Jarit Johnson News

Jarit Johnson in the #87 at Nashville:

Jarit Johnson in the #87 at Nashville:

June 1, 2010
Jarit Johnson Racing and NEMCO Motorsports announced that driver Jarit Johnson will pilot the #87 Chevy in the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday June 5th. It will be Johnson's fourth Nationwide Series start and first ever at the Nashville

Austin to Truck Series: UPDATE 4 Randy Dean for 2 races; Dennis Connor as crew chief beginning race 3:

Austin to Truck Series: UPDATE 4 Randy Dean for 2 races; Dennis Connor as crew chief beginning race 3:

February 12, 2009
Negotiations were ongoing late Tuesday night to put 19-year-old African-American driver Chase Austin into a full-time Truck series ride this season with a newly forming team. Austin's mother and business manager, Marianne Austin, said details of a multi-year contract

Chase Austin to Trucks with Fitz: UPDATE:

Chase Austin to Trucks with Fitz: UPDATE:

January 21, 2009
Negotiations were ongoing to put 19-year-old African-American driver Chase Austin into a full-time Truck series ride this season with a newly forming team. Austin's mother and business manager, Marianne Austin, said details of a multi-year contract had not been finalized

Almirola to run Pocono ARCA race:

Almirola to run Pocono ARCA race:

August 1, 2008
Aric Almirola, part time driver od DEI's #8 Chevy in Cup, has entered Saturday's ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Pocono, driving a #29 U.S. Army Chevy for Hickson Motorsports. Johnson's brother to run ARCA race at Pocono: Jarit Johnson, Jimmie's brother, is scheduled to

Jarit Johnson to race at Martinsville:

Jarit Johnson to race at Martinsville:

October 19, 2005
Jarit Johnson will make his first-ever start at Martinsville Speedway when he pilots the #08 Levi Strauss Signature Chevy Silverado in the Truck Series race on Saturday. Johnson, who made his NCTS debut a few weeks ago at Richmond International Raceway, will drive

News and Notes – Richmond:

News and Notes – Richmond:

September 7, 2005
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors are closing in on a record thats stood for six years. With 12 different winners in the seasons first 17 races, the series is on track to eclipse the 14 who won in 1998. The record was in jeopardy last year when 13 drivers posted

Another Johnson UPDATE Sponsor:

Another Johnson UPDATE Sponsor:

August 19, 2005
Jarit Johnson [#48-Jimmie's brother] will be making his first-ever start at Michigan International Speedway and in the ARCA RE/MAX Series on Aug. 19. Johnson will pilot the #5 (currently un-sponsored) Chevy for Bobby Gerhart Racing. Johnson's only prior experience

Another Johnson UPDATE Sponsor:

Another Johnson UPDATE Sponsor:

August 19, 2005
Jarit Johnson [#48-Jimmie's brother] will be making his first-ever start at Michigan International Speedway and in the ARCA RE/MAX Series on Aug. 19. Johnson will pilot the #5 (currently un-sponsored) Chevy for Bobby Gerhart Racing. Johnson's only prior experience

Another Johnson:

Another Johnson:

August 16, 2005
Jarit Johnson [#48-Jimmie's brother] will be making his first-ever start at Michigan International Speedway and in the ARCA RE/MAX Series on Aug. 19. Johnson will pilot the #5 (currently un-sponsored) Chevy for Bobby Gerhart Racing. Johnson's only prior experience

Waltrip new sponsor for 2005:

Waltrip new sponsor for 2005:

August 7, 2004
Michael Waltrip Racing unveiled a new sponsor Saturday at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Waltrip's #99 Chevrolet and it's likely to be another step in the expansion of the organization. The State Fair, Bryan and Sara Lee Foods colors were on Waltrip's team this weekend

Johnson’s brother starts racing career:

Johnson’s brother starts racing career:

April 24, 2004
One of the younger brothers of #48-Jimmie Johnson has started his own racing career, competing in the Dodge Weekly Racing Series at Hickory Motor Speedway. Jarit Johnson, 25, competed in a Spec Truck division in El Canjun, Calif., before moving to Mooresville, NC.