Inside Line Promotions – SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (June 17, 2021) – Kaleb Johnson will achieve a major goal in his racing career on Monday when he makes his 410ci winged sprint car debut during THE SHOWDOWN.
Johnson is tackling the inaugural Huset’s 50 presented by BillionAuto.com on Monday and Tuesday at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D., with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. He will also race throughout the 43rd annual AGCO Jackson Nationals at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., June 24-26.
“Ever since I was a little kid going to the races with my parents, I’ve always wanted to race a 410 sprint car with the World of Outlaws,” he said. “We’ve been discussing doing this for about three months. I was hoping to get some laps in a 410 before next week, but we weren’t able to make that happen. But everything else fell into place. It’s a great opportunity to be able to race for five nights in one week close to home.”
Johnson will be utilizing an engine provided by long-time family friend Doug DeWall through the support of a pair of sponsors.
“The Minnesota Mafia and Joel Pingeon Trucking both stepped up to make this happen for us,” he said. “We really appreciate their support. We couldn’t do this without them.”
Johnson knows the transition from a 360 sprint car to a 410 most likely won’t be an easy one.
“It’s not only the big increase in power, but also that the 410 car has less weight on the front end, which will make it different to drive,” he said. “That’s something I’ll have to adapt to and I’ll have to do it quickly if I want to have any success.”
Johnson plans to enjoy his experience without a lot of attention to results.
“I’m just mainly looking forward to having some fun,” he said. “I don’t have any great expectations since I’m driving a 410 for the first time against the best drivers in the world.
“I think the atmosphere at both tracks next week is going to be awesome and I’m happy I get to be a part of that. It will certainly be a busy week. I think we’ll have a good time no matter how we do.”
SEASON STATS –
12 races, 0 wins, 2 top fives, 5 top 10s, 7 top 15s, 10 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Monday and Tuesday at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D., for THE SHOWDOWN featuring the Huset’s 50 presented by BillionAuto.com and June 24-26 at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., for the AGCO Jackson Nationals with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22
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“We’re happy to have Dave’s Lawn Care & Landscaping back with us for a fifth year,” Johnson said. “I’m sure they do nice work because they are always busy. We really appreciate their support.”
Johnson would also like to thank Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Oddson Underground, GRP Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Sea Foam, Snyder Tree Service, Guaranteed Rate-Mike Brudigan Home Loans, The Ron Weber Team, State Bank of Fairmont, Big Al’s Diecast, JF Capital, Last Deck, Hepfner Racing Products, Schaeffer’s Oil and TL Racing for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Jun 17, 2021
- Article Date: 6/17/2021 by Inside Line Promotions