Henderson Solid in Season-Ending National 100

(October 30, 2022) The #2X team and driver John Henderson invaded the famed East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Alabama on October 28-29 for the annual running of the 'National 100,' which wrapped up their 2022 racing season. The unsanctioned Super Late Model special shelled out a $30,000 first place prize. John laid down the seventh quickest lap overall during qualifying on Friday night before running third in his loaded heat race. After starting ninth on the grid in the 100-lap headliner on Saturday evening, John fought hard for a top ten showing before ultimately winding up thirteenth in the final rundown of this year's version of the 'National 100.' Complete results from the season finale at EAMS can be found online by clicking on www.eamsdirt.com. (Simple Moments Photography)

John Henderson Tenth in Chasing the Dream Race

(September 11, 2022) John Henderson Racing made the trek to the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from September 7-10 for the 52nd Annual 'World 100.' The four-day extravaganza started on Wednesday night with a special 'Chasing the Dream' show for all entered drivers that had never won a feature at the 1/2-mile speedplant. John Henderson laid down the eighth quickest time in his group during qualifying, which earned him the outside of the fourth row for the start of his 20-lap main event. With a $5,000 paycheck on the line, John was able to bring home a solid tenth place performance in the race that was won by Ryan Gustin.

The 'World 100' then took center stage at the "Big E," as the most prestigious event in the Dirt Late Model industry started with a pair of $12,000 to win Twin 25 preliminary programs. John was unfortunately unable to transfer into either 25-lap feature after running eleventh in his heat race and thirteenth in his B-Main on Thursday and finishing seventh in both his heat race and his B-Main on Friday. When Saturday evening rolled around at Eldora Speedway, all eyes were fixated on who would walk away with the $55,000 top prize and the famous globe trophy. The North Augusta, South Carolina driver placed eleventh in his stacked heat race and sixteenth in his B-Main, but was unable to make the start in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. Complete results from the past four days in the Buckeye State can be found online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Henderson Fifth in Final Southern Nationals Points

(July 31, 2022) In recent days, John Henderson put the finishing touches on the 2022 Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series schedule and eventually finished fifth in the final point standings! From July 19-30, John competed in the final six series races and was able to amass a pair of top ten performances to round out the tour. After finishing nineteenth at I-75 (TN) Raceway, sixteenth at Senoia (GA) Raceway, thirteenth at Screven (GA) Motor Speedway, and nineteenth at Toccoa (GA) Raceway, the #2X team turned up the heat on the competition in the last two rounds.

On Thursday, July 28 at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, North Carolina, John started eighth and finished eighth in the $7,553 to win headliner, which was cut short due to heavy rainfall. Following a rain-out on Friday, July 29 at Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia, John wrapped up the miniseries on Saturday, July 30 at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee. The North Augusta, South Carolina ace improved two spots during the $10,053 to win grand finale to earn a solid ninth place effort. Complete results from each series race can be accessed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com. (Rick Neff Photo)

John Henderson Starts Off on Southern Nationals

(July 18, 2022) John Henderson and his #2X team unloaded their Warrior Race Car in a trio of $10,053 to win Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series shootouts from July 15-17 to kick off the tour. On Friday night in the opener at Beckley Motor Speedway in Mount Hope, West Virginia, John ran third in his heat race prior to winding up thirteenth in the final finishing order of the 'Black Gold 53.'

At Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia on Saturday evening, John placed fourth in his stacked heat race and later drove past a trio of competitors during the 53-lap headliner on his way to a steady seventh place effort. The tripleheader weekend then wrapped up on Sunday at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, as another $10,053 payday was up for grabs. John finished fifth in his heat and thirteenth in the 53-lapper at "The Gap." Complete results from each of these three races can be found online by clicking on www.southernnationalsseries.com. (MRM Racing Photos)

Henderson Enters Lucrative Million and Dream

(June 12, 2022) The lucrative 'Eldora Million' and 'Dirt Late Model Dream' were next on the racing calendar for John Henderson, as the #2X team trekked to the famed Eldora Speedway from June 8-11. Following a washout at the Rossburg, Ohio facility on Wednesday night, the entire 'Eldora Million' program was contested on Thursday. During the daytime $12,000 to win preliminary event, John ran eighth in his heat race and twelfth in his B-Main. In the nightcap, which boasted a whopping $1,002,022 top prize, John placed eleventh in his loaded heat race and twentieth in his B-Main.

When the weekend rolled around in the Buckeye State, the attention turned to the annual running of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' In the $12,000 to win preliminary show on Friday evening, John finished tenth in his heat race and twelfth in his B-Main. In Saturday's annual 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' which shelled out a $128,000 winner's check, John wound up eleventh in his heat race and twentieth in his B-Main. Although the North Augusta, South Carolina ace was unable to transfer into any of the four main events, he was able to get some valuable laps and experience around the 1/2-mile, high-banked oval. Complete results from each day at the "Big E" can be found by logging onto www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Rear End Woes Hamper Henderson Over Weekend

(May 30, 2022) John Henderson and his #2X team spent their Memorial Day holiday weekend at both Lake View Motor Speedway in Lake View, South Carolina and Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina on May 28-29. At Lake View on Saturday evening, a $5,000 top prize was up for grabs with the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series. John started seventeenth on the feature grid in the 40-lap affair, but rear end woes early in the contest dropped him to a nineteenth place effort.

On Sunday at Gaffney, a $7,500 winner's check was on the line in the annual running of the 'Mike Butler Memorial,' which was sanctioned by the Ultimate Super Late Model Series. John stopped the clock twelfth fastest overall during the qualifying session and later rolled off from the outside of the sixth row in the 40-lapper. Unfortunately, more rear end issues relegated the North Augusta, South Carolina ace to a disappointing sixteenth place showing. Complete results from both holiday weekend races can be accessed online at www.carolinaclash.com and www.ultimatesupers.com.

Henderson Back in Warrior Race Car During Colossal 100

(May 15, 2022) North Augusta, South Carolina ace John Henderson partnered up with Mike Nuchols of Warrior Race Cars to debut a new car during the 'Colossal 100' at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina from May 12-14. After skipping Wednesday's XR Super Series opener due to work obligations, John debuted the all-white Warrior racecar - which is the back-up house car for driver Ryan King. John promptly put the machine into the $25,000 to win feature on Thursday after finishing fourth in his stacked heat race and second in his B-Main. After 30 green flag circuits in the main event, John was ultimately paid for a twenty-first place performance.

Following a rain-out of a similar $25,000 to win program on Friday evening, the 'Colossal 100' weekend wrapped up in a big way on Saturday night with a grand finale, which boasted a hefty $50,000 winner's check. John stopped the clock eleventh quickest in Group A during qualifying before running fifth in his loaded heat race. He then placed tenth in his B-Main, which unfortunately kept him out of the 50-lap headliner that was eventually won by Chris Madden. Complete results from the last four days in the Charlotte area can be located by clicking on www.racexr.com. (Tyler Carr Racing Photos)

John Henderson Enters Castrol FloRacing Series Openers

(April 28, 2022) John Henderson and his #2X team entered the first two Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series events of the 2022 racing season on April 26-27 in the states of Ohio and Indiana. On Tuesday night in the $22,022 to win lid lifter at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, John fought a stumbling motor to a tenth place finish in his heat race and a ninth place effort in his B-Main. At Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on Wednesday evening, a similar $22,022 top prize was up for grabs for the Super Late Models. John placed sixth in his loaded heat race and eighth in his B-Main at the famed 1/4-mile oval. Unfortunately, the North Augusta, South Carolina ace was unable to transfer into the feature events. Complete results from both midweek shows can be found online by clicking on www.floseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Henderson Returns to Action in Cherokee Speedway Doubleheader

(March 27, 2022) Next up on the racing calendar for the John Henderson Racing team was a visit to Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina on March 25-26 for the 'Rock Gault Memorial.' The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series roared into the "Place Your Momma Warned You About" and things kicked off with a $10,000 to win headliner on Friday night. John Henderson timed in eighteenth fastest in Group B during the qualifying session before running eighth in his stacked heat race. The North Augusta, South Carolina ace was then unfortunately unable to transfer into the 40-lap feature after placing sixth in his B-Main.

On Saturday evening in the 'Rock Gault Memorial' grand finale, a 40 car field assembled to vie for the whopping $20,000 windfall. John stopped the clock seventeenth quickest in Group A during time trials prior to finishing seventh in his heat race and fourth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, John was narrowly kept out of the 60-lap headliner that was ultimately won by Max Blair. Full results from the weekend at Cherokee Speedway can be viewed online by clicking on www.woolms.com.

John Henderson Racing Launches New Website; Preps for Rock Gault Memorial

(March 17, 2022) On the heels of racking up four Top Ten finishes early in their 2022 campaign, John Henderson and his #2X racing team are excited to announce the launch of the brand-new www.JohnHendersonRacing.com! The new website, which was designed and will be constantly updated by Delph Communications, Inc., is dedicated to the racing efforts of the North Augusta, South Carolina Super Late Model driver.

John, who last competed in the Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series opener back on March 4 at Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia in finishing a strong seventh, is preparing for his next scheduled events during the 'Rock Gault Memorial' weekend at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina on March 25-26. You can keep up on the John Henderson Racing team all year long - including accessing the latest race recaps, schedule changes, results, photos, apparel, and more - by logging onto www.JohnHendersonRacing.com. (Richard Barnes Photo)

Henderson Seventh in Schaffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series Lid Lifter

(March 5, 2022) The John Henderson Racing team rolled into Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia on Friday evening, March 4 for the Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series season opener. The $10,053 to win special event drew a strong field of 22 competitors to the Peach State venue and John Henderson started out the night by knocking down the eleventh overall quickest time during the qualifying session.

John then grabbed the fifth transfer spot through his heat race to earn the rights to the outside of the seventh row for the start of the 53-lap headliner. The North Augusta, South Carolina ace then streaked past seven competitors during the contest to leave Swainsboro with a solid seventh place effort. John trailed only feature winner Brandon Overton, Michael Page, Mark Whitener, Dalton Cook, Ashton Winger, and Carson Ferguson. Full results from last night's show during the annual 'Crank It Up 100' weekend can be viewed online by clicking on www.southernnationalsseries.com. (Richard Barnes Photo)