Although Johnson is no longer in the NASCAR Cup Series garage on a weekly basis, he still maintains contact with many of the people there.
“I stay in touch with my friends on the NASCAR side but they’re busy and I’m busier than I thought so I can’t say that I’ve sat and watched each NASCAR race, but I’ve stayed in contact mostly through social media. I’m watching them when I can and wishing them the best.”
How is Johnson enjoying his post-NASCAR days? He says just fine.
“My career now after NASCAR has exceeded the expectations that I put out there. In IMSA, to work with Action Express Racing and to have the teammates that I do and Ally on board it’s been pretty special. Then to also race on the NTT IndyCar Series side with Chip Ganassi Racing and have a supporter like Carvana is great. I’m really in a special part of my life and am trying things that are different from NASCAR.”
The Sahlen’s six-hour joust will have five classes of cars competing within it for class and the overall win.
In Saturday’s qualifying for Sunday’s Sahlen’s race Ricky Taylor, in the No. 10 Acura, claimed the pole position in the DPI class. Steven Thomas, No. 11 ORECA, was best in LMP2. Austin McCusker, No. 2 Ligier, grabbed the top starting spot in LMP3. GTLM pole honors were taken by Antonio Garcia, No. 3 Corvette, as did Kyle Kirkwood, No. 14 Lexus in GTD.
