Four-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson leads a contingent of nine current NASCAR drivers competing this weekend in the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

Johnson is driving for defending Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series champion Bob Stallings Racing, the only Chevrolet team in the field, which as of Wednesday had 14 entries for the Daytona Prototype division and 30 for the Grand Touring division for the 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway.

The Daytona Prototype division features the fastest cars. This is Johnson’s sixth start in the race and his third for the Bob Stallings team. His teammates will be defending series champions Jon Fogarty and Alex Gurney as well open-wheel veteran Jimmy Vasser.

“I love sports-car racing,” Johnson said. “I see a future in that down the road. I’d love to be a part of it and race the 24 Hours of LeMans and continue to compete in the Rolex 24 and other events they have.

“Everybody is there. I want to go out and race against these guys. I want to rub elbows and be around and experience that major event. … I have this thing inside of me to where I want to be a good endurance racer as well. I wasn’t before, and I’m trying to be now and there’s that little chip on my shoulder I keep chasing. I’ve finished second in it twice, and hopefully we can win this year.”

Johnson’s team will be considered one of the favorites, along with Chip Ganassi Racing, which won three consecutive Rolex 24 At Daytona races from 2006-2008.