Jimmie Johnson was goofing around with his friends when he decided to climb atop a golf cart during a charity event. As he pretended to surf,
Johnson fell off the cart and broke his wrist.
So began a journey of personal growth and maturation for one of
NASCAR's greatest drivers. For some athletes, that means toning down the nightlife and focusing on the job. For
Johnson, it's been more about balancing the two sides of personality - the talented,
super ambitious driver and the guy who likes to have a good time.
In the early morning after his fourth championship, Johnson was found asleep on the curb outside his South Beach hotel when the car service arrived to take him to what ended up being a grueling day of media appearances for a hungover champion.The next year, his first as a father, he rolled his pants legs up and stood in the sand and surf surrounded by his five championship trophies in a quiet moment of reflection at sunrise.
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