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Inspired by one little girl with cancer, "Pink My Ride" began in 2007 as a one time event for two brothers to raise money in honor of their cousin. Now, nearly five years and more than $65,000 later, the event is still speeding along. Hard to believe but 'Pink My Ride' is now in it's fifth year of helping out local kids. “The fans liked it, the other drivers liked it so we kind of kept doing it,” Tracy Johnson said. “We've never really had a goal until last year when we made our $100,000 pledge.” And...more

Tyler and Tracy Johnson and the rest of the Johnson Racing Team will again be spearheading their Pink My Ride fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network in 2011. Tyler and Tracy have decided to not host the Saturday car show as they have in years past. They have decided instead, to particpate in more local events in an effort to raise awareness of their fundraising efforts. Things will kick off with an appearance on "Thursday Night Thunder" hosted by 95.1 The Eagle of Worthington, MN on Thursday June 2nd at 6:00...more

It's that time of year again and we are getting geared up for Pink My Ride once again. Because of the support we have received over the last few years Pink My Ride has been able to donate nearly $50,000 to Children's Miracle Network in three short years! Remember, all of this money stays local and is used to support family's that you may know. This could not have been done without the support we've had from the local racers and race fans. We look forward to another successful fundraising campaign with some new...more

The 2009 race season is just around the corner in the Upper Midwest and Johnson Racing eagerly anticipates a successful campaign. Shortly after last race season Tyler and Tracy Johnson began preparing two new cars for this year. The teams went back to the drawing board and have redesigned the chassis that carried them to multiple feature wins and a track championship at I-90 Speedway in Hartford, SD. The schedule this year will see them race weekly at I-90 Speedway along with planned visits to Rapid...more

As a parent of a young athlete, what would you do if your child made a basketball team but rarely got to play? That's the case for a DeSmet Family, but they couldn't be happier about it. Cylie Pastian is a CMN "Miracle Kid" who's having a Miracle Season on the court. In her first year of competitive sports, 11-year-old Cylie Pastian rarely makes it off the bench during her basketball games. Not much of a Miracle Season for most girls her age, but Cylie is not your average 5th grader. But every once in a...more