Jimmie Johnson is now the majority owner of Legacy Motor Club. He will also race a couple of times this NASCAR Cup Series season. Is the new role a good sign for the future of the organization?

Jimmie Johnson has become majority owner of Legacy Motor Club - accelerating a five-year plan he had to take full charge of the team.And the NASCAR legend, a seven-time Cup Series champion, has detailed how a family move to England proved vital to things falling into place with Knighthead Capital joining the team as investors.

Seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson has taken a big step forward in his racing career by becoming the majority owner of Legacy Motor Club. Alongside him, the team has welcomed a new partner, Knighthead Capital Management, which has taken a minority stake in the NASCAR outfit.

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has become the majority owner of Legacy Motor Club, which was a rebuild of Petty Enterprises, one of NASCAR's oldest and winningest race teams.

Legacy Motor Club announces that Jimmie Johnson has become the organization's new majority owner as Maury Gallagher takes a step back

Legacy Motor Club began its next chapter on Monday when Jimmie Johnson was introduced as its majority owner and Knighthead Capital Management, LLC a new investor and minority owner. The

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