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Bryan M. Johnson is a driver from
Mastic, Long Island, New York. His grandfather Marty
Himes, is the owner/curator of The Himes Museum of
Motor Racing Nostalgia located in Bay Shore, Long Island,
New York. Marty has had very successful career as a
racecar driver back in the days of Islip and Freeport
Speedways. Bryan's father Scott A. Johnson
got him into racing in 1999 with Go-Karts at the Medford
Raceway. From there he and the newly started Johnson
Motorsports team traveled to Riverhead Raceway and the
Westhampton Speedway. Soon after in 2000, the Johnson's
moved on to the WKA Northeast Pavement Series touring
schedule. Having a very successful season in 2000 with a
local track Championship at the Riverhead Raceway. Bryan
then went on to become the WKA Northeast Pavement Series
Official Flagman. After his year as flagman Bryan
decided to step down and try something new. He began
driving for 5J's Motorsports Mini Cup team. Bryan went
on to win the Mini Truck Pro Modified series
Championship at the Poughkeepsie Speedway and the
Westhampton Speedway in one season. The team then
decided to slow the racing down a bit and Bryan went on
to race only a few races from that point on. Bryan
Johnson & the Johnson Motorsports team will be back with
vengeance in 2008!
In 2008 Bryan will move into the INEX Legends Car
Division at the Riverhead Raceway with a fresh team.
With hopes of a top 10 season points standing finish,
with possible track victories as well. Stay tuned for
the racing updates week to week to see how Bryan and the
team fairs in 2008.
1999
through
2008
Accomplishments &
Appearances
1999 Go-Kart Rookie of the
Year at Medford and Riverhead Raceway.
2000 Best appearing
Go-Kart at Nassau Custom Car Show.
2000 Participated in the
Mastic-Shirley Christmas Parade with Go-Kart.
2000 Participated in the
Center Moriches Parade of Lights with Go-Kart.
2000 2 Go-Kart wins at
Riverhead Raceway in Jr. Stock (A)
2000 Finished 6th in Jr.
Restricted Go-Kart final season points at Medford
Raceway.
2000 Finished 5th in Jr.
Restricted Go-Kart final season Interclub points
2000 Finished 2nd in Jr.
Restricted Go-Kart final season LICS points.
2000 Jr. Stock (A) Go-Kart
Champion at Riverhead Raceway.
2000 Participated in the
Nassau Custom Car Show with Go-Kart.
2001 Finished 5th in the
Interclub Go-Kart Series Final Point Standings.
2001 Finished 9th in Jr.
Stock at Riverhead Raceway in Go-Kart Final Point
Standings.
2001 Received Directors
Sportsmanship Award at WKA NEPS Banquet.
2001 Best Appearing Team
Go-Karts for Long Island Karting Association.
2001 Received The Most
Improved Driver Award at the EKRA Go-Kart Banquet.
2002 Assumed the
responsibility of WKA NEPS Official Flagman.
2002 LIKA Sr. Animal 6
Race Oval Series Go-Kart Champion.
2002 LIKA Sr. Animal Club
Series Go-Kart Champion.
2002 LIKA Sr. Animal
Empire State Series Go-Kart Champion.
2002 LIKA Sr. Animal LIC
Series Go-Kart Champion.
2002 NEPS Appreciation
Trophy was awarded.
2002 Participated in
Nassau Coliseum Custom Car Show with 2 Go-Karts
2003 LIKA Sr. Animal 6
Race Oval Series Go-Kart Champion.
2003 LIKA Sr. Animal Club
Series Go-Kart Champion.
2003 LIKA Sr. Animal
Empire State Series Go-Kart Champion.
2003 LIMCA Pro-Modified
Mini-Truck Champion.
2003 7 LIMCA Pro-Modified
Mini-Truck Wins between the Westhampton & Poughkeepsie
Speedways.
2003 Participated in the
Riverhead Heritage Festival with 2 Go-Karts.
2004 Participated in the
Long Island Off-Road Vehicle & Motorcycle Show with 2
Go-Karts.
2004 Attended the Long
Island Ducks game for Petro Fuel Oil night with 2
Go-Karts.
2004 Finished 3rd
in the WKA NESPS Sr. Animal Go-Kart Division.
2004 Began working for the
Petro Motorsports NASCAR Whelen Modified Series Racecar.
2005 Worked full time for
the Petro Motorsports NASCAR Whelen Modified Series Race
team.
2006 Worked part time for
Petro Motorsports NASCAR Whelen Modified Series Race
team.
2007 Participated in the
Mastic-Shirley Christmas Parade with 3 Go-Karts, In
Memory of Scott A. Johnson.
2007 Doug Foley’s Drag
Racing School Graduate. 10.553 Seconds @ 120.75 MPH
2008 Legends Racecar
Season at Riverhead Raceway as well as possible Touring
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