Jimmie Johnson’s Team Completes 2024 Line-Up in Extreme E Action
With Carl Cox Racing and Lewis Hamilton’s Extreme E teams suspending operations for 2024, the all-American team is a sign of relief for the all-electric off-road race series.
What We Know!
- Extreme E welcomes Legacy Motor Club with Jimmie Johnson to Season 4, beginning in Saudi Arabia;
- Led by NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, Legacy M.C. brings an all-US lineup and off-road racing expertise;
- Due to a Daytona 500 clash, Travis Pastrana and Gray Leadbetter will debut for Legacy M.C. at the Desert X Prix;
- Watch Legacy M.C.’s Extreme E debut in Saudi Arabia this weekend to see how they fare.
Quote from lead driver, Pastrana.
This all came together pretty quick, but I’m really excited!
“I have quite a bit of experience in electric vehicles, although I’ve never been in an Extreme E ODYSSEY 21 before. I compete in a lot of off-road events and some desert stuff – mostly on two wheels – but this should be really fun for us. I believe in Jimmie Johnson and in LEGACY M.C. and all he is doing with the Club, so when he asked me it was a no-brainer.
“I’ve worked with Gray before and she is a huge talent, so overall it is just a great opportunity for both of us to compete in this championship series together. She’s the top female young up-and-coming talent in Nitrocross and has the speed.
“So hopefully as Americans, we will do our country proud and return home with a win and some smiles on our faces.”
Pastrana added: “I’ve never beaten Mattias [Ekström] at anything, and before he retires I want to beat him at something! With that in mind, I guess my two biggest reasons for participating in this event is to help out my friend Jimmie, and, for the first time in my life, beat Mattias.”
Article by AutomotiveWoman.com Editor, Juliana Chiovitti, aka @AutomotiveWoman online
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