[autotag]Jimmie Johnson[/autotag] competed in the 2024 Daytona 500 but didn’t have a great day after an early accident resulted in a 28th-place finish. However, Johnson is scheduled to return to the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 84 car for Legacy Motor Club at Texas Motor Speedway. It will be the seven-time Cup Series champion’s second start of the 2024 NASCAR season.
Johnson has only started one 1.5-mile track in the NextGen car during the 2023 Coca-Cola 600, and he crashed out for a 37th-place finish. The Legacy Motor Club co-owner and driver has made four starts since returning in 2023, and none of those races have been free of accidents. In fact, the 2024 Daytoan 500 was Johnson’s best finish since returning to NASCAR.
Johnson hopes to run well in Texas and gain valuable experience behind the No. 84 car. A top-20 finish would be a success, but expectations shouldn’t be too high. Johnson has had a lot of success at Texas in the past, but this is a new car for him. Either way, it is great to see Johnson back behind the wheel of a race car in the Cup Series.
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