Jimmie Johnson headed back to IMSA for 2022 Rolex 24

 

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    Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will be returning to the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2022 with a revised driver line-up in the #48 Ally-funded Cadillac DPi-V.R. The entry finished runner-up in the 2021 Rolex 24 at Daytona, and went on to finish seventh, fifth and fourth in the remaining three rounds of IMSA’s "championship-within-a-championship", the Michelin Endurance Cup.

Despite becoming the new team principal of the Toyota World Endurance Championship squad, Kobayashi will return to join seven-time NASCAR champion Johnson in the Cadillac, and their full-time partner will be Mike Rockenfeller. The German was the fourth driver in the No. 48 at Daytona last January, but now graduates to the third-man role to replace Simon Pagenaud. For Daytona, this trio will be joined by Le Mans 24 Hours winner and World Endurance Championship winner Jose Maria Lopez.

The 2022 start for Johnson, will be his 9th in a Rolex 24 at Daytona. He stated that "really enjoyed driving with Action Express Racing last season,” Johnson said. “It’s great to have the opportunity to continue in IMSA with Ally, while working alongside Chad and other former HMS [Hendrick Motorsports] teammates.