Seven-Time NASCAR champion Johnson hosts golfers at Quail Hollow to benefit education in public schools
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Oct. 1, 2025) – The Jimmie Johnson Foundation (JJF) hosted its 16th annual golf tournament on Sept. 29 in Charlotte, N.C. The sold-out crowd played the course at the prestigious Quail Hollow Club, home to one of the PGA Tour’s Signature Championship events. As a result, Jimmie and Chandra Johnson announced today the event raised more than $425,000.
The day kicked off with a welcome greeting from Johnson who addressed the golfers with gratitude, followed by a testimonial from Elijah Watson, who talked about the impact a 2020 Champions Grant made to Charlotte-based Ranson Middle School. Members of the West Charlotte High School golf team, which received a grant in 2017, also played 18 holes in the tournament.
“The JJF Golf Tournament was a great success and I’m thankful for everyone who came out to support the Jimmie Johnson Foundation,” said Johnson. “We could not have done this without our incredible partners Dollar Tree, Mark and Cynthia Mitchell, Pye-Barker, Lincoln Property Company, Hendrick Automotive Group, as well as the generosity of dozens of individuals and companies. This event means so much to the JJF knowing our efforts will directly impact schools and communities in need.”
The Jimmie Johnson Foundation will celebrate 20 years in 2026, and has awarded more than $13.5 million to schools and non-profits across the country through funds raised at the golf tournament and other endeavors. The JJF remains focused on assisting K–12 public schools meet critical needs through its Champions Grant program. The grants provide support for science and technology, literacy, health and wellness, infrastructure improvements, and the arts.
Recipients of the 2025 Champions Grant program will be announced later in the year.
ABOUT THE JIMMIE JOHNSON FOUNDATION (JJF):
Chandra and Jimmie Johnson launched the Jimmie Johnson Foundation in 2006 with a mission to assist children, families, and communities in need throughout the United States. The Foundation currently focuses on supporting K-12 public schools, primarily through the Champions Grant program. Since it was founded, JJF has contributed more than $13.5 million to various K-12 public schools and charities across the country. To learn more, and to support the Foundation, visit https://jimmiejohnsonfoundation.org/.
About LEGACY MOTOR CLUB: LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (LEGACY MC) is a premier auto racing organization owned by seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, Jimmie Johnson and Knighthead Capital Management, LLC. Drawing from a rich tradition of success, LEGACY MC is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of motorsport and setting new standards of excellence. The CLUB competes under the Toyota Gazoo Racing banner in the NASCAR Cup Series with the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE piloted by Erik Jones and the No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE driven by John Hunter Nemechek. Johnson also races on a limited basis in the No. 84 Toyota Camry XSE. With NASCAR legend and Hall of Famer Richard Petty, “The King”, serving as CLUB Ambassador, LEGACY MC blends timeless racing traditions with a new forward-thinking vision. As an inclusive community for motorsport enthusiasts, LEGACY MC honors both its storied past and the promising future of its members, always striving for victory and championship glory at the pinnacle of NASCAR competition.
Source: LEGACT MOTOR CLUB | The Jimmie Johnson Foundation