Long, a Pensacola, Fl native is the winner of the 2010 Snowball Derby. She began her NASCAR career in 2011, driving a limited schedule in the Camping World Truck Series for Panhandle Motorsports. Long qualified in the 5th place position in her first start at Daytona. Her career best finish to date was 11th place at Texas Motor Speedway.
Long will join a team that is owned by Mary Louise Miller, one of the few female owners in NASCAR. Miller is known as a big supporter of women in racing. At nineteen, Long becomes the youngest female driver to compete in the Nationwide Series, and she will be competing for Rookie of the Year in 2012.
“Johanna is a strong driver and a dynamic young lady, and we are excited to have her on board”, said Mary Louise Miller. “She has a great competitive spirit; we believe she has everything it takes to succeed at the highest levels of NASCAR competition”.
Long began racing at the age of 8 accumulating numerous wins at tracks across the southeast. At 14, she burst onto the late model scene, and in 2008 at 15, she racked up several wins en route to becoming the first female and youngest driver to win a track championship at Five Flags Speedway. Long made her foray into the NCWTS at age 18.
About ML Motorsports:
Founded in 1998 by Mary Louis Miller, the team began racing in the ARCA Racing Series, an ultra diverse series known to be a proving ground for NASCAR’s top three divisions – the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series. In 2006, ML Motorsports began racing the No. 70 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. ML Motorsports operates out of Warsaw, Indiana. The Chevrolet-backed team receives chassis from Richard Childress Racing and engines from Earnhardt-Childress Racing. For more information, please visit www.mlracing.com
- ML Motorsports Press Release
