Showing posts with label Jimmie Johnson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jimmie Johnson. Show all posts
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Celebrity Fans Rooting for Jimmie Johnson to Win Daytona 500
Patrick Dempsey, Jeff Probst and others weigh in on their picks for NASCAR's most prestigious race, running Sunday.
Forty-three of the world’s best stock car drivers will compete in the Daytona 500 on Sunday, but five-time consecutive winner Jimmie Johnson is a clear favorite among celebrity racing fans.
Nick Lachey told Sports Illustrated, "I know, I know, it's a bit of a long shot because the guy hasn't figured out the "winning" thing just yet, but I have a nose for these things! In all seriousness, no driver combines talent, poise and almost anal preparation like Jimmie does."
Other Johnson supporters include Shameless actress Emmy Rossum, Rascal Flatts’ Gary Levox, actor Joey Lawrence and singer Gavin DeGraw.
Although actor Patrick Dempsey rooted for Johnson last year, he was more ambivalent this year, "Mark Martin would be great. I think people would be flipping out if he won it. I said Jimmie Johnson last year but I cursed him. I'd like to see him win, but I don't know if he's going to win it this year."
Country singer Brad Paisley went with veteran Jeff Gordon. "I have met Jeff a few times and I think the four-time champ will win this year's Daytona 500. The Hendrick cars are strong, and Jeff is one of the best at Daytona," the entertainer told Sports Illustrated.
Actress Jill Wagner also supported Gordon, but for a different reason: “Why? Because my grandma thinks he's cute and says it's high time he won a race!”
Survivor host Jeff Probst said he would “always support Smoke (Tony Stewart),” but added that he’ll enjoy the day regardless of who wins: "It's anybody's race! With the new pavement it should make for three wide racin' all day and an exciting race for the fans.”
Other notable celebrity picks:
Singer Meat Loaf, Subway spokesman Jared and Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik all expressed support for Carl Edwards. “If he wins he does a back flip, how great is that,” Meat Loaf enthused, referring to Edwards’ signature move.
Mario Lopez was torn between Edwards and Juan Pablo Montoya, but predicted Montoya would pull off the win because “he is due!”
Model Holly Madison felt the same way about Dale Earnhardt Jr. “It's been a long time since he's won a Sprint Cup race and I think he's due,” she said.
Lauren Conrad gave her endorsement to Kasey Kahne, whom she met last year and described as “so fun to watch,” while actor Donnie Wahlberg picked Kevin Harvick and actress-model Brooke Hogan singled out Joey Logano.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Jimmy Johnson, Nick & Drew Hosts Hotel 944 At Eden Roc in Miami Beach
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Drew can be seen in the background as well...
Monday, March 15, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Nick Lachey: Golfing for Good
"I'm not a good golfer," the multi-platinum singer tells Tonic. Nevertheless, his performance on the links helped raise $300,000 for charities just last weekend.
"We had a great time," Lachey tells Tonic. "We raised a lot of money for a myriad of charities, so it was a very successful weekend."
When it comes to swinging a golf club, though, the good-natured Lachey admits he's not as great on the green as he would like to be. On Friday, Lachey teamed up on the links with his brother, fellow 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey, and 2010 NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, raising $32,000 for the Haitian relief efforts through his charity, The Nick Lachey Foundation.
"All thanks to Jerry," says Nick. "He was definitely the ringer of our group. I'm sure my brother and I both embarrassed ourselves badly in his company. Jerry is nearly a scratch golfer so I'd say he was probably one of the best players out there. I'm certainly at the back of the pack, if not the furthest back on the pack. I'm not a good golfer whatsoever."
Did his longtime pal, Rice, have anything to say about Lachey's performance on the course? "There were no words to describe my playing," Lachey jokes. "He just laughed."
The two-day charity event began Thursday night with the Super Skins Kick-Off Party at Hotel 944 at the Eden Roc Renaissance in Miami Beach, which featured a special performance by Snoop Dogg. "Snoop did a great job. He is one of the classic performers of my generation, so it was great to have him," says Lachey, who hung out with his longtime girlfriend, Vanessa Minillo, Johnson, the four-time reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. "We had a blast."
On Friday, Lachey hosted the Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic at The Biltmore Golf Club in Coral Gables, Fla. The golf tournament challenges celebrities to win individual holes in a "team-skins" format. Each hole had a designated monetary value. The celebrity team who won the hole got to donate their winnings to the charity of their choice. "That gives the players — who so graciously give their time — a feeling of satisfaction of knowing that if they win a skin, they will be able to dedicate that money to a cause that's near and dear to them," says Lachey.
‘NSync star Joey Fatone played for the Fatone Family Foundation; Drew Lachey for Autism Speaks; the Miami Dolphins Jason Taylor for the Jason Taylor Foundation; NFL receiving great Tim Brown for the Tim Brown Foundation; Fox Sports Net analyst Jason Sehorn for Sehorn's Corner; former Miami Dolphin Rob Konrad for the Miami Dolphins Foundation; Josh Johnson for Boys & Girls Club-Miami Dade; New York Jets' kicker Jay Feely for the Muscular Dystrophy Association; Pro Football Hall of Famer Will Allen for the Will Allen Foundation; professional poker player Greg Raymer for Safe Haven for Cats; Creed drummer Scott Phillips for the Lewy Body Dementia Association; ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit for the Kirk Herbstreit Foundation; Pro Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen for All Stars Helping Kids; and the Atlanta Falcons' Chris Redman and Falcons' quarterback Matt Ryan for Global Outreach Ministries. In addition, one "skin" worth $15,000 was donated to the Clinton Bush Haiti Relief Fund.
Lachey, who is known for his generous spirit and for being an all-around good guy, says he and his team work so hard for charity because "we just feel like we're all so blessed and it's a great opportunity to do something and have good things come from it and raise awareness about different charities."
He adds that he was happy that lots of the players helped raise money for earthquake victims in Haiti, as well as other kinds of charities: "It's in the forefront of everyone's minds, but all the other problems are still out there as well."
Even though he's a diehard Cincinatti Bengals fan, Lachey was rooting for the New Orleans Saints, who became Super Bowl champions for the first time ever on Sunday night. "I was definitely pulling for the Saints," says Lachey, who watched the game with family and friends at a private party in Miami. "It's one of my favorite cities and certainly I think that the victory meant so much to that city, and is a great source of pride for them."
As for his golf game, Lachey — who often plays in charity tournaments that Rice, Marcus Allen and others host -— says he's going to try to improve his handicap this year. (He thinks it's a mere 20, but says his handicap is "debatable"). "It's always my resolution to 'finally get good at golf this year,' and we'll see if it happens this year," he says.
At least he can always play in his own tournament, he says, laughing. "Since I'm the host of this tournament, they can't kick out the host," he jokes. "That's the only reason they let me play!"
Photos courtesy Kevin Mazur/Wire Image
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Nick, Drew & Jimmie Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic - Tee Off
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CORAL GABLES, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Singer Nick Lachey and TV Personality Drew Lachey attend the Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic Tee Off at The Biltmore Hotel & Golf Club on February 5, 2010 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Nick And Jimmie: The 3rd Annual Celebrity Super Skins Weekend January 27, 2010
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Singer and TV personality, Nick Lachey and four-time reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, Jimmie Johnson, are teaming up once again for their “3rd annual Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic” for charity.
We support anything having to do with charity! It is always good to give back!
The “Golf Classic” will take place in Miami on Friday, February 5th. The Official Super Skins Kick-Off Party (let’s get real, it’s always about the party) will be on Thursday, February 4th from 9pm-2am at Hotel 944 @ the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach.
With a special performance by…
Snoop Dogg!
Tickets for the Super Skins Kick-Off Party are available to the public, www.hotel944.com.
General admission ($250) and VIP ($500).
Proceeds from “Super Skins Weekend” will benefit multiple charities throughout the United States, with a portion of the funds towards The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.
In past years celebrities such as Kevin Dillon, Drew Lachey, Joey Fatone, Justin Bartha, Jerry Rice and Jason Sehorn have played in the tournament.
Now, that’s reason enough for us to watch Golf!
Nick Lachey and Jimmie Johnson to play in Super Skins Classic
SOURCE MIAMI -- Multi-platinum recording artist & TV personality Nick Lachey and four-time reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, Jimmie Johnson, are teaming up once again for their 3rd annual Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic for charity, held in Miami, Florida on Friday, February 5th, 2010, prior to Super Bowl XLIV. This year, Lachey & Johnson's Super Skins Weekend will consist of the Official Super Skins Kick-Off Party with a special performance by hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg at Hotel 944 @ the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach on Thursday, February 4th from 9PM-2AM. The Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic, a private charity event, will be held on Friday, February 5th. Proceeds from Super Skins Weekend will benefit multiple charities throughout the United States. This year, Lachey & Johnson will donate a portion of the funds towards The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. Tickets for the Super Skins Kick-Off Party at Hotel 944 @ The Eden Rock are available to the public for purchase at www.hotel944.com (General admission tickets: $250, VIP tickets: $500. Pricing is subject to availability). The Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic challenges celebrities to win individual holes in a team-skins format. Each hole will have a designated monetary value, and the celebrity team who wins the hole will designate their winnings for donation to the charity of their choice. Over the last two years of the competition, Super Skins has raised over $600,000 for multiple charities including The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, The Muscular Dystrophy Fund, Alzheimer's Foundation of America, Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Nick Lachey Foundation and the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. Some of the biggest stars of stage, screen and sport have joined Lachey and Johnson on the green as participants in previous Super Skins events and this year will be no different. Celebrities including: Entourage's Kevin Dillon, Drew Lachey, NSYNC's Joey Fatone & Chris Kirkpatrick, actor Justin Bartha, NFL great Jerry Rice, Jason Sehorn, NFL Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz, Tony Gonzalez (Atlanta Falcons), Santonio Holmes (Pittsburgh Steelers), Justin Tuck (NY Giants) Matt Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), Ken Griffey Jr. (Seattle Mariners), Jamie Moyer (Philadelphia Phillies) and NASCAR Superstars Brian Vickers and Kurt Busch have all played to win at Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic. "Super Skins has done exactly what Nick and I wanted it to do the past few years- raise money for worthy causes and have a little fun while we do it," stated Johnson. "We've had great support the past two years and it's shaping up to be another great year. There are so many worthy causes and I like our format because it benefits a variety of charities. I think that's why we've had such great support from so many incredible athletes and celebrities. "Last years Super Skins proved to be one of the highlights of my year," stated Lachey. "Jimmie and I were blown away at the amount of support we received last year even in difficult economic times. We're looking forward to yet another successful year driving much needed funds to causes that so desperately need them." Lachey and Johnson have partnered with Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions (CTBS) for the Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic. "We're excited to partner with Nick Lachey and Jimmie Johnson for Super Skins this year," said John Burns, President of CBTS. "Our combined passion for sports fueled by the prospect of directing funds to numerous worthy causes makes this the ultimate event." Lachey and Johnson will kick off Super Skins weekend along with their friends and fans with the ultimate Super Skins Kick-Off Party at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, Miami's premiere resort. Flying Television's Lori Levine, Tony Berger's Relevent and 944 Magazine will partner with the pair to host the event. For additional information or to purchase tickets to the Official Super Skins Kick-Off Party at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach please visit: www.hotel944.com. For additional information on Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic, please visit www.superskinsgolf.com. Media Contact (for Jimmie Johnson) Jessica Berger
ABOUT SUPER SKINS
The Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic was first conceptualized by Nick Lachey and Jimmie Johnson in 2008 to raise money for a variety of worthy causes. The tournament challenges celebrities to win individual holes in a team-skins format. Each hole has a designated monetary value, and the celebrity team who wins the hole will allocate their winnings for donation to the charity of their choice. Over the last two years of the competition, Super Skins has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for multiple charities including The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, The Muscular Dystrophy Association, Alzheimer's Foundation of America, Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Nick Lachey Foundation and the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. For additional information on Super Skins, please visit www.superskinsgolf.com.
Media Contact (for Nick Lachey)
Jessica Berger
Sunshine, Sachs & Associates
212.691.2800/Cell: 917.748.9830
berger@sunshinesachs.com
Kristine Curley
GMR Marketing
Cell: 816.679.5091
kcurley@gmrmarketing.com
Sunshine, Sachs & Associates
149 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212.691.2800
Cell: 917.748.9830
Fax: 212.691.2670
Email: berger@sunshinesachs.com
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Golfing For Charity
Thanks to Shane at Nick Fanatic
Extended, never before seen question & answer ESPN video interview w/Jimmie Johnson & Nick Lachey prior to the January 2009 Super Skins Golf charity tournament..
HERE
Friday, July 10, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Jimmie Johnson on the Track
This is an interview with Jimmie, but Nick is sitting in the backseat while the interview is being done!
Monday, February 9, 2009
NIck & Jimmie Create-a-caption: 'I got this fighting off a wolf attack.'
Jimmie Johnson and what-did-he-do-again? "celeb" Nick Lachey playing a little golf between them. What might they be saying to each other?
Oh, and it's a new season, so let's retire some of the old jokes. Nothing referring to "Jeffy" and, uh, associated activities, okay? You know what I'm talking about. Expand the range a bit.
Smoke Fan:
Jimmy : "Well, Nick, When I won my first championship trophy I held it lovingly in my hands like this. You know, the same way you held your first Grammy. No, wait, you haven't ... "
Ham Sandwich:
Champions. One for driving, and the other for having the foresight to bail on a trophy wife prior to a major weight gain. Here's to you!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Nick Lachey Braves The Cold, Defends Jessica
Published: January 31, 2009
Bitter cold wind whipped around the soon-to-open Hula Bay Club Friday night but it didn't stop singer Nick Lachey, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson and more than 600 of their friends and fans from partying.
"It's cold but not that bad because we're all going to be inside," said Lachey, who arrived on the red carpet just after 11 p.m. He arrived solo but his girl friend Vanessa Minnillo, former Miss Teen USA and MTV host, was on the guest list.
Johnson arrived with his wife Chandra. Also on the red carpet, braving the cold, were Playmates Amber Campisi and Shannon James, race car driver Marco Andretti; and Nick's brother Drew, who gained new fame thanks to "Dancing With the Stars."
Commenting on the media attention given to his ex-wife Jessica Simpson and her apparent weight gain, Lachey said, "I think it's ridiculous that the media is making such a big deal about it. It's ridiculous that it would be making headlines. But you can't believe everything that's written or reported in the media. I wish her nothing but happiness."
The $150 per ticket event drew some former professional athletes as well as a lot of people who were wondering where the warm Florida weather went. "Hey, I left New York for this?" shouted one woman, in a short, thin skirt and silk blouse.
Despite the cold, party-goers seemed to be impressed with the Hula's warm island-themed interior.
The party was a kick-off for today's Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic. Last year's Super Skins weekend raised more than $400,000 for multiple charities. This year's proceeds will go to the Nick Lachey Foundation and Jimmie Johnson Foundation. Music will be provided by DJ Reach.
Owners of the Hula Bay Club, formerly Rattlefish Grill, used the event to show-off the remodel waterside restaurant that opens to the public soon.
Reporter Walt Belcher can be reached at (813 259-7654.
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