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

Update #12 Race #24 & #25

Update #12 Race #24 & #25
By: Kenny Johnson Date: 06-24-13

Friday we went to Skyline where they had 24 cars. We started 4th in our heat and passed for the win on the last lap. This put us on the pole of the feature and we went on to get win #10 and that made us 5 in a row at Skyline. Saturday we headed down to the Valley with Jason Canepari’s car which is for sale. Pill draw started us 3rd in the heat race and we got the heat win. Coop’s pill draw started us 6th in the feature. We passed our way to 3rd but first and 2nd had a half a straight a way lead on us and we needed a caution to see if we had a shot at them. But we never got a yellow, so we had to settle for 3rd. It was a good car and I think it’s a winning car. Maybe we will get another opportunity to run it to help try and sell it. If anyone is interested, get a hold of me at 304-615-2899.This weekend we will be at Skyline on Friday for the Greg Schilling Memorial and Jackson County Speedway on Saturday for the Dan Reno Memorial. We hope to see you there!! This week, I want to give a shout out to the Greg Schilling Memorial Foundation! Greg was a fellow racer and a great friend who passed away too early from a battle with cancer. He was a great family man, who made me feel like part of his family. The Foundation that has been established by his siblings has made contributions to high school scholarships and also other families in need of funds for medical conditions and unfortunate circumstances. If you would like to donate, please contact me via e-mail at iamracing@yahoo.com for more details and we hope to see you at the 5th Annual Greg Schilling Memorial race this Friday at Skyline Speedway. 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

Update #11 Race #22 & #23

Update #11Race #22 & #23
By: Kenny Johnson
Date: 06-17-13

Friday we went to Skyline & Coop is killing it on the pill draw this year. We started on the outside pole of heat #2 beside Booger Garnes (driving Nick Carr’s car) and we got the heat win. This started us on the outside pole beside JP Roberts. We battled JP for the first 2 or 3 laps until a caution came out. We got the lead and went green and had to battle some lap traffic until a caution with about 5 or 6 to go. We were able to hold on and get win #9. Saturday we went to Ohio Valley Speedway. Dustin Jarrett and his son Chase, along with his dad and Brother in law and his nephew Carson came down to watch some racing at the Valley. I asked Chase to draw my pill and he drew #11 to start us on the pole of heat #3. We went to the high side and got the heat win. At the Valley, the top 2 in each heat redraw for starting position, well Coop went and drew #1. We started on the pole beside Vince Conrad. Vince ran about ¾’s of the way up on the track and I was running the bottom. I could get up beside him, but he would pull back by with his momentum on the high side. I just didn’t have enough off the bottom. So I then decided to move up and follow him in hoping to dive in on the extreme high side. But Vince ran a line that did not allow me to get in. While doing this, Nick Corbitt was working the extreme low side and was working on passing us. So I went back to the bottom and still the same results with Vince. So I then tried to run the middle in hopes to get Vince to bobble, but he kept his line and managed to always pull ahead of us. But moving up to the middle allowed Nick to pass us and he was strong enough on the bottom to pass Vince. I continued to work on Vince, but never made the pass and we got a 3rd place finish. Disappointed with that and I’ll have to redeem myself when we go back this weekend.This weekend we will be at Skyline on Friday and Ohio Valley on Saturday. We hope to see you there!! This week, I want to give a shout out to Carr Auto Glass. Jeremy Carr has been doing this for a few years now and has a great reputation for providing quality work and great sevice. You can go to him or he can come to you. Check out his web site for more information and contact info. www.athens-autoglass.com ! Tell him I sent ya!

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 #10 Race #19, #20 & #21

KJ MotorsportsUpdate #10Race #19, #20 & #21

By: Kenny Johnson Date: 06-12-13

Friday (5/31) we went to Skyline, but Mother Nature had other plans and they had to cancel. Saturday (6/1) we went to I-77 Speedway where we had 4th fastest time and started outside pole of the heat. We took the lead, but our radiator mounts broke and the radiator fell back into the fan and destroyed the fan and radiator and we had to drop out. This would start us 16th in the feature and we managed to come to a 2nd place finish. Had a shot for the win, but I messed up coming to the white flag and drove it in too hard in turn 3 and choked. Although I should have been pleased with our 2nd place finish, I was kind of aggravated at myself for screwing up! Friday (6/7) we went back to Skyline Speedway & Coop drew us pill #16 to start us on the outside pole of heat #1 and we got the win. This started us on the pole of the feature and the track was slick and smooth. We took the early lead and never looked back. The car was really good in the slick and hope it continues. This made win #7. Saturday (6/8) we went to I-77 Speedway where we had 2nd fast time. We started on the pole of the heat beside Bruce Dennis. Bruce jumped out to the early lead and I was running hard to keep up with him and I spun out. I went to the tail and did come back to get a 3rd place finish to start us 6th in the feature. We passed our way to 2nd and worked on James Dennis for the lead. We got under James in 3 and 4 and James got his right rear in the slick and he spun out. It was building to be a good race. But once we got the lead we pulled away. But on the last lap coming off of turn 2 we broke a left rear axle and we limped it across the checkered to get win #8.This weekend brings us 4 nights of racing. We plan to be at Tyler County for a Renegades of Dirt show paying $1,200 to win, and we will be in Jason Canepari’s car that night. Friday we will be at Skyline, Saturday Ohio Valley Speedway and Sunday at West Virginia Motor Speedway for another Renegades of Dirt show. We hope to see you there! Friday morning we will be displaying our car at DERC (DuPont Employees Recreation Club) along with some other racers at Camp Crawdad. There will be several kids there and it should be a lot of fun! This week, I want to give a shout out to Kyle Jones & OVDTR.com. Kyle goes to all of the area race tracks and gives up his time to video the races and posts them on his web site. This is a lot of time and effort and if you have ever videoed before, you know he really don’t get to watch the races until he gets home and watches the tape. He will sell DVD’s of races, so contact him via his web site if you are interested! 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

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