{"id":490457,"date":"2009-01-01T06:30:53","date_gmt":"2009-01-01T14:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=48891"},"modified":"2024-03-06T18:57:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T18:57:18","slug":"parker-johnstone-vintage-recruit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/parker-johnstone-vintage-recruit\/","title":{"rendered":"Parker Johnstone:\u2008Vintage Recruit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nearly 12 years ago, Parker Johnstone walked away from a strong career as a professional Indy car driver with 2 years left on a lucrative contract. Why? 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