Chris is a clean but aggressive driver. He has great car control, and knows how to take care of his equipment.  He’s an excellent qualifier, gives accurate feedback and quickly adapts to different tracks.


His fabrication and mechanical skills provide him with a better understanding of the dynamics of his car through the corners.  He has a unique, seat of the pants feel that gives him an edge over his competitors.


Chris currently races as a rookie in the NASCAR Camping World West Series, qualifying fourth in his first ever race. He also races in the NASCAR Late Model and Super Late Model divisions at Irwindale Speedway.  While he is winless in the Late Model division, he's won a division high 5 times in the Super Late Models.


Chris' experience ranges from Winged Micro Sprints and super stocks on dirt to Legend cars on road courses.  He was local, regional and National Champion in Quarter Midgets and has won at Tucson Raceway Park, Mesa Marin and Irwindale Speedway in the Pro Trucks.


His racing career spans thirteen years. Along the way he's acquired an appreciation for the hard work and dedication it takes to win.  The experience gained at each level served to shape his character and develop the perseverance necessary to compete in NASCAR's top divisions.




2008 NASCAR Camping World West – Irwindale Speedway


•Qualified 4th in his first CWW race

•Flat tire put him 3 laps down, and finished 17th


2008 NASCAR Super Late Model - Irwindale Speedway


•One second place finish, one fifth place, and one sixth place finish in seven starts


2007 NASCAR Late Model - Irwindale Speedway


•2 top five finishes


2007 NASCAR Super Late Model - Irwindale Speedway


•One win, and one second place in two starts


2006 NASCAR Super Late Model - Irwindale Speedway


•Four wins, five top fives and eight top seven finishes in ten starts

•Most wins in the division despite missing six races


2006 NASCAR Late Model - Irwindale Speedway


•4 top tens


2005-2006 Legend Car Road Course - Vegas Winter Heat Series


•Three top five finishes in six starts

           (Semi-pro, first road course, first legend car experience)


2005 West Coast Pro Trucks


•2005 Champion, Irwindale Speedway

•2005 Champion, Touring Series

•Eight wins

•Thirteen top five finishes


2004 West Coast Pro Trucks


•2004 Champion, Irwindale Speedway

•2004 Champion, Touring Series

•Four wins

•Fourteen top five finishes

•Twelve top three finishes

•Nine top two finishes


2003 West Coast Pro Trucks


•Finished 10th Southwest Region points

•Five top five finishes

•Six top ten finishes


2002 West Coast Pro Trucks


•Finished 15th Southwest Region points

•Two top five finishes

•Five top ten finishes


2001 American Race Trucks


•Finished 12th Southwest Region points

•One top five finish

•Two top ten finishes


1999 & 2000 Micro Sprints, Half Midget, American Race Truck


•Champion and track record holder in Jr. Half division, Inaugural Turkey Grand Prix

•Seven heat race wins in Micro Sprints

•One main event win in Micro Sprints

•Five top twenty finishes in five starts, American Race Trucks


1998 Quarter Midgets


•South West Series, Regional Champion, Heavy B class

•South West Series, Regional Champion, Heavy AA class

•Ernie Bose World Record Race Champion

•Desert Spring Nationals Champion

•Kara Hendricks Memorial Champion


1997 Quarter Midgets


•National Champion in the Sr. Honda class

•Sr. Honda Track Champion, Pomona Valley QMRA 

•South West Series, Regional Champion, California & Arizona

•Set world record in Sr. Honda class

•California Monza Series 2nd place

•Selected as Factory Driver for Fast Track Quarter Midgets

•Pomona Valley QMRA Driver of the year


1996 Quarter Midgets


•Sr. Honda Track Champion, Pomona Valley Quarter Midget Racing Association 

•South West Series, Regional Champion, California & Arizona

•California Monza Series 4th place

•Pomona Valley QMRA Driver of the year


1995 Quarter Midgets


•Began racing Quarter Midgets (age 12) in fall of 1995

Chris Johnson   

Date of Birth: March 5, 1983

Birthplace: West Covina, California

Residence: Claremont, California

Divisions: NASCAR Late Model, Super Late Model, & Camping World West

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