Casey Johnson is Young Gun "Hot Shoe" for 2002 | by Leo Dougherty
Casey Johnson,16,of Sarasota, FL won the Young Guns Shootout for 13 to 20 year olds, in convincing fashion, pocketing $1500.00 for his 15-lap effort and taking home a new sprint car chassis to boot. He set fast time for the night, took the lead from the pole and was never threatened by the rest of the field.
Ohio driver Jeff Banyus flew in from Ohio Saturday just for this race but flipped his car in turn one on the opening lap. He was unhurt but unable to continue in the race.
Once the race officially got underway it went the distance without another yellow. Second place went to Greg Leonard and third to Christi Passmore. A complete finish will be posted later tonight or tomorrow morning.
![PICTURE](http://www.karnacmedia.com/images2002/guns1.jpg) Young Guns Shootout winner Casey Johnson with Ken Sands at East Bay (Leo Dougherty)
![PICTURE](http://www.karnacmedia.com/images2002/guns2.jpg) Second place winner in the Young Guns Shootout Greg Leonard. (Leo Dougherty)
Third place Young Guns Finisher Christi Passmore holding the flower Speedo the Clown gave her. (Leo Dougherty) Have an opinion on this story? Post a message on our Message Board! <news@karnac.org>or send a letter to the editor!
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