Legacy Motor Club and Carvana revealed on Thursday the paint scheme for Jimmie Johnson’s No. 84 Toyota as he attempts his 21st Daytona 500 on Feb. 18 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN Radio, Sirius XM NASCAR Radio).
The Toyota Camry XSE is a tribute to the famed Petty Blue No. 43 Plymouth that Richard Petty drove to his first Daytona 500 victory in 1964, the same year he claimed the first of his seven Cup Series championships.
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The design showcases chrome accents and classic white lettering with the horsepower stamped on the hood, reminiscent of the early years of the sport. Additionally, the car features the “Petty 75” logo in honor of the family’s 75th year in NASCAR.
“Seeing my family honored in such a significant way by another NASCAR legend, Jimmie Johnson, is a humbling experience,” said Richard Petty, NASCAR’s King and an ambassador for Legacy Motor Club. “It‘s a testament to the enduring impact of the Petty family on racing and we couldn‘t be prouder to tie our storied history to Jimmie‘s success and the future of this great sport.”
Johnson — like Petty, a seven-time Cup Series champion and a recent inductee to the NASCAR Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2024 — also kicked off his first Cup title march with a Daytona 500 triumph.
“The honor of my recent NASCAR Hall of Fame induction has given me time to reflect on my racing career that spans more than 21 years, and on the people that have been pivotal to my journey both on and off the track,” Johnson said. “My relationship with Richard, Kyle and the whole Petty family is so meaningful to me, and my goal was to celebrate their enduring legacy with this design.
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“It is very special and humbling to me. That (1964) was the year Petty won his first Daytona 500 and he went on to win the championship. In 2006, I had the same series of events, so it makes it very personal to me.”
Johnson is a two-time Daytona 500 winner, prevailing in the “Great American Race” in 2006 and 2013. The 48-year-old driver qualified for the Daytona 500 field last season as a non-chartered entry, marking his first Cup Series start since his retirement from full-time competition at the end of the 2020 season.
