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The Week In IndyCar, April 24, with Jimmie Johnson

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By Marshall Pruett - Apr 24, 2021, 1:58 PM ET

The Week In IndyCar, April 24, with Jimmie Johnson

This week's installment of the podcast features reigning seven-time NASCAR champion and open-wheel rookie Jimmie Johnson, using listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.

Among the many topics covered, Johnson discusses the big revelations from his first IndyCar start, avoiding Barber's Lap 1 crash, his initial thoughts on street racing for the first time at St. Petersburg, the culture differences between IndyCar and NASCAR, rookie hazing from his Chip Ganassi Racing teammates, memories of the Micky Thompson Off Road series, plans for the month of May, WWE driver intros, and more in a fun visit to the podcast.

Marshall Pruett
Marshall Pruett

The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.

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