Tom Brady takes Indy 500 lap with Jimmie Johnson before race begins

Tom Brady was in a two-seater IndyCar van with NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson as the two greats in their respective sports took a lap around Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of the Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon Brady was in a FOX Sports fire suit and had an IndyCar racing helmet on as Johnson drove him around the track He was taking it all in as the car was whipping down the straightaways and into the turns CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COM This is incredible Brady reported the FOX broadcast Jimmie driving all the fans here I can t believe this is the first time I ve ever been here Johnson made IndyCar stars in his illustrious racing career between the and seasons He raced the Iny once in his career He finished th in JUST HOW MASSIVE IS INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY COMPARED TO OTHER STADIUMS I love the Indy Johnson advised FOX Sports earlier this month There is an potential and excitement around the that is unlike anything I have experienced before Brady wasn t the only NFL representative at the track on Sunday Michael Strahan drove the pace car around the track to lead the drivers to green The race was delayed nearly an hour as rain moved through the area Scott McLaughlin was out of the race before the race began as he crashed during the pace laps Marco Andretti wrecked as well during the first green flag lap Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter