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Justin Johnson, No.51 Wounded Warrior Project / Vision Airlines Toyota Tundra Nashville Superspeedway Post Race Report
Press Release
The Facts:
Date: April 22, 2011
Race: Bully Hill Vineyards 200, Nashville Superspeedway
Driver: Justin Johnson – No.51 Wounded Warrior Project / Vision Airlines Toyota Tundra
Start: 3rd
Finish: 15th
Driver Points: 26th
The Stats:
· Highest career starting spot: 3rd
· Average running position: 7th
· Highest running position: 1st , Lowest running position: 17th
· Driver rating: 95.7
The Story:
Coming into Friday at Nashville Superspeedway, Justin Johnson’s sights were set on escaping the bad luck plaguing him of late and finishing with a solid run. Mission accomplished. Johnson scored his second top 15 of the season in the Bully Hill Vineyards 200 when he brought his No.51 Wounded Warrior Project / Vision Airlines Toyota Tundra home in 15th position.
After starting from the inside of the second row, Johnson held steady in the top-five. Slipping back a few positions around lap 30, he radioed crew chief Doug George that he was “wicked loose.” After dropping back to 9th Johnson found his groove and was clicking off lap-times comparable to the leader.
Green-flag pit stops began on lap 58. George brought the No. 51 in for four tires, fuel and adjustments to help with Johnson’s loose condition. The caution flag fell while Johnson was still in the pit stall causing him to wonder if his good luck had run out. However, the field had cycled through and he would remain on the lead lap, restarting in the 8th spot.
Johnson stayed in the top 10 until a late race pit stop on lap 109. The call was for four tires while others rolled the dice and took two, causing Johnson to restart 13th. George’s four tire call would pay off as Johnson had to dig hard on the outside and hope it would stick to miss the No. 3 truck’s spin off turn 2 a few laps later.
Johnson restarted tenth after the close call and remained there until a few late race restarts shuffled him back. He took the checkered flag in 15th position.
“When we unloaded, there was a bit of a learning curve. Like most of the races this season I had to spend the first couple of laps just learning the track and getting comfortable. Doug and my guys work so hard. They brought me an awesome truck which helped a lot.”
“I was really excited with our qualifying effort. Starting from the 3rd position was huge and we were able to hang with those guys in the top 10 for most of the race. The finish was kind of a bummer because I know our truck was better than that but I am glad we brought it home in one piece with a solid top 15.”
Next Race:
Vision Aviation Racing will be heading north in a few weeks as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series takes on the Monster Mile in Dover, Del. on May 13 , 2011. Catch the action LIVE from Dover International Raceway on MRN starting at 4:45PM/ET, with TV coverage on SPEED at 8PM/ET.
Vision Aviation Racing
Vision Aviation Racing is located near the metro Charlotte, North Carolina area. Still in its early days, the team has already proven to be a winning platform. In 2011, VAR went to victory lane at Daytona in their first ever Camping World Truck Series start with driver Michael Waltrip behind the wheel. Full time VAR driver, Justin Johnson, won the championship in the 2010 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series while teammate Dusty Davis finished a strong second. Overall the Vision Aviation Racing squad earned a win percentage of 74% over the 19-race season. 2011 is the team’s first season in the Camping World Truck Series.
Vision Airlines-
Vision Airlines started in 1994 offering aerial tours of the Grand Canyon. Over the past 16 years, Vision Airlines’ fleet expanded to include Boeing 767′s, Boeing 737′s, Dornier 328 and Dornier 228 turbo prop aircraft. Vision Airlines has become one of the premier charter airlines in the United States. The company’s clients include US Presidential candidates, heads of state, countless celebrities, Fortune 1000 companies and some of the world’s most-recognized resorts. The company’s headquarters is located in Suwanee, GA. It also maintains offices in Las Vegas, NV; Louisville, KY and Miami, FL.
Wounded Warrior Project –
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is to honor and empower wounded warriors. WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla. To get involved and learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.
- Vision Aviation Racing Press Release
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