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Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 5, 2025) – Kaleb Johnson earned his best result of the season last Saturday when he produced a sixth-place performance at Knoxville Raceway.

It marked the first top 10 of the season for the Team DGRD driver, who moved up to 10th in the championship standings at ‘The Sprint Car Capital of the World.’

“It felt really good,” he said. “Even though we didn’t really time in where we needed, we had a good heat race and in the feature I felt 10 times better than I have. The comfortability was there and I feel we have something to build on. A lot of it is getting more races under our belts and getting the car how I like it.”

Johnson qualified 10th quickest before he advanced from fourth to third place in a heat race. That ranked him eighth in overall points to garner the eighth starting position in the main event.

“I got a good start and was good on the top and bottom the first 10 laps,” he said. “I was able to maneuver where the cars in front of me couldn’t. About halfway through the race it was just around the top as the bottom was used up. I felt we had a fifth-place car, but the timing of the red flag didn’t work out in my favor as I felt I was about to pass the two cars in front of me, but that happens. It was an overall good night and we were pleased with the result.”

It was Johnson’s best 410ci winged sprint car result at Knoxville Raceway since July 20, 2024.

A trio of races fills this week’s schedule for Johnson and Team DGRD with a Kubota High Limit Racing event on Wednesday at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan. On Saturday, Johnson will return to Knoxville Raceway before tackling the season opener at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D., on Sunday. He is the reigning 410ci winged sprint car track champion at Huset’s Speedway.

“Compared to the weeks previous, last Saturday gives me a lot of confidence,” he said. “The speed is definitely there going into three big races. It gives us a chance and we know we can contend. We just have to put the entire night together from qualifying on.”

QUICK RESULTS –

May 3 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 3 (4); Feature: 6 (8).

SEASON STATS –

6 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 1 top 10, 1 top 15, 3 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Wednesday at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., with Kubota High Limit Racing; Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa; and Sunday at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D.

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/

X: https://twitter.com/Kaleb___Johnson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KalebJohnsonRacing22

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – GRP Motorsports

GRP Motorsports, owned and managed by Greg Parent, supports and sponsors cars, drivers and auto racing events throughout the Upper Midwest.

“Greg is a huge supporter of racing and I feel very fortunate to have his name on our cars again this year,” Johnson said. “We appreciate what he does for racing and especially for the support he gives us.”

Johnson would like to thank Hefty Seed Company, Oddson Underground, Inc., Blondie Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Folkens Brothers Trucking, DKW Transport, Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Epoxy Co., State Bank of Fairmont, Specialized Caulking Sealants, AB Custom Construction, the Ron Weber Team, Mike Brudigan Home Loans, Heartland Properties, Clarks Custom Coatings, New Era Plumbing, ICE Contractors, Speedquip Motorsports, Norwalk Small Engine Repair, Janssen Fabrication, MPD, Ti22, Smith Ti, Hellraizer Jacks, DMI, 8740 Suspension, Maxim, HRP Wings, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Howe Motorsports, FID Media and Parker Engines for their continued support.

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