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The Ryan Johnson file

Last update: July 2, 2009 - 10:45 PM

 

Age: 18 • Height, weight: 5-10, 165

Hometown: Bloomington

How it began: Started racing quarter midgets at age 6 with sister, Ashley.

Career: Won a national title at Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 10. Was points champion in legends models and was Rookie of the Year in super-late models at Elko Speedway.

Notable: Captain of Science Olympiad and the president of German Club at Eagan High School. Also does snowboarding, skateboarding, mountain biking, wakeboarding and knee boarding.

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