Skip to main content
Friday, November 13, 2026Nov 13
Subscribe
All Sections
Search
More

Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus, Donnie Allison chosen for NASCAR Hall of Fame

From left, Donnie Allison, Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus, shown Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C., will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in January.
From left, Donnie Allison, Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus, shown Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C., will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in January. From left, Donnie Allison, Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus, shown Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C., will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in January.

By STEVE REED / The Associated Press 5 min read

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus teamed up to dominate stock car racing for years.

It seems only fitting that both were selected for the NASCAR Hall of Fame at the same time.

Johnson, one of the most accomplished drivers in NASCAR history, and Knaus, his former longtime crew chief, combined to win a record-tying seven Cup Series championships.

Now, along with former driver Donnie Allison, they’ll form the class of 2024 for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, a development announced Wednesday, two months after Johnson and Knaus were revealed as two of the 10 modern-era nominees this year. Allison, who was one of five nominees on the pioneer ballot, Johnson and Knaus are set for a Jan. 19 induction ceremony in Charlotte.

In addition, Janet Guthrie was named the Landmark Award winner for her outstanding contributions to the sport. Guthrie became the first woman to compete in a Cup Series superspeedway race when she drove to a 15th-place finish in the 1976 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.