Jimmie Johnson named as Forbes Magazine's Most Influential Athlete for 2011
May 17, 2011
FIVE TIME CONSECUTIVE NASCAR CHAMPION JIMMIE JOHNSON was named as Forbes Magazine’s Most Influential Athlete for 2011
(also on the Top 10 list are teammates Dale Earnhardt Jr. #3 and Jeff Gordon #8)
Full Article
http://www.forbes.com/2011/05/09/most-influential-athletes.html
Full List
1 Jimmie Johnson
2 Tom Brady
3 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
4 Shaquille O’Neal
5 Michael Phelps
6 Troy Polamalu
7 Peyton Manning
8 Jeff Gordon
9 LeBron James
10 Tim Tebow
Why Important
Forbes is a respected magazine, it means NASCAR is not only on their radar, but Jimmie topped the list, and proves mainstream media believe that NASCAR drivers are indeed athletes.
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