Brian Johnson Jr. (born May 17, 1979) is an American

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driver. He last drove the No. 73

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for Tagsby Racing in the

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Racing career

Johnson started competing in the

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Midwest Tour in 2007, he competed in ten events and posted four top tens and two top fives and finished 10th in the point standings. In 2008 he competed on a part-time basis in the ARCA West Series racing in three events, posting a win at

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along with two top fives and two top tens as well as one pole. Johnson would win the 2009 ARCA West Series Championship in domination fashion. He posted three wins, five top fives, six top tens and five poles in eight total races.

NASCAR

In March 2010, Johnson signed on to drive select races with Ray Hackett Racing starting with the

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. Johnson started the race in 28th position and finished 32nd after a Lap 114 accident. In Johnson's next race, the Nashville 200 at

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, he would start 31st and finish in 30th position.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Camping World Truck Series

ARCA Re/Max Series

( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Brian Jr. Living people 1979 births Sportspeople from Winnebago County, Illinois Racing drivers from Illinois NASCAR drivers ARCA Midwest Tour drivers ARCA Menards Series drivers