JANUARY 2019 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: BRIAN JOHNSON

January 2019 Member Spotlight: Brian Johnson
               We are kickin’ off the New Year strong!  iRace has turned 3 years old and what a better way to celebrate than to brag about the awesome members we have! January’s member feature is our one and only, Brian B. Johnson. The “B” stands for badass, no joke. Brian resides in Virginia, MN and this guy brings the fire.. bird.
 
How old were you when you started being interested in cars?
I was probably 10 years old. My grandfather on my mom's side bought me a 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST as a project car. We ended up putting a clutch in it and selling it shortly thereafter.
 
What cars have you owned? What kind of cars do you own now?
For the most part I have owned GM products as "toys", with the exception of one fox body that was a lot of fun. That being said, I'm really open to different makes and models. I've stuck with the F-Body platform because it's what I'm the most familiar with.
 
Which do you prefer: Imports or Domestic? Why?
I don't necessarily prefer one over the other. They each have their pros and cons. That being said my current car is a domestic, and the next one will be too lol.
 
What is your most current project? How long have you been working on it?
My current project car is a 2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6. It's a total dream car for me haha. I grew up owning third gen camaros and firebirds, so this was always the "unobtainable" car you'd always aspire to on the forums. I still have to pinch myself when I look at it lol. It's really strange to think that I own one.
 
What was your very first car?
My very first car was a DSM like I said earlier in the interview. That really sent me down a path of 1g DSM's early on. Since then I've had something like 4-5 1g's alone. Love those cars to death because there's a certain sentimental value to them for me I'm sure.
 
What are your other hobbies besides cars?
As far as other hobbies goes, I do have an interest in film and video. I can see making a full length documentary someday. There's not something specific I have in mind yet, but the idea really resonates with me.
That and dogs. Dogs are the shit so I would say they are a hobby.