Jenson Button gushes after a night with NASCAR 'monster'

Jenson Button

Jenson Button gushes after a night with NASCAR 'monster'

Jenson excited after 24-hour test at Sebring goes according to plan.

Stuart Hodge

Thursday 23 February 2023 09:27

Jenson Button was left gushing with excitement after his NASCAR-backed ride for the Le Mans 24 Hour Race came through its first major test this week.

Button is part of NASCAR's Garage 56 entry for the French classic this summer, along with Cup Series icon Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller.

The trio really got to grips with their car in a 24-hour test on Monday and Tuesday at Sebring, hot on the heels of the official livery (paint scheme) reveal at Daytona over the weekend.

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The feedback from all concerned was positive, with former F1 world champ Button particularly excited.

Jenson Button on NASCAR's Le Mans ride

Writing in an Instagram post, he said: "I’ve been @sebringraceway doing our first 24hr test with the @nascarg56 stock car and it’s been a blast, working with great people with the same goal, to bring a competitive stock car to @24heuresdumans.

Another test down and another step closer to @24hoursoflemans for the #NextGenG56 ? pic.twitter.com/2aLk4HXgIq
— NASCARG56 (@nascarg56) February 23, 2023