As a youngster in 1976, Tommy Johnson, Jr. stood in victory circle in
St. Louis with his dad who was celebrating a sportsman Modified
eliminator win. That was at St. Louis International Raceway, the strip
that has been renovated into the existing Gateway International Raceway.
Now a veteran driver and pilot of the Kenny Bernstein-owned Monster
Energy Funny Car, Tommy Johnson, Jr. is looking to deliver a national
event win at the O’Reilly Midwest Nationals May 2-4 and cause for
another family celebration.
“That was the only national event win my dad ever had,” said Johnson. “So I have very special memories of St. Louis.
“Additionally, St. Louis is close to Indy, where I live, so it almost
feels like a hometown race. St. Louis is also Budweiser’s home and the
brand has a long history with Kenny Bernstein. We’re looking forward
to representing Kenny. I know we’ll have a lot of folks out there
watching us.