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KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 18, 2013) - The Stenhouse Jr. Racing team arrived back in Knoxville to race at the famous half mile oval on Saturday night. The driver and crew would be busy though as they elected to compete in both the 360 and 410 divisions to gets some more laps around the black clay racing surface in the Valvoline/Ben Cook Racing Products #41 Maxim. With time trials set for both divisions, the Louisiana speedster used his Roush Yates Ford engines to power around the oval in 15.515 seconds with his 410 sprinter and 16.218 seconds with his 360 entry. The times represented good laps overall and when qualifying was completed he was 10th quick in the 410 and 8th quick in the 360. When the heat races were set to go Jason started fifth in his 360 heat and raced his way directly into the A-Main with a fourth place finish. Jumping out of one cockpit and into the ButlerBuilt Professional Racing Seat in his 410 for the first heat race, he replicated his fourth place finish to place his Xtreme Accu-Tach/Chalk Stix mount into the finale. For the 360 feature, the three-time ASCS Champion was on the pole and when the green lights illuminated he jumped out to the early lead after numerous cautions halted earlier attempts to get the 18-lap event started. On an early race restart he temporarily lost the lead to Nate Van Haaften but stole the lead back when the two entered slower traffic later in the race. With an incredible race at the front of the pack, Brian Brown took the lead with three to go and Clint Garner slipped by to claim the second spot with Jason running third. The three would cross the line in that order to claim the top three podium spots. In the 410 feature event, Jason started ninth in his MSD Performance/Hoosier Racing Tires entry. With a great racing surface to compete on he navigated at speed around the oval searching for any and all opportunities to steal a position in the running order. After twenty hard fought laps he secured his second top ten finish for the night as he crossed the stripe in seventh place after Davey Heskin took the win.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 18, 2013) - The Stenhouse Jr. Racing team arrived back in Knoxville to race at the famous half mile oval on Saturday night. The driver and crew would be busy though as they elected to compete in both the 360 and 410 divisions to gets some more laps around the black clay racing surface in the Valvoline/Ben Cook Racing Products #41 Maxim. With time trials set for both divisions, the Louisiana speedster used his Roush Yates Ford engines to power around the oval in 15.515 seconds with his 410 sprinter and 16.218 seconds with his 360 entry. The times represented good laps overall and when qualifying was completed he was 10th quick in the 410 and 8th quick in the 360. When the heat races were set to go Jason started fifth in his 360 heat and raced his way directly into the A-Main with a fourth place finish. Jumping out of one cockpit and into the ButlerBuilt Professional Racing Seat in his 410 for the first heat race, he replicated his fourth place finish to place his Xtreme Accu-Tach/Chalk Stix mount into the finale. For the 360 feature, the three-time ASCS Champion was on the pole and when the green lights illuminated he jumped out to the early lead after numerous cautions halted earlier attempts to get the 18-lap event started. On an early race restart he temporarily lost the lead to Nate Van Haaften but stole the lead back when the two entered slower traffic later in the race. With an incredible race at the front of the pack, Brian Brown took the lead with three to go and Clint Garner slipped by to claim the second spot with Jason running third. The three would cross the line in that order to claim the top three podium spots. In the 410 feature event, Jason started ninth in his MSD Performance/Hoosier Racing Tires entry. With a great racing surface to compete on he navigated at speed around the oval searching for any and all opportunities to steal a position in the running order. After twenty hard fought laps he secured his second top ten finish for the night as he crossed the stripe in seventh place after Davey Heskin took the win.
CAMERON, Missouri (May 17, 2013) - The Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour competitors were back at it on Friday night at the U.S. 36 Nationals. With a rough track surface, the racers had to have their elbows up as they scooted around the 3/8th-mile oval. After an autograph session with the fans and opening ceremonies, the drivers were at speed in four separate heat events. Jason started the fourth heat race from the outside of row three in his Roush Yates Ford powered Maxim. When the green flag waved over the field, he used that horsepower to get his Gleco Plating Inc./AccuDoc Solutions #41 moving in fast forward. After eight quick laps he finished fourth as he followed Jay Russell, Cole Wood, and Jordan Boston under the checkers. His finish advanced him directly to the A-Main where he was slated to start tenth in the 35-lap event. As the 22 cars entered the track for the finale, Jason pulled the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Schoenfeld Headers sponsored Maxim to the outside of row five. When the green flag was displayed he started his forward assault as all the drivers in the eleven rows of two mashed the gas. With his Pro Shocks doing their part to absorb the bumps, the Ragin' Cajun pounded the loud pedal. He made his way up as far as the seventh spot when he bounced through a hole on the track surface and hit the wall resulting in a bent front axle. From that point forward he could have replaced his Shell Shock painted Arai Helmet with a well crafted cowboy hat from Serratelli Hat Company to ride out the rest of the feature as he limped around to a disappointing 16th place finish. It was a rough night all around for everyone. After the race the Louisiana-bred driver stated, "It was just not our night, but we will keep diggin'." It's nights like this one that make the good nights feel even better.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 11, 2013) - There were 51 cars in the pit area at Knoxville Raceway at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Iowa. One of those competitive cars was the Durst/Lincoln Auto Auction/Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) #41 with Jason Johnson behind the wheel. When you race at Knoxville against the formidable World of Outlaws and local competitors you have to be at the top of your game just to make the A-Main. In qualifying action, the Ragin' Cajun was the 13th driver pushed onto the front straightaway for time trials where his fastest lap was 15.467 seconds, which was good enough for 27th quick overall. Looking to secure one of the four transfer spots to the A-Main in the second heat race, he lined the Vortex Racing Products/Kinsler Fuel Injection Maxim up from the sixth starting spot. Unable to advance he focused his attention and right foot on getting there through the Last Chance Showdown where he would again start sixth. This time he used his Roush Yates Ford horsepower to accelerate around the big half mile. After numerous cautions he fought for position with Dusty Zomer as they pursued race leader Daryn Pittman. Jason did his job as he charged under the checkers in the second spot right behind Pittman. Advancing to the A-Main, he would be positioned on the outside of row eleven. After 25 super fast laps around the famed oval, Donny Schatz won the event as Jason was scored with a 25th place finish. While certainly not the night the Stenhouse Jr. Racing team and driver were looking for, they made the A-Main and got some important laps in around the speedway which they can learn from and use down the road when they revisit Knoxville in the future.
ELKO, Minnesota (May 10, 2013) - The World of Outlaws made their way to Minnesota to race in front of a packed house at Elko Speedway, a paved track that was covered in dirt for this special event. When Jason hit the 3/8-mile track for time trials in his K&N Filters/Fuel Safe #41 Maxim he circled it in 13.155 seconds, which was 26th quick at the end of qualifying. Starting from the inside of row four in the loaded second heat race, the Louisiana speedster did everything he could to advance his position, but could only pick up one spot over the ten laps to finish sixth. Relegated to the 12-lap Last Chance Showdown, he buckled back into his ButlerBuilt Professional Race Seat and was determined to put on a show from his sixth starting spot as he was making every attempt to get into one of the top four A-Main transfer spots. With Brian Brown leading the field it was wheel-to-wheel action the entire way. Jason was locked into an all out racer's battle with Mark Dobmeier for the final transfer spot and was able to secure it on the ninth lap only to have the caution fly as the white flag came out to set up a green-white-checkered finish. On the single file restart, Dobmeier used the top side of the speedway to make his way around the Weld Racing/The Shop Diesel Service #41 through turns three and four after touching wheels in really close racing action. Not one to give up, the Cajun shot low in turns one and two on the white flag lap and the two fierce competitors again touched wheels this time sending Dobmeier spinning in turn two and allowing Skyler Prochaska to slip by and steal away the final transfer spot. Jason was able to cross the line in the fifth spot. The team will head to Knoxville Raceway on Saturday night to race with the World of Outlaws in the Mediacom Shootout.
ROCKY MOUNT, Missouri (May 8, 2013) - The call came and Jason climbed into the driver's seat with Bobbi riding along as they headed to the hospital. The new crew member was pushing and anxiously waiting to become part of the Johnson's family. There was no cushion to lean on for the Ragin' Cajun, but he relied on his right foot and expert wheelman skills as he directed the vehicle down the straightaways and around the corners to the nearest hospital. Upon arrival they had to wait until the new man of the house decided to enter the world. As the time passed, the soon-to-be dad was making his pace laps around the room ready for the green flag and the action to commence. At 8:46 p.m. Central Time it was go time as Jaxx Hosea Johnson made his way to victory lane with his proud mother and father right there to welcome him. After a quick inspection by the nursing crew it was determined that he was 18 1/2 inches long. Then it was off to the scales to make sure he met the minimum weight requirement. As he rolled across the Medela scales the numbers illuminated and read 5 pounds 14.2 ounces. With all the official paperwork completed the family could all be together as the proud mother and father beamed with joy. According to Jason, "Lil' Jaxx is already on racer hours as he was up until midnight and then slept all night." He also left a few tracks in his diaper for the proud dad to deal within the first twenty four hours. Welcome to parenthood Jason and Bobbi! Congratulations. Welcome to the world Jaxx! We are all so excited you are here.
ROCKY MOUNT, Missouri (May 5, 2013) - Rain and racing still do not mix. With the wet stuff falling most of the week in Arkansas, and the mighty Mississippi River swelling, TBJ Promotions was once again forced to postpone the Rock 'N Roll 50 to insure they can put on a great show for the racers and fans when the powerful ASCS National Tour competitors hit the track. TBJ Promotions, ASCS, and the local track officials are searching for a new date to reschedule the event. Meanwhile, Jason and the Stenhouse Jr. Racing team are using the time away from the track to go over all of their race equipment preparing to be lightning quick the next time they are at the track. In addition, Jason and Bobbi are anxiously awaiting their new Lil' Racer to arrive. If the rain has kept you inside and away from a race track near you, feel free to explore the JJR Online Store and order some of our new 3-Time ASCS Championship merchandise so you are all decked out in our gear at the track. Also, be sure to check out all of our valued sponsorship partners' websites to get the products and services you want and need. We are proud to support each of them because they are all at the top of their game so we can be at the top of ours every day on and off the track!
SALINA, Oklahoma (April 27, 2013) - Rain and racing don't mix. After a one day delay due to the wet stuff, Jason and the Stenhouse Jr. Racing team took to the lightning quick 3/8th-mile oval in Salina against the World of Outlaws. With 22 competitors looking to win the bronze eagle winner's trophy it was all right foot racing. Jason went out 16th for time trials and called upon his Roush Yates Ford horsepower to complete a lap of 11.549 seconds, which was 12th quick overall. The qualifying run would align the Weld Racing/Brown & Miller Racing Solutions (BMRS) #41 Maxim on the pole for the third heat race. Fellow front row starter Craig Dollansky jumped out to the lead with the #41 right behind as the drivers completed the eight lap event in the first and second finishing positions respectively. When the qualifying action was completed, the Cajun Sensation made the Dash and an inversion of eight was pulled putting him on the outside of row five. With six quick laps in the books he was able to move up one position to earn the ninth starting position in the 30-lap A-Main. Under the lights at Salina and in front of the packed grandstands, the cool air made for lots of horsepower and a fast and furious feature event. At the start of the A-Main, there was racing everywhere from the front of the field to the back of the pack. Jason was maneuvering and steering around the racy oval using his KSE Racing Products from the comfort of his ButlerBuilt Professional Racing Seat. With high speed action everywhere he was relentless as he raced for position on the track. When front row starter Craig Dollansky took the checkers, Jason charged across the stripe with an eighth place finish. After the race, the Louisiana racer commented, "This is a beautiful facility and the track was fast and racy after yesterday's rain." He continued, "I am glad we were able to have a good run tonight. I want to thank all of our sponsorship partners for their support."
WILLIS, Texas (April 20, 2013) - Gator Motorplex's high banked quarter mile oval is nestled just off the shores of Lake Conroe in Willis, Texas between Huntsville State Park and Sam Houston National Forest. Coming off their win at Heart O' Texas on Friday night, Jason and the Stenhouse Jr. Racing team pulled their hauler into the pit area looking for another good showing in the AccuDoc Solutions/Kenny's Components #41 Maxim at the 2nd Annual Nolan Wren Memorial event. With 37 sprint cars ready to race it was hammer down for all of the competitors when the green lights illuminated around the track. Starting from the outside of the front row in heat race number one, the Ragin' Cajun used his Roush Yates Ford engine to seize the top spot and capture the heat race victory. After advancing to the A-Main, the team went to work to make sure the Cajun chauffeur could get the most out of the Xtreme Accu-Tach/ Valvoline entry during the 25-lap main event where he would start from the outside of row two. After twenty five competitive laps, Johnson was able to garner his second podium finish of the weekend with a well earned third place as he crossed the finish line behind race winner Aaron Reutzel and runner-up Christopher Bell. The third place finish was his 12th top five finish of the 2013 racing season.
WACO, Texas (April 19, 2013) - With precipitation across the country changing their original plans, the Stenhouse Jr. Racing team loaded up their race equipment and headed south to Texas in their Kenworth to compete in ASCS Gulf South Region competition at Heart O' Texas Speedway. With 41 sprint cars lined up in the pits vying for 20 spots in the A-Main field, every driver had to stand on the gas if they wanted one of those precious starting spots. The driver of the Valvoline/ Durst Inc. Maxim was in the second heat race on the outside of row two. With the #45x of Johnny Herrera starting on the front row, the two ASCS National Tour competitors put on a high speed show for the fans over the eight laps with Herrera beating Johnson to the line for the heat race win. With his second place finish, the Cajun Sensation looked to move up one spot in the A-Main when the 25-laps were completed. Good fortune put the Tony Lama Boots/Kinsler Fuel Injection #41 mount on the pole for the start of the A-Main. Using his Roush Yates Ford horsepower, Johnson accelerated quickly and jumped out to the early lead and never looked back. Numerous cautions paused the event, but when the green lights were on the native of Eunice, Louisiana made himself at home on the central Texas racing surface as he beat Johnny Herrera across the winner's stripe to capture his 52nd ASCS regional victory and his 231st career victory. The win was very meaningful for the Louisianan because it can contribute as a small part of the healing and rebuilding process for for the local community. Heart O' Texas Speedway is located just south of West, Texas which was ravaged earlier in the week by an explosion that devastated the community. The racing community, as they always do, came together to donate $3,600 as the drivers made their way through the stands collecting for the recovery efforts. A great win for the team, but an even better gesture by the racers and the racing community.
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (April 6, 2013) - After spinning and fighting back to a fourth place finish at Golden Triangle Raceway Park on Friday night, Jason and the Stenhouse Jr. Racing team were ready to get back into victory lane at I-30 Speedway. Always a competitive track to race at for the traveling tour members, there were thirty nine sprint car drivers thirsty for the win. Hammer Hill promoter, Joe Clay, added 250 loads of "river gumbo" to the racing surface and the driver from Eunice, Louisiana certainly likes gumbo. Starting from the pole in the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Tony Lama Boots #41 Maxim he took command of the top spot and never looked back winning the qualifying race to advance directly to the big show. In the top eight redraw he pulled the two pill to earn the right to start on the outside of the front row beside speedway regular Zach Pringle for the 30-lap A-Main. With rain throughout the week, the speedway's new surface was certainly a bit rough and challenging, but Jason had faith his Pro Shocks could absorb the rough track surface while at speed. Pringle jumped out to the early lead with Jason and Johnny Herrera in tow. After an early caution, the top three were leading the way with Herrera getting by Jason in the Fischer Body Shop #41 on lap seven. Herrera then passed Pringle only to have the action stopped on the track when Brandon Hanks flipped his mount right in front of the leaders causing some damage to Herrera's nose wing. On the restart, Jason claimed the second spot and was working under Herrera when the action was again abruptly halted for Brandon Hahn's car which was lying on its' side. When the green flag was re-displayed, Herrera and the Cajun went tire-to-tire with their Hoosier Racing Tires battling for the top spot and exchanging the lead numerous times. The Cajun Sensation grabbed the lead when it counted most on the 28th lap and led the remaining distance for his 71st ASCS National Tour victory and his 230th overall career win. In victory lane, Jason commented on racing with Herrera, "Well that's a good thing when you can race classy guys like Johnny Herrera. You know you can race them clean, but race them hard." He continued, "There were times we were bouncing through the holes and trying not to run into anyone, and I will tell you it was a treacherous race track, but it was fun!"
BEAUMONT, Texas (April 5, 2013) - It was back to Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour action for Jason and the Stenhouse Jr. Racing team on Friday night at Golden Triangle Raceway Park. With thirty seven cars and eager racers prepped and ready to go in the pit area, you definitely knew you needed to be on your game to make the final A-Main field. The three-time ASCS National Champion dialed up his game in the fifth heat race when he used his Roush Yates Ford Engine to charge from his starting spot at the back of the field to capture the runner-up spot when the checkered flag flew. His aggressiveness in the heat race paid off as he made the A-Main redraw and pulled a five pill that lined the MSD Ignition/FK Rod Ends #41 up on the inside of row three for the 30-lap event. When the green flag waved, Jason spun around bringing out the yellow flag and putting him to the back of the pack in the twenty third spot. Now, it was show time in Beaumont, Texas. Cowboy up! When the green lights were re-illuminated the white, black and blue #41 Maxim was on the move and leaving only dust in his path. Inside the cockpit, the Louisiana native was hard at work in his office moving at top speed and splitting the wind with his Vortex Racing Products wings. Making steady progress through the field Jason soon had the leaders in his sights as he made his way into the top five. Not content, he kept his right foot planted and was able to secure another spot in the running order before the checkered flag was displayed for race winner Brad Loyet. Loyet was followed across the line by Ray Allen Kulhanek, Johnny Herrera, and Jason as he made his way back for a hard earned, but exciting, fourth place finish. The team heads to Hammer Hill in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday night for more ASCS National Tour action. Come out and catch up with the team and our sponsorship partners!
PARK CITY, Kansas (March 30, 2013) - Looking to end the month of March in victory lane, the same way he began the month, Jason and the Stenhouse Jr./HM Racing/ JJR team trekked west to 81 Speedway near Wichita, Kansas to complete against a stout field of competitors. As the racing action commenced on the track, the residents of Wichita were already excited as their Wichita State Shockers defeated the Buckeyes from Ohio State 70-66 to advance into the "Final Four" of the NCAA basketball tournament. What they did not know is the speed chauffeur from Eunice, Louisiana was here to add a little more excitement to their evening in his MSD Ignition/Tony Lama Boots #41 Maxim. With a muddy but filled to capacity pit area, each of the drivers knew they would have to be on the power pedal to earn a spot in the A-Main. Starting from the pole in the second heat race, the Cajun buckled the chin strap on his beautifully prepared Shell Shock Arai Helmet and raced to the win over Lucas Wolfe, Tim Crawley, C.J. Johnson, and Danny Lasoski. Moving on to the A-Main, JJ pulled his Durst/Schoenfeld Headers mount into his fourth starting spot and when the green flag waved he was on the hunt to race down leader Don Droud Jr. When the red flag came out on lap ten, the Ragin' Cajun had caught the leader and was sitting in second place. When racing resumed to two leaders were off again until the caution came out on lap nineteen. JJ was still running in second place but beginning to get tired of the view from that spot. On lap twenty four he changed that view as he used his Roush Yates Ford Engine to power into the top spot and he would not look back as he captured the $5,000-to-win NCRA event over Droud, Seth Bergman, Danny Wood, and Mike Peters. After the victory he explained, "The Stenhouse Jr. Racing team provided me with a fast Maxim hotrod. This was a tough field of cars. This is a great win!"
MESQUITE, Texas (March 22, 2013) - The Cajun Sensation was back in familiar territory when they pulled the Stenhouse Jr./HM Racing/JJR hauler into the pit area of Devil's Bowl Speedway. The famed oval is located just down the road from Greenville, Texas where longtime friends and partners Lanny and Alan Row, owners of The Shop Diesel Service, call home. On night one of the 40th Annual Spring Nationals, forty seven entries were set to qualify at the Matt Clevenger Memorial event. Always a very competitive venue, the driver from Eunice, Louisiana knew he needed to hit his marks and be on top of his game all night. In the second heat event, with the track still relatively narrow, he started seventh and was able to advance up to sixth place at the finish. That result relegated him to the second B-Main event where he was scheduled to start on the outside of row four. Having to secure a top three finishing spot he needed to be up on the wheel at the drop of the green flag. He did just that and used his powerful Roush Yates Ford Engine to propel the K&N Filters #41 Maxim into a qualifying spot. Starting from the 22nd starting position he pedaled down when the 'go green' lights illuminated and started his forward assault on the field in the Protect the Harvest 25-lap A-Main. He was on a mission. Once up to speed he was inside the cockpit multi-tasking at high speed. Work for some, but fun for the Louisiana speed racer. When the checkered flag flew over race winner Kyle Bellm's #14K, Jason had advanced twelve positions to earn a tenth place finish. The top ten finish moved him to the top of the season long Lucas Oil ASCS driver's points standings with 634 points, a 40 point advantage over second place Johnny Herrera.
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (March 16, 2013) - The Louisiana-born racer was back at Southern New Mexico Speedway, nestled in the beautiful Mesilla Valley, in the Baughman Motorsports entry for the finale of the ASCS 305 Shootout. This time out he was looking to improve on his fifth place finish the night before in the Roush Yates Engines/ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems #41. After his teammate for the weekend, Josh Baughman, won the second heat race, Jason pulled his black with red and white graphics mount into the inside of row two to start the third heat race. After eight laps, the three-time ASCS National champion made it back-to-back wins for Baughman Motorsports as he crossed under the checkers for the win. After all the qualifying events were in the books, the Cajun Sensation would start on the inside of row three for the 30-lap A-Main event. In the early stages he maintained his position in the front of the pack with the leaders, but during the last ten laps he made his presence known as he moved into third in the running order and got into a fierce battle for the runner-up spot with Friday night's winner Christopher Bell. With five laps to go he would now own the second spot and have his sights set on the race leader, Lorne Wofford with a caution flag bunching up the field. But, on the restart, Johnson and Bell would exchange the runner-up spot a few times before Jason took control of it for good. The battle for second gave Wofford time to build an insurmountable lead with the final laps running out. Jason claimed the second spot ahead of Bell, Jeff Swindell, and Royal Jones. Johnson commented after the race, "This was a fun weekend of racing at Southern New Mexico Speedway. The weather was great and the track was racy." He continued, "We had two top five finishes with Baughman Motorsports."
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (March 15, 2013) - With no races scheduled in the Stenhouse Jr. Racing #41, Jason took advantage of the open weekend and an invitation to drive the Baughman Motorsports entry in the two-day ASCS 305 Shootout being run at the Southern New Mexico Speedway. Having never driven the car before, the three-time ASCS National champion climbed into something familiar when he strapped himself into the ButlerBuilt Professional Seat System. With the familiar number forty one replacing the usual number seventeen on the car, Jason finished fourth in the second eight lap heat race. After working to improve the car's overall performance, he went out and won the 12-lap B-Main from the pole position. The win would earn him a free pass to the A-Main where he would start from the seventeenth starting spot. A challenging spot for most, but fun for the Ragin' Cajun who likes to create excitement inside the cockpit for the fans. When the green lights illuminated, the guest chauffeur pounded the power pedal with his heavy right foot and started to put on a show for the fans in he stands. After the event was interrupted early when two cars flipped, the field got back to racing and the Louisianan got rolling. With only 25 laps to make his mark he left no doubt as he raced past one car at a time, sometimes two, to keep moving up on the leader board. When the final black and white checkered flag flew over the field he had moved up twelve spots to secure a fifth place finish. After the race he commented, "We got rolling there in the A-Main as the Baughman Motorsports team did a good job." They will be back at it Saturday night as they try to improve their finishing position and take the checkered flag to victory lane.
TUCSON, Arizona (March 9, 2013) - To be successful you have to continually challenge yourself and your team to see where you are as a driver and program overall. Jason and the Stenhouse Jr. Racing team took their MVT/Vortex Racing Products #41 Maxim to Tucson International Raceway to compete against the World of Outlaws in the Wildcat Shootout presented by NAPA Auto Parts. While Jason and the team recently visited the 3/8-mile oval with the Lucas Oil ASCS National tour, it was the Outlaws first return trip to the speedway since 2007. With 30 racers vying for the 24 spots in the A-Main field, the evening started with time trials in which Jason cruised around the oval in 12.702 seconds. The time was 22nd quick and put him on the outside of row four in the first heat race. He was able to advance one position to finish seventh. Using the opportunity to make some improvements before the B-Main, the team went to work and Jason slipped on his Shell Shock painted Arai Helmet. Lining up from the fourth position in the 12-lap Last Chance Showdown, he powered his way to a third place finish to advance on to the 30-lap A-Main event. With a powerful field of 410 sprint cars pacing in front of the red, white and blue grandstands the fans were on their feet and ready for some high speed entertainment. They got it when the green flag waved. Further back in the early racing action, the Cajun went to work inside the cockpit using his KSE Racing Products to steer his way around the competition at high speed. When the dust settled around the Southern Arizona racing surface Jason crossed the finish line with an 18th place finish.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (March 7, 2013) - To be the best, you have to compete against the best to see where you are as a team. Jason and the team did just that as they competed in the two night World of Outlaw show at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas in their K&N Filters/Jonestown KOA Ford powered Maxim. On night one, the Cajun pushed out eleventh for time trials and when all 42 cars completed their two qualifying laps he was scored with the 29th quickest time. Relegated to the back side of the heat lineup he was able to finish eighth, which put him on the inside of row five for the B-Main. When the checkered flag waved he crossed the line with an 8th place finish bringing an early end to his first night of racing action. While not the night they would have liked, the team went back to work and on night two improved their qualifying finish as they were scored 22nd quickest. In the second heat event, the Louisiana native started on the outside of row three, but could not advance his position around the oval as he finished sixth. Finding himself in B-Main, he was scheduled to start from the fourth starting spot but had to go to the work area before the green was displayed when the spark plug wire came off. After making the necessary repairs he joined the rear of the field and put the hammer down as he drove the Stenhouse Jr. Racing entry hard the entire distance to earn a 15th place finish.Jason and the team will head back to Arizona to continue to race with the World of Outlaws at Tucson International Raceway on Saturday night.
YUMA, Arizona (March 2, 2013) - Jason and the Stenhouse Jr. Racing team were determined to make their mark against the tough ASCS National Tour competition at Cocopah this weekend. They did just that as the #41 led every A-Main lap for the weekend. Fifty five laps to be exact in their Roush Yates Ford powered Maxim. After winning night one of the Cocopah Cup Challenge, JJ and the team locked the Durst/ AccuDoc Solutions #41 into one of the top six spots for night two. With the night two winner in the Cocopah Cup Challenge getting a $10,000 share of the purse, it certainly wasn't hard for the driver and team to stay focused on their winning goals. The evening kicked off with a little excitement as everyone in attendance did their version of the "Harlem Shake". After all of the qualifying races were completed and the redraw took place their was a Cajun speed dancer sitting on the pole for the 30-lap finale at Cocopah. When the green flag waved, the speed pilot from Eunice, Louisiana did a little shake, rattle, and roll in the cockpit on his way to a dominant weekend performance aboard the Stenhouse Jr. Racing entry. The Cajun Sensation led the field for all 30 laps as he made tracks with his Hoosier Racing Tires and didn't look back, charging under the checkers to capture the win for the 70th time in ASCS National Tour competition ahead of a hard-charging Lucas Wolfe and Brady Bacon. Wolfe did not make it easy though as he pulled close to the #41 numerous times but was unable to make the pass for the lead before Johnson used lapped traffic to create some distance. After exiting the ButlerBuilt Professional Race Seat of his Maxim and improvising his own version of the "Harlem Shake", Johnson commented, "My guys told me he was all over me, but I didn't have no gaps so they signaled to go as hard as you can." He continued, "You've got to hit your marks and not slip up." He did not slip up and capped off a sensational weekend for the driver and team. Next up they head to the "City of Lights", Las Vegas, to compete against the formidable World of Outlaws at The Dirt Track.
YUMA, Arizona (March 1, 2013) - Jason and the Stenhouse Jr. Racing team spent the week preparing for this night of racing action at Cocopah Speedway. All week the goal and focus never changed . . . the team wanted to put their Roush Yates Ford in victory lane. A win on the opening night of the Cocopah Cup Challenge, while always the goal each and every night they race, would be the perfect gift for Bobbi Johnson on her birthday. The driver and team did not disappoint. Starting from the seventh spot in the second heat race, Jason mashed the power pedal and let the fans and his fellow competitors know he was on a mission as he charged to a second place finish in the eight lap event. Earning a spot in the redraw, his Louisiana luck continued as he drew the pole for the evening's 25-lap finale. With a potent field of twenty five fast racers, the fans were in for a treat. When the green lights illuminated, Jason powered his blue Ford oval to the front of the pack ahead of fellow front row starter Jeff Swindell and set sail leaving the bow ties behind. Using the high side of the speedway early, the Cajun Sensation powered the Pro Powder Coating/Oakley #41 Maxim around the racy track surface from the top spot. In the latter stages of the event, he moved the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) speedster to the bottom side as he crossed the checkered flag 3.644 seconds ahead of second place finisher Mitch Olsen and third place finisher Tony Stewart. After celebrating his 69th ASCS National career victory, Jason explained, "These guys provided me one fast Maxim hot rod." He continued, "I could run anywhere on the race track and I had a good car. That's what happens when you drive good equipment." In addition to the win, Jason and the team garnered the Hawk Performance Fastest Lap of the Feature and the FSR Radiators High Points of the Night honors. But, they also had a birthday to celebrate with Bobbi to cap off a great night of racing and a very special day for an important member of the team.
TUCSON, Arizona (February 23, 2013) - It was the team's second night out in their new Roush Yates Ford equipment as they circled around Tucson International Raceway's surface. Starting from the inside of row three in the third heat race, Jason was looking to advance forward as he paced behind Justyn Cox's #5H. After eight laps he was able to improve his starting position by one spot in the finishing order. Advancing directly to the 30 lap A-Main, he lined up from the sixteenth starting position after buckling into his Crow Enterprizes safety belts. When the green flag waved, front row starters Brian Brown and Roger Crockett brought the fans to their feet as the twenty three powerful ASCS sprint cars cranked up their engines. Wheeling his Fischer Body Shop/Mesilla Valley Transportation #41 Maxim from his high speed office, Jason was on the move using every space as an opportunity to move up the leader board. A red flag was displayed on lap two for a flipping Brandon Hahn. When the field restarted, so did the driver of the forty one. On a night where passing was at a premium, Jason was doing his best to put on a good show while securing a good finishing position. When the last lap was scored he had advanced five positions forward and secured an eleventh place finish. After the race, Jason commented, "This weekend was tough and didn't work out as we had hoped, but we will continue to work hard and be ready for Cocopah next weekend." Jason and the Stenhouse Jr. Racing team stay in the Grand Canyon State as they head to Yuma, Arizona for two nights of ASCS National Tour racing action at Cocopah Speedway. Be sure to come out and catch up with the Ragin' Cajun, the team, and our sponsorship partners at the track.
TUCSON, Arizona (February 22, 2013) - After a busy few weeks of preparation, Jason Johnson and the Stenhouse Jr. Racing #41 team unloaded their beautifully prepared Ford for racing action at Tucson International Raceway in the ASCS National Tour opener. The night and season for the team started from the outside of the front row in the fifth heat race. When the green flag waved, the need for speed kicked in as the powerful field headed for turn one. Throughout the eight lap event, Jason and his Roush Yates Ford powered mount experienced some mechanical issues relegating him to a fourth place finish. When he got back to the pit area Philip, Tim, and Jamie went to work to address the problem. After skipping the B-Main and electing to use a provisional, the defending champion was determined to put on a good show in his Mesilla Valley Transportation #41 Maxim from the 23rd starting spot. And he did just that when the green lights illuminated around the speedway. Doing what he does best from the comforts of his ButlerBuilt Professional Racing Seat, he used his Ford horsepower to make his way forward in the fast and competitive field. A red flag on lap seven gave the driver and crew an opportunity to evaluate their equipment and strategy and when the green flag was shown to the field again it was back to the high speed action. As leader Brian Brown brought the field under the checkers, Jason charged his way to a respectable eighth place finish to earn the PitStopUSA.com Hard Charger Award. The Louisiana driver and his crew will go back to work again on Saturday night at Tucson International Raceway looking to improve on their finishing position. If you are in the area, be sure to stop and catch up with the team and their sponsorship partners.
ROCKY MOUNT, Missouri (January 20, 2013) - If so, then you are in luck. The tentative 2013 racing schedule has Jason Johnson and the Stenhouse Jr. Racing #41 team heading to 21 different states to race on 84 different nights. The season will kick off in February as the driver and team head to Arizona to kick off the 2013 Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour in Arizona at Tucson International Raceway. Then they will travel around the United States and wrap up the season back in Arizona in early November as they close out the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour schedule at Cocopah Speedway. In between, Jason and the team will be travelling from track to track racing hard for wins all across the country. The schedule, by the numbers, breaks down as follows:
84 - Scheduled races for the team in the United States
21 - Different states in which the team will compete in throughout 2013
17 - Number of competitions they will compete in the state of Texas
12 - Nights of action in the ultra competitive Hawkeye State - Iowa
9 - Events in Arkansas, whose state gem is the diamond
5 - Evenings of competition in each of the following states - AZ, MO, and OK
4 - Races in Minnesota - The Land of the 10,000 Lakes
3 - Nights he will race in Nebraska and Oregon each
2 - Scheduled races in each of these states: IL, IN, KS, MO, NV, PA, SD, WA, and WI
1 - Races in each of the following states - CA, KY, and NM - on the tentative schedule
Take a look at the full tentative schedule under the schedule section of the website and mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you at the track when we visit.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (January 10, 2013) - With the 2012 season in the rear view mirror, the accolades for Jason Johnson and the #41 Stenhouse Jr. Racing team continued with Jason being recognized as the "360 Driver of the Year" and the Stenhouse Jr. Racing/JJR/ HM Racing team being honored as the "360 Team of the Year". For Jason, it was his fourth time being recognized in the top spot of the drivers standings by the North American 360 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers. He accumulated 13 of the15 first place votes and accumulated 1,260 points in the final standing for the voting. Wayne Johnson, a fellow competitor on the ASCS National Tour, came in second with 670 points, with Shane Stewart in third (371 points), Brady Bacon in fourth (325 points), and Tim Crawley rounding out the top five (303 points). In addition to the 360 Driver of the Year honors, it was Jason and Bobbi Johnson's second time since starting their own team at Jason Johnson Racing (JJR) they have been crowned 360 Team of the Year. Always appreciative of these type of honors, Jason commented, "It is truly an honor to be recognized as the 360 Driver and Team of the Year." He continued, " The entire team and our sponsorship partners work hard every day to maximize our performance on and off the track. This type of award and honor acknowledges that our hard work and efforts do not go unnoticed and are paying off."
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