Jimmie Johnson’s recent NTT IndyCar Series test with Chip Ganassi Racing has motivated the seven-time NASCAR Cup champion to pursue sponsorship for an ambitious 2021 calendar. Once the Californian completes the season with Rick Hendrick Motorsports and bids farewell to stock car racing, the 44-year-old wants to dive headfirst into open-wheel competition. “And that's all taking place now,” Johnson told the Dale Jr Download podcast. “Literally following that test date, it sparked what I needed, and I've been able to tell the teams that I'm talking with that, Hey, the interest is there.’
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