PHOENIX — R.J. Johnson brought a quick halt to Charles Davis, Jr.’s winning streak by capturing his first Discount Tire Co. American Sprint Car Series Canyon Region victory on the third-mile oval Saturday night at Arizona’s Manzanita Speedway.
Johnson raced past Davis for the lead in the latter stages aboard Bobby Martin’s ProFlyer-powered Arizona Race Mart/Weiler Farms No. 15 Maxim to become the series fourth different winner through the opening six events.
Gunning for a third-consecutive triumph, Davis led much of the way after starting sixth, only to surrender the point in the closing laps to the 21-year-old Johnson.
Davis settled for second, with Nathan High, point-leader Jeremy Sherman and Mike Martin filling the top five.
The finish:
R.J. Johnson, Charles Davis, Jr., Nathan High, Jeremy Sherman, Mike Martin, Jeff Henry, Josh Pelkey, Jay Ervine, Mike Leslie, Bobby Taylor, Bryan Swinehart, Justin Fisher, Jody Wirth, Derek Sell, Zach Sawyers, Steve Tellas, Nick Aiuto, Derek Williams, Andrew Reinbold, Thomas Ogle, Bob Ream, Jr., Jeremy Reagles, Seainn Hendricsen, Mike Colegrove.