Chase Dominic Johnson is 25 years old and calls Penngrove, CA home. The Northern Californian currently races 410 and 360 winged and non wing sprint cars, Midgets and Outlaw Karts. His schedule varies as he competes across the country but the majority being on the west coast . Chase is a 4th generation racer, 6 time Outlaw Kart Champion and a 360 Winged Sprint Car Champion. Behind the stats of 300 plus main event victories, and the 7 championships, Chase stands out from all his competitors with his qualities and skills that define him as a Champion.
What separates Chase far from all other drivers in the world is his story. Chase's story begins on March 16, 2013 which was his families teams opening night of the 2013 season. In the first practice session of the night, the steering wheel in his sprint car malfunctioned causing him to lose control of the vehicle. He crashed, uncontrollably out the exit gate of the race track and his car struck and killed his 14 year old cousin Marcus Johnson and another gentleman, Dale Wondergem Jr. who was a 68 year old car owner. After the accident he was absent in all of motorsports. After many long months he made one tough and courages decision to return to racing. He chose to race in honor of those lost in the accident, Marcus and Dale. He now strives to be successful as a racer but also be a strong inspiration to anyone that might have a tough time overcoming a difficulty in their life.
Outside of his racing he is a graduate of Sonoma State University, with a BA degree in Business Management. He also has an associates degree in Business Administration. Chase also aims to be a good role model and an inspiration to others going through tough times. The sport of racing has made him who he is today and he feels that he should help give back to the sport that has helped him in so many ways.
Chase fell in love with the sport of racing at the age of the 5 in the Outlaw Kart ranks where he progressed and made the step into a sprint car at age 14. Now at age 25 he has competed at some of our sports most prestigious events like the Chili Bowl Nationals, Knoxville Nationals, Gold Cup, Oval Nationals, Turkey Night and Trophy Cup. He has raced Outlaw Karts, Quarter Midgets, Road Course Go-Karts, Micro Sprints, Midgets, 360 and 410 Wingless Sprint Cars, 360 and 410 Winged Sprint Cars. He is a die hard racer who will race in anything and everything.