Four-time Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will become a father this summer.
Johnson and his wife Chandra are expecting the couple's first child in July, when the Sprint Cup season enjoys one of the least hectic months of the year, given that a weekend off is scheduled between the Chicago and Indianapolis events.
The Hendrick Motorsports driver is hoping to add an unprecedented fifth consecutive Sprint Cup title to his résumé, an achievement that would place him behind only legends Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, both seven-time champions.