PHONE: (972) 562-2601 Ted Johnson February 5, 1934 - October 21, 2006 Mr. Ted Johnson, age 72, formerly of Wichita Falls, Texas, passed away October 21, 2006, at his home in Plano, Texas. He was born February 5, 1934, in Beloit, Wisconsin to Laverne Clayton and Harriet Katherine (Welcher) Johnson. On July 14, 1979 he married Stacy Diamond in New York City, New York. Mr. Johnson founded The World of Outlaws which became the premier sprint car racing organization. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Stacy; his son Rickey Johnson of Carrollton, Texas; his daughters Lori Wood and her husband Mike of Wichita Falls, Texas and Lesa Reimers and her husband Carlton of Allen, Texas; and his grandchildren Jacob and Justin Reimers and Braden Wood. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister and one brother. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 25, 2006, in the Turrentine- Jackson-Morrow Chapel with Father Jay Atwood officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park. Mr. Johnson will lie in repose from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Tuesday at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Heart To Heart Hospice of Texas 1771 International Parkway, Suite 117 Richardson, Texas 75081 Memorials Ted rest inpeace, thanks for all the great racing you have given the country, we will continue great racing in your honor, god speed my freind. Manzanita Speedway Paramedic KURT RAINBOLT, OCTOBER 26, 2006 We are sending our most sincere sympathy to the Johnson Family. Ted's foresight and determination to achieve his life goals allowed our family to turn it's "hobby" into a business, fulfilling a dream to earn a living at something you love. We will always be grateful to Ted and his family. The Kenny Jacobs Family KENNY JACOBS, OCTOBER 25, 2006 Thank you for all of the great times you provided for me during my early teen years. We had some great road trips going to see those hockey games. MARK DEWAYNE BALL, OCTOBER 25, 2006 Stacy & Family: I will miss Ted, he was a good friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Dan Pensick DAN & BEV PENSICK, OCTOBER 25, 2006 Our hearts and prayers are with Stacy,Lesa,Carlton and the rest of Ted's family at this time.Please know that our racing family is thinking of you all, and we too lost someone that meant a great deal to us. Paul and I have shared a lot of laughs with Ted over the years. We will miss you Ted. PAUL AND JAN MCMAHAN, OCTOBER 24, 2006 Thank you for the love of the sport I have grown with thru the years. With your vison and leadership it has grown to were it is today. May God bless. JAY W PARRISH, OCTOBER 24, 2006 Ted made friends with everyone he met, and to us he was a special friend we will never forget. Through the good times and bad, we laughed together, we cried together, but most of all we shared together. We know that you, as his loving family, have wonderful memories of the many happy years you shared with him as we were privileged to hear some of the stories. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy in your time of great sorrow. We will all miss him. CONLEY & LINDA CATHEY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 Words cannot be found expressing both the sympathies and thankfulness that is owed to Ted Johnson. What can be offered is our prayers to all of his friends and family. DAVID & LISA RIEFF, OCTOBER 24, 2006 Rest in peace. Thank you for adding excitement to my life via WoO sprint car racing. RANDY POWERS, OCTOBER 24, 2006 Without any doubt, Ted was one of the most influential men in our sport, I can still remember all our special talks and the 25 plus years with Ted, Stacy and his World of Outlaw family. We will never ever forget his love and generosity, his passion, energetic skills on providing millions of Sprint Car fans the Greatest Show On Dirt. He was a pioneer and a loving person who did the work of fifty people. GOD REST IN PEACE TED and save us a seat on one of the best rides in heaven and keep Opperman, Leavitt and the rest of the boys in line. GOD BLESS, Dennis and Leslye Krieger DENNIS & LESLYE WOO KRIEGER, OCTOBER 24, 2006 Ted Johnson was the force behind sprint car racing's rise in status today. Ted was a professional promoter who I enjoyed working with from time to time at World of Outlaw events at Hales Corners Speedway, Raceway at Powercom Park in Beaver Dam, Sante Fe Speedway and at Wilmot Speedway with the Gumout Series. I was fortunate to visit with Ted this past summer at Racing Roundup in West Allis and introduced him to Ted Musgrave and Erik Darnell who he enjoyed visiting with. This Saturday at Lake Geneva Raceway, it will be our final race ever, and in the pre-race ceremony we will dedicate The Racer's Prayer to Ted's memory and his family. God's Speed Ted. Mike and Cathy Babicz Lake Geneva Raceway Announcer Let's Go Racing Columnist MICHAEL H. BABICZ, OCTOBER 23, 2006 Here's to promoting races up above with Kenny Weld, Jan Opperman, and the like as headliners. You'll have a line longer than those at the gates of heaven... TROY VANDEKAMP, OCTOBER 23, 2006 Sprint car racing has lost a friend. Ted loved the sport and devoted his life to promoting racing to new levels. Margo and I appreciated the opportunity to work with Ted and Stacy. The family has our thoughts and prayers. LARRY HOL, OCTOBER 23, 2006 Several years ago I had the pleasure of having a steak barbecue with Mr Johnson at Bloomington Speedway. It was early spring and quite cold TJ learned we were from London Ontario Canada I have not forgot him laughing and quipping "this would be a nice summer evening in Canada" PAUL THOMAS, OCTOBER 23, 2006 We have many great memories with our years running with the Outlaws. You were a part of all of them. Rest in peace. To your family, our prayers are with you. DAVE & LISA BLANEY, OCTOBER 23, 2006 Thanks for getting us there Ted! The sport will never be the same and you can now look upon us all with the wisdom and support that you brought to drivers, fans and sprint car racing! Remember to go fast and turn left! LINCOLN NEBRASKA, OCTOBER 23, 2006 To a man who taught us all. Rest in peace, Ted, you will be missed. TONY HERNANDEZ, OCTOBER 23, 2006 As a central Pennsylvania race fan, I have always appreciated what Ted did for sprint car racing, contraversial as it might have been at times. He caused our "PA Posse" to always be on top of our game when he brought his boys to town. No matter who owns or the organization, one can never think of the "World of Outlaws" without thinking of Ted. He gave us nearly 30 years of the best Sprint Car racing anywhere. You will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered. Our condolences and prayers go out to the whole biological and racing family. STEPHEN H. HENRY, OCTOBER 23, 2006 Ted was one of a kind and a very dear friend that will always be remembered. he loved life and loved living it, our prayers to Stacy,the kids and the grandchilren and spouses. PAM & ALLAN LANG, OCTOBER 22, 2006 In 1978 I thought Ted's idea of World of Outlaws was a greatest thing to come along for us Sprint Car drivers. I had the privlege to be one of the first and will never forget my traveling with the group. One memory that stands out for me was the BBQ at my motor home at Eldora, and the good times we had after the races. Ted will be remembered fondly as a honest and fair man and greatly missed. Johnny Anderson JOHNNY W ANDERSON, OCTOBER 22, 2006 There is no doubt that Mr. Johnson's passing is a true loss to the world of sprint car racing. My deepest sympathy goes out to the family and all those who were close to him. Thank you so much to Stacy and the family for sharing Ted with the Sprint car world. He made it what it is today!! DAWN STANDRIDGE, OCTOBER 22, 2006 May you rest in peace. Many memories. ALAN MOORE, OCTOBER 22, 2006 What can we say about Ted that hasn't already been said. He has done so much for so many and to that I'm am grateful. Ted took what we he loved (Sprint Car Racing) and moved it to the next level. He was a man of passion for what he loved and believed in. He made things happen! Ted will be missed by us all, but his passion and legacy with live on forever. We send our sincere condolences to the Johnson Family. Thoughts & Prayers Doug & Stormi Runkle Placerville, CA STORMI HOOD-RUNKLE, OCTOBER 22, 2006 Ted you will be missed.Thank You for the oppurtunity to do business with the World of Outlaws. RON MCCONLOGUE RON MCC RACING COLLECTIBLES, OCTOBER 22, 2006 Godspeed Ted, thanks for all the great memories. RANDY LAWRENCE, OCTOBER 22, 2006 Ted took a bunch of weekend racers and turned them into world renowned racers .some of the best sprint car races I saw were WoO races at Eldora.R.I.P.