It was a red-letter day for both Jimmie Johnson and his former right-hand man, crew chief Chad Knaus, as they got their moment in the spotlight together. The day was also a feather in the cap for Hendrick Motorsports, as the duo won the seven cups for HMS. While soaking in the glory of the Hall of Fame, both remembered where they started.

On one hand, where Chad Knaus reminisced about his cold-call entry into Hendrick Motorsports, Jimmie Johnson had more up his sleeve than just thanks. So, Johson took to Twitter (X), making a splash with a video that was a walk down memory lane. Additionally, he made sure not to miss a beat in showing gratitude to everyone who played a part in his victories.

Jimmie Johnson is over the moon with the honor

The whole shebang was live for two hours. NBC’s own Kim Coon and Rick Allen, the dynamic duo of NASCAR reporting, steered the ship through this night of nods and claps. After being the latest legend to join the Hall of Fame ranks, Jimmie Johnson delivered a heartfelt speech on stage, clocking in at about ten minutes. But he still had more to share. On Twitter, Jimmie Johnson posted a video that was a trip down memory lane, with a caption that said it all: “A night I’ll never forget.”

The video was a mishmash of memorable moments from the HoF bash, snapshots of him holding the NASCAR cup, and more. Throughout the video, he was all grateful, saying, “This is the highest honor to stand alongside our sports greats in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Whether you’re on two wheels or four and so Caler Charlotte. On the driver’s seat, we are up on top of the pit box, Mood Line is a race car mechanic and driving it to the school bus.

“Whether you’re looking up to your heroes driving for them, competing against them. If you’re with us now or up in Heaven, thank you for being a crucial part of this incredible run.”

Reflecting Christmas morning in 1979, when he was just four and found a motorcycle by his tree—where it all began for him—he remarked, “And what a run it’s been This is beyond my wildest dreams. And I thought Christmas morning in 1979 was special. Thank you all.”

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Amid all the thank-yous, Jimmie Johnson made it a point to give a special shoutout to his crew chief, Chad Knaus, the man behind much of his success.

The 7-time Cup champ tips his hat to crew chief Chad Knaus for their winning streak 

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During his speech at the Hall of Fame Induction, on a starry Friday night of January 19, Johnson tipped his hat to his old partner-in-crime, Chad Knaus. He shared how Knaus played his cards close to his chest when it came to their car setups, always keeping their rivals guessing. Reflecting on their time together tearing up the Cup Series, Jimmie Johnson spilled the beans:

As per NASCAR.com, the seven-time cup champion said, “And he just had this stuff kind of waiting. And at times we had so much stockpiled that we could actually take our time when we needed to release it and save it for the end of the year and save it for the championship battle. And if we showed up too early with our stuff, everybody around us would have it.”

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“So there was this way to manage the environment that he was so good at and I didn’t realize it at the time. But looking back on it, he had many more management skills than I wanted to admit at the time.”