STEPHENSON REGAINES POINTS LEAD IN OLATHE!

OLATHE, COLORADO (August 15, 2009) John Stephenson Jr. Of Grand Junction, Colorado made the trip to the Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado this weekend. A low car count forced Stephenson to only race against seven cars. The track was reconfigured as Olathe changed a few things in turns one and two. It changed the racing lines so it took Stephenson awhile to figure out the new lines. Stephenson was down on power in the heat race and managed to finish in sixth. Started seventh in the feature and would take the points lead again by finishing in third. The top four were there at the end. Anyone could have won the race. The car got faster at the end so, maybe next weekend. Stephenson is still not sure how the power came back to the motor from the heat race to the main. Stephenson plans to run in Olathe once again this weekend.

STEPHENSON FINISHES FIFTH IN OLATHE FEATURE!

OLATHE, COLORADO (August 8, 2009) The car finally handled better as John Stephenson Jr of Grand Junction, Colorado made the trip to the Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado. The car felt better in hot laps so John knew the setup was right. John lined up fourth in heat race number two. He quickly moved to second and just rode around as he tried to make some moves for the lead but, the points race came into play as he just let up and settled for second. Stephenson lined up fifth in the feature. John quickly made his move to the third spot, Jetman was being patient for a few laps. The leaders came into lap traffic. Stephenson was later held up for a few laps by a lapped car. By the ended of the main, Stephenson finished in the top five. Stephenson was in fourth until the flagger displayed the yellow flag then turned it back off so, Stephenson let up and was passed for fourth. Stephenson plans to run in Olathe next weekend again.

STEPHENSON DISAPPOINTED WITH FINISH IN OLATHE!

OLATHE, COLORADO (July 25, 2009) A disappointing night for the John Stephenson Jr. camp of Grand Junction, Colorado at Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado. After there was no hot laps, Stephenson started in the fourth position in heat race number one of the night. Stephenson would finish in the fourth spot due to aggressive drivers and he could not maneuver traffic with the left front tire about two feet in the air. Stephenson then made a few adjustments for the main event. The track dried out and Stephenson would start in the eighth spot in the feature. Stephenson fought a ill handling car through the main as he would finish in eighth position. Now Stephenson is one point out of the lead at the Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado. Stephenson does not know if he will make Price this weekend. Stay tuned for more info on our website.

STEPHENSON GETS A TOP 5 IN OLATHE AGAIN!

OLATHE, COLORADO (July 18, 2009) John Stephenson Jr. of Grand Junction, Colorado made the trip to his home track at the Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado. The race was light on car count as John Stephenson Jr. started in the sixth spot and worked his way to finish second in his heat race after making major changes to his car and they worked for him. The first lap of the main event, a guy crashed taking out two cars, luckily “Jetman” was able to miss it. The track was in horrible condition. Stephenson worked through the field well after having motor problems but, would finish in the top five. Stephenson plans to run Olathe once again after his fifth place finish.

STEPHENSON RUNS FIFTH IN OLATHE!

OLATHE, COLORADO (July 11, 2009) Grand Junction, Colorado driver, John Stephenson Jr. had a frustrating night at the Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado as he started in the fourth position in his heat race but he muscled off a second place finish. The crew adjusted on the car for the main event. Stephenson started in the tenth spot in the feature and he stayed out of trouble on the one lane super dry and very dusty track and finished in the fifth spot. The car is still off a little but has no major repairs to it and it should allow more time to focus on some finer details that the car seems to be missing. Stephenson plans to run all the races at the Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado.

STEPHENSON GETS NEW CAR ON THE TRACK!

OLATHE, COLORADO (June 27, 2009) John Stephenson of Grand Junction, Colorado made the trip to the Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado. After 3 days of hard work on putting Stephenson’s new car together after the 06 Jet Stealth was wrecked bad the weekend before. Stephenson is still leading the points at the Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado. Stephenson earned himself a sixth place run in this different car. Stephenson said there is a little bit more work to do to it for being good on the track. Stephenson will race in Olathe on the 11th of July.

STEPHENSON RUNS IN OLATHE!

OLATHE, COLORADO (June 20, 2009) Thunder Mountain Raceway IMCA Modified points leader, John Stephenson Jr made the trip to Olathe, Colorado to extend his points lead some more. Stephenson was seen in a loaded heat with ringers such as Ricky Alvarado, Troy McElroy, and Dwain McCarty. Stephenson started in third and would finish in fourth. Stephenson then would be seen starting in the eighth spot but would end up in a early caution which ended his night and ended his new car. Stephenson finished in thirteenth spot with a totaled race car. Stephenson still plans to run next weekend in a different car.

STEPHENSON CONTINUES LEADING THE POINTS!

OLATHE, COLORADO (June 13, 2009) Grand Junction, Colorado native, John Stephenson Jr made the trek to his home track once again in Olathe, Colorado at the Thunder Mountain Speedway. Stephenson started the night off good as he started in seventh and would wrestle his way to third. The main, Stephenson started in the tenth spot and then would work his way into the top five. Stephenson's fourth extended his points lead. Stephenson plans to run in Olathe again next weekend.

STEPHENSON RACES IN OLATHE!

OLATHE, COLORADO (June 6, 2009) John Stephenson Jr from Grand Junction, Colorado to race at the legendary Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado. Stephenson was seen starting in third spot in his heat race but he would end up finishing where he started. Stephenson then started in the fifth spot but would fall back to the seventh spot. Stephenson plans to run the next race at the Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado.

STEPHENSON COMES HOME IN THIRD!

OLATHE, COLORADO (May 30, 2009) A crazy night at the Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado was held on May 30, 2009. The points leader at the Thunder Mountain Raceway, John Stephenson Jr., Lined up for the heat on the outside front row. Stephenson got out and led and then got passed by former track champion, Dwain McCarty. He had something pucking out of his car that was way slick!! Jetman, backed away from him and pretty soon he pulls off which puts me back in the lead. John would go on to score his second heat race win in as many weeks!! The main had Stephenson lined up in ninth spot. Tried 3 times for a good start. People were wrecking all over the place and trying to win in first lap. Managed to stay out of most of the troubles having to use the infield as an escape route a couple times. Car ran well and Stephenson was able to bring it home in decent shape and a 3rd place finish.

STEPHENSON TAKES HOME SECOND IN OLATHE!

OLATHE, COLORADO (May 16, 2009) John Stephenson made the trip to the Thunder Mountain Raceway once again for their regular IMCA Weekly points show. Stephenson started outside front row for the first heat race. The track was watered right before the heat went out. After trying to pack in the greasy slime that was created they had a one lane track for most of the heat. On the start Stephenson fell into second and rode around following the leaders trail. The leader slipped a tiny bit and John took a shot and passed for the lead. Stretched out and won the heat race. Stephenson set up his car for the main and got to start on the pole. Led up to halfway with a caution filled main. Black flags were shook at alot of cars. At halfway a car came up and door slammed Jetman and sent Stephenson nose first into the wall. Weird thing was the yellow was out when that happened!!! Stephenson figured night was over but after tow truck got me squared up John figured out that the car might not be hurt to bad. Tow truck set me down on front chute, I strapped in, flagger told Stephenson that he was going to be able to keep his spot in the lead and the guy that took me out would go to the back. Off we go, tie rods and wheels bent he was able to keep the lead until 2 to go when Stephenson got passed for the lead. Came home second.

JETMAN TAKES THIRD AT THUNDER MOUNTAIN!

OLATHE, COLORADO (May 9, 2009) John Stephenson Jr. made the trip to the Thunder Mountain Raceway in Olathe, Colorado on Saturday May 9, 2009. Stephenson had to go up against 13 different IMCA Modifieds that night. Stephenson would be seen lined up in the third position in the heat race. As the heat race went on a car drove across the front of the Stephenson machine and then that car spun out, which brought the caution out with about halfway through the race. To the back Stephenson went. By the end of the heat race, Stephenson had worked his way back to the third position and finish there. Now it was main event time, John Stephenson would be seen starting in the sixth position. Stephenson jumped to the fourth spot and stayed there for half the race until the main event leader pulled into the pit area, Stephenson now was in the third spot. Stephenson battled hard for the second position but the track conditions would allow him to come home in the third spot. "We came home third but we were better than that" Stephenson commented. Stephenson is now piloting his 2006 Jet Stealth Mod which was formally driven by his teammates Jeep Berry and Chase Hansen. Stephenson plans to hit a lot of races at the Thunder Mountain Raceway in 2009.

STEPHENSON FLYS HIS JET IN AZTEC!

AZTEC, NEW MEXICO (April 24 & 25, 2009) With Aztec being the first race in Stephenson's new Jet Mod, Stephenson was just trying to get use to the new suspension and the new car this weekend in Aztec. Stephenson was seen lined up in the fifth position in heat race number eight. Stephenson would finish in the fifth position with a good group of cars. Stephenson then had to run in the B-Main, Stephenson lined up in the eighth position in the B-Main with two former IMCA Mountain Region champions, Aaron Spangler and Robert Gallegos, Stephenson's car was a little bit on the tight side as it was not comfortable to drive as he finished in the tenth position in the B-Main. Stephenson then made a few changes to his Jet Stealth as he lined up in the third position this time in heat number one with Justen Yeager right in front of him, Stephenson would do better as he finished in the fourth spot in the heat race. The fourth place finish in the heat race put Stephenson in the fifth starting spot in the B-Main. On lap six of the fifteen lap B-Main, Stephenson had went just a couple inches high which caused him to spin in turns three and four which ended his night of racing. The newest member of Team Jet Lift did really well for being in a different car with a different suspension. Stephenson also plans on hitting most of the tour shows.

WELCOME TO THE JOHN STEPHENSON JR RACING PAGE

Welcome to the new page of John Stephenson Jr. Racing. Also, part of the Team Jet Lift Racing team. You will be seeing updates throughout the 2009 racing season on this website. Please take the time to look throughout his stats, past results, driver bio, photos, and points.