Jimmie Johnson to do a Double to kick off tenure with NBC
STAMFORD, Conn. — Jimmie Johnson will join Kyle Larson in doing the Double on Memorial Day Weekend this year.
Johnson will do it a little differently than Larson. Johnson will contribute to pre-race and race coverage for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26. Then, he’ll fly to Charlotte Motor Speedway and run the Coca-Cola 600.
“To have the opportunity to experience ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ once again is such an honor,” Johnson said. “I was part of the NBC broadcast team in 2021. And it just fueled the fire I needed to make my childhood dream of racing in the Indianapolis 500 one day a reality. Competing in this race as a driver was a chance of a lifetime, so to be able to experience the pageantry again is just so special. Even though I’ve never been able to do the ‘double’ as a driver, May 26th is going to be a very busy day. After the broadcast, I’ll fly to Charlotte Motor Speedway and drive in the Coca-Cola 600. I’m so thankful to NBC for the opportunity and continued partnership.”
The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion will also serve as an analyst for NASCAR on NBC in three races. His first race will be Daytona in August. Then, he’ll help call the Talladega race in October and one of the races in the Round of 12.
Additionally, Johnson will contribute NBC’s coverage in select races he will compete in, including the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway in November.
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Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.
A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.
Fjeld has covered a wide array of stories and moments over the years, including Kevin Harvick's final Cup Series season, the first NASCAR national series disqualification in over 50 years, Shane van Gisbergen's stunning win in Chicago and the first Cup Series race at Road America in 66 years – as well as up-and-coming drivers' stories and stories from inside the sport, like the tech it takes for Hendrick Motorsports to remain a top-tier team.
Currently, he resides in Albuquerque, N.M., where he works for KOB 4, an NBC station. He works as a digital producer and does on-air reports. He loves spending time with friends and family, playing and listening to music, exploring new places, being outdoors, reading books and writing among other activities. You can email him at fjeldjonathan@gmail.com