Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage visit (3 Viewers)

[steve]

Taking a trip south soon. Anyone been to JHG? Do you recommend stopping to check it out?

 

[steve]

The reason for my post is go ahead and take a look at their website. No cars available. Some engines, only. Some merchandise. How in the world does this business generate enough revenue to sponsor race teams. Feels a lot like Evan Knoll and Torco all over again. Am I wrong?

 

[LoPony]

I have the exact same question. I looked at their website over a year ago and I was very confused.

 

[Butch]

The reason for my post is go ahead and take a look at their website. No cars available. Some engines, only. Some merchandise. How in the world does this business generate enough revenue to sponsor race teams. Feels a lot like Evan Knoll and Torco all over again. Am I wrong?

Ok I'll start the fire. It's really a Facade for their true engine builder, Warren Johnson

 

[twostep]

I suppose that even if they're a phantom organization, as long as their checks cash Tony Stewart will put JHG on the side of Matt Hagen's Dodge.

 

[you]

I suppose that even if they're a phantom organization, as long as their checks cash Tony Stewart will put JHG on the side of Matt Hagen's Dodge.

That’s what you call getting “Knoll’d.”

 

[Nunz]

I believe the Johnsons of JHG are part of the Copart business. Somebody could check that out, but I remember reading that awhile back.

 

[Butch]

I believe the Johnsons of JHG are part of the Copart business. Somebody could check that out, but I remember reading that awhile back.

Here you go.

As a side note He's #8 on this list.

Richest billionaires in Tennessee - ClarksvilleNow.com

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Willis J. Johnson (born 1947) is an American billionaire businessman.[1] He is the founder and former chief executive of Copart, a vehicle salvage and auction company, founded in 1982.[2][3]

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Born in 1947, Johnson grew up on a dairy farm in the vicinity of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.[4] He received his early education from a high school in California.[1] Johnson then joined the Army and served a year-long tour in Vietnam which earned him a Purple Heart. In 1972, he bought his own junkyard in Sacramento, California,[4] and moved his family into a trailer to fund his purchase.[1] He took Copart public in 1994.[4] He launched an online bidding platform for wrecked cars in 1998[1] (or 2002[4]).
Willis Johnson retired from his position of CEO of Copart in 2010 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee.[4]

 

[LoPony]

Here you go.

Willis J. Johnson (born 1947) is an American billionaire businessman.[1] He is the founder and former chief executive of Copart, a vehicle salvage and auction company, founded in 1982.[2][3]

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Born in 1947, Johnson grew up on a dairy farm in the vicinity of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.[4] He received his early education from a high school in California.[1] Johnson then joined the Army and served a year-long tour in Vietnam which earned him a Purple Heart. In 1972, he bought his own junkyard in Sacramento, California,[4] and moved his family into a trailer to fund his purchase.[1] He took Copart public in 1994.[4] He launched an online bidding platform for wrecked cars in 1998[1] (or 2002[4]).
Willis Johnson retired from his position of CEO of Copart in 2010 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee.[4]

Thank you, very informative. Never made the connection.