Jimmie Johnson is now the majority owner of Legacy Motor Club. He will also race a couple of times this NASCAR Cup Series season. Is the new role a good sign for the future of the organization? Depends on who you ask.

Seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson has taken a big step forward in his racing career by becoming the majority owner of Legacy Motor Club. Alongside him, the team has welcomed a new partner, Knighthead Capital Management, which has taken a minority stake in the NASCAR outfit.

Legacy Motor Club announces that Jimmie Johnson has become the organization's new majority owner as Maury Gallagher takes a step back

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is now the majority owner of Legacy Motor Club under a restructuring in which investment adviser Knighthead Capital Management bought into the Cup Series team.

During the Rolex 24 at Daytona broadcast, Jimmie Johnson, co-owner of Legacy Motor Club, shared plans for his team’s expansion into the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Johnson, a 7-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, plans to take his team into other motorsport disciplines, with IMSA high on the list.

Jimmie Johnson hints that Legacy Motor Club could expand beyond NASCAR in the United States. What racing series is Johnson eyeing for LMC?

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