DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #84 Carvana Toyota speaks to the media during Media Day for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #84 Carvana Toyota speaks to the media during Media Day for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson using Open Exemption Provisional to guarantee Daytona 500 starting spot

Jimmie Johnson and Legacy Motor Club will utilize the Open Exemption Provisional to guarantee Johnson’s spot as the 41st car in the 2026 Daytona 500, NASCAR officials confirmed Wednesday.

Johnson, a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and Hall of Famer, will drive the No. 84 Carvana Toyota in the 68th running of the “Great American Race” on Sunday, Feb. 15 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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