Chiefs’ linebacker enjoys Speedway pace car ride

Derrick Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker, is the honorary pace car driver today at the Kansas Speedway. (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum

Derrick Johnson, linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs, made a guest appearance today at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.

Johnson is the honorary pace car driver for the Go Bowling 400 race today at the speedway, and he went on a ride-along with the pace car before the race today.

Johnson said he enjoyed the ride-along and that he was excited to be at Kansas Speedway.

The Go Bowling 400 race, in the Monster Energy Cup series, begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Kansas Speedway.