With two weeks since their last race in Norwalk, Ohio, Johnson expressed his eagerness to get back to the racetrack and take home the win at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois.
“We had a good weekend up there last year,” the Greeneville-based driver laughed as reminiscing about his win in 2015. “I beat Larry Morgan and then he came back and beat me the next race in Denver after that staging duel.”
“The boys have been hard on the dyno since we got home,” Johnson said. “Doing well in Chicago is what we’re concentrating on because we need to get our momentum back as we head into the Western Swing.”
Qualifying at the 19th annual K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals will begin on Friday July 8 with two qualifying runs at 5:15 and 7:45 p.m. Two more qualifying sessions will be on Saturday July 9th at 3:15 and 6:00 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday July 10th.
ALLEN JOHNSON, MARATHON PETROLEUM CO./J&J RACING DODGE DART
Last race, Norwalk: Qualified No. 13; lost second round to Shane Gray
Last year, Chicago: Qualified No. 7; win over Larry Morgan
