KJ Motorsports Update #21 Race #43

By: Kenny Johnson
Date: 09-25-13

Friday we went to Legendary Hilltop Speedway for a $1,200 to win race. They had 31 cars and we set fast time with a 14.94. This started us on the pole of heat 1 alongside Terry Hinkle. The high side was the groove to be in and although we seemed to be a tick faster than Terry, we could not make the low side work and we finished 2nd. This started us 5th in the feature and just before going out, Coop reminded me that it was 35 laps. So I just took what the track and car gave me and we ran 5th most of the race and about half way we got in lap traffic. I took advantage of the lap traffic and passed from 5th to 3rd, but caution would send us back to 5th. We did pass for 4th shortly after, but the engine was getting hot and I opted to back out some and we finished 4th. The new car is running well, we just haven’t put it in the winner’s circle yet.

Saturday, Mother Nature won out! This weekend, again we will be at Legendary Hilltop Speedway on Friday and will be at Skyline Speedway for the Harvest 50! So we hope to see you there!

This week, I want to give a shout out to Bill & Patty Welch (R.I.P.)! Although I did not know Bill & Patty personally, I displayed their names on our car, just like Brian Benson does on his sprint car, because of their son Phil Welch. Phil Welch (son) and Paula Hall (daughter) are friends of mine and we will continue to display their name to honor their parent’s memory. 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 #20 Race #41 & #42

KJ Motorsports Update #20 Race #41 & #42

By: Kenny Johnson
Date: 09-16-13

Friday we went to Legendary Hilltop Speedway where Maddy Cooper ruined her streak of good pill draws. There were 24 cars there and she drew us the 24th spot. We started 6th in the 4th heat and with cautions falling at the right time, we managed to get the heat win to start us 4th in the feature. Front row was Andy Bond and Nick Corbitt and then Ronnie Mayle and me. On the first start, Nick jumped out front and we followed but a yellow flew before we got one lap complete. The 2nd start I pushed in turn one and again in turn 3. This opened the door for Andy Bond to move up a groove into 2nd. Andy and I raced side by side for almost the entire race. Andy got 2nd and we got 3rd, but it was a blast racing with Andy, whom I have raced against for years. It’s nice to race with someone you can trust their ability and know that if we get together it was truly an accident. 

Saturday we went to Atomic Speedway where they had 26 cars or so. Coop drew our pill this time, but he didn’t do much better than Maddy. We started 5th in the first heat and went on to get the heat win and that started us on the pole of the feature beside Rob Stambaugh. On the first start we took the early lead off of turn 2, but Rob broke a ball joint and on the next restart, Jeremy Berwanger started outside. We raced side by side til turn 4, Jeremy was able to pull into the lead. Jeremy ran the preferred line and we could only provide little pressure. But just past halfway there was a caution and I drove up on top of the cushion to see how it was. I didn’t think it was too bad and it took me a couple of laps to figure out how to maneuver the car up there and we were able to make a pass in lap traffic. But a yellow flag would come out and put us back in 2nd. With 2 to go I went to the high side again and this time Jeremy hit the cushion off of turn 2 and his car bounced sideways. I shot down off the cushion and got to the inside of Jeremy as we rubbed all the way down the back chute, Jeremy had the preferred line coming off of turn 4 and I was unable to put any real pressure on him for the last lap. It was a good race and fun for the fans, but a win sure would have been nice! This weekend, again we will be at Legendary Hilltop Speedway on Friday and Atomic Speedway! I think both nights are paying $1,200 to win. So we hope to see you there! This week, I want to give a shout out to ALL OF MY FANS! I am so blessed to have the fan base that I do. My fans share their appreciation in what I do on the track and sometimes their appreciation is greater than getting a win. Although, I’d like to get both at the same time. But their support for those nights I don’t get a win, really does mean a lot to me and I appreciate all of them! 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 #19 Race #37, #38, #39 & #40

KJ Motorsports Update #19
Race #37, #38, #39 & #40
By: Kenny Johnson
Date: 09-09-13

Friday, Aug. 23rd we went to Skyline Speedway where we won our heat race but didn’t fair too well in the feature. We faded back to a 7th place finish. Was pretty disappointed, for the car just wasn’t responding well.Saturday, Aug. 24th we went to Ohio Valley Speedway, where again we won our heat race, but finished a disappointing 5th place. Again the car seemed to be stagnant.Thursday, Aug. 29th we went to WVMS and they had 60 some cars. They broke us up into 2 groups and we were 3rd fast time in our group, which we were pretty happy with that. But they inverted the top 3 in each heat, so that put us starting 3rd in the 6th heat. We didn’t make it a full lap until we got caught up in a wreck in turn 3. It was an extremely hard hit with the outside while, which not only ended our night, it ended our weekend, for the car was too tore up to get going again. Not just for the weekend, but for the season. We started tearing the old one apart on Friday and started on the new one on Saturday. . . I want to thank those that helped get the new car going and those that offered up a ride until we got going again. It sure was tough setting out the rest of the weekend, but sometimes you just have to step back.Saturday, Sept. 7th we went to the Valley with the new car. We started 4th in the heat and finished 3rd. This started us 9th in the feature and we finished 6th. Car drove really good, just didn’t have any drive. So we will get some things changed around on it this week and see if we can find something for this weekend.

This weekend, we will be at Legendary Hilltop Speedway on Friday and Atomic Speedway (formerly K-C Speedway) for their re-opening! So we hope to see you there! This week, I want to give a shout out to Tim Cooper and his family for all of his hard work and dedication he provides to KJ Motorsports. He gives up a lot of family time to help keep the race team going and does a lot for my family as well. Proud to call him a brother from a different mother!

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