In a one-minute video posted on social media Wednesday Jimmie Johnson revealed he would end his full-time Cup career following the 2020 season.
Very quickly, the NASCAR community and Johnson’s fellow competitors took to social media to note Johnson’s news.
Here’s what they had to say:
From one of the “best to never” to one of the “best ever”, THANK YOU https://t.co/sa5xryNYfF
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) November 20, 2019
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) November 20, 2019
Caught me right in the feels. Been a pleasure Champ. Looking forward to it one last time. https://t.co/s0TJMLzmh9
— Ryan Blaney (@Blaney) November 20, 2019
Nobody I enjoy battling with more on the race track than 7 time. The greatest driver of my generation. Look forward to 38 more races with you! https://t.co/SmpAQz26Cz
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) November 20, 2019
Congrats man!
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) November 20, 2019
It’ll be fun to be a part of your last season. Wishing you and the family a bright future together. 😊👍🏻 https://t.co/kVKdzbuLR3
This man did it right from start to finish. Won everything and never changed who he was. I can’t wait to spend next year observing the weekly celebrations of one of the greatest to ever do it. https://t.co/ENMbctDABt
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) November 20, 2019
Wow 💯 https://t.co/5epDPl0c5S
— William Byron (@WilliamByron) November 20, 2019
Legendary 🤘🏼 https://t.co/RTZIM6VcfP
— Alex Bowman (@Alex_Bowman) November 20, 2019
Awesome to be able to race with the GOAT. Looking forward to one more year with you while you cap of your incredible career https://t.co/bJa2KimFRM
— Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr) November 20, 2019
Probably the guy I respect the most in the garage area. Not only the 🐐, but also one of the most down to earth guys in all of Nascar. Congrats @JimmieJohnson on an incredible career and one more fun year👍🏻 https://t.co/sINZ4bmGSC
— Matt Tifft (@matt_tifft) November 20, 2019
Man, what a ride you have had @JimmieJohnson! I can’t begin to tell you how humbled/thankful I am to have had a chance to race with one of the best to ever do it! Always been a guy I looked up to growing up while chasing the dream, proud to call you a hero of mine! Cheers bud 🍻 https://t.co/XoL0rk3CZ3
— Daniel Hemric (@DanielHemric) November 20, 2019