Jimmie Johnson breaks hand in IndyCar practice crash
IndyCar driver Jimmie Johnson said he still hopes to race in Sunday's Grand Prix of Long Beach despite breaking his right hand during a crash in practice.
Johnson, 46, a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, updated his status Saturday morning on Twitter.
"I worked with my race team and we've created a nice little carbon-fiber splint to support the area that's injured," he said. "... I feel very good about things now,