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Johnson, former Le Mans 24 Hours winner Mike Rockenfeller and 2009 Formula 1 world champion Button all drove in a two-day test at Daytona International Speedway’s Road Course following last month’s Rolex 24, which included a 12-hour simulation and night-time running.
Rockenfeller and Johnson had taken part in previous tests of the car, while the Daytona test was Button’s first time in the vehicle.
“It was great watching Jenson climb out of the car for the first time,” Johnson said. “He was speechless for a while and his eyes were so big. He’s like, ‘How can it have so much power and so little grip?’
“And I said, ‘Welcome to NASCAR. That’s what this is about.’ It’s a fun group of people to be around.”
Garage 56 Testing
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The group will next embark in a 24-hour test of the one-off stock car at Sebring International Raceway. Garage 56 is …