Wednesdays with Wayne – Short Track Nationals Week Starts Tonight! (Bill W) October 23, 2013 – Wayne Johnson had the #77x rolling at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas last Saturday night. Unfortunately, a tangle in lapped traffic cost him a second place run. This week, the slate is clean and it’s time for the Short Track Nationals at the I-30 Speedway near Little Rock, Arkansas. It’s a race the Knoxville, Iowa driver has conquered in the past and he feels he’s ready. The Devil’s Bowl Winternationals on Saturday saw Wayne win his heat from row two. “We got to second right away, and we ran there behind CJ Johnson for about half the race,” he says. “I started moving around a little bit and found my way by him in the middle of three and four.” Wayne was lucky enough to draw the pole for the feature, and led early on. “We were able to lead the first couple of laps,” he says. “At that point, we had a caution. (Brian) Brown said he tried something on the restart, and it worked for him. He was able to get around us.” It looked like he would ride home to possibly finish second. “At that point, he was running really well, and we were there behind him,” says Wayne. “It was laying rubber at the beginning, and then it was really down hard ten laps in.” That’s when Wayne’s luck changed and he was caught with nowhere to go in lapped traffic, ending his night. “It was around lap fifteen or sixteen and some lapped cars got together in front of me,” he says. “I was going to follow Brown by them, but by that time, it was too late.” A race night has been added to the Short Track Nationals this evening. Usually a practice night, Wednesday will feature a full program, giving drivers an opportunity to lock themselves into Saturday’s main event if they can win. “We usually come on this night to practice, so it’s really no different for us…other than it’s a race and we can make some money,” says Wayne. “We haven’t run down here at all this year.” The track has changed since Wayne’s last visit. “They’ve changed the racetrack quite a bit since last year,” he says. “There’s less banking and they’ve moved the bottom out. I think it’s kind of a new track for everyone. Terry Gray was here two weeks ago, and said it looks different from then even.” The veteran likes his chances of winning another Short Track Nationals. “We have our racecar going,” says Wayne. “We’re fast right now. I think we have as good a shot as anybody. The thing with the Short Track Nationals is you have to be able to draw well and get those passing points in the heats.” End of the Year T-shirt Sales The Wayne Johnson Racing #77x team has a t-shirt sale going on. They have this year’s Chili Bowl shirt, as well as four different designs from 2013. The shirts can be purchased at the trailer at the racetrack. They are two for $20, or $15 each. Follow Updates on Facebook! Wayne will update as his race night goes on at his Facebook page. Find it by searching for Wayne Johnson Racing or clicking the following link… http://www.facebook.com/#!/WayneJohnsonRacing Outlaw Wings – “The Wing with an Attitude” Check out the new “recessed rivet” design put out by Outlaw Wings. Talk to Wayne about purchasing Outlaw Wings for your car! Outlaw Wings – "The Wing with an Attitude"!
Wayne’s World
Got a question for Wayne? Each week, Wayne will answer your questions about "Tech Tips", or anything that's on your mind. If you ever wondered what a part on a sprint car is all about, send an e-mail to us at [email protected], and we may answer it in this section! Put "? for Wayne" in your subject line. He'll try to keep it clean if you do! Wayne's Fast Facts Wayne has made thirteen finales at the Short Track Nationals for seven different owners including himself last year. He has eight top ten finishes. He won in 1997 with Bobby Sparks (91), was second in 2009 for Al Christoffer (14AJ), finished third in 1994 in the Grabel #24, was sixth in 2003 for Donnie Cooper (01) and was seventh in 2002 and eighth in 1999 for Fred & Jo Threatt (29). He also qualified the Hammers #94 for the finale in 2008 before dropping out, and also dropped out last year in his own #77x. He also scored preliminary wins in 1997 and 2009.
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"Wednesday's with Wayne"
"Wednesday's With Wayne" is an up close look at the past, present and future of colorful and talented sprint car driver Wayne Johnson. You'll never know what to expect next with Wayne, so don't miss us on Wednesdays! To receive "Wednesday's with Wayne", send an e-mail to [email protected] with"Wayne" in the subject line.Wayne Johnson Racing would like to thank Vern Rengen and Missile Motorsports, Sebastian Sandblasting & Powdercoating, Williams Motorsports, Outlaw Wings, Team Achieve, The Oil Medics, Smiley’s Racing Products, Hoosier Tire Southwest, Xtreme Accu-Tach, Simpson, Butlerbuilt, Maxim, Speedway Motors, Rod End Supply, Schoenfeld Headers, 517 Design and Canyon Apparel.
Wayne at Devil’s Bowl Speedway (Rob Kocak Photo)
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