All Things Jimmie Johnson, Including Racing The IndyCar Series
In the first part of this Forbes interview series with Jimmie Johnson, we covered a lot of ground, discussing whether there’s any truth to the rumors he may return to NASCAR from IndyCar, his Chip Ganassi Racing partner Scott Dixon, whether Indy cars are more dangerous than stock cars, why he was so aggressive last month at the Iowa IndyCar race finishing fifth, his seven Cup Championships, and whether he’ll still be racing at age 50. Here, we cover what racing was like during COVID-19, Johnson’s impressions of the great Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, Sr., advice he has for youngsters wanting to get into motorsports, what he’s afraid of, and how racing Indy cars differs from racing stock cars. Following are edited excerpts from a longer phone conversation.
