Heavy crash for Johnson in Nashville warm-up
Jimmie Johnson’s Chip Ganassi Racing team will be busy ahead of today’s 5:30 p.m. ET start for the Music City Grand Prix in Nashville after the open-wheel rookie crashed at nearly 175mph in morning warm-up.
Charging across the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, Johnson appeared to hit a large bump, which unsettled the No. 48 Honda which spun the car into the right-side wall and back to the left wall on approach to Turn 4. The seven-time NASCAR Cup title winner climbed from the car under his own power and did not appear to be injured.
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It was the second heavy crash for Johnson is less than 24 hours after he smashed the right-front suspension and wing assembly against the wall on the opening lap of qualifying. Assuming the No. 48 Honda will be repaired and ready to take the start, Johnson will motor towards the green flag in 25th place among the field of 27 cars.
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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