“Can’t Wait to Race Here”- NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson All Set for IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring
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Jimmie Johnson may have retired from NASCAR, but 2021 is still set to be an eventful year for the legend. In addition to IndyCar, he will compete in three more IMSA events, including the famed 12 Hours of Sebring.
The seven-time Cup Series champion’s main priorities will be driving a 13-race season for Chip Ganassi Racing in the open-wheel series. However, following the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Johnson felt that he also wanted to do more endurance sportscar racing as well.
Taking to Twitter, Johnson shared brief clips of himself driving the No.31 Action Express Racing Cadillac. Safe to say, the former Hendrick Motorsports racer certainly does not look out of touch!
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Jimmie Johnson put in the laps at the Sebring International Raceway
The NASCAR icon would not be alone in his pursuit of the endurance event title. Rolex 24 teammates Simon Pagenaud and Kamui Kobayashi will also partner him, as they take to the Ally-sponsored No.48 Cadillac in a few weeks’ time.
Part 1: A day well spent learning…@allyracing pic.twitter.com/PVcM6J9lTe
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) March 4, 2021
Part 2: … an iconic track. I can’t wait to race here in a few weeks. #Sebring12hour @allyracing pic.twitter.com/7Emx0FjduN
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) March 4, 2021
Johnson had previously stated, “I had such a great experience at the Rolex 24 At Daytona finishing second in the Ally Cadillac DPi-V.R that I want to continue and run the rest of the IMSA long events.
“The whole experience working with the Action Express Racing team. Sharing the Ally Cadillac with Simon, Kamui and Mike just made me want to do more racing in the series.”
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The former Hendrick Motorsports driver has a lot on his plate for the 2021 season
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Incidentally, Sebring Raceway also acted as the venue for one of Johnson’s pre-season IndyCar tests. At the time, he was in Carvana Racing gear, and expressed his desire of adapting further to the new open-wheel machinery.
After placing second at Rolex 24 earlier this year, Johnson’s next assignment will be on March 20 with the IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring event. His IndyCar debut will take place on April 18 with the season opener at barber Motorsports Park.
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