Seven-time NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson welcomes Creed to Daytona 500 with arms wide open
Jimmie Johnson and Creed are headed to the Daytona 500
By DAN GELSTON
Published - Feb 16, 2024, 09:40 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 16, 2024, 09:40 AM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson and his Legacy Motor Club race team welcomed Creed to NASCAR with arms wide open. So singer Scott Stapp and the rest of the multi-platinum rock band filled them — they handed Johnson an autographed guitar.
Johnson, a two-time Daytona 500 winner, joked he quickly needed lessons.
Turns out, with Creed on board, they took Johnson higher in the No. 84 Toyota on the scoring pylon and now the band and the seven-time NASCAR champion are in the Daytona 500.
Johnson, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame last month, raced his way into the Daytona 500 with a three-wide move through the final turn of Thursday night’s first qualifying race.
