Jimmie Johnson

Posted by on 3/28/2003

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson did his part to support the U.S. troops Thursday by stuffing care packages during a visit to an Army base.

Johnson spent four hours on the base in Fort Meade, Md., assisting the United Service Organization (USO) in making 10,000 care packages for troops fighting the war with Iraq.

“It’s so eye-opening when you come here and see it in person,” Johnson said in a telephone interview. “Everything to do with the USO is voluntary. We went to this massive building with hundreds and hundreds of people and they were all volunteers, all of them just there to help support the troops.”

Johnson visited the base with sponsor Lowe’s, which is helping to fund “Operation USA Care Package” through its 2003 Power of Pride campaign.

Jimmie Johnson – True Blue!

Other True Blue NASCAR drivers

Jerry Nadeau’s Pontiac carries the colors of the U.S. Army, and Nadeau visited with troops in Afghanistan in the offseason.

Todd Bodine’s Ford is sponsored by the National Guard and is painted red, white and blue.

Ricky Rudd’s Ford also carries an associate sponsorship with the Air Force.

In the Truck Series, driver Jon Wood is sponsored by the Navy.

True Blue

3 Comments.

  1. Proud of our Troops 3/28/2003 at March 28, 2003 - 11:05 PM

    THE FIRST THING OUT OF KURT BUSCH’S MOUTH AFTER HE WON THE RACE ON SUNDAY WAS THANKING THE TROOPS. HOW REFRESHING!! HE’S A YOUNG GUY. GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND OUR PRESIDENT!!

  2. Linda 3/29/2003 at March 29, 2003 - 12:19 PM

    I think many of these hollywood people could learn from Jimmie Johnson. They have the money to donate for food etc. for the Iraqi people. If they are so for peace then they should be for humanitarion aide.

  3. Justin 3/31/2003 at March 31, 2003 - 03:41 PM

    There are a lot of actors and directors who give to charities. What makes you think that they arent for humanitarian aide?