NASCAR driver Jonny Benson crashed his ISMA supermodified car during a race at the Berlin Raceway in Michigan on June 13, 2009. Benson's car broke out into flames when it crashed into Larry Lehnert's car. Benson was hospitalized and reportedly in serious condition on the morning of June 14, 2009, but "expected to be fine," according a spokesperson for Benson.

Winston/Nextel/Sprint Cup Series

1. 274 races run over 11 years.
2. 1 Win, 18 Top Fives, 58 Top Tens, 2 Poles, 3 DNQs
3. Total Earnings: $17,022,482
4. Best Cup Position: 11th - 1997 & 2001 Winston Cup
5. First Race: 1996 Daytona 500 Daytona
6. Last Race: 2007 Ford 400, Homestead
7. First Win: 2002 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400, Rockingham
8. Last Win: 2002 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400, Rockingham

Busch/Nationwide Series

1. 91 races run over 10 years.
2. 3 Wins, 19 Top Fives, 35 Top Tens, 1 Pole, 2 DNQs
3. Total Earnings: $1,276,243
4. Best NNS Position: 1st - 1995
5. First Race: 1993 Detroit Gasket 200
6. Last Race: 2007 AT&T; 250
7. First Win: 1994 SplitFire 200
8. Last Win: 1995 Sundrop 400

Craftsman Truck Series

1. 104 races run over 8 years.
2. 9 Wins, 41 Top Fives, 65 Top Tens, 2 Poles, 0 DNQs
3. Total Earnings: $2,376,08
4. Best NCTS Position: 2nd - 2006, Craftsman Truck Series
5. First Race: 1995 Copper World Classic, Phoenix
6. First Win: 2006 Con-way Freight 200, Michigan
7. Last Win: 2007 Ford 200, Homestead

IROC

1. 4 races run in one year 1996
2. 0 Wins, 2 Top Fives, 4 Top Tens, 0 Poles, 0 DNQs
3. Total Earnings: $60,000

Jonathan "Johnny" Benson, Jr. was born June 28, 1957, the son of former race driver John Benson, Sr., who won seven track championships at the Berlin Raceway from 1971-1978. When John Sr. retired from racing in 1991, Johnny Jr. "JB" began his racing career the next year. After racing throughout the 1980's in the Midwest, he was signed to run in the American Speed Association (ASA) series in 1990, where he finished 8th in the standings and won Rookie of the Year Honors.

In 1993, Benson won the ASA championship and began his NASCAR career. Since then, Benson has competed in all three major NASCAR series. In 2006, he finished 2nd in the Craftsman Truck Series standings, behind Todd Bodine. Although often called upon to run part-time in the Sprint Cup or Nationwide Series, Benson's primary focus is racing full-time in the #23 Toyota Tundra for Bill Davis Racing.

• Mahalo's Guide to NASCAR | Craftsman Truck Series | Nationwide Series | Sprint Cup Series
• Racing-Reference: Career Stats
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Weight: 180
  • Rookie Year: 1995 Craftsman Truck Series