{
  "id": 789884,
  "title": "Jimmie Johnson set to leave NASCAR with famous friends in tow and a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/jimmie-johnson-set-to-leave-nascar-with-famous-friends-in-tow-and-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T17:37:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/autoracing/2026/08/13/jimmie-johnson-set-to-leave-nascar-with-famous-friends-in-tow-and-a-star-on-hollywoods-walk-of-fame"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jimmie Johnson, the renowned NASCAR driver, is set to retire from racing in the 2025 Daytona 500, bringing his famous friends along for the ride. Johnson will be returning to his old No. 48 car for the final Cup race. His former sponsor will join him at pit road, and he hopes to unveil Legacy's third driver for the 2027 season. Johnson's race team includes prominent figures such as Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti, Bryce Harper, Tony Kanaan, Andy Roddick, Darius Rucker, Guy Fieri, and Chase Utley. These celebrity investors are seen as equitable partners in Legacy. Johnson is confident that the team's diverse backgrounds and experiences will contribute to its profitability and success in the long run.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Jimmie Johnson plans to retire from NASCAR in 2025 Daytona 500",
    "Johnson will return to No. 48 car for final Cup race",
    "Celebrity investors include Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti, and Chase Utley"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}