Jimmie Johnson Extends Contract with Lowes and HMS Through 2015

Lowes Companies Inc. announced today that they will be extending Jimmie Johnsons sponsorship deal all the way through the 2013 season, along with Hendrick Motorsports who extended Johnsons contract keeping him behind the wheel of the No. 48 through the 2015 season. "Jimmie Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports are a key part of our marketing efforts and outreach to our more than 225,000 employees," said Robert A. Niblock, Lowe's chairman and CEO. "We believe this is the best combination in racing, and we're proud to have Jimmie carry the Lowe's name in NASCAR." Lowes has been Johnson’s primary sponsor since 2001, and together they have become one the most profitable relationships in NASCAR today. Johnson, who picked up his first official NASCA...

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