text-align: center"><b>William Byron: Net Worth 2024, Stats, Salary, Wife and More</b></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is William Byron?Â </b></h2>
<b></b>If anyone can ace the definition of the word <em>"formidable",</em> it's definitely William Byron. At just 26 years of age, this <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/hendrick-motorsports/">Hendrick Motorsports</a> driver has proved how passion and talent can take one to the zenith. He joined his current team in 2018 as the replacement for Kasey Kahne.

[caption id="attachment_2315898" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2315898 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-10-16T002124Z_2138033392_MT1USATODAY21659219_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-SOUTH-POINT-400.jpg" alt="Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron" width="1920" height="1280" /> Oct 15, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron (24) is introduced before the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>William Byron's Early Life</b></h2>
William Byron is originally from Charlotte in North Carolina, US. He was born on November 29, 1997, to Bill Byron and Dana Byron and reportedly has one sibling, a sister named Kathryn. The HMS driver completed his schooling from Charlotte Country day School. Notably, he is also related to 1949 NASCAR <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-cup-series/">Cup Series</a> champion Red Byron.

William Byron entered NASCAR through the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-truck-series/">NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series</a> after with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/kyle-busch-motorsports/">Kyle Busch Motorsports</a> announced that he would be debuting in the division on a full-time basis in the the 2016 season.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>William Byronâ€™s Wife and Children</b></h2>
William Byron started dating 2023 Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney's sister <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-does-william-byron-have-a-girlfriend-meet-the-hendrick-motorsports-ace-girlfriend-erin-blaney/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Erin Blaney</a> in 2019. They do not have any kids.

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>William Byron Net Worth 2024</b></h2>
As per TG Time, he has a total net worth of around $2 million, which includes earnings from his driving and the other assets available at his disposal. Unfortunately, there is no clear data available about his current salary, as is the case with most drivers. However, his last known salary was $1,850,000 as reported by Salary Sport.

Without a doubt, Byron's majority of income comes from his racing, and the rest of it comes in the form of the sale of his merchandise, sponsorships, and other sources.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>William Byronâ€™s Career Timeline</b></h2>
William Byron's entry into NASCAR is quite an interesting tale. The racer started getting interested in racing when he was just six years old. Apparently, it was a stock car on television that drew his attention. At nine years old, the driver attended a race at Martinsville Speedway that further pushed him into the stock car racing world. Soon after, Byron started participating on the iRacing simulator platform where he saw immense success with over a 100 wins and almost 300 Top-5s.

However, his real journey with stock cars started in 2012 when Byron's father started exploring how his son could turn into a real-life racer. At 15, he started racing Legends and even clinched the Legend Car Young Lions Division championship with 33 wins during that season. Then, two years later, in 2014 he was noticed by JR Motorsports and eventually signed by them to race in the team'sÂ  late model program. Later, he also had a short stint in the K&amp;N Pro Series where he won a championship as well.

Finally, in 2015, it was announced that William Byron would be making his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut with Kyle Busch Motorsports on a full-time basis for the 2016 season.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>William Byronâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements</b></h2>
As per William Byron's official website, the driver is currently partnered with Liberty University, Axalta, Valvoline, Relay, Hewlett-Packard, Chevrolet, Logitech, US Radiator, iRacing, Racing America and HendrickCars.com.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>William Byronâ€™s NASCAR Career Stats</b></h2>
William Byron has had a memorable career so far. The driver has an average start of 12.8 and an average finish of 15.57 in NASCAR. Apart from that, he has 11 wins, 13 poles and 85 Top-10s in NASCAR's top division in 221 races. In the Xfinity Series, Byron has four wins, 24 Top-10s and three poles in 38 races. As for the Truck Series, he has eight wins, three poles and 19 Top-10s in 29 races.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>William Byron Major Achievements and Awards</b></h2>
It's natural that a talented driver like William Byron will have a cabinet full of trophies. He is the 2024 Daytona 500 winner besides the 2017 <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-xfinity-series/">Xfinity Series champion</a>. Apart from that, he also won the NASCAR K&amp;N Pro Series East in 2015 and also racked up Rookie of the Year Awards four years in a row, for four different divisions (K&amp;N Pro Series East in 2015, Truck Series in 2016, Xfinity Series in 2017 and NASCAR Cup Series in 2018).

[caption id="attachment_2658624" align="alignnone" width="4352"]<img class="wp-image-2658624 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-20T011608Z_332005504_MT1USATODAY22564860_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-DAYTONA-500.jpg" alt="NASCAR- Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron" width="4352" height="2972" /> Feb 19, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron (24) celebrates after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>William Byron and the #24 Chevrolet</b></h2>
If you ask any NASCAR fan what the No.24 Hendrick Motorsports car means to them, they'd probably tell you all about its legacy involving HMS' current vice-chairman and former NASCAR driver, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jeff-gordon/">Jeff Gordon</a>. The Hall of Famer spent 23 years of his 24 year-long NASCAR Cup career behind the #24 and built an iconic legacy behind it. So, naturally, whichever driver got their hands on the iconic number was an achievement in itself. After Jeff Gordon's retirement, Chase Elliott got to drive the #24 from 2016 to 2017. However, the onus finally fell on William Byron to carry the legacy of the number forward.

Since debuting full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, William Byron has been driving the #24. The driver even managed to rack up an iconic 100th victory for the car number with his win at the Darlington Raceway in May, 2023.

[caption id="attachment_1242902" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1242902 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1386775896.jpg" alt="William Byron &amp; Jeff Gordon" width="1920" height="1245" /> HAMPTON, GEORGIA - MARCH 20: William Byron, driver of the #24 Liberty University Chevrolet, and Jeff Gordon, Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2022 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>William Byron and 300 wins of Hendrick Motorsports</strong></h2>
When it comes to William Byron and Hendrick Motorsports, it seems like they're a match made in heaven. The driver has been garnering accolades after accolades for the winningest team. In September, 2023, Byron yet again presented HMS with a memorable achievement when he won the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 12 opener race at <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/texas-motor-speedway/">Texas Motor Speedway</a>. The win marked HMS' 300th Cup Series win.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>William Byron Social MediaÂ </strong></h2>
William Byron is active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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<td style="width: 485.458px"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/williambyron/">https://www.facebook.com/williambyron/</a></td>
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<td style="width: 76.875px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 485.458px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/williambyron/">https://www.instagram.com/williambyron/</a></td>
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<td style="width: 76.875px"><a href="https://twitter.com/WilliamByron?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></a></td>
<td style="width: 485.458px"><a href="https://twitter.com/WilliamByron?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">https://twitter.com/WilliamByron/</a></td>
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<td style="width: 27.3603%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.688%;height: 24px">William McComas Byron Jr.</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3603%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.688%;height: 24px">William Byron</td>
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<td style="width: 337.688%;height: 24px">Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3603%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.688%;height: 24px">26 (as of March 2024)</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3603%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.688%;height: 24px">1.75 m</td>
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<td style="width: 337.688%;height: 24px">154Â lb</td>
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<td style="width: 27.3603%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.688%;height: 24px">Approx. $2 million</td>
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<td style="width: 337.688%;height: 24px">Approx. $1,850,000</td>
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<td style="width: 337.688%;height: 24px">Hendrick Motorsports</td>
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William Byron

William Byron: Net Worth 2024, Stats, Salary, Wife and More Who is William Byron?Â  If anyone can ace the definition of the word &#8220;formidable&#8221;, it&#8217;s definitely William Byron. At just 26 years of age, this Hendrick Motorsports driver has proved how passion and talent can take one to the zenith. He joined his current team in 2018 as the replacement for Kasey Kahne. Oct 15, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron (24) is introduced before the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports William Byron&#8217;s Early Life William Byron is originally from Charlotte in North Carolina, US. He was born on November 29, 1997, to Bill Byron and Dana Byron and reportedly has one sibling, a sister named Kathryn. The HMS driver completed his schooling from Charlotte Country day School. Notably, he is also related to 1949 NASCAR Cup Series champion Red Byron. William Byron entered NASCAR through the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series after with Kyle Busch Motorsports announced that he would be debuting in the division on a full-time basis in the the 2016 season. William Byronâ€™s Wife and Children William Byron started dating 2023 Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney&#8217;s sister Erin Blaney in 2019. They do not have any kids. William Byron Net Worth 2024 As per TG Time, he has a total net worth of around $2 million, which includes earnings from his driving and the other assets available at his disposal. Unfortunately, there is no clear data available about his current salary, as is the case with most drivers. However, his last known salary was $1,850,000 as reported by Salary Sport. Without a doubt, Byron&#8217;s majority of income comes from his racing, and the rest of it comes in the form of the sale of his merchandise, sponsorships, and other sources. William Byronâ€™s Career Timeline William Byron&#8217;s entry into NASCAR is quite an interesting tale. The racer started getting interested in racing when he was just six years old. Apparently, it was a stock car on television that drew his attention. At nine years old, the driver attended a race at Martinsville Speedway that further pushed him into the stock car racing world. Soon after, Byron started participating on the iRacing simulator platform where he saw immense success with over a 100 wins and almost 300 Top-5s. However, his real journey with stock cars started in 2012 when Byron&#8217;s father started exploring how his son could turn into a real-life racer. At 15, he started racing Legends and even clinched the Legend Car Young Lions Division championship with 33 wins during that season. Then, two years later, in 2014 he was noticed by JR Motorsports and eventually signed by them to race in the team&#8217;sÂ  late model program. Later, he also had a short stint in the K&amp;N Pro Series where he won a championship as well. Finally, in 2015, it was announced that William Byron would be making his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut with Kyle Busch Motorsports on a full-time basis for the 2016 season. William Byronâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements As per William Byron&#8217;s official website, the driver is currently partnered with Liberty University, Axalta, Valvoline, Relay, Hewlett-Packard, Chevrolet, Logitech, US Radiator, iRacing, Racing America and HendrickCars.com. William Byronâ€™s NASCAR Career Stats William Byron has had a memorable career so far. The driver has an average start of 12.8 and an average finish of 15.57 in NASCAR. Apart from that, he has 11 wins, 13 poles and 85 Top-10s in NASCAR&#8217;s top division in 221 races. In the Xfinity Series, Byron has four wins, 24 Top-10s and three poles in 38 races. As for the Truck Series, he has eight wins, three poles and 19 Top-10s in 29 races. William Byron Major Achievements and Awards It&#8217;s natural that a talented driver like William Byron will have a cabinet full of trophies. He is the 2024 Daytona 500 winner besides the 2017 Xfinity Series champion. Apart from that, he also won the NASCAR K&amp;N Pro Series East in 2015 and also racked up Rookie of the Year Awards four years in a row, for four different divisions (K&amp;N Pro Series East in 2015, Truck Series in 2016, Xfinity Series in 2017 and NASCAR Cup Series in 2018). Feb 19, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron (24) celebrates after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports William Byron and the #24 Chevrolet If you ask any NASCAR fan what the No.24 Hendrick Motorsports car means to them, they&#8217;d probably tell you all about its legacy involving HMS&#8217; current vice-chairman and former NASCAR driver, Jeff Gordon. The Hall of Famer spent 23 years of his 24 year-long NASCAR Cup career behind the #24 and built an iconic legacy behind it. So, naturally, whichever driver got their hands on the iconic number was an achievement in itself. After Jeff Gordon&#8217;s retirement, Chase Elliott got to drive the #24 from 2016 to 2017. However, the onus finally fell on William Byron to carry the legacy of the number forward. Since debuting full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, William Byron has been driving the #24. The driver even managed to rack up an iconic 100th victory for the car number with his win at the Darlington Raceway in May, 2023. HAMPTON, GEORGIA &#8211; MARCH 20: William Byron, driver of the #24 Liberty University Chevrolet, and Jeff Gordon, Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2022 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) William Byron and 300 wins of Hendrick Motorsports When it comes to William Byron and Hendrick Motorsports, it seems like they&#8217;re a match made in heaven. The driver has been garnering accolades after accolades for the winningest team. In September, 2023, Byron yet again presented HMS with a memorable achievement when he won the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 12 opener race at Texas Motor Speedway. The win marked HMS&#8217; 300th Cup Series win. William Byron Social MediaÂ  William Byron is active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/williambyron/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/williambyron/  Twitter https://twitter.com/WilliamByron/    Full Name William McComas Byron Jr.  Popular Name William Byron  Birth PlaceÂ  Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.  Birth Date November 29, 1997  Age 26 (as of March 2024)  Height 1.75 m  Weight (in pounds) 154Â lb  ParentsÂ  Bill Byron and Dana Byron  Siblings Kathryn  Nationality American  Ethnicity Caucasian  Net Worth Approx. $2 million  Salary Approx. $1,850,000  Relationship/Marital Status In a relationship  Spouse Â &#8211;  Children Â &#8211;  ProfessionÂ  Stock car racing driver  Team Hendrick Motorsports

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