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Bo Butner aiming the #JHGDriven Chevy at the winner's circle at sponsor's home track
SONOMA, Calif. (July 23, 2022) – Bo Butner and Jason Johnson have spent a lot of time together this year. When Johnson signed on as Butner's primary sponsor in the Pro Stock class, it was the beginning of more than a partnership – it was the continuation of a friendship...
Bo Butner claims a valuable round win in the JHG Chevy at the Mile-High Nationals
MORRISON, Colo. (July 17, 2022) – Bo Butner and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Pro Stock team have been pouring their time and resources into making the #JHGDriven hot rod happy, and this weekend at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, they saw their hard work translate into a strong...
Bo Butner ready for round wins in JHG Chevy at the Mile-High Nationals
MORRISON, Colo. (July 16, 2022) – The Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Chevrolet Camaro had a sassy attitude on Thunder Mountain for qualifying at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, and the #JHGDriven team rather liked it. The JHG Pro Stocker shed the somewhat meek stance of recent times and put...
Bo Butner puts faith in his JHG Pro Stocker as Norwalk fades out of view
NORWALK, Ohio (June 26, 2022) – Bo Butner is used to seeing win lights, but it’s been a good long while since he’s seen more than one on Sunday – and he’s ready to get back to business. Butner, driving the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Chevrolet Camaro, had a tough weekend...
Bo Butner and Team JHG see hard work pay off with a spot to race on Sunday in Norwalk
NORWALK, Ohio (June 25, 2022) – Bo Butner is an ideal balance of tenacious and optimistic, and this weekend in qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park, the 11-time Pro Stock winner and 2017 world champion called on both of those qualities – as well...
Changes in store for Bo Butner as the JHG team leaves Bristol Dragway
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 19, 2022) – Bo Butner is ready to try something new after a weekend that fell somewhat short of expectations at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Butner, driving the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Chevrolet Camaro, saw an uptick in the performance of his Pro Stock car, but with...
Bo Butner and his JHG Chevy show consistent improvement ahead of Bristol Eliminations
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 18, 2022) – Throughout Pro Stock qualifying at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Bo Butner and his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Chevrolet Camaro made consistent progress that could easily translate to success on Sunday. For Butner, the steady increase in pace was welcome as he is still in...
Early exit in Epping for Butner, but he sees plenty of potential for the JHG Pro Stock car
EPPING, N.H. (June 5, 2022) – The NHRA New England Nationals didn’t produce the results that Bo Butner had been hoping for, but the driver of the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Chevrolet Camaro sees a positive future for his racecar and his scorecard. Butner closed out Saturday’s action with his best...
After Super Gas win last weekend, Bo Butner looking for Pro Stock triumph in New England
EPPING, N.H. (June 4, 2022) – Pro Stock racer Bo Butner came to New England Dragway with a bit of momentum, and he intends to play off that surge on raceday in his capable Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Chevrolet Camaro. He’ll start from the No. 10 position and begin his mission...
Bo Butner leaves Houston with eyes set on redemption
The NHRA SpringNationals set the stage for a dramatic end of an era as the facility is set to close its doors, and Bo Butner was eager to etch his name into the history book as the final Pro Stock winner there. Houston Raceway had been the site of his long awaited first win in the class, and it would have been a fitting conclusion; however, it was not to be.
Randi Lyn Shipp Returns to Stock at NHRA Houston
The Stock Eliminator field has been missing a familiar face at national events so far in 2022, but this weekend at the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park, a wrong was righted as reigning North Central Division champion Randi Lyn Shipp was back on track.
Bo Butner and Johnson's Horsepowered Garage seeking their first win of the season at the final Houston national event
BAYTOWN, Texas (April 23, 2022) – It would be a very cool note on anyone's scorecard to win the final national event at Houston Raceway Park, but for Bo Butner, driver of the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro, it would be an exceptional closing of a circle to...
Bo Butner and the #JHGDriven team eager to build on power surge after Las Vegas
Bo Butner knows what it feels like to win in Las Vegas, and he came into this season's rendition of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals with the knowledge that he was fully capable of claiming another trophy in Sin City. This time, it was not to be – but Butner and his faithful Johnson's Horsepowered Garage team are excited to capitalize on the progress they saw at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Bo Butner's JHG Chevrolet comes alive in Las Vegas Four-Wide qualifying
Bo Butner was grinning widely after qualifying on Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and rightfully so. His Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Chevrolet Camaro hadn't yet shown its full potential, so when he made the second-best run of the session in the third round of qualifying for the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, he knew he was good and ready for raceday.
Shaken not stirred, Butner ready to get back to work after Gatornationals
Shaken not stirred, Butner ready to get back to work after Gatornationals
Bo Butner to Step Away from Full-Time Pro Stock Competition
Bo Butner made the announcement he'd be stepping away from professional drag racing once before. His decision, back in 2018, lasted about three weeks once the reality set in. Once again, Butner said he plans to step away from professional drag racing. "My good friend Jason Line is retiring; this...
Q&A With Pro Stock’s Bo Butner: Return To Racing, A New Normal & Vegas Wedding
There’s a lot on Bo Butner’s mind these days. As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the nation, its economy and, in this instance, drag racing, Butner is ready for some kind of normal, even if it’s a new normal. That means racing, with the possibility that NHRA resumes...
Butner’s Gamble Nets $25,000 Win In Factory Stock Showdown At World Doorslammer Nationals
The way his weekend was going, Bo Butner admitted it probably wasn’t the most logical decision. His Pro Stock car broke on the starting line during the first round of eliminations at the Drag Illustrated World Doorslammer Nationals presented by CTech Manufacturing, while his slated best-of-three Factory Stock Showdown matchup...
Bo Butner, Dave Kramer Set For Best 2 Out 3 With $25,000 Up For Grabs At World Doorslammer Nationals
The friendly barbs and endless trash talk has gone on for months. Now, Bo Butner and Dave Kramer are going to settle things on the track – with $25,000 on the line – at the Drag Illustrated World Doorslammer Nationals presented by CTech Manufacturing. The event takes place March 6-8...