Update #6 Race #10

By: Kenny Johnson

Date: 04-29-13

Friday we went back to Legendary Hilltop Speedway & they had 19 modifieds. Coop drew us pill #16 to start us on the outside pole of heat #3, in which we got the win to start us 3rd in the feature behind Roy Roush and Robbie Evans. I had made a spring change before the feature which proved to NOT be the thing to do. We were up to 2nd and fell back to finish 4th. The set up was totally off and it was my fault.Saturday I went thru the car and scaled it back to the baseline and we headed to I-77, where they had 15 cars. We set fast time with a 14.36. We started on the pole of heat one and we won the heat to start us on the pole of the feature beside Jeremy Berwanger. We battled side by side for the first several laps, but his high side momentum eventually won out. So when I went to the high side, he chose low in one and two. I could get a run off of turn two, but couldn’t get a pass on him. On a restart with 4 to go, I dove under him entering turn one and he washed up off of turn two that gave me just enough of a run to beat him into turn 3 to get to the highside. We went on to get win #4. Dad was able to go this night and got down there just in time to get his picture taken in victory lane! I give Maddy Cooper the credit for the win, since she picked where we were racing this past Saturday. But of course if Mother Nature would have showed up and rained us out, she would have gotten the blame for that too. . . . LOLThis weekend, we will be going to Skyline Speedway on Friday and back to I-77 Speedway on Saturday. We hope to see you there! This week, I want to give a shout out to Zemba Bros. out of Zanesville, OH. Scott Zemba and company does excavating for land prep and also does utility service. Although a lot of their work is for large projects, they also serve residential needs too. Give them a call at 740-452-1880 and tell them I sent ya!Remember! To make this work, support those that support us!K-Graphics, Schilling Truss, JS Enterprises, Zemba Bros., Coughlin Cars.com, GP&S, Steve Balderson Construction, Sheet Metal Local 33, Octane Race Products, Poske’s Performance Parts, Out-Pace Race Products, Hypercoils, T&L Consulting, Carr Auto Glass, OVDTR, Hall’s Auto Repair, Billy Joe & Wanda Hammett, Bill & Patty Welch, Keyser Mfg., Shaw Race Cars, TSM Enhanced, Bazell Race Fuels, Hoosier, Aero Wheels, Wrisco Aluminum, Lubeck Community Baptist Church, Iglesia Bautista Jehova Yireh, Willy’s Carburetor’s, KSE Pumps, KRC.

Thanks again for your support, 

KJ

KJ MotorsportsUpdate #5Race #7, #8 & #9

KJ MotorsportsUpdate #5Race #7, #8 & #9

By: Kenny Johnson Date: 04-24-13

Friday we went to Legendary Hilltop Speedway & they had 14 modifieds even though most people thought they would not be able to race due to the rain that fell on Friday. Coop drew pill #6 to start us outside pole in the second heat race. We managed to get a win to start us on the outside pole of the feature beside Kyle Bond. We got the early lead and were taking the high line. Coop was showing that 2nd place was keeping close and that was Roy Roush. We got into lap traffic and unfortunately Roy got caught up in wreck with 2 laps to go. We went on to get win #3 of the season.Saturday we were supposed to go to Ohio Valley Speedway but they cancelled for weather, so we went to I-77 Speedway where they had 21 cars. Kenny Compton set fast time with a 14.84 and we were 2nd fast with a 14.88. We started the pole of our heat and won it and started the outside pole of the feature beside Kenny Compton. He got the jump on me and he decided he was going to take the high line going into turn one. I decided to let him have it and he went in so hard that he looped it in front of the entire field. I was going to miss him, but Bruce Dennis was not able to get slowed up in time and caught me in the left rear wheel, which broke our j-bar and then it chucked a driveshaft and then that tore other stuff up. Was pretty disappointed in not being able to run the feature, for that gave us our 3rd DNF of the year.We thrashed on the car Saturday night when we got home and then again after church so that we could go to West Virginia Motor Speedway for $2,000 to win. They had 36 cars with some pretty heavy hitters. To be honest I was thinking that getting a 5th would be an accomplishment with the competition that was there. But each time we come off the track we made changes and the car kept getting better. We set 9th fastest time and they invert 4 in the heat races, so we started outside pole. We went on to win the heat and we started outside pole of the feature beside Rick Aukland. I knew Rick would be tough to beat, but we got him off of turn two and stretched our lead out a bit under a long green flag run. But as we continued to go, it was apparent, either I was getting slower or he was getting faster and it was probably a bit of both for we went softer on tires and he went harder and in the end we finished 2nd. I was very happy and pleased at how well our car and engine performed against some tough competitors. I’ll definitely be taking some notes and when we go back, hope to perform well again.This weekend, we will be going to Legendary Hilltop Speedway on Friday and to I-77 Speedway on Saturday. We hope to see you there! This week, I want to give a shout out to JS Enterprises of Beverly, OH. Joe Schilling and crew will provide you quality work and great prices for all your construction and building needs. Joe built our “garage mahaul”. Give him a call at 740-350-6166 and tell them I sent ya!Remember! To make this work, support those that support us!K-Graphics, Schilling Truss, JS Enterprises, Zemba Bros., Coughlin Cars.com, GP&S, Steve Balderson Construction, Sheet Metal Local 33, Octane Race Products, Poske’s Performance Parts, Out-Pace Race Products, Hypercoils, T&L Consulting, Carr Auto Glass, OVDTR, Hall’s Auto Repair, Billy Joe & Wanda Hammett, Bill & Patty Welch, Keyser Mfg., Shaw Race Cars, TSM Enhanced, Bazell Race Fuels, Hoosier, Aero Wheels, Wrisco Aluminum, Lubeck Community Baptist Church, Iglesia Bautista Jehova Yireh, Willy’s Carburetor’s, KSE Pumps, KRC.Thanks again for your support,

KJ
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Update #4 Race #5 & #6

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Update #4
Race #5 & #6

By: Kenny Johnson Date: 04-15-13

Friday we returned to Legendary Hilltop Speedway where they had 23 modifieds. I drew pill #46 to start us 6th in the second heat race. We managed to get a win to start us on the outside pole of the feature beside Bruce Dennis. We jumped into the early lead and was running on the low side. After a few green flag laps, Roy Roush started showing his nose on the outside and was actually making a pass on me. But a caution flew and on the restart, I thought I’d give the high side a try (even though I’m known as a catfish, LOL) and the groove up high provided some more traction and we went on to get win #2 over Roy Roush.
Saturday we went to McCown’s Jackson County Speedway for $1,000 to win and they had 25 cars. Maddy Cooper went with us and drew us pill #49 to start us dead last in the heat in 9th place. We managed to race our way to a 3rd place finish, which would start us 7th in the feature. I felt like we had a good car and was pleased to be able to start as far up as 7th. The groove and Jackson has typically become a bottom groove track, but I was able to make a few passes running the middle and we passed our way to a 3rd place finish while racing Jess Hartman for 2nd when the checkered fell. Of course would have liked to have won, but was happy to get 3rd and to take what the car and track gave me.
This weekend we plan to go back to Legendary Hilltop Speedway on Friday, Saturday we’ll be at Ohio Valley Speedway and Sunday after church we’ll be heading to West Virginia Motor Speedway, providing we survive Friday and Saturday. We hope to see you there!
This week, I want to give a shout out to Schilling Truss & Building Materials of Beverly, OH. Jeff Schilling and crew will provide you some great pricing and quality work and quality materials for all your building needs. Jeff built the trusses for our “garage mahaul”. Give them a call at 740-984-2396 and tell them I sent ya!

Remember! To make this work, support those that support us!

K-Graphics, Schilling Truss, JS Enterprises, Zemba Bros., Coughlin Cars.com, GP&S, Steve Balderson Construction, Sheet Metal Local 33, Octane Race Products, Poske’s Performance Parts, Out-Pace Race Products, Hypercoils, T&L Consulting, Carr Auto Glass, OVDTR, Hall’s Auto Repair, Billy Joe & Wanda Hammett, Bill & Patty Welch, Keyser Mfg., Shaw Race Cars, TSM Enhanced, Bazell Race Fuels, Hoosier, Aero Wheels, Wrisco Aluminum, Lubeck Community Baptist Church, Iglesia Bautista Jehova Yireh, Willy’s Carburetor’s, KSE Pumps, KRC.

Thanks again for your support,

KJ

Update #3 Race #3 & #4

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Update #3
Race #3 & #4

By: Kenny Johnson Date: 04-08-13

Friday we went to opening night at the Legendary Hilltop Speedway where they had 19 modifieds. I drew pill #26 to start us 3rd in the 2nd heat. We moved into 2nd right away and pressured Wade Benjamin for the lead. After several hard laps of racing we were able to make the pass and get the heat win to start us on the outside pole of the feature. The car didn’t seem to be handling just right, so we made a change. At the start of the feature we beat Mark into turn 1, but our car pushed up and allowed Mark to take the lead. We got a couple of laps in before a yellow would fly. On the next restart, Mark pulled me off of 4 but I got a run on him entering turn 1. Mark was trying to keep his car on the bottom and he slowed up. I got into the turn too hard and hit the brakes to hard and stalled the engine and spun. Yep, 2nd time this year I have done that. We were charged with the caution as I should have been and went to the tail. We worked our way back up to 8th or so, before acquiring a flat tire that sent us to the pits for our 2nd DNF of the year. Was pretty disappointed in myself and determined that it is best to settle down and take what the car and the track gives me and quit trying to do more than that. Now all that sounds good, the real story will be if I can actually do that!!!!
Saturday we went to Ohio Valley Speedways season opener and they had 20 mods. They had a huge crowd and a good car count. I again drew us pill #26 and that started us 4th in the 2nd heat. We had fallen as far back as 6th at one point, but battled back to get a 2nd place finish. Getting us a 2nd, put us in the pill draw for the feature line up. We drew a #6 and that was good enough to put us on the outside pole alongside 14 year old Tyler Evans. We beat Tyler off of turn 2 and took the lead. The race was full of cautions and we held off charges from Roy Roush and late in the race from Kenny Riddle. I was very happy to pick up our first win of the year and hoping to continue to get better each week.
This weekend we plan to go back to Legendary Hilltop Speedway on Friday and to McCown’s Jackson County speedway for $1,000 to win. We hope to see you there!
This week, I want to give a shout out to Steve Balderson Construction. If you are in need of concrete work, Steve is your guy. He did my “garage mahaul” and no job is too big nor too small. So don’t hesitate to give him a call for an estimate at 304-481-2484

Remember! To make this work, support those that support us!

K-Graphics, Schilling Truss, JS Enterprises, Zemba Bros., Coughlin Cars.com, GP&S, Steve Balderson Construction, Sheet Metal Local 33, Octane Race Products, Poske’s Performance Parts, Out-Pace Race Products, Hypercoils, T&L Consulting, Carr Auto Glass, OVDTR, Hall’s Auto Repair, Billy Joe & Wanda Hammett, Bill & Patty Welch, Keyser Mfg., Shaw Race Cars, TSM Enhanced, Bazell Race Fuels, Hoosier, Aero Wheels, Wrisco Aluminum, Lubeck Community Baptist Church, Iglesia Bautista Jehova Yireh, Willy’s Carburetor’s, KSE Pumps, KRC.

Thanks again for your support,

KJ

Update #2 Race #2

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Update #2

Race #2

By: Kenny Johnson                                                                                              Date: 04-01-13

           

            Saturday we went back to McCown’s Jackson County Speedway for race #2. Coop drew pill #14 to start us 4^th in heat race #1. At the drop of the green flag, Tyler Evans who started on the pole got to turn #1 first and Bruce Dennis, who started on the outside pole was turning down into the inside lane behind Tyler, but I was already committed and I hit Bruce in the door causing myself and him to spin. A few other cars were collected but they said on the raceceivers that it would be a complete restart. But they pulled Bruce aside and credited him for the caution. From my viewpoint, I don’t think Bruce would have spun if I wouldn’t have gotten into him and really thought it would be a complete restart, but I was wrong. That moved us to the outside pole and we went on to get the heat win, starting us on the pole of the feature with Wade Benjamin on the outside pole and Roy Roush and Mark Dickson in row 2. We jumped out to the early lead but after just a few laps I saw I was having oil pressure issues and I finally had to shut it down. I’m looking into what the problem may be and hopefully can fix the problem by swapping out my pump. If not, we’ll be swapping engines out. Car was good, just needed a little luck.

            This weekend we plan to go to the Legendary Hilltop Speedway for the season opener on Friday and on Saturday we will be going to Ohio Valley Speedway for their season opener. We hope to see you there!     

            Please keep my dad and his family in your prayers for his sister Jewell McClanahan passed away Saturday morning. Also prayers are needed for my mom’s bro-in-law for he is dealing with some health issues. His name is Roger Parsons. It is much appreciated.

            On another note, 2 people I know have went to Coughlin Cars.com and told them they were there because they saw their name on my racecar. Both of them were given such a good deal that they both bought a new vehicle and drove over 70 miles to get it because the price was so much better than the local car lots. So if you are looking for a vehicle, new or used, go to Coughlincars.com of Chillicothe to see what kind of deal you can get!

            Remember! To make this work, support those that support us!

K-Graphics, Schilling Truss, JS Enterprises, Zemba Bros., Coughlin Cars.com, GP&S, Steve Balderson Construction, Sheet Metal Local 33, Octane Race Products, Poske’s Performance Parts, Out-Pace Race Products, Hypercoils, T&L Consulting, Carr Auto Glass, OVDTR, Hall’s Auto Repair, Billy Joe & Wanda Hammett, Bill & Patty Welch, Keyser Mfg., Shaw Race Cars, TSM Enhanced, Bazell Race Fuels, Hoosier, Aero Wheels, Wrisco Aluminum, Lubeck Community Baptist Church, Iglesia Bautista Jehova Yireh, Willy’s Carburetor’s, KSE Pumps, KRC.

           

Thanks again for your support,

KJ