Marcus Ericsson Reveals Why NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson Was Freaking Out at the INDY 500

The Indianapolis 500 is one of the biggest events in motorsports, and this year was no different. Over 300,000 spectators came to watch Marcus Ericsson take the flag. However, things did not go the same way for 7-time Nascar Cup SeriesJimmie Johnson.

Bob Pockrass got to sit down and have a chat with the 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner. And, the two came to Jimmie Johnson where Marcus Ericsson revealed that he almost had a panic attack!

Now, everyone is wondering why Jimmie Johnson freaked out.

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Marcus Ericsson Reveals He Almost Gave Jimmie Johnson A Panic Attack

Journalist Bob Pockrass asked Ericsson in an interview, “Have you talked to Jimmie Johnson, who not only crashed but did so while you had a comfortable lead, so instead of cruising to the win, once the race resumed, you had to fend off the field for the final two laps?”

The Swedish driver replied, “It was funny. I spoke to Jimmie afterward. And he wasn’t aware that I was about to win the race when he crashed. He got to the care center, [and] he saw on the time screens that I was leading. And he asked someone, “So Marcus is leading the race?” And they were like, “Yeah, he is leading.” And he was like, “Was it tight? Was it really close?” And they’re like, “No, it was a three-second gap. He was controlling it.”

He then revealed how Johnson reacted, “And he said when he heard that, he just got a panic attack almost, and he didn’t know what to do because he was freaking out. And I told Jimmie, “If I didn’t win that race, I would never speak to you ever again.”

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It’s fascinating to see Jimmie Johnson, a bonafide NASCAR legend, compete in the IndyCar Series. How do you think Jimmie Johnson will fare in this aspect of racing?

Source: | This article originally belongs to Essentially Sports