At 50 years old, Jimmie Johnson stands as one of the most decorated drivers in NASCAR history. With seven Cup Series championships and 83 career victories, he shares elite company with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt at the top of the sport’s record books. His unmatched streak of five consecutive titles from 2006 through 2010 cemented his place as a once-in-a-generation talent. It went on to influence not just fans but also a wave of younger drivers who would eventually share the track with him. Now, on his milestone birthday on September 17, those same competitors reflect on what it meant to race alongside him.

Among them is 2023 Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney, who grew up during Johnson’s dominant run. As luck would have it, he then found himself lining up against him just a few years

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