![]() ![]() Hendrick and General Motors have been tasked with the project, but NASCAR has opened the data to all the manufacturers after others complained Garage 56 gave one organization and one manufacturer unfair access to a car everyone is still learning. NASCAR will take its new Next Gen car to Le Mans for the 100th anniversary of the race as part of special category that showcases technology. He’s also done the bulk of the testing on the project and driven the car at every on-track test and in the simulator. ![]() Rockenfeller is a former Le Mans winner and has spent the last two years racing the Rolex at Daytona International Speedway in a Hendrick sports car alongside Johnson. “To have this opportunity come, and to partner with everybody and this driver lineup, is truly an incredible opportunity and one that I am thankful to be a part of.” “I’m super thrilled - it’s been at the top of my bucket list to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans someday,” Johnson said. He’d been waiting for Ind圜ar and NASCAR schedules to be released to ensure his availability, and was finally confirmed Saturday ahead of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Johnson, a seven-time NASCAR champion, has lobbied hard for a spot in the three-driver lineup for his former team. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson, Mike Rockenfeller and Jenson Button will drive the special Garage 56 car that will race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. ![]()
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