As Jimmie Johnson prepares to race for a record-tying seventh Sprint Cup championship, fans can follow his Twitter (@JimmieJohnson) account for a look behind the scenes.
Johson tweeted Thursday morning that Liz Kreutz will be following him all weekend to document his experience. Photos will be posted on his Twitter page leading up to Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 when Johnson goes head-to-head with Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, and Joey Logano for the championship.
This wknd is going to be super busy. I’m stoked to have @LizKreutz here to capture it all in pics & post here so you can see what it’s like. pic.twitter.com/SDlPAIiDd1
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) November 17, 2016
Johnson was already giving Kreutz things to share before he headed to Miami for Championship 4 Media Day.
Hearing JJ talk abt memories in these photos made me realize how much he still misses Ricky. #se7en is such a touching tribute -@LizKreutz pic.twitter.com/JzOD63Kedn
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) November 17, 2016
Johnson also did something unusual ahead of race weekend.
Jimmie looks so peaceful here. He wasn’t scheduled to be at shop until later but arrived early bc he wanted to be with his guys -@LizKreutz pic.twitter.com/aY23eVUvrD
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) November 17, 2016
He told after taking the pic he usually never sits in the car before a race but wanted to get a feel for this one before Miami -@LizKreutz
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) November 17, 2016
Johnson won his sixth championship in November of 2013. This year was the first time he’s made the Championship 4 with a shot at seventh championship, which would tie him with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt.