WoO driver Jason Johnson dies in sprint car crash

World of Outlaws sprint car driver Jason Johnson, 41, died Sunday morning after he was involved in a crash Saturday night in a sprint car race at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The series confirmed his passing on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/WorldofOutlaws/status/1010879395534393344

Johnson, who won the prestigious Knoxville Nationals in 2016, is survived by his wife, Bobbi, and a son, Jaxx.

According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Johnson crashed on the 18th lap while racing for the lead with eventual winner Daryn Pitman. Johnson's car flipped and went through billboards. He was airlifted to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Race promoter SLS Promotions issued the following statement on Johnson's passing:

"Everyone at SLS Promotions offers our deepest, most sincere thoughts, prayers and condolences to Bobbi Johnson, Jaxx Johnson and the entire Johnson family and JJR Racing team.

"Jason was a great competitor and true ambassador for the sport. It was an honor and a privilege to work with him during his time on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series trail. Jason will never be forgotten."