SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. — R.J. Johnson charged from eighth starting position to win Saturday night’s Hall of Fame Classic at Arizona Speedway.
The 30-lap feature was co-sanctioned by the AMSOIL USAC-CRA Sprint Car Series and the Sands Chevrolet USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series.
Johnson took the lead from Jake Swanson on lap 22 and led the remainder of the distance for the victory.
Stevie Sussex finished second with fast-qualifier Austin Williams, Damion Gardner and Tommy Malcolm rounding out the top five.
The finish:
Feature (30 laps, with starting positions) 1. R.J. Johnson (8), 2. Stevie Sussex (4). 3. Austin Williams (6), 4. Damion Gardner (5), 5. Tommy Malcolm (3), 6. Zach Madrid (10), 7. Charles Davis Jr. (12), 8. Sterling Cling (9), 9. Brody Roa (1), 10. Eddie Tafoya Jr. (13), 11. Michael Curtis (18), 12. Steve Hix (17), 13. Mike Martin (14), 14. Dennis Gile (15), 15. Matt Lundy (21). 16. Chris Gansen (16), 17. Asa Kesterson (22), 18. Jake Swanson (2), 19. Jake Helsel (19), 20. Matt McCarthy (11), 21. Matt Stewart (20), 22. Chris Bonneau (7), 23. Stephen Sanchez (23).