Jarit Johnson

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Jarit Johnson
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Johnson being interviewed in 2013
Born (1979-01-16) January 16, 1979 (age 45)
El Cajon, California, U.S.
Awards2013 TORC Off Road Series Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
4 races run over 3 years
2010 position128th
Best finish119th (2009)
First race 2008 Kroger On Track for the Cure 250 (Memphis)
Last race 2010 Federated Auto Parts 300 (Nashville)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
2 races run over 1 year
Best finish68th (2005)
First race 2005 Cheerios Betty Crocker 200 (Richmond)
Last race 2005 Kroger 200 (Martinsville)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of November 17, 2013.

Jarit Gene Johnson [1] (born January 16, 1979) is an American competitive racing driver. He is the brother of NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, and a former NASCAR competitor; he currently drives a Pro 2 Trophy Truck in the TORC: The Off Road Championship series.

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Racing career

Johnson's Pro-2 TORC truck in the pits at Crandon Jarit Johnson Pro 2 Truck in Pits at Crandon 2014.jpg
Johnson's Pro-2 TORC truck in the pits at Crandon

After making a name for himself in off-road competition, Johnson made his debut in NASCAR competition in 2005, competing in two events in the Craftsman Truck Series in the No. 08 for Green Light Racing with a best finish of 25th. Johnson made his debut in the Nationwide Series in 2008, driving the No. 22 Dodge for Fitz Motorsports. [2] In 2009, he attempted to qualify for four Nationwide events for SK Motorsports in their No. 07 and No. 44 cars. Johnson also started the 2009 season competing part-time in the Camping World East Series in the No. 23 for Trail Motorsports (the successor team to Fitz), [3] but the team folded due to lack of sponsorship after just one race, and as a result, Johnson formed his own team (initially running Trail's No. 23 before switching to the No. 74) which he would drive for in his races that season instead as well as the season-opener in 2010 at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. His final start in NASCAR came in the 2010 Nationwide race at Nashville in the No. 87 for NEMCO Motorsports, where he finished 31st.

After being unable to find a NASCAR ride in 2011, Johnson returned to off-road racing in 2012, [4] where he has remained ever since. Competing in the Traxxas TORC Series Pro-2 class in 2013, he was named the series' Rookie of the Year. [5] The series was renamed as TORC: The Off-Road Championship. He continued in the Pro 2 class and finished sixth in the 2014 points. [6] Johnson raced in selected TORC Pro 2 events in 2015 finishing sixth in the points. [7]

Personal life

Johnson was born in El Cajon, California, on January 16, 1979, to Catherine and Gary Johnson. He has two brothers. Jimmie, a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, is the oldest of the three brothers. Jessie, the youngest, also competes in professional off-road races (as of 2015). [7]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Nationwide Series

NASCAR Nationwide Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435NNSCPtsRef
2008 Fitz Motorsports 22 Dodge DAY CAL LVS ATL BRI NSH TEX PHO MXC TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP CGV GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM
32		 TEX PHO HOM 128th67 [8]
2009 SK Motorsports 07 Chevy DAY CAL LVS BRI TEX NSH PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP IOW GLN MCH BRI CGV ATL RCH DOV
33		 KAN
34		119th125 [9]
44 CAL
DNQ		 CLT MEM
DNQ		 TEX PHO HOM
2010 NEMCO Motorsports 87 Chevy DAY CAL LVS BRI NSH PHO TEX TAL RCH DAR DOV CLT NSH
31		 KEN ROA NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP IOW GLN MCH BRI CGV ATL RCH DOV KAN CAL CLT GTY TEX PHO HOM 128th70 [10]

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425NCTCPtsRef
2005 Green Light Racing 08 Chevy DAY CAL ATL MAR GTY MFD CLT DOV TEX MCH MLW KAN KEN MEM IRP NSH BRI RCH
25		 NHA LVS MAR
28		 ATL TEX PHO HOM 68th167 [11]

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011NKNPSECPtsRef
2009 Trail Motorsports 23 Dodge GRE
24		17th761 [12]
Jarit Johnson Racing Chevy TRI
26		 IOW
14		 SBO GLN
74 NHA
22		 TMP
15		 ADI LRP NHA
16		 DOV
10
2010 GRE
12		 SBO IOW MAR NHA LRP LEE JFC NHA DOV 52nd127 [13]

Camping World West Series

NASCAR Camping World West Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213NCWWSCPtsRef
2008 Midgley Racing 09 Chevy AAS PHO
14		 CTS IOW CNS SON IRW DCS EVG MMP IRW AMP AAS 58th121 [14]
2009 Jarit Johnson Racing 74 Chevy CTS AAS PHO MAD IOW DCS SON IRW PIR MMP CNS IOW
18		 AAS 62nd109 [15]

ARCA Re/Max Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Re/Max Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223ARMCPtsRef
2005 Gerhart Racing 5 Chevy DAY NSH SLM KEN TOL LAN MIL POC MCH KAN KEN BLN POC GTW LER NSH MCH
35		 ISF TOL DSF CHI SLM TAL 165th [16]
2008 Fox Motorsports 38 Chevy DAY SLM IOW KAN CAR KEN TOL POC MCH CAY KEN BLN POC
29		 NSH ISF DSF CHI SLM NJE TAL TOL 136th85 [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jarit Gene Johnson, Born 01/16/1979 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ Center, Bill (October 23, 2008). "Jimmie Johnson's younger brother trying to make name for himself". San Diego Union-Tribune . San Diego, CA. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  3. ↑ Livingstone, Seth (January 21, 2009). "Brother of Jimmie Johnson to make racing debut". USA Today . McLean, VA. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  4. ↑ Center, Bill (June 21, 2012). "Jarit Johnson returning to resume off-road career". U-T San Diego . San Diego, CA. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  5. ↑ "TORC Off Road Series Names Jarit Johnson Rookie of the Year". Catchfence.com. October 4, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  6. ↑ "2014 Pro 2 driver standings". TORC. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  7. 1 2 "2015 points results". TORC: The Off-Road Championship. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Jarit Johnson - 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Jarit Johnson - 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Jarit Johnson - 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Jarit Johnson - 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Jarit Johnson – 2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Jarit Johnson – 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Jarit Johnson – 2008 NASCAR Camping World West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Jarit Johnson – 2009 NASCAR Camping World East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Jarit Johnson – 2005 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Jarit Johnson – 2008 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
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