Xtreme Racing News

Big development out of Rochester last night as Danny Johnson confirmed he and car owner Chris Genarelli have parted ways out after multiple seasons, leaving Danny without a ride for Friday night's at Freedom and the Super DirtCar Series. Johnson will be behind the Gary Mann Teo for most Short Track Super Series events after Mann broke up with driver Anthony Perrego before The Gobbler at Accord, Johnson drove the car for the event and both worked out a deal to drive for most of the tour this season. Johnson was competing full-time at the Fonda Speedway last year but stopped showing up after his first win of the season, which turned a potential 4 car battle for the championship to 3, between Ronnie Johnson (no relation to Danny), Jeremy Wilder and Bobby Varin. RJ led pretty much the whole race and championship as Wilder had an issue and Johnson accidentally cut Varin's tire when Varin tried to pass him on the bottom. Danny also has no ride for the new King of Dirt Small Block Modified series that is debuting this season, along with the Super DirtCar Series. Genarelli said the two did talk but couldn't reach a deal and decided that they are parting, for now. Yeah, "for now" meaning there could be a chance the two could be together for a race or two later on. Johnson started driving for Genarelli when old owner Mike Payne dropped Johnson for young gun Erick Rudolph from Ransomville. Now the question is, besides STSS, where does the Dr go? Where does he run? Who will he drive for? The Highbank Holdup is less than a month away, if anyone needs a driver, it best be Danny.