📰”2025 AJC I-44 WINTER SHOOTOUT PREVIEW”
📅(12-19-2025) (Lebanon, Missouri)
Give us a little history on this event.
📍Brennon Willard started this event in 2017 which was named “Lowe Boats I-44 Winter Shootout” The 2017 edition had 400 entries with only a handful of classes. The next year was even bigger with two shows, one in December & one in January.
Adam has come full circle in a way with this iconic event. In 2009 at the age of 10, Adam actually had his birthday at the first ever event in this very building (A coke syrup race) put on by Brennon & his team. Brennon was an Ultramax dealer at the time & sold Adam his first kart. Brennon handed over the keys about a year ago after taking a 2-year break to focus on his business.
📍Who is taking this event over now?
Adam and Alyssa Johnson, owner of AJC Racing Tires LLC from Saint Paul, Missouri will be putting on this event now with his professional staff. With the success of the AJC Mid America Series helping to make kart racing great again over the last 2 seasons, Adam & team look to add another impressive event to the long list. Adam would also like to mention Brennon Willard for everything he has done for the racing community in this region. Brennon’s family has owned the I-44 Speedway in the area which is a pavement facility.
📍Who is Adam Johnson, give us some background info.
Adam promoted his first event in 2020, but his story doesn’t start there. Adam, a 3rd generation racer from the age of 10 had a love for motorsports with deep family ties that started with his grandpa racing in New York state and brothers that raced as well. Adam’s drive & business mentality comes from his father who is always the last call before an event & the first call after. Adam’s mom has been at every event that Adam has promoted since 2020 working alongside the family-oriented business. One of the hardest working people you will see at the events is Lucas, Adam’s brother. Always making sure everything is handled from the smallest details to the most important. Adam & his team are always ready to welcome racers with open arms & are happy to help your race day experience.
📍Give us some details on some of the races at this year’s event.
We are proud to announce the “Pro Races” will be named in honor of the late NICK BRADSHAW #23. We are excited about the “Pro Backyard classes that will have some very famous names in the “Dirt Car” world coming, along with your region favorite classes.
📍Who are some of the Marketing Partners for the event?
We want to thank the following Marketing Partners, Willard Asphalt – Krug Prep – Laukaitis Racing – Purple Wave Auction – Jody’s Collision Center – FBM Farmer Brown Motorsports – Chavous Racing Products – Fairfield Motorsports – AJC Racing Tires – Factory Pilot
📍Where can I watch this event?
Show-Me Dirt will be filming this event & the coverage can be found on YouTube. Check out their Facebook page for more info.
This has been an HPM EVENT PREVIEW
📰”2025 AJC I-44 WINTER SHOOTOUT PREVIEW”
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