Mike Rockenfeller has been named to drive for Legacy Motor Club in this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series road race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the August 20 race at Watkins Glen International.Noah Gragson, who has been suspended indefinitely for an offensive responseXfinity Series star Josh Berry drove the No. 42 Sunseeker Resort Chevrolet Camaro last weekend in Michigan. It’s unclear when Gragson will return to LMC.
This will be the first start for Rockenfeller on the 2.439-mile road course at Indianapolis. His only NASCAR experience has been his appearances last year at Watkins Glen and later that fall on the Charlotte Roval . In addition to winning twice at Le Mans, he is a three-time winner in the NASCAR Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series and won the 2013 DTM championship.
Johnson welcomed his sports car teammate to the team. “Rocky and I were teammates and helped develop the Garage 56 program,” he said. “I couldn’t think of a better person to assist our Club in this tough situation. These back-to-back road course events will be great for Rocky from the technical side as they will bring out his expertise. He's extremely knowledgeable and talented, and I know he will get us the best results possible.
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