NASCAR champ Johnson crashes in practice
January 28, 2010
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (AP)—Four-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson hascrashed during practice for this weekend’s 24-hour race at Daytona InternationalSpeedway.
A spokeswoman for Johnson says the driver is feeling fine and hoping to getback behind the wheel for another practice on Friday.
Kristine Curley says Johnson is still planning to drive in the Rolex 24 AtDaytona, a daylong race on Daytona’s 3.5-mile (5.7-kilometer) road course.
Johnson damaged the rear end of his Chevrolet Riley Daytona Prototype onThursday trying to avoid a slower car. He hit the brakes, turned sideways, slidbackward and slammed into the wall.
Johnson’s team is planning to rush parts to Daytona and work through thenight in hopes of getting the car back on the track by Friday.
