Eric Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr. at Sonoma Raceway in 2023
Born (2003-02-17) February 17, 2003
La Center, Washington
ARCA Menards Series West career
4 races run over 1 year
ARCA West no., teamNo. 19 (Bill McAnally Racing)
First race2023 Portland 112 (Portland)
Last race2023 NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Roseville)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 2 0
Statistics current as of October 2, 2023.

Eric Johnson Jr. (born February 17, 2003) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 19 Chevrolet/Toyota for Bill McAnally Racing.

Racing career

Staring his career in Baby Grand Stock Cars in 2019, Eric Johnson Jr has quickly risen through the ranks. After capturing multiple Baby Grand Series main event wins in 2021, Johnson Jr. made his Super Late Model debut at Mission Valley Super Oval in 2022 in a car he built alongside Late Model Crew Chief, Travis Sharpe. Eric would go onto finish third with an additional five top-five finishes in seven Late Model starts that same year. Eric has also competed in numerous road racing series since 2021. Starting in Spec Racer Fords, Johnson Jr. has captured three podium finishes in four starts at Portland International Raceway. Along with this, Eric has built and competed in his own Road Course Late Model in which he finished third with in the 2022 Portland Rose Cup Races in the Stock Car Class. Eric would go on to lead the following years race but ultimately failed to finish after a rear end failure. Additionally, Eric has raced at tracks such as Sonoma, Thunderhill Raceway Park, The Ridge Motorsports Park, and many more incluidng a win at The Ridge in the 24 Hours of Lemons (October 2022) and a second-place finish at Sonoma in the NASA Series (May 2022).[1]

Johnson Jr's No. 19 ARCA car at All American Speedway in 2023

On December 30, 2022, it was announced that Johnson Jr. would run part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 19 Chevrolet for Bill McAnally Racing, having previously being a crew member and spotter for drivers like Derek Kraus, Jesse Love, and Cole Moore.[2][3] Uniquely compared to most professional drivers, Eric Jr prepared his own cars prior to his ARCA Series West races alongside his Crew Chief, Chuck Jones. Johnson's first start would come at Portland International Raceway, where he would start and finish tenth.[4][5] In the next race at Sonoma Raceway, he would start eighteenth but would go on to finish 27th due to transmission issues halfway through the race.[6] He would return at Evergreen Speedway, this time running in a Toyota, where he would start fourteenth and finish eleventh,[7] and would run the next race at All American Speedway, where he would start eleventh and finish in ninth place.[8]

Motorsports results

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSWC Pts Ref
2023 Bill McAnally Racing 19 Chevy PHO IRW KCR PIR
10		 SON
27		 IRW SHA 19th 119 [9]
Toyota EVG
11		 AAS
9		 LVS MAD PHO

References

  1. ↑ "Eric Johnson, Jr". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Eric Johnson Jr. announces part-time ARCA West schedule for Bill McAnally Racing in 2023". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Eric Johnson, Jr. Making Transition from Crew Member to Driver". Racing America. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ "20-year-old Woodland, Washington man to make NASCAR debut at PIR". KATU 2 ABC. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ "20-year-old from Woodland secures top 10 finish in ARCA Menards Series". The Reflector. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ "ARCA WEST: Recurring mechanical problems lead to early DNF for Huddleston". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Reif's Top-Five Performance Ends Early at Evergreen". Speedway Digest. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Race results: NAPA Auto Parts 150 at All American Speedway". ARCARacing.com. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
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