Johnson tested positive on Friday afternoon after learning that his wife Chandra had tested positive, a press release said.
In Johnson’s absence, Justin Allgaier will drive the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE # 48 for Hendrick Motorsports at the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.
“My first priority is the health and safety of my loved ones and my teammates,” Johnson said in the press release. “I have never missed a race in my Cup career, but I know it will be very difficult to watch from the sidelines if I am to be out there. Although this situation is extremely disappointing, I will. ” Come back to win races and go to the playoffs. “
The news comes weeks after NASCAR resumed its season on May 17th. Other American sports followed slowly, despite the rapidly growing number of coronavirus cases in the United States. Earlier this week six players on MLS team FC Dallas tested positive for Covid-19.
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