Former Hendrick manager Johnson dead at 61
Quote selected text Published February 23rd, 2008 in NASCAR NewsFayetteville, NC native Jimmy Johnson, who ran Hendrick Motorsports from 1986-98, died Friday night following a stroke earlier in the week. Mr. Johnson was 61. Mr. Johnson suffered a stroke about 5:30 a.m. Monday, according to his brother, Billy ‘B.J.’ Johnson. He said Mr. Johnson died about 9 p.m. Friday at Carolinas Medical Center here after being taken off life support around 1 o’clock.
Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Massey Hill High School. During his tenure, Hendrick drivers won 76 races, four championships and more than $45 million. Mr. Johnson’s funeral arrangements are incomplete except that his funeral is scheduled for Tuesday, his brother said. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Priscilla, and their son Dustin. He has two other sons, Jamie and Ryan.
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Thoughts and prayers for the family and team
through this difficult time.
Dale Dodge Jr
I thought it was the other Johnson at first. This guy did a lot for the organization but didn’t get enough credit. God bless him.
well we lose a other great guy of nascar…. if this keeps up we well lose all of them by 2020