Jimmie Johnson continued his Miss America-like tour of the country on Monday by visiting his hometown and handing over money to his alma mater, Crest Elementary School in El Cajon, California on behalf of his foundation.

The Jimmie Johnson Foundation has given almost $1 million in grants to schools in California, North Carolina and Oklahoma, which is very, very cool. Our schools can definitely use the help. So even if you’re not a fan of Jimmie for what he does on the track, you should love him for what he does off of it.


Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, and his wife Chandra meet with students at his alma mater, Crest Elementary School on Monday in El Cajon, Calif. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, and his wife Chandra meet with students at his alma mater, Crest Elementary School on Monday in El Cajon, Calif. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, and his wife Chandra present a check to his alma mater, Crest Elementary School on Monday in El Cajon, Calif. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation gave grants totaling $922,000 to schools in California, North Carolina and Oklahoma. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, and his wife Chandra present a check to his alma mater, Crest Elementary School on Monday in El Cajon, Calif. The Jimmie Johnson Foundation gave grants totaling $922,000 to schools in California, North Carolina and Oklahoma. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, and his father Gary Johnson, speak to fans at a homecoming celebration Monday at the Lowe's Home Improvement Store in Santee, Calif. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, and his father Gary Johnson, speak to fans at a homecoming celebration Monday at the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store in Santee, Calif. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Families of military members at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif. listen to four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson on Monday during Champion's Week. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Families of military members at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif. listen to four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson on Monday during Champion’s Week. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, meets with the daughter of a member of the military at Camp Pendelton on Monday in Oceanside, Calif. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, meets with the daughter of a member of the military at Camp Pendelton on Monday in Oceanside, Calif. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, signs a Purple Heart for a member of the military as the band Saving Abel looks on at Camp Pendelton on Monday in Oceanside, Calif. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, signs a Purple Heart for a member of the military as the band Saving Abel looks on at Camp Pendelton on Monday in Oceanside, Calif. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

(Left to right) Joshua Deering and his daughter Kaydence display his Purple Heart, signed by Jimmie Johnson, four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series campion, at Camp Pendelton on Monday in Oceanside, Calif. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

(Left to right) Joshua Deering and his daughter Kaydence display his Purple Heart, signed by Jimmie Johnson, four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series campion, at Camp Pendelton on Monday in Oceanside, Calif. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)