SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. — Taking command from polesitter Charles Davis Jr. on lap six, R.J. Johnson sailed to his first win of the season at Arizona Speedway.
Piloting the Bobby Martin Racing No. 51 Martin Family Auto Museum / Proflyer Race Engines Sherman, Johnson’s $2,000 Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Car triumph was the 56th win of his career.
Brody Roa, Stevie Sussex, hard charger “The Magic Man” Mike Martin, and Davis rounded out the top five.
For the second time this season, Jake Swanson took top honors in Beaver Stripes Time Trials by posting a time of 15.679 over the 12-car roster.
The finish:
R.J. Johnson, Brody Roa, Stevie Sussex, Mike Martin, Charles Davis Jr., Matt Lundy, Michael Curtis, Jonas Reynolds, Matt Rossi, Logan Seavey, Chris Bonneau.