Jimmie Johnson Memorabilia Buying Guide

By Sean J. O'Rourke

The protégé of four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson has stepped out of his shadow by becoming the most accomplished young driver in NASCAR today.  Born and raised in the small town of El Cajon, Ca., Johnson began racing small motorcycles at the tender age of five before eventually fighting his way to NASCAR’s Busch Series in 2000. After his Busch team had lost their sponsorship and was on the verge of folding, Johnson asked the superstar Gordon for advice during a drivers’ meeting in 2000. The conversation and friendship forged with Gordon proved professionally successful for Johnson as Hendrick Motorsports would go on to offer Jimmie a developmental driver’s contract later that year. Johnson would begin driving full-time in what is now the Sprint Cup Series in 2002 having one of the greatest rookie years in racing history. Johnson started his rookie season by winning the pole at the season-opening Daytona 500 before winning three races later that season. His year-end points’ finish (fifth) is the highest for any NASCAR modern-era rookie. Johnson would emerge as one of the series’ top competitors but would fall just short of a Sprint Cup Championship in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Despite his previous “shortcomings”, Johnson’s 2006 season shattered the racing record books and propelled Johnson to worldwide fame and notoriety. Jimmie would open the season by winning  the 2006 Daytona 500, the sport’s biggest race before seizing another racing gem by winning the Allstate 400 at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway later that summer. When all was said and done Johnson racked up five victories and finally added that elusive Sprint Cup Championship to his trophy case. IN 2007, Johnson forever solidified his place as one of racing’s brightest stars when he won an astonishing 10 races on his way to repeating as Sprint Cup Series Champion. Such dominance in NASCAR hasn’t been seen since Johnson’s mentor and teammate Jeff Gordon went on similar torrid paces in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Leaving his mark on racing, Jimmie Johnson is on pace to be remembered as one of NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers.

A young man with a lot of trophies already under his belt and a bright future ahead of him, Jimmie Johnson is one of NASCAR’s brightest stars and one of sports’ most recognizable figures. Destined to be mentioned along with the greats of the sport such as Petty, Gordon and Earnhardt, Johnson has only started building a Hall of Fame resume. If you’re interested in adding to your motorsports collection and are looking for those perfect items, look no further.

·        2006 Championship Collection: The dream season of 2006 could only end one way for Jimmie Johnson and the #48 Hendrick Motorsports team: A Nextel Cup Championship. The 2006 Driver of the Year capped off an impressive season that saw him capture five victories with a ninth-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway, clinching the Championship in racing’s most elite series. Included in this great collection is a top-quality 16x20 glossy photograph of Johnson lifting the Harley J. Earle trophy in Gatorade Victory Lane at the historic Daytona 500, a 5x7 photograph of Johnson burning out over the famous bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 5x7 photograph of Johnson’s entire #48 team celebrating the Nextel Cup Championship, one piece of race-used sheet metal, one-piece of race-used fire suit as well as an authentic Jimmie Johnson autograph. Framed and double-matted, this collection commemorating one of racing’s greatest seasons is the ultimate centerpiece for your motorsports collection!

·        2006 Brickyard Collection: On racing’s greatest stage, Jimmie Johnson led the field to the checkers during the 2006 Allstate 400 at the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Arguably the biggest win of Johnson’s career, Johnson’s victory at the Brickyard was a staple of what would become a championship season for the #48 team. To commemorate Johnson’s historic victory, this fine collection is a perfect addition to every racing collection as it includes a top-quality digital 8x10 photograph of Johnson kissing his newly-won trophy, an authentic original piece of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway start/finish line brick that dates back to 1909 and an authentic piece of the legendary asphalt itself. All this can be yours! Add a piece of true American history to your home today!

·        2006 Championship Photograph with Race-Used Tire: Double-matted and framed, this great collection showcases Jimmie Johnson and his #48 crew celebrating their 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship in style at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in November of 2006. Capping off a year where Jimmie won both the Daytona 500 and the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, a Championship was only fitting for a #48 team that dominated the 2006 season. Their joy is captured in this great top-quality 8x10 inch photograph showcasing the entire Lowe’s Racing Team in Championship Victory Lane after the season-ending Ford 400 outside Miami, FL. Also containing an authentic race-used tire from the #48 car, this great piece of memorabilia is framed and limited to only 548. A great addition to your motorsports collection! Add one of NASCAR’s finest to your home today!

·        2006 Daytona 500 Framed Photograph w/ Tire & Racing Surface: Jimmie Johnson won the season-opening Daytona 500 to kick-off what would be one of the most memorable seasons in NASCAR history back in 2006. The eventual Series Champion ran a textbook race and led the field to the checkered flag that late February night, forever etching his name along the few others who have won racing’s most sought-after prize: The Daytona 500. Celebrate Johnson and team Lowe’s victory in the Great American Race with this beautifully framed collection featuring an 8x10 glossy photograph showcasing Jimmie during his victory lap, an authentic piece of the actual Daytona racing asphalt and a piece of race-winning tire! A great collection that makes a great addition for you sports collection! Celebrate one of NASCAR’s biggest stars today with this great framed collection; this great piece is limited to only 548.

·        Framed, Autograph Plate w/ Photographs: The mark of a true racing champion is the ability to win under adverse conditions on any kind of race track. Since his rookie season in 2002, no competitor has shown that ability more than two-time NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson. This beautifully framed collection is the perfect way to pay tribute to one of racing’s great champions as two great photographs of Johnson are included: one candid shot of Johnson before the race and the second showing Johnson celebrating his victory in the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 11, 2007. Included with the top-quality photographs is one piece of Johnson’s race-winning Goodyear tire, one gold plate hand-signed by Johnson as well as an engraved name plate complete with Johnson’s signature number 48. Officially licensed by NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports, this great framed collection makes a perfect centerpiece for any motorsports collection. A great gift for a friend or addition to your hobby room, add racing greatness to your collection today!

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