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Allen Johnson
Johnson
  • Date of birth:
    December 08, 1959
  • Hometown:
    Greeneville, Tenn.
  • Sponsor/Car:
    Mopar/J&J Racing Dodge Avenger
  • Crew Chief:
    Mark Ingersoll/Roy Johnson
  • Career Wins: 18
    PS: 18
  • Career Final Rounds: 40
    PS: 40
  • Career Best E.T.:
    6.486
  • Career Best Speed:
    212.76
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Career Highlights
  • 2012: Earned first-ever NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship title; raced to seven victories and 11 final round appearances; Recorded 10 No.1 qualifying positions; earned career-best time at Gainesville and career-best speed in St. Louis
  • 2011:  Raced to one victory and three runner-up finishes; recorded three No. 1 qualifying positions; qualified in the top half of the field for 19 of 22 races
  • 2010: Raced to victory at sponsor's event in Denver for second straight year and third time in last four years; Earned a career-high eight No. 1 qualifiers, including four in a row to finish the season; Advanced past the first round at 21 of 23 events; Posted career-best time and speed
  • 2009: Earned multiple victories in a single season for first time in his career; Raced to wins at Topeka and sponsor’s event in Denver; No. 1 qualifier at Seattle; Posted career-best time and speed
  • 2008: Won the K&N Horsepower Challenge bonus event; Posted career-best time and speed
  • 2007: Competed in the inaugural Countdown to 4 and Countdown to 1; Earned career best fourth place finish; Won in Denver; Posted career bests in time and speed
  • 2006: Tied career-best season points finish; Earned first career No.1 qualifier in Columbus; Won in Seattle; Posted career bests in time and speed
  • 2005: Earned third career win in Phoenix; Clocked career-best time
  • 2004: Recorded career-best numbers in time and speed
  • 2003: Advanced to two final rounds; recorded career-best numbers in time and speed
  • 2002: Ended winless streak that dated back to the 1999 season
  • 2001: Debuted Dodge Neon R/T at Dallas
  • 1999: Recorded first victory (Richmond) and finished in the top 10 of the standings for the first time

Personal
  • Wife: Pam
  • Daughters: Heather (12/12/80); Kim (10/26/84)
  • Height/weight: 5´9´´, 190 lbs.
  • Hobbies: Golf and riding motorcycles

 
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