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Daytona 24hr 2009
[Date of this item added : 21/08/2009]


Johnny, after coaching on the launch of the ISF V8 Lexus with American racer Scott Pruett, recieved an invitation back to the United States by Scott to meet up with the Chip Ganassi team at Daytona with a view of discussing some Nascar testing duties and whatever else may show up!

Scott is twice winner of the Daytona 24hr and this year had Montoya as a team mate in the Lexus Team.

Whilst over Stateside in January and February 09, Johnny also continued on to meet with the ALMS, American Le Mans Teams at Se-Bring, then went onto to meet with with the two leading Indy Lights teams while they were testing at Homestead Speedway just outside of Miami. Andretti Green's Indy Lights team which is affiliated with AFS Racing owned by Gary Peterson and based out of Huntington Beach & the other championship winning team being Sam Schmidt Motorsports of Indianapolis.

The Formula Atlantics were also followed to Texas Motor Sport Ranch MSR for testing duties.