Picture Shows How Hendrick Motorsports Have Stunningly Preserved Jimmie Johnson’s Final Car in NASCAR

The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season was the final one for Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson. Admittedly, it was a fairly underwhelming season for him, as he only ended the year in 18th. However, he did enjoy a bit of a swan song with 5th place at the season finale at the Phoenix Raceway.

On an interesting note, the team has preserved the car that he drove at Phoenix. According to some reports, nobody has touched that car ever since, so it is still in mint condition. In fact, some have discovered that there are still a couple of beer cans lodged in the vents situated on the hood.

Currently, the #48 car resides in its final resting place at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Now, Johnson has walked away from the NASCAR and Alex Bowman has been appointed his successor. Suffice to say, Bowman seems to be doing a decent job in the car and is currently battling to reach the next round of the Playoffs.

What is former Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson up to?

At the moment, Johnson is competing in the IndyCar Series and just wrapped up his debut season. Admittedly, it was nothing spectacular, but he can be forgiven because he is just finding his feet. In addition to that, he is also competing solely in road course events. However, he has expressed some interest in taking part in a few oval races.

Without a doubt, transitioning from ovals in stock cars to road courses in open-wheel cars is difficult. However, he has been adjusting well to the change and is looking forward to the coming season. Recently, he took part in a pre-season test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This test determines his eligibility to compete in the iconic Indianapolis 500, which is regarded as a Crown Jewel event.

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