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NASCAR <\/a>legend Jimmie Johnson<\/a> has revealed what motivates him to keep on racing at 50 years old and with nothing left to prove.
<\/p>\n \nJohnson’s status as a NASCAR legend has long been secured, having won seven Cup Series<\/a> championships and 83 races throughout what has been a fine career.
<\/p>\n \nThe now 50-year-old retired from full-time Cup Series racing at the end of 2020, but after a brief stint in IndyCar, he has continued to dip his toes back into NASCAR waters every now and again, alongside his commitments as team owner at Legacy Motor Club.
<\/p>\n \nThis season, for example, Johnson has raced at both the Daytona 500<\/a> and the Coca-Cola 600<\/a>, where he finished third and 40th, respectively.
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<\/p>\n Jimmie Johnson reveals motivation to keep racing<\/p>\n \nWith nothing to prove, many question why Johnson has not yet hung up his racing boots for good.
<\/p>\n \nAs it turns out, there is plenty of motivation for Johnson to keep racing, beyond winning and the accolades and recognition that come with it.
<\/p>\n \n“It\u2019s really about having fun now,” Johnson explained to The Athletic<\/a>.
<\/p>\n \n“The more time I spend around the Cup Series with this generation of car, the more I realize my chances of having a real shot to win, unless it\u2019s at Daytona or Talladega, are slim.
<\/p>\n \n“These Next Gen cars are so different, and the guys who do it every single day keep inching away from people like me who moonlight a few times a year.
<\/p>\n \n“So my goals have shifted: If it helps the team, I\u2019m in. If I get to go out there and have fun, I\u2019m absolutely in.”
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