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Chase Johnson


City/State: Nashville, TN
Age: 24
Background: I have loved f-bodies since i was 13. I liked camaros but i feel in love with firebirds. The camaro was always too girlly looking for me but the firebird was pure muscle. Camaros, Firebirds, and Corvettes...americas muscle cars. My first car was a 1997 Pontiac Formula on a 6-speed transmission. I still have this car. I learned how to drive on my dads automatic truck, when i bought my Formula I had no idea how to drive a manual transmission other than on video games, in 3 days i was driving a manual 6-speed...however within 3 weeks the "brand new clutch" that the prev owner told me went out (which was later found it was OEM..grrrr). My bird was caged for a good 4 months with other repairs and new clutch. Once i got the modifications out on my formula i wanted to know more about performance of these machines. I went to local drag racing at the fairgrounds and soon i took part in it. I will admit in my first runs i wasnt too impressive, with one peel out that almost ended in me going into the wall about half dozen times which at 80mph would have totalled the car. Evently i went Semi-Pro. Following in the footsteps of my father which was a professional drag racer in the georgia state curcuit. I am still learning and i do not claim to know everything as a mechanic, but i know racing from the INs and OUTs, its in my blood...its in my soul.
Family: My family is my lovely wife, Chrystie, and my 4 year old son Gabriel in which i will mold and form to my liking in the motorsports world muahahahaha *cough* just kidding...or am I? And a 6 month old daughter Kaylee
 Ride: 1997 Arctic White w/ blue accent Formula (1 of 423)
          350ci 5.7L 6-Speed LT1 V8 (1 of 959)
          Performance package (155mph speedo, 4-wheel ABS, limited-slip differential, quicker steering ratio)
          3.42 Rear End
          !CAGS Skip Shift Eliminator
         I.A.T. relocation (closer to air filter for cooler temp)
         dual cat. straight pipe exhaust (no muffler)
         custom made x-pipe exhaust with 3" custom polished footlong tips
         1LE air intake elbow with stock arm w/ cone filter (no box)
          custom made Manual Fan Switch
          DYP High Performance racing clutch & pressure plate
          Baker Electronix Dual O2-Sim
          Summit Racing Optispark II
          Hypertech 160deg Powerstat
         descreened and polished MAF
         CRT Performance aluminum air foil


          Tan/Neutral Interior 
          T-Top Roof 
          Special Effects Window Tint
          TheFormulaSource.com Dash Plate
          R Racing red/black seat covers
          R Racing red/black floor mats
          R Racing red/black key flob
          Renegade steering wheel cover
          Pontiac Monsoon Premium Sound system now Sony XPlod System
          Directional P245/50ZR16 tires on 16x8 chrome alloy wheels (ABS center pin)
         DECALS:
                FORMULA(front windshield) 
               (2)Pontiac Racing (back top window )
                FEAR THIS! (back lower middle window)
               (2)R Racing (side T bar between windows)
                X Racing (drivers side bumper)
               

                              Email: if you need to contact Chase Johnson please use his email by clicking here

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