Jimmie Johnson is officially returning to NASCAR — as a team co-owner and part-time driver.
“Honestly, it feels incredible,” Johnson said Friday. “I must say, I did not see this in my future. This is something that — an opportunity that’s developed that makes sense for so many ways, so many reasons. …
“It’s just a life-changing opportunity for me and one that I had to take, so I’m very excited about this.” Petty GMS currently fields two cars: Erik Jones in the No. 43 Chevrolet and Ty Dillon in the No. 42 Chevrolet, but Xfinity Series driver Noah Gragson will take over the No. 42 car full-time in 2023.In December 2021, now-majority owner Maury Gallagher bought Richard Petty Motorsports, and the organization became Petty GMS Motorsports. With the ownership stake, Johnson joins fellow seven-time champion Richard Petty, also the chairman, in the organization.
“You’ve got to be kidding. Jimmie Johnson wants to be involved with us?” Petty said of his initial reaction before the deal came together. “From my standpoint, it’s a big, big step, not just for one year, but I’m looking further down the road,” he continued. “I’m 85 years old, so I’m not going to be here for another 15, 20 years. Then Jimmie can kind of take over, so that had to be plus-plus.”
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