Update #9 Race #15, #16, #17 & #18

Update #9 Race #15, #16, #17 & #18
By: Kenny Johnson Date: 05-28-13

Friday (5/17) we went to Skyline Speedway’s season opener. They had 19 cars and Coop drew pill #30 which would start us 4th in the first heat. We went on to get the win to start us on the pole of feature beside Kyle Bond. Track was fast and rough. We took the early lead, but bobbled in turn 2 and had to battle Kyle Bond to get the lead back. Then later in the race Roy Roush passed us and we battled back to race Roy. As we got into lap traffic, Roy and I both entered turn 3 with me on the inside, Roy in the middle and 2 lapped cars up high. There wasn’t much room and a rough race track, Roy and I touched and Roy looped it. This gave is the lead, but with 2 to go, John Burdette started showing his nose and we put it to the top side and went on to get win #5. Saturday (5/18) we headed to Tyler County Speedway where they had 23 cars. We set 4th fastest time, but we didn’t know this until after we decided to change the set up. They invert the top 4 cars, so that started us 3rd in the 1st heat. On the first start, the pole setter jump started and that moved us to the pole. DJ Cline took the lead on the outside and we ran second until a caution and got passed to finish 3rd. This would start us 7th in the feature and we decided to change the set up back. We passed for 5th and a caution came out to put us back in 6th. On the restart, the car just wouldn’t come up to speed. I went high in turn 1 and let everyone go by and I pulled off the track. As it turned out, a huge dirt clod busted through my hood scoop and through my air cleaner and plugged my carburetor. I have never seen this happen before. So we got another DNF.Friday (5/24) we went back to Skyline Speedway and they had 15 cars. Coop drew us pill #12 to start us on the outside pole of heat #2 and we got the win. This started us on the outside pole of the feature and the track was slick and smooth. We took the early lead by running the middle. But after a few laps Andy Bond started working the bottom and passed us. I then turned to the bottom and worked on passing him back. We made the pass and went on to get win #6 for the year.Saturday and Sunday (5/25 & 5/26) we went to Tyler County Speedway for Let It Ride 55, paying $7,555 to win. They had 57 cars and they did group qualifying. In our group, we didn’t fair too well and we qualified 10th fastest. This would start us 5th in the 2nd heat and they were taking 3 to the feature. We would move into 4th pretty quick, but the car had no drive off the corner. I decided to move up on the track on a restart and that would prove to be wrong and we got passed to give us a 5th place finish. We started 4th in the B-main and they were taking 2 to the big show. We changed numerous things on the car to try and get it better. It must have worked, because we won the B-main to start us 19th in the feature. The track had a rough spot in it in turns 3 & 4. Before taking the green, I kind of powered through it to see how much it was going to upset the car. Well, it broke our right front shock. I dove off the track to try and get it changed. But we weren’t fast enough and they started the race. I was disappointed, not in that I thought we could win it, but I wanted to race and see just how far we could have advanced. A race like that, you just never know. . . . .This Friday we plan to go to Skyline on Friday and see if we can make it 3 in a row and on Saturday we’ll plan to go to I-77 Speedway, we hope to see you there! This week, I want to give a shout out to Alexis Howell for serving our country in the United States Marine Corp and all other men and women in service. Her brother Shawn is currently serving in the United States Air Force and is due home for a short visit in July before shipping out to Germany. Thanks again for all of your support! Remember! To make this work, support those that support us! K-Graphics, Schilling Truss, JS Enterprises, Zemba Bros., Coughlincars.com, 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 Motorsports Update #8 Race #14

KJ Motorsports Update #8 Race #14
By: Kenny Johnson
Date: 05-13-13

Friday, Mother Nature was the big winner. Saturday we had our going away party at the garage for Lexi. Thanks to Todd Lambiotte and Tim Cooper for helping to get the party set up. Also thanks to Keith Emrick for an awesome tribute banner! Saturday night we headed to McCown’s Jackson County Speedway where Mother Nature provided the track prep. We set 4th fast time out of 29 cars. This put us on the outside pole of the heat race beside Roy Roush. We finished 2nd and this would put us starting 4th. It was a tight battle for a while, but once Roy took the lead, he took off and left Tanner Wilson, Travis Dickson and myself to battle for 2nd place. Travis wound up 2nd and we got 3rd. I am missing something on my set up that has us a bit off. But it appears everyone is a bit off with their set up when Roy is there. He is definitely on a roll! I was also asked to drive the #427 Helterbran/Adams street stock ride. We started outside pole of the 2nd heat and was driving away with the win until. . . . . . . I thought the race was over. . . . . (I deserve whatever harassing I get) I let off the gas off of turn two and was coasting down the back chute and almost went off the track until I saw the 2nd place car go flying by me and I noticed the yellow light was not on. I looked over to the front chute and saw the flagman getting ready to show us 1 lap to go. . . .I got 2nd and expected to be fired. But they gave me a mulligan. They made a couple of adjustments to the car and we started 4th in the feature. By the time we passed for 2nd Davey Akers had a several car length lead and we finished 2nd. Now maybe, just maybe if I wouldn’t have screwed up in my heat and would have started front row of the feature, I might have won the feature for them. But instead my bonehead move cost us a win! Hopefully I’m not fired! Thanks to the #427 team for allowing me to drive it! For those that want to see this past Saturday’s racing can go to youtube and in search, type in StreetStockGirl and start looking for the May 11 date and you see some great videos.This week I am uncertain where we will be racing. I suggest going to facebook “kenny johnson motorsports” and Coop will let you know later in the week. Wherever we go, we hope to see you there!This week, I want to give a shout out to Poske’s Performance Parts and all guys and gals that work there. For all you off road and racing needs you can visit www.poske.com or call 1-800-430-RACE and they will hook you up! Thanks again for all your help!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 Motorsports Update #7 Race #12 & #13

KJ MotorsportsUpdate #7Race #12 & #13

By: Kenny Johnson Date: 05-10-13

Sorry for the late update, I’ll just say I’ve been BUSY, VERY BUSY. . . LOL. Friday we went to Midway Speedway for $1,200 to win. I’ll say the Perine family has really cleaned that place up and it looks as though the fan support is tremendous. Jerry and family are making an effort and learning each and every week. Track was a little on the slick side, but it was that way for everyone. We chased our car all night long, every time we came off the track. We were 9th fastest out of 22 cars, started 3rd in our heat and battled for the win with Matt Holcomb, only to finish 2nd. Started 6th in the feature and fell as far back as 8th. We never gave up and manage to pass our way back to a 4th place finish. I was pleased to get 4th, but sure wasn't satisfied with it. We have to get better the next time we go back to Midway.Saturday we went back to I-77 Speedway where their car count was a little off. We were 3rd fastest and really struggled in the heat to get a 2nd place finish. We decided to try a set up change we had never tried before. It proved to us as to why we have never tried it. We fell to 4th, but battled our way to a 2nd place finish to Doug Henry who picked up his first win of the year. The track was not prepared very well at all and was even dusty for not only the fans but the drivers as well. Sure hope they improve soon.This week we plan to go to Legendary Hilltop Speedway on Friday and McCown’s Jackson County Speedway for $1,000 to win. We hope to see you there! Saturday we are having a “going away party” for Lexi who will be leaving for the Marines on May 20th. Her brother Shawn is currently in the Air Force, stationed in Montana and will be transferring to Germany this summer. Please keep both of them in your thoughts and prayers. 

This week, I want to give a shout out to Jenni Cook. Jenni has done quite a bit of behind the scenes type stuff around promoting KJ Motorsports and obtaining sponsorship. She is also working on a newly revised web site. So be watching for that in the near future! Thanks Jenni for your help!!!!! 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