Blaze Johnson is 8 years old. Blaze is a resident of  Thompson's Station, TN and attends second grade at Heritage Elementary School. Blaze loves racing and wants to someday drive racecars.   Blaze and his family attended their first quarter midget race in 2005.  Realizing that this was a great way for the family to spend time together and also help Blaze pursue his dream of racing, we knew then that this is what we wanted to do. With over two years before Blaze was old enough to drive, we had plenty of time to prepare.   Blaze  races primarily at Music City Speedway in Hermitage,TN but often travels to Alabama, Georgia, Indiana and North Carolina to race.

   Even at the young age of 8, Blaze has shown that he can handle himself on the racetrack. He is able to maneuver his car into and around situations that would prove difficult for even older drivers.   He is also able to adapt to different cars and conditions very quickly. Through hard work and lots of practice, Blaze has obtained skills on the track way beyond his years. 

Some of Blaze's accomplishments include:

• 2007 -  23 races with 4 wins, 2 fast times, 19 top 5 finishes and 1 track record

• 2008 -  43 races with 9 wins, 2 fast times, 28 top 5 finishes, 2 track records and 1 championship. 

• 2009 -  58 races with 25 wins including 4 Region wins and 1 States race win ,51 top 5 finishes, 10 fast times and 1 track record. Blaze won the Jr. Stock Championship at Music City Speedway and the Region 3 championship. He made it to the B-Main in Jr. Stock and the A-Main in Jr. Honda at the 2009 Eastern Grands. Blaze also won in both cars his first time ever to race at Mini-Indy in Indianapolis, IN which is the site of the 2010 Eastern Grands.

• 2010 - Blaze is driving Jr. Honda and Lt. 160 for Garrett Motor Sports and Jr. Stock for Blaze Johnson Racing. So far, 41 races with 19 wins including 4 Region wins and 2 States race wins, 35 top 5 finishes and 7 fast times. Currently leading Jr. Honda points at Music City and in Region 3. 

 Blaze has been interviewed by Newschannel5 and Channel 2 News as well as being a regular guest on Racenight with Malcolm West on WSM650. Blaze has also been the subject of various local newspaper articles. 

 When Blaze is not on the racetrack he enjoys playing his Wii or Nintendo DSi, riding his bike or skate board, and spending time with family. Blaze's favorite professional drivers are Jimmie Johnson and Scott Bloomquist.

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