Less than three weeks ago, Roy Johnson had a massive heart attack. Doctors had to shock him back to life. Johnson comes back to the track this weekend, tuning the engines on the Pro Stock Dodge Stratus R/Ts of Team Mopar®’s Allen Johnson, his son, and Richie Stevens Jr., at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla.
“I’m doing just great. I can’t tell I’ve had a heart attack, ” said Johnson, who suffered the heart attack on Feb. 24 during the NHRA event in Phoenix. “When they shocked me, I had passed out, so I didn’t know it was happening. When I woke up I knew about it, because my side was still burning and hurting. “
Although nothing could keep Johnson from the track, his quick return to turning wrenches is doctor approved.
“He [Roy’s doctor] said that’s probably the best thing you can do if you use common sense about it, ” Roy said. “I think I’ll be a little conservative at Gainesville, but I’ll be pretty much back to normal. I’m just going to watch what I lift. I can lift; I just can’t lift the world. We got back Tuesday from Phoenix after the heart attack. Wednesday morning I was in the shop doing light duty work. I’ll be in Thursday afternoon at Gainesville. ”
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