News – Jason Johnson Racing

KICKING OFF IN THE LONESTAR STATE: GRAVEL BOOT SCOOTS TO A TOP TEN FINISH ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE TEXAS OUTLAW NATIONALS AT DEVIL’S BOWL IN THE SMILEY’S RACE PRODUCTS #41 MAXIM
April 12, 2019
MESQUITE, TEXAS (April 12, 2019) – The traveling gang of talented sprint car racers known as the World of Outlaws (WoO) made their way back to Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, where Ted Johnson’s dream all started back in 1978. While the names of the drivers has changed, the talent and […]
OH WHAT A NIGHT IN THE DESERT: A DOMINANT RUN IN THE ARIZONA DESERT SHOOTOUT ABOARD THE MESILLA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION (MVT)/BOYD FAMILY MAXIM YIELDS SECOND WIN OF THE YEAR FOR GRAVEL AND THE JJR BOYS
April 6, 2019
QUEEN CREEK, ARIZONA (April 6, 2019) – In front of another packed house of devoted sprint car fans at Arizona Speedway, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team had the opportunity to display their talents and speed in the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Boyd Family #41 Maxim. There were 21 teams registered to […]
A PODIUM FINISH IN TUCSON: A STRONG RUN AT USA RACEWAY TO KICK OFF THE WEEKEND OF RACING IN ARIZONA NETS A THIRD PLACE FINISH FOR DAVID GRAVEL AND THE JJR TEAM
April 5, 2019
TUCSON, ARIZONA (April 5, 2019) – The JJR #41 team made their way to USA Raceway on Friday night for some World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car series racing action. The fans came out early to see the best in the business perform. There were 21 cars signed in to […]
THE SPRING SWING FINALE IN CALI: DAVID AND THE JJR #41 TEAM WRAP UP THE SPRING WEST COAST SWING AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY WITH A 12TH PLACE FINISH IN THE SOCAL SHOWDOWN
March 30, 2019
PERRIS, CALIFORNIA (March 30, 2019) – As the California spring swing nears the end, David and the JJR #41 team headed east of Los Angeles to Perris Auto Speedway, affectionately just known as The PAS in Southern California, for the finale of this visit to the West Coast. Perris Auto Speedway is […]
MOVIN’ AND GROOVIN’ AT HANFORD: THE TEAM PICKS UP A SPECIAL WIN TOGETHER WITH DAVID GRAVEL AS HE CELEBRATES HIS 4OTH CAREER WORLD OF OUTLAW SERIES VICTORY AND THE TEAM’S FIRST VICTORY TOGETHER
March 29, 2019
HANFORD, CALIFORNIA (March 29, 2019) – With the weather finally cooperating, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team were one of 32 cars in the pit area, located off turns three and four, at Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairground in Hanford, California on Friday night in the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/BR […]
RACING THROUGH THE BUMPS AT STOCKTON: GRAVEL PICKS UP FIVE SPOTS AS HE DRIVES FORWARD ON THE ROUGH SURFACE AT STOCKTON DIRT TRACK TO GARNER A TOP FIFTEEN FINISH TO WRAP UP WEEKEND
March 16, 2019
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (March 16, 2019) – Life on the road with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Series is busy. After completing action at Silver Dollar Speedway, the JJR #41 team loaded up and traveled south for 2 hours on Interstate 5 to the Stockton Dirt Track. They rolled out the […]
CHASING THE PRIZE IN CHICO: A DILIGENT EFFORT YIELDS A 16TH PLACE FINISH FOR DAVID GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM IN THE MINI GOLD CUP AT SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY ABOARD THE J.R.C. TRANSPORTATION MAXIM
March 15, 2019
CHICO, CALIFORNIA (March 15, 2019) – When David Gravel and the JJR #41 team arrived at the fairgrounds track that is nestled in Chico, California, there were still campers who were residing there after the devastating wildfires that consumed Northern California in 2018. To help out, The World of Outlaws NOS Energy […]
BACK AT THE TRACK IN TULARE: AFTER DODGING THE RAIN THE JJR #41 TEAM PICKS UP A 12TH PLACE FINISH AT THUNDERBOWL RACEWAY TO KICK OFF THE WEST COAST SWING OF THE WoO TOUR IN CALIFORNIA
March 9, 2019
TULARE, CALIFORNIA (March 9, 2019) – After rained washed out the kickoff show on Friday night at Thunderbowl Raceway, Mother Nature played nice and gave the promoters and track crew a chance to groom the high banked, third-mile oval for some racing action on Saturday evening. There were 33 teams ready to […]
GROUND SPEED FOR GRAVEL IN VEGAS: A STRONG RUN FOR THE JJR #41 TEAM UNDER THE SIN CITY LIGHTS AS THEY CAPTURE A TOP TEN FINISH ON THE SECOND NIGHT OF THE FVP PLATINUM BATTERY SHOWDOWN
February 28, 2019
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (February 28, 2019) – After a strong run was cut short on Wednesday night, David Gravel and the JJR #41 were back at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas for the second night of the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown as 38 powerful sprint car teams registered to race at […]
NO LADY LUCK IN LAS VEGAS ON NIGHT ONE: AFTER A HARD NIGHT OF WORK, GRAVEL BRINGS HOME THE HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS #41 MAXIM TO AN EIGHTEENTH PLACE FINISH UNDER THE LIGHTS OF SIN CITY
February 27, 2019
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (February 27, 2019) – Racing at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the sparkling lights of Sin City as the backdrop, David Gravel and the JJR #41 team for ready to get rolling in the desert. They backed the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Weikert’s Livestock #41 Maxim […]
HARD WORK AND FOCUSED EFFORT PAYS OFF IN FLORIDA: A WORKMANLIKE PERFORMANCE PRODUCES ANOTHER SIXTH PLACE FINISH AS GRAVEL DRIVES FROM DEEP IN THE FIELD AT THE 48TH ANNUAL DIRTCAR NATIONALS
February 9, 2019
BARBERVILLE, FLORIDA (February 9, 2019) – Even when the sun is not shining in Florida, it is still a good day when the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series competitors are in town. The skies in the Sunshine State were overcast, but sprint car fans and team are always […]
THE 2019 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SEASON BEGINS: OVERCOMING ADVERSITY, GRAVEL KICKS THE DUST UP IN THE J.R.C. TRANSPORTATION/HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS #41 MAXIM TO EARN THE KSE HARD CHARGER AWARD
February 8, 2019
BARBERVILLE, FLORIDA (February 8, 2019) – The skies were again brimming with sunshine as the pit area and parking lots around Volusia Speedway Park filled up anxiously awaiting the roar of the engines to kick off the 2019 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season. There were 33 cars […]
WHAT A RUN FOR THE FORTY-ONE: GRAVEL WAS A ROCKET AT VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY PARK ON NIGHT TWO ABOARD THE MESILLA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION (MVT)/WEIKERT’S LIVESTOCK #41 WITH AN IMPRESSIVE RUN
February 7, 2019
BARBERVILLE, FLORIDA (February 7, 2019) – David Gravel and the JJR #41 team were back in the pit area at Volusia Speedway Park on Thursday evening looking to continue to build momentum upon entry to the 2019 season aboard their Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Weikert’s Livestock #41 Maxim. As the sunshine gave way […]
GRAVEL EARNS PODIUM FINISH ON NIGHT ONE: DAVID GRAVEL AND THE JJR #41 TEAM KICK OFF THE 48TH ANNUAL DIRTCAR NATIONALS AT VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY PARK WITH A SOLID THIRD PLACE FINISH
February 6, 2019
BARBERVILLE, FLORIDA (February 6, 2019) – The sun was shining bright throughout the warm day in Florida as the rays glistened off the JJR team’s smiles as they anxiously awaited there opportunity to launch the #41 with proven wheelman David Gravel in the pilot seat. Philip Dietz, Tyler Elliott and Patrick Dudzinski […]
A HALL OF FAME CAREER RECOGNIZED FOR THE RAGIN’ CAJUN: JASON JOHNSON HONORED AS AN INDUCTEE AS PART OF THE NATIONALS SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019!
January 15, 2019
TULSA, OKLAHOMA (January 15, 2019) – They say hard work pays off! However, what is truly amazing is when hard work is fueled by a never-ending passion for what you do. Anyone that knew Jason Johnson new he was passionate about sprint car racing and was willing to work hard every day. […]