NBC Sports activities on Tuesday introduced the seven-time Cup Sequence champion will contribute to pre-race and race protection of the community’s presentation of the 108th Working of the Indianapolis 500 on Might 26 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Beforehand, Johnson contributed to studio protection on the 2021 iteration of the occasion.
He may even function an analyst on NBC Sports activities’ NASCAR protection of the Aug. 24 Cup race at Daytona Worldwide Superspeedway, Oct. 6 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and one among three playoff races within the Spherical of 12.
As well as, Johnson will contribute to NBC Sports activities’ protection for Cup races by which he’s competing this yr, together with the championship finale Nov. 10 at Phoenix.
“To have the chance to expertise ‘The Biggest Spectacle in Racing’ as soon as once more is such an honor,” mentioned Johnson. “I used to be a part of the NBC broadcast group in 2021 and it simply fueled the hearth I wanted to make my childhood dream of racing within the Indianapolis 500 someday a actuality.
“Competing on this race as a driver was an opportunity of a lifetime, so to have the ability to expertise the pageantry once more is simply so particular. Regardless that I’ve by no means been capable of do the ‘double’ as a driver, Might 26 goes to be a really busy day. After the published, I’ll fly to Charlotte Motor Speedway and drive within the Coca-Cola 600.”
Johnson is among the most profitable NASCAR drivers in historical past. His seven Cup titles are tied for probably the most all time with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, and he’s the one driver to ever win 5 consecutive championships (2006-2010).
His 83 Cup Sequence race wins are third-most within the fashionable period (1972-present) and, in 2009, he turned the primary and solely NASCAR driver to ever be named Related Press Male Athlete of the 12 months. Earlier this yr, he was inducted into the NASCAR Corridor of Fame.
In 2022, Johnson joined the IndyCar Sequence and was named the 2022 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the 12 months.
“Any time you possibly can add one of many best drivers of all time and an icon of the game, you bounce on the alternative,” mentioned Sam Flood, lead producer for NBC Sports activities’ motorsports protection.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Jimmie and including his distinctive perspective on each race he covers, in addition to having him change into the primary individual ever to do the ‘double’ – historical past awaits.”
