Jimmie Johnson COVID Positive

[Mosi]

Courtesy of NASCAR.com, July 3, 2020 at 6:37 PM

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has reported a positive COVID-19 test, Hendrick Motorsports announced Friday evening.

The driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet was set to compete for his series-best fifth win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Sunday’s race (4 p.m. ET, NBC), but he is no longer cleared to compete. Justin Allgaier will drive the No. 48 Chevrolet on Sunday as his replacement.

NASCAR outlined the steps for Johnson’s return in accordance with the CDC’s current guidelines: Johnson must be symptom free and have two negative COVID-19 test results, at least 24 hours apart. Additionally, NASCAR requires Johnson to be cleared by his physician before returning to racing.

 

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I thought Jimmy retired from racing three years ago...I know he
still rides around a lot during races now while counting his money.

He's not half the driver he once was and needs to hang it up..now!

 

[Mosi]

Jimmie has fallen off dramatically from being a 7-time Champ with 84 victories. He is tied for 4th with Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip all time. Hendrick Motor Sports went through a down period but is bouncing back. Johnson is still a top 15 driver, but not what he once was. It's his Swan Song Tour. I hope he grabs one more victory and makes the playoff. He brought a lot to the sport and he understands it is time to step aside for the younger drivers. No wins in his last 93, ouch. It does not take away from his domination for nearly a decade.

NASCAR officials on Wednesday cleared Jimmie Johnson to return to competition this weekend at Kentucky Speedway.

The seven-time Cup Series champion self-reported a positive COVID-19 test last Friday, forcing him out of the circuit’s most recent race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He is set to return to the driver’s seat of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 Chevrolet in Sunday’s Quaker State 400