Isaac Johnson (born May 12, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 34 Ford Mustang for Greg Van Alst Motorsports.
Isaac Johnson | |||||||
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Born | Martinsville, Indiana | May 12, 2000||||||
ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
3 races run over 2 years | |||||||
ARCA no., team | No. 34 (Greg Van Alst Motorsports) | ||||||
Best finish | 88th (2023) | ||||||
First race | 2023 Reese's 200 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
Last race | 2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
ARCA East no., team | No. 34 (Greg Van Alst Motorsports) | ||||||
Best finish | 42nd (2023) | ||||||
First race | 2023 Reese's 200 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
ARCA West no., team | No. 34 (Greg Van Alst Motorsports) | ||||||
First race | 2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of March 11, 2024. |
Racing career
editJohnson first began racing as a child, competing in online simulation racing before progressing up to go-karts.[1]
In 2021, Johnson made select starts in the Kenyon Midget Series, getting a best finish of tenth at Anderson Speedway. He would make three more starts in the series the following year, getting two top-ten finishes at Anderson and Gas City I-69 Speedway with a best finish of fifth at Anderson after starting last.[2] It was also during this year that he would compete in the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series and the Ultimate Heart of America Super Late Model Series.[3]
In 2023, Johnson would race in the Carolina Pro Late Model Series, getting a best finish of fifth at Franklin County Speedway. In August of that year, it was announced that he would make his ARCA Menards Series debut at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, driving the No. 93 Chevrolet for Costner Weaver Motorsports. It will also be his debut in the ARCA Menards Series East, as it is a companion event with the main ARCA series.[1] Johnson finished the race in twelfth.
In 2024, Johnson participated in pre-season testing for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway driving for Greg Van Alst Motorsports in the No. 34 Ford.[4][5] Several days after the test, it was reveled that Johnson would drive the No. 34 for Van Alst in the season opening race.[6][7][8][9][10] He started in ninth but went on to finish eighteenth after being collected in a multi-car crash on the final lap of the race.[11][12][13] Johnson then entered in the following race at Phoenix Raceway, still driving the No. 34 for Van Alst.[14] After placing 21st in the lone practice session,[15] he qualified for the race in 27th and finished in 24th.[16][17][18]
Personal life
editJohnson works as a sales engineer for George E. Booth Company, which also serves as his sponsor when he races.[19]
Motorsports results
editARCA Menards Series
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Menards Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | AMSC | Pts | Ref |
2023 | Costner Weaver Motorsports | 93 | Chevy | DAY | PHO | TAL | KAN | CLT | BLN | ELK | MOH | IOW | POC | MCH | IRP 12 |
GLN | ISF | MLW | DSF | KAN | BRI | SLM | TOL | 88th | 32 | [20] |
2024 | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | 34 | Ford | DAY 18 |
PHO 24 |
TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | IOW | MOH | BLN | IRP 10 |
SLM 6 |
ELK | MCH | ISF | MLW | DSF | GLN | BRI | KAN | TOL | -* | -* | [21] |
ARCA Menards Series East
editARCA Menards Series East results | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | AMSEC | Pts | Ref |
2023 | Costner Weaver Motorsports | 93 | Chevy | FIF | DOV | NSV | FRS | IOW | IRP 12 |
MLW | BRI | 42nd | 32 | [22] |
2024 | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | 34 | Ford | FIF | DOV | NSV | FRS | IOW | IRP 10 |
MLW | BRI | -* | -* | [23] |
ARCA Menards Series West
editARCA Menards Series West results | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | AMSWC | Pts | Ref |
2024 | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | 34 | Ford | PHO 24 |
KER | PIR | SON | IRW | IRW | SHA | TRI | MAD | AAS | KER | PHO | -* | -* | [24] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Isaac Johnson to make ARCA debut at Lucas Oil IRP with Costner Weaver Motorsports". ARCARacing.com. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "About Isaac". Isaac Johnson Racing. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Isaac Johnson". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Entry list for the 2024 ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2024.
- ^ "ARCA Menards Series 2024 pre-race practice: Complete results". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2024.
- ^ Branscum, Benjamine (January 12, 2024). "Van Alst Motorsports Set To Bring A Duo To Daytona, Expanding Ahead Of The 2024 Season". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Isaac Johnson returns to the ARCA Menards Series with Van Alst Motorsports for Daytona ARCA 200". ARCA Racing. March 11, 2024.
- ^ Branscum, Benjamine (February 7, 2024). "Isaac Johnson Joins Van Alst Motorsports For ARCA Opener At Daytona". TobyChristie.com.
- ^ "Entry List: 2024 Daytona ARCA 200". Frontstretch. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Entry list: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying results: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Starting lineup: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Race results: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
- ^ "PIT BOX: Another full field of ARCA Menards Series, West Series stars ready to take on Phoenix Raceway". ARCARacing.com. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Practice results: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCARacing.com. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying results: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCARacing.com. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Starting lineup: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCARacing.com. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Race results: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCARacing.com. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Local racers running this weekend's races at Indianapolis Raceway Park". WTHR. 9 August 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Isaac Johnson – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Isaac Johnson – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Isaac Johnson – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Isaac Johnson – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Isaac Johnson – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
External links
edit- Isaac Johnson driver statistics at Racing-Reference