Johnny Hill #160 DIRT Big Block Modified

Johnny Hill

Hometown:  Hastings, NY
Birthday:  3/17/66
Occupation:  Land Development / Sales
Marital Status:  Married
Children:  Chloe 4 & Max 2
Year Started Racing:  2000
Career Wins:  9
Current Division:  DIRT Big Block Modified
Previous Division:  IMCA Modified
Home Track:  Brewerton
Team Name:  Rocket Racing
Car Owner:  Johnny Hill
Chassis:  TEO
Body:  Promotion Speed Supply
Engine:  Enders
Crew Chief:  Stan Pawline
Pit Crew:  Merrit Conway, Rich Piersall, Ryan Bartorillo
Media Contact: Johnny Hill - 315 657 5469
Website:  None Yet
Sponsors:  www.landandcamps.com - Christmas and Associates.  Lil' Dominick's Family Restaurant.  Aero Marina. The SLED SHED.

How and where did you become involved in racing?
I started racing little J-Mod hydro boats at 11 in Canton Ohio. Then moved to Motocross & Supercross @ 16. Finally moved into cars at 34 when we moved to New York.

Describe your most humorous moment in racing:
That's an easy one!   It was my very first "all-most win" in supercross.  I had the lead going through the last rhythm section.  All I had was the table top jump before the finish line.  My girlfriend was in the stands, so I whipped my bike sideways in the air, looked over, pointed at her, proceeded to miss my the grip on my handle bar on landing and crash like a rag doll. The laughter was deafening. I did not see to much of her after that....

Why do you race at Brewerton Speedway?
I love the track and because Harvey, Joan & Family have a great facility. Bob is also great to work with. I literally moved back to New York, because of the Brewerton Speedway. I was transferred to New York from Arkansas in 2000 and raced here 00 and 01. I was then transferred to Ohio. After being gone for 2 years, and thinking about racing every day I decided to make a career change. So I sold everything in Ohio so we could come back to this area, where racing is so popular as well as it is a great place to raise a family.

What are your most memorable moments in racing? Championships / Big Wins?
2001 Winning a Feature here on my Dad's Birthday. He drove up from Ohio that day just to see us race.
2004  I was just so stoked to be back racing and then we were able to pull off the  track championship. My crew is fantastic and because of our maintenance program and a little mindful driving, we completed every lap of every Heat and Feature race that we entered at Brewerton in 04.

What do you do when you are not racing and/or in the off-season?
Work hard at my job, Be Mr. Mom as much as I can. Hunt, fish, snowmobile and get the car ready.

Comments / Is there anything else you would like the fans to know about you, the team, or your sponsors?
Just how much I appreciate the support of the local fans. They are the best!! I promise they will always get 110% out of me. And if I can't win, I'll promise to make it exciting. Thank you all so very much!!

Profile Updated on 3/12/2007