13Sports director Dave Calabro reports from Gasoline Alley during move-in day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion is joining NBC's broadcast team at IMS — before he competes that same day at NASCAR's longest race of the year.Jimmie Johnson stands on pit lane during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
“To have the opportunity to experience ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ once again is such an honor,” Johnson said. “I was part of the NBC broadcast team in 2021 and it just fueled the fire I needed to make my childhood dream of racing in the Indianapolis 500 one day a reality. Competing in this race as a driver was a chance of a lifetime, so to be able to experience the pageantry again is just so special.
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