KJ Motorsports Update #23 Race #47

Update #23 Race #47
By: Kenny Johnson
Date: 10-16-13

There were no races on Friday in our area, so Saturday morning we headed to CoughlinCars.com in Chillicothe and displayed the car for a while and went to Roosters to grab a bite to eat before heading over to the track. Atomic had over 30 modifieds on hand and Pam Lemon drew us pill #33, which Jason Gillian says is a lucky pill. We started 6th in our heat and on the 2nd lap was in 3rd. But I made a huge judgment error and got into Clint Keenan, who was driving Rob Stambaugh’s car. I cause Clint to spin and I slowed down expecting to go to the tail, but they have a no stop rule. I went on to get the win in the heat to start us 3rd in the feature. But I owe Clint and Rob an apology the next time I see them. We started 3rd in the feature and ran behind Brian Whiteman and Craig Christian for the first portion of the race. We finally squeaked by Craig and was working on Brian when Jess Hartman and Chris Stotts started showing their nose on the low side. Chris had actually took the lead on the low side of turn 4, but Brian and I both got by him at the flagstand. That prompted Brian to hold his line down just a bit in turn 2 and I shot to the outside, Brian in the middle and Chris on bottom. By the time we got to turn 3 we took the lead and Chris was 2nd and Jess soon followed for 3rd. Chris and I had a good race and we went on to get win #14 of the season. I forgot to mention that I hit the wall in the heat race which caused for some work to be done. Thankfully, Coop, Tom Lemon, Tommy Powell, Carl McPherson, Rick Hudnell, Jared Nichols & Noah Nichols all jumped in to help get it straightened back out. Thanks to all for the help!

This weekend we are leaving on Wednesday to head down to Portsmouth Raceway Park for the Dirt Track World Championship. This race pays $3,000 to the modifieds and I’d expect anywhere from 75 to 100 mods to be there. So we hope to see you there!

This week, I want to give a shout out to Hoosier Racing Tire. I have been committed to Hoosier for quite some time now and we have gotten a lot of wins on 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