44-year-old Jimmie Johnson is the first driver in any NASCAR Cup series to test positive and the news Friday evening cast a shadow over the historic NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader races coming up Saturday and Sunday.
Hendrick put one member of its team who has had close contact with Jimmie in quarantine. Part of the protocols at track have kept drivers away from they teams for any significant time. https://t.co/KHylqGJmmq
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) July 4, 2020
Hendrick Motorsports stated Johnson will not return to action until he is cleared by a physician. He was tested earlier Friday after his wife, Chani, tested positive for the virus.
NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson Speaks Out After Testing Positive for Coronavirus
Drivers have been told to isolate at the track and there is very little interaction beyond radio conversation between the competitor and his crew.