Johnson takes on Watkins Glen in 6-hour Rolex race

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AP News (2010-06-06 01:06:17)
Jimmie Johnson pulling double duty _ 6-hour Rolex Series event followed by Cup race at Pocono

Jimmie Johnson is doing double duty this weekend.

The four-time Sprint Cup champion is competing Saturday at Watkins Glen International in a six-hour Grand-Am Rolex Series race and then headed to Pocono Raceway for a Cup race on Sunday.

Johnson flew into Watkins Glen early Friday and practiced in a Daytona Prototype for about 15 minutes before returning to Pocono for afternoon Cup practice. He'll be co-driving the No. 99 with Jon Fogarty and Alex Gurney for Gainsco/Bob Stallings Racing.

Johnson has raced 11 times at Watkins Glen International — eight in Cup and three in Nationwide — but never traversed the famed "boot" section of the 3.4-mile circuit used by the IndyCar Series, but not included in the NASCAR layout. That was part of the appeal of making the commitment to race at The Glen.