Rick Hendrick is giving Jimmie Johnson the No. 48 to drive in final Daytona 500

In the Brickyard 400 pre-race show, Hendrick Motorsports founder Rick Hendrick announced that Jimmie Johnson will drive the No. 48 Legacy Motor Club entry in the 2027 Daytona 500. The number has belonged to Hendrick for the past 25 years and is currently used by Alex Bowman, but the team has worked out a deal to give Jimmie Johnson the No. 48 for his final NASCAR Cup start next ...Keep reading