NASCAR LEGEND JIMMIE JOHNSON RETIRES FROM FULL-TIME RACING
Seven-time NASCAR title winner and IndyCar star Jimmie Johnson has said he will not race full-time in the future.
The Chip Ganassi Racing driver, who switched to single-seaters in 2021, has said that he would cherry-pick races to contest in 2023 and beyond, but he would not tackle an entire season.
The 47-year-old posted a message on social media. He said: “I couldn’t have asked for a better experience in the IndyCar Series. Looking ahead, I will not return to IndyCar full-time in 2023 but will continue to look for new ways to challenge myself and participate in bucket list events.”
Johnson was 21st in the IndyCar standings this season and scored two top-six finishes. He added: “I’m not saying that I’m out of a race car and not competing at all.
“I still very much have the desire to compete. But from a full-time standpoint and what’s required and the energy, effort, time away from home – all that makes all the commitments required to be your best for a full-time season –
I’m just not there right now.”