Jonathan Johnson joins NHRA as South Central Division Director

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 22, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – NHRA officials announced today that Jonathan Johnson has been named the Division Director of the South Central Division (Division 4), where he will oversee NHRA member tracks in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi.

Prior to being named NHRA Division Director, Johnson was the president at JKJ Auto Parts and was most recently the south region parts and service manager with National Trailer Source, bringing significant experience to the Division Director position.

He also earned his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University, and received his Masters of Business Administration degree from Baylor University in 2024.

“I am really looking forward to working with the member tracks and building a solid foundation for our racers in Division 4,” Johnson said. “I want to continue to build upon the foundation of the sport and ensure we have new and exciting opportunities for our racers for years to come.

“Having been a competitor since the inception of the Jr. Dragster program in 1992, I have been fortunate enough to travel to and see the various tracks and ways to compete in the sport. I am excited to take my experiences in racing and business to help elevate Division 4 to new heights.”

Johnson joins a team of division directors who oversee the seven NHRA divisions throughout the United States and internationally.

The South Central Division sees several Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events throughout the year, as well as the upcoming Cajun NHRA SPORTSnationals at No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, La., and the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex in Dallas as part of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

“It’s exciting to welcome Jonathan to the NHRA Division Director team and we believe he is a great fit for the South Central Division,” said Josh Peterson, NHRA Vice President of Racing Administration. “His business development, operations management knowledge and drag racing experience makes him an ideal addition to our great team of division directors, and we look forward to seeing him thrive alongside the racers and member tracks in Division 4.”

For more information on NHRA, including the 2024 schedule, please visit www.NHRA.com.

About NHRA

Headquartered in San Dimas, Calif., NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 20 national events featuring the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown™, NHRA Holley EFI Factory X and Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock at select national events. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League® for youth ages 5 to 17. With 110 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and Education Services® (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing related careers. NHRA’s streaming service, NHRA.tv®, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates three racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park; and In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California. For more information, log on to www.NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Source: National Hot Rod Assocition

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