IndyCar season opens Sunday with Jimmie Johnson at Barber Motorsports Park
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Jimmie Johnson is one of the new faces with plenty of racing experience who will be an IndyCar rookie this season. The series kicks off at Barber Motorsports Park on April 18.
The transition will be incredibly difficult. The opening practice Saturday on the road course will be the first for Johnson, who will be doing nearly everything for the first time this weekend. "If there’s a rocky day, am I going to be surprised? Probably not," team owner Ganassi said Wednesday. "He’s a damn hard worker. He sets the bar at a new level for the amount of work a driver puts in. He’s always in the simulator, on the computer, on the phone, making calls, asking questions, working out, talking to sponsors, talking to the team. "I mean, the guy doesn’t slow down. I had no idea what I was up against when racing against him in NASCAR, and now I’ve got a little feel for it."More Related News