{"id":1576771,"date":"2023-09-07T11:28:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T15:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1576771"},"modified":"2023-09-07T11:28:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T15:28:21","slug":"jimmie-johnson-addresses-family-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/jimmie-johnson-addresses-family-tragedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmie Johnson Briefly Addresses Family Tragedy When Revealing Why He Won't Get Behind the Wheel Again in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NASCAR<\/a> fans will remember Jimmie Johnson and 2023 for multiple reasons, including his first year as a team owner<\/a>, his return to driving in the Cup Series<\/a>, being elected into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and, unfortunately, tragedy.\u00a0This week, the seven-time champion briefly addressed the “personal matters” and said that it would prevent him from driving again this year, but he still plans to return in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2066@JimmieJohnson<\/a>\u2069 revealed his family tragedy will prevent him from racing again in 2023, but plans to return and race in 2024. pic.twitter.com\/m3zqQNHjQm<\/a><\/p>— Kyle Dalton (@kdsportswriter) September 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>