December 11, 2025
I thought it was over: Jimmie Johnson’s brake failure at 150 mph | Forward Progress
In Depth With Graham BensingerAbout this episode
Racing superstar Jimmie Johnson details two of his scariest crashes, including when his brakes failed at Watkins Glen in 2000 and when he fell asleep at the wheel during the Baja 1000 in 1995. Jimmie says his father Gary had a premonition in a dream and warned Jimmie to “be careful” before the Baja 1000.