​CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 25: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #84 Carvana Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) Getty ImageJimmie Johnson will return to competitive racing as part of the revived International Race of Champions (IROC) during the 2026 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The four-day event will take place from August 12 to 15 and will feature some of the biggest names in motorsports competing in historic IROC race cars.Johnson’s return adds another major attraction to the growing entry list as IROC continues its comeback after nearly 20 years away. The legendary NASCAR champion will race alongside stars from NASCAR, IndyCar, and sports car racing. Fans attending the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion will also enjoy historic displays, driver access, and on-track action at one of America’s most famous road courses.Jimmie Johnson Returns for IROC at Laguna SecaThe official IROC account confirmed Johnson’s participation on X, writing:“Seven-Time” will be back on the grid for IROC. @JimmieJohnson, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and current NASCAR team owner, is returning to @WeatherTechRcwy during Monterey Car Week. IROC returns as AUGUST 12–15, 2026. Tickets available now.Seven-Time” will be back on the grid for IROC.@JimmieJohnson, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and current NASCAR team owner, is returning to @WeatherTechRcwy during Monterey Car Week.IROC returns as AUGUST 12–15, 2026⁰🎟 Tickets available now. pic.twitter.com/ghDrDwOApk— IROC (@irocofficial) July 20, 2026Johnson joins a strong field that already includes Bobby Labonte. The lineup also features four-time IndyCar champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti, 1985 CART champion and Indianapolis 500 winner Danny Sullivan, and five-time Rolex 24 at Daytona winner Scott Pruett.Defending IROC Monterey winner Tomy Drissi, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, and Scott Borchetta have also confirmed their entries. Organizers expect to announce more drivers before the event.IROC Revival Continues to Build MomentumIROC originally ran from 1973 through 2006, bringing together champions from NASCAR, Formula 1, IndyCar, and sports car racing in identical race cars. NASCAR Hall of Famer Ray Evernham and Rob Kauffman revived the series in 2024-2025 using restored IROC vehicles from different generations.The 2026 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion marks the second straight year that IROC will race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Last year’s return proved successful, with Trans Am champion Tomy Drissi winning overall in a 2006 IROC Pontiac Firebird.Speaking on June 17, Evernham said:“The response to the return of IROC has been incredible. Events like the one we put on at Monterey last year remind people what made the series so special in t