INDIANAPOLIS – Jimmie Johnson and his family took every precaution to avoid coronavirus.They washed their hands frequently, diligently followed the face-mask guidelines and even left their home in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the less densely populated Aspen, Colorado.And yet both still tested positive for the illness this week — knocking Johnson out of what was supposed to be his final Brickyard 400, ending his streak of 663 consecutive Cup starts and temporarily disrupting family life.
He is the first NASCAR driver to test positive for the illness.“We’re being very responsible in our home and trying to self-isolate, but at the same time we have to parent on top of their fears," the seven-time Cup champion said Saturday by Zoom from.