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BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 06: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 6, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TN – APRIL 06: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 6, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
The NASCAR Community is buzzing with recent hints given by the 7-time Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson for a possible return to NASCAR in 2023.
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The former Hendrick Motorsports legend might be considering NASCAR as an option in his 2023 racing schedule. Although the full-time NTT IndyCar Series driver has kept the option open-ended, the #48 driver is yet to confirm his future plans, which can only happen after his release from the IndyCar’s schedule for next season.
Nevertheless, a fellow Cup Series driver of Stewart-Haas Racing, Kevin Harvick wants the #48 driver to compete in the 2023 Daytona 500. The #4 driver of SHR took to Twitter to promote the former NASCAR Cup Series driver.
In that tweet, Harvick also mentioned the owner of Trackhouse Racing, Justin Marks, and Project91 – a potential program of Trackhouse Racing with the seven-time Cup Series Champion.
Personally I’d like to see the 2023 Daytona 500 added to his schedule. @JimmieJohnson @JustinMarksTH @THProject91 https://t.co/HlbImGF5l3
— Kevin Harvick (@KevinHarvick) September 11, 2022
Naturally, NASCAR fans were losing their minds over this recommendation by #4 driver, Harvick. Many fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts about the same. This will definitely be a treat for the Jimmie Johnson fans to watch him race again in the Next Gen car of NASCAR for the upcoming season.
Many fans reacted to the hint dropped by Jimmie Johnson
With the tease by JJ a.k.a Jimmie Johnson, a lot of fans went gaga over the fact that there might be a slight chance of a 7-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion’s shocking return in NASCAR next season.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, is introduced prior to the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Although, #48 driver of Chip Ganassi Racing went straight to IndyCar after his retirement from NASCAR in 2020, it feels that there are definitely a couple of years left of him.
JJ back that would be FRICKIN AWEZOME!!!!
— Pam Ann (@pamannwhite) September 11, 2022
PLEASE GET THIS MAN IN A NEXT GEN CAR
— Red. (@RedTheMan5) September 11, 2022
One of the fans thanked the #4 driver of SHR for urging Johnson to compete next season.
Yesss thank you Kevin! Please Jimmie race a nascar race I will def be there if you do next year
— Courtney Swink (@Courtney_Swink) September 11, 2022
Some fans were even curious about SHR bringing in the NASCAR legend for their team.
Kevin, any possibility you and Jimmie could be teammates sometime? Wouldn't mind seeing him drive a SHR car. I hope Jimmie does come back to Nascar.
— wvwraith (@wvwraith) September 11, 2022
Harvick this is awesome man, hell yeah @THProject91, listen to Kevin
— Marshall48 (THIRD PLACEEE) (@marshall24fan) September 11, 2022
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In case the legend returns to the sport for the next season, will be quite a treat for the NASCAR community as well as the fans of the sport.
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Ranvijay Singh