As he prepares to tackle both the Coca-Cola 600 and Indianapolis 500 on the same day, Kurt Busch is getting some fitness tips from one of the most fit drivers in the Sprint Cup Series garage -- six-time champion Jimmie Johnson. The 2004 NASCAR champion has been working with Okinawan karate champion Stanley Crump in a Maryland dojo in order to improve his physical conditioning for the 1,100-mile undertaking on May 25. The former Swan Racing driver will also be on hand for the 600 should circumstances at Indianapolis force Busch to miss the start of the race in Charlotte.
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