LONG BEACH, Calif. — Jimmie Johnson injured his hand Friday in a crash during practice at the Long Beach Grand Prix.
The seven-time NASCAR champion said he needed further evaluation. Johnson did not remove his hands from the steering wheel — standard practice in open wheel racing but not common in NASCAR –as his car headed into a tire barrier.
The force from the collision caused his hands to snap off the wheel and Johnson’s in-car camera showed him shaking his right hand. He did not participate in the IndyCar driver autograph session and was inside the Chip Ganassi Racing hauler with medical staff.
When the autograph session ended, Johnson posted a video on Twitter that showed his right arm heavily wrapped and in a splint.
“As you can see, I’m a little banged up here and have a splint on,” Johnson said. “First and foremost, apologies to the fans at the autograph session I wasn’t able to attend. Clearly I’ve got something else going on here.
“I’m on my way to be further evaluated…
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