Jimmie Johnson, His Crew Chief Chad Knaus Join Donnie Allison in NASCAR Hall of Fame

Jimmie Johnson, second from left, stands with his wife Chandra Janway, top right, and daughters Genevieve, left, and Lydia, front right, at his induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., on Jan. 19, 2024. Nell Redmond/AP Photo

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Jimmie Johnson’s dreams first came true when he was given a motorcycle for Christmas at age 4.

That was when he fell in love with racing.