Johnson is the grandson of Aussie touring car legend Dick Johnson and son of Steve Johnson, another Supercars stalwart.
After competing at state level in a Trans Am car last year, the 16-year-old is set to tackle the national series this season, starting at this weekend’s Race Tasmania event at Symmons Plains.
“The goal for me in Trans Am this year is to just get experience at the tracks I’ve never been to and get used to racing that is going a little more hip and shoulder,” said Johnson.
“I just want to get through the weekend cleanly, learn as much as I can and, obviously, have some fun.
“I’m not looking to go out and win every race. If I get in the top three, I’d be happy. But I need to learn the race craft and think about what I’m doing when setting up passing moves. It will be a whole new thing for me to be in a pack of good cars racing against each other.
“It will be interesting because you have a lot of people who are aggressive, pushing hard. The other…
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