HARF Nomination of Johnny Johnson

Longhaul Racer · 12/1/10, 4:18 PM

It is that time of year when we again ask for your support in selecting Johnny Johnson to the HARF Hall of Fame. Thank you in advance for considering Johnny in this award.

HARF Hall of Fame Nomination

Johnny Johnson from Bloomfield, IN. at age 78 continues to drive and own sprint cars. After finishing 8th place in the point standings at Paragon Speedway in 2009 Johnny’s had some health issues restricted his driving in 2010 but he attended many races at several Indiana tracks. Johnny began his racing in 1952 with his brother Mike at the old Sullivan, In. Speedway. They ran at Carlisle and Linton in a 1939 Ford Coupe and won one feature that first year. He also recalls remembering when Ed Sheppard bought the land to start Paragon Speedway which opened in 1954 at the time he was a member of the old South Central Indian Racing Association (SCIRA). Johnny won the last race for stocks ever run on the Bloomington half-mile track. He raced on such tracks Mitchell, Columbus, Terre Haute, Lawrenceburg, Haubstadt, Lincoln Park, Kokomo, and so many others throughout the state. He has had multiple drivers in his cars over the nearly 60 years of racing.

While the years are gradually taking their toll on Johnny he is timeless in his desire to be at the track and he still enjoys racing the way it all began with weekend racers and fans coming together at dirt tracks throughout Indiana. He is always willing to loan a spare part just to help someone make it through a night. He will be the first to pitch in and give a helping hand to a racer having problems.

Again Thank You

Keith Ford · 12/3/10, 11:18 AM

Good choice past due

D.O. · 12/3/10, 1:03 PM

It's up to the HARF members to vote now. The cards have been sent and members mark your choices and return them to Harf so your vote will count.

Longhaul Racer · 12/5/10, 5:23 PM

Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote whether it be for Johnny or any of the other fantasic canidates. What a great family sport racing is and isn't the racing community really hard to beat as an extended family? God Bless and have a great holiday season!

From the entire Johnson Family

Johnjohnsonjr · 12/6/10, 10:36 AM

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Johnjohnsonjr · 12/12/10, 11:14 PM

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12/3/10, 11:18 AM	#2 Re: HARF Nomination of Johnny Johnson
Keith Ford Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 608	Good choice past due

12/3/10, 1:03 PM	#3 Re: HARF Nomination of Johnny Johnson
D.O. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,915	It's up to the HARF members to vote now. The cards have been sent and members mark your choices and return them to Harf so your vote will count.

12/5/10, 5:23 PM	#4 Re: HARF Nomination of Johnny Johnson
Longhaul Racer Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 44	Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote whether it be for Johnny or any of the other fantasic canidates. What a great family sport racing is and isn't the racing community really hard to beat as an extended family? God Bless and have a great holiday season! From the entire Johnson Family

12/12/10, 11:14 PM	#6
Johnjohnsonjr Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 25	Bump Posted via Mobile Device