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Despite Terminal Engine Failure, Eric Jr Claims Career-Best Finish at Madera Speedway! 09/28/24

After a month off from the ARCA Menards Series West (AMSW), Eric Johnson Jr. scored a career-best fourth-place result at Madera Speedway on Saturday night. The driver of the No. 19 Pacific Office Automation Chevrolet SS started his night in the 17th position after not being able to qualify to rally and secure his first-career top-five finish.

Johnson Jr. was able to charge through the field and found himself in the seventh position when adversity struck past halfway. When the drivers were staged due to a red flag on lap 97, track crew noticed an oil trail following to the No. 19 Chevy. Johnson Jr. discovered that an oil line came loose resulting in him going into the pit area to receive maintenance under red flag conditions.

After a 35-minute red flag segment, Johnson Jr. made it back on track as the field went back to green. After restarting in 12th-place a lap down, he was able to find pace again and earned the Lucky Dog award to rejoin the lead lap for the remaining 30 circuits.

The 21-year-old driver was in the eighth-position when a caution came out once more on lap 146. In an overtime restart Johnson Jr. gained three spots on the final lap after a late dive into Turn 3. From starting in the back of the field to begin the day, Johnson Jr. earned his career best finish with the AMSW by crossing the line in the fourth position.

The Standout Rookie climbs 25 Positions at Sonoma Raceway to Claim Career Best Finish! 06/07/24

“You couldn’t replicate tonight again if you tried. After losing a motor in practice and starting in the back, we had to push forward from the jump. The guys worked hard to keep me level headed as I searched for any holes I could find along the way. Unfortunately we had an oil line come loose that trapped us a lap down but to be able to get that lap back, run back through the field, and finish 4th, that’s a statement these guys and I really needed. There was no quit in our No.19 POA team tonight. Most importantly non of it would be possible without all of our partners.”

 

Eric Johnson Jr. earned his career best result in the ARCA Menards Series West (AMSW) finishing seventh position after his strong run at Sonoma Raceway. The driver of the number No. 19 Pacific Office Automation Chevrolet SS stormed from the back of the field after facing a transmission issue in practice to earn his second top-10 of the season. Johnson Jr. scored a career-high single race point total of 37.

Johnson Jr. had an impressive start moving up to 17th position when the first caution of appeared on lap seven. He kept the same pace until a caution on lap 23 bringing the field down pit road. Johnson Jr. also made a stop to add fuel and receive service from his team. Johnson Jr. came out of pit road in seventh-place and returned to action on lap 27.

With a heavy caution-filled second half of the race, Johnson Jr. battled with others in the top-10. He was holding the eighth position until a caution flag was shown once more on lap 63. In the overtime restart Johnson Jr. had a quick jump helping him cross the line at Sonoma in seventh position.

Eric Johnson Jr. Quote:

“Our guys faced one struggle after another today but truly never gave up till the very end. After some early transmission issues we knew I was going to have my work cut out for me as we’d have to start at the tail of the 30 plus car field. We made a point to stay aggressive all day long and smartly pick our way forward if the opportunity presented Itself. Luckily we were able to make some changes at the half way point that I think really kept us in the fight. I just need to thank all my guys for their hard work. A seventh-place finish hasn’t never felt more like a win than this one after all we battled today.”

A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity 12/30/22

Announced on December 20th, Eric Johnson Jr will join Bill McAnally Racing for four races in the 2023 ARCA Menards West Series in the No.19 Chevrolet. After spending years working as an intern, crewing and spotting for BMR drivers such as Derek Kraus, Jesse Love, Cole Moore, etc., Eric will take his first stint behind the wheel for the team starting at Portland International Raceway on June 2nd. Follow along for updates!

First Impressions are Everything 6/25/2022

After a long off season of development, Eric Jr recently made his long awaited debut in Super Late Models! Racing Dynamiks, the team Eric is racing in collaboration with, brought two drivers incluing Eric to compete in the Prelude to the 200 at Mission Valley Super Oval. In qualifying, the 14 machine piloted by Jr had an issue resulting in a poor starting position. The team knew there was still a long race ahead but acted with urgency the moment they saw the green flag. One by one, Eric passed the cars ahead with a late-race surge for his first ever podium finish in Super Late Models! 

"I don't know what to feel first.", Eric said in his post race interview. "I feel extremely lucky to be in this position. Yes I drove the car to third but it was all thanks to the effort put in by this team. Travis Sharpe and Racing Dynamiks are the ones we should be congratulating. We may have finished third but this is a win for all of us.", Said Eric. The RD team along with the Johnson family plan on competing this weekend in Hermiston Oregon, just one week after their race in Montana. Will they bring home a similar finish? Could they possibly find their first win? Stay tuned for updates in this weekend's event.

A Step Towards the End Goal 10/13/2021

As some of you may have already heard, Eric Jr received an incredible learning opportunity earlier this year from the Bill McAnally Racing Organization. Since a very young age, Jr has should consistent interest in NASCAR and even hopes to join the series someday as a potential driver. Little did he know that this past June would be the beginning of his first role in the NASCAR ranks. 

After attending the ARCA Menards West Series race at Sonoma, Eric was contacted by Bill McAnally himself and was  recruited to join the team after making a good first impression. With the circumstances given by COVID-19, Eric's schedule had all the right openings and with no hesitation he took the offer not knowing what was to come. Boy, was he in for a treat. 

Since taking the offer, Jr has attended six different ARCA events as an officially licensed NASCAR crew member and has even had the chance to spot for the defending series champion, Jesse Love, at tracks like Portland International Raceway. Obviously, Eric hopes to pursue a career as a driver but he often mentions how these important skills that he learns while crewing and spotting could someday come in handy when behind the wheel. "Being able to communicate more efficiently than others could be what sets your team apart from the next", said Eric when asked about this opportunity. "The more perspectives I can see this sport from, the better." 

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Moving Up The Ladder 9/22/2021

If you pay close attention to our social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.), you may have already heard the big news. First announced on September 21st, EJR was happy to share that we have decided to move up the "Racing Food Chain" if you will.. WE ARE GOING LATE MODEL RACING IN 2022! 

There is no doubt that our whole team will have to up their game both physically and mentally but after a few years in the Baby Grands, a season of Road Course Racing around the West Coast, Driving schools, Crew Experience, and much more, we feel we need to take the next step. "My favorite part about this sport is that you are always learning something new every time your involved with it", Eric Jr explained when asked about the newest announcement. As often repeated in his YouTube videos, Jr has always shown excitement towards any new learning opportunity he can find. "I'm a full-time opportunity chaser", he says in one of his Baby Grand videos. This couldn't sum up our reasoning for this step up any better. We enjoy a new challenge and this is exactly that. 

Keep an eye out at your local short track come 2022. That #14 Toyota Camry Late Model will be fueled by a passion and dream built on a lifetime of love for this sport. 

Eric Johnson Jr - Moving Up The Ladder (Late Model)
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