Herta, Johnson lead Team USA to surprise 2nd spot in Sweden
Team Norway was led Saturday by 47-year-old Petter Solberg, the 2003 World Rally Champion and two-time World Rallycross Champion. Johnson, the seven-time NASCAR champion who is headed into a full IndyCar season this month, returned to ROC for a second time. Johnson and Herta advanced to the semifinals Saturday by beating the German team of four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher. Then they knocked off Team Finland, with Herta beating two-time F1 champion Mika Hakkinen to get Team USA into the final. The Race of Champions “Snow + Ice” World event pits drivers against one another in a variety of vehicles that focus on electric power.
wftv.comJohnson struggling at Detroit, trying to stay out of the way
DETROIT — (AP) — Jimmie Johnson is struggling to get around the Raceway at Belle Isle Park and at times has been more than 5 seconds off the pace of the leader. It's the most challenging track the seven-time NASCAR champion has ever raced, but Johnson is certain he's not the driver Will Power wants to fight. You eventually have to do a lap time.”Asked if the Power perpetrator might possibly be backing up to avoid Johnson, Johnson said he did not know. Johnson is one of seven drivers in the field making their debut at Detroit, a track O'Ward called on social media a "Proper old school street track." Pruett will be on Johnson's radio for both races at Detroit and Johnson said he's still trying to just stay out of the way as he learns the circuit, the car and improves at this new discipline.
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