Update #14 Race #27, #28 & #29

Update #14 Race #27, #28 & #29
By: Kenny Johnson
Date: 07-16-13

Friday, July 5th we went to Legendary Hilltop Speedway where we set 3rd fast time. We started on the pole of the 3rd heat and led all but the last turn and were passed by Rich Michael. This started us 6th in the feature and we fell back to 8th or so, but fought our way back to a 5th place finish. I just missed the set up and the car didn’t perform well. I’ll take the blame for that. We got rained out at I-77 Speedway on July 6th. Friday, July 12th we went to Skyline where Coop drew his first bad pill over there this year. We started 7th in the heat but got the win to start us on the outside pole beside Roy Roush. Roy got the early lead by virtue of single file start due to 3 cautions before getting a lap in. But we managed to take the lead but I noticed that something was broke and it isn’t the first time either. We broke a left rear shock mount and kept the car from getting up on the bars the way it needed to. Jeremy Berwanger came from deep in the field and passed us to give us a 2nd place finish. We’ll take it, considering the car was not performing the way it should have. Saturday, July 13th we went to I-77 Speedway where we set fast time, won the 1st heat and started on the pole of the feature. We took the early lead and were running the bottom. But James Dennis found the high line and passed us. I went to the high line and we were just about as good as he was and had made a move a couple of times to pull alongside him coming off of turn 4. But in the end, James went on to get the win and we got another 2nd. I was really mad at myself for not taking the high line from the get go, but no one to blame but myself! This week we plan to go to Skyline on Friday and Saturday we will go to McCown’s Jackson County Speedway for $1,000 to win. So, we hope to see ya there!

This week, I want to give a shout out to T&L Consulting which is Tom and Pam Lemon and their family! They are avid race fans and great supporters of KJ Motorsports. T&L Consulting provides many things in the way of training needs or promoting. But most of all provide a great friendship! 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.com, 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 #13 Race #26

KJ MotorsportsUpdate #13 Race #26

By: Kenny Johnson
Date: 07-02-13

First off, I want to thank those that sent prayers last week. Had a little medical issue on Monday of last week, that hopefully was a one time thing. All tests came back normal and I’ll do some follow up with my Dr. to see if there is something I need to do. Hopefully she won’t say that I need to eat vegetables. . . . LOL I also need to thank Tim Cooper, he worked in the garage all week long to get the car ready for the Schilling race. Don’t know what I would do without him. And I want to thank my wife for babysitting me all week and making sure I was doing the right things, which isn’t an easy task.We went to Skyline and hung out with the Schilling’s and McPherson’s until Mother Nature and Greg got together and decided to have a little funny and through down a ton of rain on us, but then it cleared up and the sun come out and we all trounced around in the mud, hoping we were good to go, but another rain hit and that finished us off and the race was cancelled. It is rescheduled for July 26th and it will also be the Jack Shutts Memorial. Saturday we went to Ohio Valley for their Topless race paying $1,200 to win. We set 3rd fastest time and started the pole of heat 3 beside Rod Sayre. Rod got the early lead and I went to the high side to make use of the cushion, but I got in pretty hard and got up on 2 wheels. When I came back down Robbie Evans passed me. We fought back to get 2nd but found out we had bent our lower right front control arm. Pill draw started us 6th in the feature and we moved into 3rd fairly early and was trying to race with the 2 leaders. I was trying multiple lines but I let the car get away from me off of turn 2 and I got sideways in front of the field. I just had to sit there and wait for the collision. This wreck knocked us out of the race and upon the first assessment I thought the old car was done for. But got it home and looked it over and I believe we are ok. Todd Lambiotte came over and got an early start on tearing it apart, then Coop, Brian Fox and myself got busy and got the car repaired and back together for this weekend! Our plans are to go to WV Motor Speedway on Wednesday night for $3,000 to win. Then Friday we will be at Skyline Speedway and Saturday at McCown’s Jackson County Speedway for the Dan Reno Memorial paying $2,222 to win. We hope to see you there!!!! This week, I want to give a shout out to my step son Shawn Blair. He is in the US Air Force and is transferring from Montana to Germany. He will be home with his wife Yana on July 3rd through the 11th. Kim is extremely excited to not only see Shawn, but to meet Yana in person. Looking for a good week with the family! 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.com, 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