Jimmie Johnson nearly got Shaquille O’Neal to victory lane at Daytona International Speedway — at least virtually. Johnson drove a masterful final lap in the Daytona 500 on Sunday night and finished third behind William Byron and Tyler Reddick.

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson drastically bettered his best finish in the NextGen car on Sunday, finsihing third in the DAYTONA 500 for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB.

Jimmie Johnson finished third in the Daytona 500, his best result in the race since winning in 2013. Johnson, a seven-time Cup Series champion, is now a team owner and driver for Legacy Motor Club. DAYTONA BEACH — Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson survived last-lap chaos at the Daytona 500 and savored landmark achievements as driver and team owner Sunday night.