“You Idiot!” – Jimmie Johnson Chastises Himself for Early Spin at the Iowa Speedway

Earlier, former NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson competed in the IndyCar race at the Iowa Speedway. Needless to say, it was a hugely eventful race and the 46-year-old rolled back the years. The NASCAR living legend is currently racing in his second IndyCar season.

However, this is the first time that he is racing on oval layouts, as opposed to only running on road courses last year.

Following the hectic race, Johnson eventually finished in a fine 11th place on Saturday. The best part is that he has another shot at the Iowa race because it is a double-header race weekend. Meanwhile, Josef Newgarden went on to win the 250-lap race, while pole-sitter Will Power finished 3rd after starting on pole.

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What happened to Jimmie Johnson early in the race?

In the early stages of the race, Johnson spun and rejoined at the rear of the field. However, that did little to stop him and he dropped the hammer to scythe his way up the order. The NASCAR veteran even reached the Top 5 and led the race briefly until the pit stops. Apparently, Jimmie Johnson confessed that his NASCAR driving instincts led to the spin.

He said, “I tried to run the painted line like I would a Cup car, and as soon as I did that, I thought, ‘You idiot’. It was a lot of fun, moving up spots, racing hard, driving with the regulars up front.”

The 7-time NASCAR Cup champion was really on a roll, as he made an astounding 57 on-track passes.

It is safe to say that the ex Hendrick Motorsports driver excels at ovals, because he finished 6th at the Texas Motor Speedway. Additionally, he was running fairly high up the pack during the Indianapolis 500 before he crashed out.

Now, for this Sunday’s race, Jimmie Johnson is expected to start in 13th place and will be gunning for glory.

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