With Ganassi again running four cars full-time in 2022, but with NASCAR legend but IndyCar sophomore Jimmie Johnson electing to run the full season including ovals, Kanaan has seen his open-wheel schedule reduced to just the 500.
“I’m really happy to be back,” said the 2013 Indy 500 winner and 2004 IndyCar Series champion.
“Obviously with my partner in crime Jimmie doing a full season, a lot of people were asking questions, but it was never a doubt that we were finally going to race together.
“Some people didn’t realise that we shared a car last year, but I never really raced with Jimmie. This year we have the opportunity. We were teammates but really not because when I was in the car he wasn’t and vice versa. [I’m] pretty excited about that.
“I think it’s great for the 500. I think it’s great for Jimmie. When he threw his rookie hat at the end of the year away, I said, ‘Not too soon, my friend: you’re still going to be a rookie when you get to the 500!’ which is…
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