NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week Begins In California
Camp Pendleton Marine Base Visit; Fan Appreciation Stops on Jimmie Johnson's
Busy Agenda
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 25, 2009) -- Champion's Week, a two-state affair in
2009, gets underway Monday, Nov. 30 near NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion
Jimmie Johnson's hometown of El Cajon, Calif.
The Jimmie Johnson Foundation will award grants to several public schools in
the San Diego area and Johnson will appear at the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp
Pendleton on Monday afternoon. That evening Johnson will be the guest of
honor at a homecoming at Lowe's in Santee; and on Tuesday, Dec. 1, Johnson
will host a Breakfast and Champion's Q&A at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger cited Johnson's accomplishments this
past Monday, just hours after Johnson became the first driver to win four
consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup titles. "His performance is a testament to our
state's championship spirit and I am proud to say he's from California," the
governor said.
The championship celebration moves to Las Vegas, Nev. on Wednesday, Dec. 2
with activities leading up to Friday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards
Ceremony, which is being held for the first time at Wynn Las Vegas. Las
Vegas becomes the host city after a 28-year run in New York City.
-credit: nascar
