--- title: "Jimmie Johnson Pulls Out of NASCAR Race After In-Laws Killed in Suspected Murder-Suicide" description: "Jimmie Johnson is withdrawing from the upcoming NASCAR race after the deaths of his in-laws, in an apparent murder-suicide." date: "2023-06-28" modified: "2023-06-28" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/jimmie-johnson-pulls-out-of-nascar-race-after-in-laws-killed-in-suspected-murder-suicide" categories: - "NASCAR" - "News" - "Racing" --- # Jimmie Johnson Pulls Out of NASCAR Race After In-Laws Killed in Suspected Murder-Suicide ![]() *via Getty* Legacy Motor Club, the team of seven-time [NASCAR]() Cup champion [Jimmie Johnson](), took to [Twitter]() yesterday to announce that he will be pulling out of the upcoming Cup race in Chicago. The announcement came following the news of Johnson's in-laws being found dead in their home in a suspected murder-suicide. Johnson's in-laws, Jack and Terry Janway—parents of Johnson's wife Chandra Janway—were found shot and killed in their Muskogee, Oklahoma home, along with Johnson's 11-year-old nephew Dalton Janway. At the moment, Terry Janway, Chandra's mother, is the main suspect. However, nothing is certain at this time. Police responded to a call Monday night when a woman reported someone with a gun. When police arrived, they found a body in the hallway and heard a gunshot come from inside the house. Once enough officers arrived on the scene, police searched the house and found two more bodies. All three victims suffered fatal gunshot wounds. The police didn't release any other information. ![]() *Jimmie Johnson *Getty** "Legacy Motor Club has elected to withdraw the No. 84 Carvana [Chevrolet]() from this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series event in Chicago,” the team said in a recent statement. "The Johnson family has asked for privacy at this time and no further statements will be made." “We are saddened by the tragic deaths of members of Chandra Johnson’s family,” NASCAR said in a statement. “The entire NASCAR family extends its deepest support and condolences during this difficult time to Chandra, Jimmie, and the entire Johnson & Janway families.” Johnson has 83 career race wins, two Daytona 500 wins, and ties Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for most Cup Series championships. Last year, Johnson announced his semi-retirement, as he's no longer a full-time driver, to spend more time with his family. https://twitter.com/LegacyMotorclub/status/1673754839681998848 *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()