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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MARCH 20: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Carvana Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, speaks to the media after the NTT IndyCar Series XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 20, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MARCH 20: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Carvana Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, speaks to the media after the NTT IndyCar Series XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 20, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Jimmie Johnson is currently in his second season in the IndyCar Series. This time around though, he is competing on a full-time basis and is preparing for his first Indy 500. Back when he raced in NASCAR for Hendrick Motorsports, he earned around $10 million per annum, as per reports in 2019.
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When he inked a deal with Chip Ganassi Racing in the IndyCar Series, it was a 2-year contract, though the numbers were not specific.
As it turns out, there are three types of IndyCar contracts. First and foremost is the rookie contract, followed by a journeyman contract, and a contract for a recognizable star, possibly a champion.
In the case of rookie drivers graduating from the Indy Lights program, they earn between $250,000 and $300,000. In addition to that, they also have opportunities to rope in a few sponsors and make some extra money. Journeymen earn between $800,000 to $1,000,000, while the champion drivers earn more than $1 million.
Jimmie Johnson will be keen to do well at the Indianapolis 500
Even though this is his second season in IndyCar, Johnson is competing in the Indy 500 for the first time. So far, he has been performing at a respectable level all through practice and testing.
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For this Sunday’s race, Johnson will start on the fourth row and will be aiming to scythe his way up the order.
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MARCH 19: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Carvana Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, prepares to drive during qualifying for the NTT IndyCar Series XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 19, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Admittedly, he has struggled through most of the season, primarily on road courses. However, whenever he is racing on an oval, that is when we get to see the Jimmie Johnson of old.
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This is when he truly thrives on the track and delivers excellent results for the Chip Ganassi Racing. Since the Indy 500 is an oval racetrack, it is only logical that Johnson stands a real chance of a great result. Though we can not be sure of his victory, as anything can happen in a race.
