--- title: "Racer Jason Johnson of World of Outlaws Dies After Sprint Car Crash" description: "The fatal accident happened at the Beaver Dam Raceway in Wisconsin." date: "2018-06-25" modified: "2018-06-25" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/21737/racer-jason-johnson-of-world-of-outlaws-dies-after-sprint-car-crash" categories: - "News" - "Racing" tags: - "Crash" - "racing" - "Racing News" - "Sprint car" - "World of Outlaws" --- # Racer Jason Johnson of World of Outlaws Dies After Sprint Car Crash ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* Sprint car racing driver Jason Johnson of Eunice, Louisiana died from injuries he suffered [during a crash]() at the Jim Boyd Memorial Race at Beaver Dam Raceway in Wisconsin. He was 41 years old. The crash happened when Johnson and several other competitors were contesting the 18th lap on the famous third-mile oval when Johnson's sprint car made contact with Daryn Pitman's, went flying and landed outside of the track limits. According to the [*Milwaukee Journal Sentinel*]()*,* his race car "flipped through the air and went through the trackside billboards." The Beaver Dam Raceway emergency crews rushed to the scene of the crash, but the severity of the injuries meant Johnson [had to be airlifted]() to the nearby Aurora Medical Center. It wasn't long before Johnson succumbed to the injuries. The other drivers involved in the crash were reported to be okay. https://twitter.com/\_/status/1010870087602057218 The Johnson family released the following statement regarding his passing: "With the same courage, [passion](), and vigor that he raced with each night, he fought valiantly to the end. His love of life and sprint car racing was only surpassed by his deep and authentic love for his family, friends, competitors, and fans. He never met a stranger, and certainly never met anyone that he was not willing to help or provide guidance. It is that giving and caring spirit that we will all forever miss." Johnson is survived by his wife Bobbi and their five-year-old son Jaxx. ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()