Johnson has confirmed that he will test for the team at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama on April 6, the day after the IndyCar race there. He was at the Arrow McLaren SP workshops last week in Indianapolis for a seat fitting.
At 44 the California driver is too old to do Formula 1 but he would be fine taking part in the Indy 500. It is interesting to note, therefore, that Arrow McLaren SP recently did a quiet deal to acquire the number 48 (Johnson’s number in NASCAR) from Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, which suggests that the news that Johnson is going to test a Arrow McLaren SP car may be more than just a jolly day out.
This year he remains a full-time NASCAR Cup driver but next year he will have time on his hands and there is speculation that he might race for Arrow McLaren SP, which is using Chevrolet engines. Johnson says that he is not planning to run at Indy and will not be racing on the IndyCar ovals but it does look like he could be doing some street and road courses if things go well.
And, no matter what he says, one cannot help but wonder it he might one day change his mind about the ovals. That would be something... and it would probably help sell more McLaren road cars as well...
Source: JSBL
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