2. Hello, my name is Austin Johnson from Team Johnson Racing, I am
an up and coming pro race car driver. I am 9 years old from North
Wilkesboro, North Carolina. I race go karts on dirt. I come from a
racing family.
My dad, Matt Johnson, raced all kinds of race cars! My great
grandfather too! I have been around racing all my life and I love
going fast!
Next year I am going to race my go kart at a lot of tracks. My goal is
to race a Late Model Stock Car when I turn 12. Then I want to be
racing at the top - the Sprint Cup Series in NASCAR!
I learned that it's good to be humble and understand in racing that
you need to be ok if you lose but I LOVE to win! Other things I like to
do besides driving anything and everything, is farming, playing in the
mud and building things with my hands!
You might guess that since I am from Wilkes County, I have met
Junior Johnson and while he was giving autographs; I got one but,
wanted to give him mine instead.
I hope someday I can make everyone from Wilkes County proud of
another racer named Johnson!
Thank you for reviewing my resume’!
3. Personal Info:
Age: 8
Height: 4’ Weight: 60
Hometown: North Wilkesboro, NC
Hobbies: Farming, Basketball, Legos
Years Racing: 2
Current Ride/Car #: Team Johnson
Racing #12
Current Tracks/Series: Woodleaf /
Junior 1 and Advanced Pee Wee
Interesting Facts: Loves to drive
everything and anything that has
wheels. I am always racing at
something.
Top Racing Accomplishment: Won the
first race I ever entered. Won multiple
races in my first year competing and
the track had to move me up from Pee
Wee go karts to Junior 1 competition.
Career Goals: Race a Late Model
Stock Car by age 12 and then race at
the top Sprint Cup Series in NASCAR
4. Racing Career Highlights and
Accomplishments:
2016 - Race Advanced Pee Wee and
Junior 1 at WoodLeaf Speedway,
Salisbury, NC
2015 - Began racing career at Bear
Creek Raceway located in Dobson,
NC.
2016 - Won 6/24/2016 - Advanced
Pee Wee Class feature race at
Woodleaf Speedway
Won 4/1/2016 Advanced Pee Wee
Class feature race at Woodleaf
Speedway
Multiple top 5 finishes this season in
both Advanced Pee Wee and Junior
1 divisions
2015 - Won multiple races including
my first race ever.
5. AUSTIN QUICK FACTS:
. I am a quick learner and
passionate about racing.
• I strive to always go above and
beyond at anything I do.
• I love to drive any and everything
whether it’s a race car to a tractor;
I am always racing at something.
•I am a team player.
• I work well with my hands and
believe that hands on experience
is the best way to learn.
•I enjoy speaking in public and
educating others on racing.
•I come from a racing family and
will do whatever it takes to
advance my career in racing.
6. My Story:
My name is Austin Johnson. I am a Professional Race Car Driver, from North
Wilkesboro, North Carolina. I am 8 years old, I started racing when I was 7 .
Currently I attend CC Wright Elementary School and am in the third grade.I am
completely dedicated to racing as a full time career. I have set some big goals
for my future. One of these goals is to race a Late Model Stock Car by age 12.
I come from a racing family. My dad, Matt Johnson raced many years in
several different divisions. I have been around racing all my life and from this it
has inspired me to become a professional race car driver. I know that I can
do anything I put my mind to.
I began racing at Bear Creek Raceway in Dobson, NC in 2015. I entered my
first ever race there and won in the Pee Wee division.. I advanced mid year to
run Junior 1 Division. In 2016 I began racing at Woodleaf Speedway in two
different divisions. I run Advanced Pee Wee and Junior 1. I have had 2 wins
on the season so far and am hungry for more. My plans are to race go karts
again in 2017 but, to travel to different tracks.
It’s so important to me to be a great example to kids who want to go after their
goals and dreams. I love to inspire people and I love my fans. I have the best
fans and especially my family and community in North Wilkesboro, NC. My
ultimate goal is to race full time in a Late Model Touring Division and then on
to a career in NASCAR Sprint Cup.
7. Marketing, Media and Promotional Experience:
Market myself as well as my team on all social media websites which include
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Hold contest on Facebook for all my fans to enter, as well as offer prizes which
include merchandise of myself as well as my team.
Network at local area tracks learing about different aspects of racing such as
Late Models, Modifieds and Super Trucks.
8. Team /Mechanical
Experience and
Skills:
Working on race cars is
a favorite thing of mine.
I enjoy learning and
helping setup a race
car so I gain the
knowledge and
experience of how it all
works together.
Working at the shop
with my dad or at the
race track. I am always
finding something to
work on related to race
cars so that I can learn.
9. Programs, Coaching and
Mentors:
Working with Motorsports Marketing
Coach Annamarie Strawhand of
Marketing At Full Speed - learning
public speaking and social media
skills as well as branding and
marketing , sponsorship management
and racing career planning in the VIP
Coaching Program.
Dennis Setzer is a Mentor that has
spoken with me about different series
of racing. Meeting him while
networking at Hickory Motor
Speedway, a local track, Dennis has
taught me about the different series in
which he personally raced that has
helped to educate and inspire me
about the paths that must be taken to
develop and succeed in my
professional career.
10. In The Community
I Spoke with kids about racing at their annual Race to
Achieve Day at Wilkes County Schools. The kids got
to learn about racing and see first hand what a racing
go kart looks like. Each student at the school received
a hero card from me.
I also volunteer at the local Soup Kitchen helping out
less fortunate people in our community.
11. REFERENCES:
Chad Wooten, Owner Wooten Racing
250 Beech Drive
Lexington, NC 27292
cdwooten15@hotmail.com
(336)798-2149
Mack Little, Sr./ Champion Crew Chief for Mack Little Racing
7093 Vance Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 978-4472
Dwayne Browning/ Engine Builder
1245 Eller Road
Lexington, NC 27295
boots3000gt@gmail.com
(336) 813-1446
Marketing/Media/Sponsor References
Annamarie Strawhand - Motorsports Marketing Coach
marketingatfullspeed@gmail.com
(757) 652-9936
Personal References
Eddie Collins
337 Fieldstone Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
ecollinsjr@triad.rr.com
(336) 972-1371
Jeff Greene
1162 Oak Grove Church Road
Millers Creek, NC 28651
jeffgreene9242@gmail.com
(336) 667-9242
