Jimmie Johnson’s Parents: American race driver, Jimmie Johnson has been withdrawn from his races as his mother-in-law Terry Janway shot and killed her husband and grandson on Monday. Meet Jimmie Johnson’s parents Catherine and Gary Ernest Johnson.
Jimmie Johnson Parents
Jimmie Johnso is a professional auto-racing driver. He is a seven-time NASCAR Cup series champion. He is currently 47 years old as of 2023. He was scheduled for this week’s racing but unfortunately withdrawn because of his in-laws’ fatal accident.
Jimmie Johnson was born on 17 September 1975 to Gary Ernest Johnson and Catherine Ellen Johnson. He resides with his family in El Cajon, California. He also has two young brothers Jarit and Jessie Johnson, who are also competed in off-road racing.
He got married to a former model and actress Chandra Janway in 2004 and the couple has two daughters. Chandra’s parents Jack and Terry Janway his nephew were shot and killed at their residence on Monday around 9 pm. According to police, Jimmie’s MIL Terry is convicted as a shooter.
Jimmy started his career in racing when he was just four years old. He began his career in NASCAR in 1998 and his first race was in the NASCAR series cup 2001 UAW-GM Quality 500 and his last race is the 2023 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix (Austin).
Race Car Driver Father: Gary Ernest Johnson
The seven-time NASCAR champion’s father Gary Ernest Johnson was a driver, who ran heavy equipment over the course of his life for the family’s upbrings.
NASCAR Champ Mother: Catherine Ellen Johnson
Catherine Ellen Johnson, the mother of Jimmie Johnson drove a school bus.