On Wednesday, Jimmie Johnson announced the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season will be his last behind the wheel as a full-timer. The driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet — better known as “Seven-Time” for his series-high-tying seven titles — will go down as one of the most decorated champions in stock-car racing. For that reason, a number of people in the NASCAR community and elsewhere took their reactions to Twitter.
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A class act & true champion on & off the track. It's been a pleasure to compete with you over the years and call you a friend throughout it all. Congrats on a phenomenal career. Best of luck #Chasing8 one last time! https://t.co/jj6Co0Sku5
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) November 20, 2019
This man did it right from start to finish. Won everything and never changed who he was. I can?t wait to spend next year observing the weekly celebrations of one of the greatest to ever do it. https://t.co/ENMbctDABt
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) November 20, 2019
Awesome to be able to race with the GOAT. Looking forward to one more year with you while you cap of your incredible career https://t.co/bJa2KimFRM
— Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr) November 20, 2019
Legendary ?? https://t.co/RTZIM6VcfP
— Alex Bowman (@AlexBowman88) November 20, 2019
Probably the guy I respect the most in the garage area. Not only the ?, but also one of the most down to earth guys in all of Nascar. Congrats @JimmieJohnson on an incredible career and one more fun year?? https://t.co/sINZ4bmGSC
— Matt Tifft (@matt_tifft) November 20, 2019
The first time we met, he had never driven a cup car.. He treated me like someone he had known forever.. 7 championships, 83 wins, 364 top tens, 36 poles and he still treats me exactly the same. Just as he does everyone.. He has never changed.. #chasing8 https://t.co/JgAZREY0AY
— Rodney Childers (@RodneyChilders4) November 20, 2019
Wow, cheers to @JimmieJohnson ? make it one that makes a ? https://t.co/vc6Wp8w64M
— Ryan Preece (@RyanPreece_) November 20, 2019
Man, what a ride you have had @JimmieJohnson! I can?t begin to tell you how humbled/thankful I am to have had a chance to race with one of the best to ever do it! Always been a guy I looked up to growing up while chasing the dream, proud to call you a hero of mine! Cheers bud ? https://t.co/XoL0rk3CZ3
— Daniel Hemric (@DanielHemric) November 20, 2019
From calling him a teammate to covering him from the booth JJ has always set the standard high. Wishing him a great final season. Hats off to you champ. https://t.co/BcMjO4Di76
— Steve Letarte (@SteveLetarte) November 20, 2019
I?ll put together my 2nd car for ya @JimmieJohnson!
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) November 20, 2019
One of the greatest champions in sports and the epitome of class. Let?s make more history together in 2020! #chasing8 https://t.co/8mYGxfRYD1
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) November 20, 2019
Sure, Jimmie has been a great champ & piled up a boatload of stats, but the coolest thing about him to me is how he always patiently tries to genuinely answer even bad, tough or silly questions (or ones that already been asked a bunch). A chat with him is always a good experience https://t.co/osJnO4Wwfq
— Woody Cain (@WYcain) November 20, 2019
It's hard to imagine a NASCAR Cup Series race without @JimmieJohnson in it. He changed the sport in so many ways – all for the better – and was a towering presence both on and off the track. He deserves every tribute he will receive in the next 12 months, and there will be many.
— Dave Moody (@DGodfatherMoody) November 20, 2019
@JimmieJohnson is aGREAT race car driver but is an even better person. He has made history and has done it the right way. Next year is going to be fun watching he and his team #chasing8 https://t.co/8sVLLQ8jaA
— Jeff Burton (@JeffBurton) November 20, 2019
Congrats man!
It?ll be fun to be a part of your last season. Wishing you and the family a bright future together. ??? https://t.co/kVKdzbuLR3
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) November 20, 2019
The Goat. Its been an absolute honor to live in the Jimmie Johnson era and share a track with him occasionally. I can't wait to see if he can go out on top next year. https://t.co/WparYxRmnc
— Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) November 20, 2019
Right by your side and couldn?t be prouder of the legendary career you have had… let?s go get 8 Jimmie @JimmieJohnson @allyracing https://t.co/0VMl02LZ13
— Andrea Brimmer (@AndreaBrimmer) November 20, 2019
We are honored to support Jimmie as he continues #chasing8 in 2020, and are so proud that he will finish his remarkable NASCAR career driving the Ally 48. https://t.co/19GtrGwzj0
— Ally Racing (@allyracing) November 20, 2019
From one of the ?best to never? to one of the ?best ever?, THANK YOU https://t.co/sa5xryNYfF
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) November 20, 2019
One more year to appreciate greatness in our time. @JimmieJohnson will run one final full-time @NASCAR season in 2020. #Chasing8 https://t.co/xntPq9aqFU
— Eddie Gossage (@eddiegossage) November 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/chaseelliott/status/1197210867307352065
Caught me right in the feels. Been a pleasure Champ. Looking forward to it one last time. https://t.co/s0TJMLzmh9
— Ryan Blaney (@Blaney) November 20, 2019
Nobody I enjoy battling with more on the race track than 7 time. The greatest driver of my generation. Look forward to 38 more races with you! https://t.co/SmpAQz26Cz
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) November 20, 2019
Damn. All I can say is it was a privilege to be able to watch greatness as it was happening. Hell even got to be on the track as it happened. Got out on top ?
— Brett Moffitt (@Brett_Moffitt) November 20, 2019
