NASCAR: Johnson tests the Hendrick Garage 56 Le Mans entry at VIR

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson put the Hendrick Motorsports-built Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 test car through its latest paces during a session last week at Carolina Motorsports Park.

The 2.279-mile road course hosted the first Garage 56 test since last month’s two-day session at Virginia International Raceway.

It’s clear this car would bury a NASCAR Cup car and it’s made to run for 24 Hours at Le Mans

“Today was awesome,” Johnson said after the test. “I haven’t been in a stock car since November 8, 2020, at my final (Cup Series) race in Phoenix. To get the invite to shake this car down, to get a feel for it and help Hendrick Motorsports get this Garage 56 program going to get some laps on the car was a huge honor.” Hendrick Motorsports

We think this guy knows a thing or two about developing a stock car…

Thanks @JimmieJohnson and @TeamHendrick for helping us shake down the #NextGenG56 car ahead of some crucial tests over the next few months! pic.twitter.com/10NmQz8bLt

— NASCARG56 (@nascarg56) December 16, 2022