Jimmie Johnson drove this #48 Lowe's Power of Pride paint scheme in the first three NASCAR Winston Cup races of his career. In his first race, the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday October 7, 2001, Johnson started the race in 15th position, but got into a wreck with Ryan Newman in turn 4 of lap 152, and finished 39th. In the Pennzoil Freedom 400 at Homestead Miami Speedway on Sunday November 11, 2001, Johnson started the race in 30th position and finished 25th (the last car on the lead lap). In the NAPA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday November 18, 2001, Johnson started the race in 21st position and finished 29th (3 laps down).