Column: Indy 500 hype begins after Johnson's big finish
Jimmie Johnson gets out of his car following the first practice round of the IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Jimmie Johnson gets out of his car following the first practice round of the IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Mar. 19, 2022 01:20 PM EDT
Jimmie Johnson smiles after finishing the first practice round of the IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)

Jimmie Johnson smiles after finishing the first practice round of the IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)

Mar. 19, 2022 01:16 PM EDT
Jimmie Johnson (48) speeds ahead of other drivers during the NTT IndyCar Series XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Jimmie Johnson (48) speeds ahead of other drivers during the NTT IndyCar Series XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Mar. 20, 2022 02:08 PM EDT
Jimmie Johnson speeds through the fourth turn on the track during a qualifying round for an IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Jimmie Johnson speeds through the fourth turn on the track during a qualifying round for an IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Mar. 19, 2022 06:12 PM EDT