NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson feeling 'much better' after bout with dehydration

Published February 05, 2015

Hendrick Motorsports says defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is feeling "much better" after suffering from dehydration at Richmond.

A spokeswoman also said Tuesday that crew chief Chad Knaus found nothing wrong in the car that would have caused Johnson's dehydration.

The six-time NASCAR champion was assisted to the infield medical center following his ninth-place finish Saturday night. Johnson was lying down next to his car after the race and was helped by his crew to a golf cart.

He spent nearly 90 minutes in the care center and needed 5 liters of intravenous fluids.

Johnson plans to fulfill all his obligations this week associated with NASCAR's promotion of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Johnson has a full slate of media activities planned for Wednesday in New York.

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