Jimmie Johnson will compete in his final NASCAR Cup Series race at the 2027 Daytona 500, and it will be even more special now. On Sunday afternoon, Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick announced that Johnson will be able to drive the No. 48 car for Legacy Motor Club in his final Cup Series start at Daytona International Speedway.
Alex Bowman, who currently drives the No. 48 car for Hendrick Motorsports, will drive a different number in what could be his final Daytona 500 as well. Ally Financial and NASCAR had to improve the special circumstance for Johnson, who will close out his Cup Series career with the number he started with at Hendrick Motorsports.
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Johnson is a seven-time Cup Series champion and the greatest driver in NASCAR history. While it will be sad to watch Johnson compete in his final Cup Series event, it will be special to see him drive the No. 48 car one last time. This will be the final ride for Johnson, and it is coming with the car number he made so famous.
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