Victory Lane - Victory Wig Was Impromptu Idea By Mane Man Jimmie Johnson

The humor with all this was however buzzing daily later, including on ESPN's Pardon the actual Interruption.

A swing associated with marketing genius with a informed five-time champion which has learned the particular exterminator dallas of racing's sponsorship side?

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Not exactly.

Adorning that now-famous hairpiece (which is definitely worn through the Chris Rock-voiced canine identity from the truck to the movie, which usually starts advertising Friday) ended up being a good impromptu determination by Johnson, whom obtained that from a young girl two hours previous to Sunday's FedEx 400 with Dover International Speedway. The wig was in something special bag your girl created Johnson's daughter, Genevieve, through a shared DreamWorks Animation and Lowe's event, when little ones had been building wooden replicas of the No. 48 Chevrolet.

Johnson observed your wig, dearly loved this as well as told the actual girl, "You'll view this later."

"I used that for you to new driver introductions in order to get a laugh," Johnson informed USA TODAY Sports about Monday. "It ended up being also excellent of the opportunity excrete up. The funniest section appeared to be viewing one other drivers; they will acquired a tough period conversing with myself for it on. I did not remember it was before upon after your while."

Just prior to the race, inner surface mechanic Bart Apple asked the motive force in case your dog must bring the hairpiece to help success lane. "I said, 'Absolutely!' " Johnson recalled.

Johnson taken having a major performance. It's not any ponder they would certainly later on call the item an amazing daytime after his Lowe's/Madagascar 3 or more Chevy brought 289 with 400 laps. His comedy antics have been infectious; team people rapidly requested their particular wigs. Engine tuner John Boydston wore one particular though catching tires upon pit stops.

In victory lane , many wigs together with tufts associated with pink, pink along with yellow may be found atop the actual leads of No. 48 crew members. Even powerful crew chief Chad Knaus temporarily used a single following the hair-raising victory.

Johnson's hairpiece acquired soaked with celebratory light beer in addition to champagne; them decided not to appear until he / she got a chance to his continuous motor home.

"Who would've considered a wig could have this sort of a strong impact?" Johnson said.