“What a night”: Jimmie Johnson helps raise over $100K for ‘an amazing cause’ with his own foundation 

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson shared a heartfelt update about a charity event with his foundation, which raised over $100,000 to support K-12 public schools. Johnson is actively involved in his philanthropic initiatives, giving back to the community in every possible way.

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, nicknamed 'Superman', competes part-time in the Cup Series, driving the #84 Toyota for Legacy Motor Club. Over a remarkable 22-year career, Johnson has claimed 83 Cup Series wins and one Xfinity Series victory. This year, the California native was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame and recognized among NASCAR's 75 greatest drivers.

The former champion's charity initiative, the Jimmie Johnson Foundation was established in 2006. It focuses on supporting children, families, and communities across the United States. Since its inception, the foundation has contributed around $13.3 million to public schools and various nonprofit organizations, enhancing educational and community initiatives nationwide.

In a recent charity event, Johnson's Foundation amassed over $100k in donations for the betterment of public schools. He shared the update on X and captioned:

"What a night! Great friends, incredible food, and spirits – all for an amazing cause. JJF’s Beef & Bourbon event raised over $100,000 to support K-12 public schools. Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2024 Champions Grant recipients later this year!"

In racing matters, Johnson is scheduled to race for the 8th time this season in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway. However, the former champion has struggled to perform in the Next-Gen race cars, having failed to finish in the top ten in seven race starts.

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“There’s a much different approach”: Jimmie Johnson shares his struggles in adapting to the Next Gen era

The last Cup Series race that Jimmie Johnson competed in this season was the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Johnson started the playoff race from the back of the grid, in P29. However, despite being familiar with winning ways, Johnson crossed the start-finish line only one position better than where he started from, in P28.

Following the end of the race, the seven-time champion outlined his struggle with transitioning to the Next-Gen car. Johnson said:

"We already make speed in this car for a long long time. Easy in, first one back to the gas – that mentality worked with the old-generation car. It’s not the case with this car," Jimmie Johnson explained as he spoke with Frontstretch during a post-race interview. "It’s a much different approach with corner entry, with a whole lot of throttle controlling the car in. Slowly getting the hang of that. It’s pretty amazing how sensitive your right foot is to control that."

The championship field is set. 23XI Racing's Tyler Reddick, who was also crowned the regular season champion, will be looking to sweep the 2024 titles. Team Penske's Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney, who is the reigning champion would be looking to defend his championship. The three are joined by the only Chevy in the final four, HMS driver William Byron.

Catch the race on Sunday, November 10, scheduled to start at 3:00 PM ET. Fans can tune in on NBC Sports, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel to watch the coverage.