Watch Nascar’s Jimmie Johnson and Motocross star Justin Brayton Ride Mountain Bikes

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowes Chevrolet, makes a (very, very) good living in NASCAR, with six titles and status as one of the greatest to ever grab a steering wheel. But he’s a motocrosser at heart. He grew up on dirt bikes in California’s famous El Cajon Zone, and he still follows this sport as closely as his own. But Jimmie’s not allowed on a dirt bike anymore, so he found an outlet through mountain bikes. Perhaps it’s not a surprise that his training partner is not a driver but a rider—BTOSports.com-WPS-KTM’s Justin Brayton. The two hook up consistently for riding sessions in North Carolina, while discussing life and racing along the way. One day they invited Racer X out for a session, and we talked to them about their common ground.

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