San Diego Graphic Designer Wins Jimmie Johnson Fan Design Contest

SAN DIEGO, CA — NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson will drive a car designed by a San Diego fan in the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series Championship.

Ben Moore, a graphic designer from San Diego, won Carvana's Fan Design Contest, the online used car retailer announced Wednesday.

"I've been around racing all my life, growing up with parents who were on a pit crew together in the '70s," Moore told Patch. "Seeing my artwork on Jimmie's car and having it run in the championship race is a dream come true."

Moore's winning paint scheme is a tribute to the vibrant beauty of the Grand Canyon State, where the championship race will take place. His design for Johnson's No. 84 Toyota captures the vivid hues of a Sonoran sunrise and incorporates silhouettes of desert landscapes, from Arizona's saguaro cacti to Monument Valley's sandstone formations.

"I'm thrilled with Ben's extraordinary design. It beautifully captures the essence of the Phoenix landscape," Johnson said. "It's a unique and stunning tribute, and I'm excited to hit the track with it."

Fans can catch the winning paint scheme on the track on Nov. 10, as Johnson races in the NASCAR season finale at Phoenix Raceway.

"It's been incredible to see the outpouring of entries and expression of artistic talent in this contest," said Ryan Keeton, co-founder and chief brand officer of Carvana. "The winning design perfectly reflects the spirit of Arizona for Jimmie's race in Phoenix."