Missouri driver Matt Johnson took an important step toward gaining wider recognition with his Midwest Dirtcar Late Model Series win Saturday at Minneapolis Raceway. (Andrew Towne)

Matt Johnson after his first Midwest Dirtcar Late Model Series win on Saturday at Minneapolis (Kan.) Raceway. (Andrew Towne)

Matt Johnson Takes MDLMS Honors Back to Show-Me State

Dusty Wiegert

MINNEAPOLIS, Kan. - May 15. On a misty and foggy evening at the Minneapolis Raceway Missouri driver Matt Johnson made the long tow pay off with a big win in the Midwest DIRTcar Late Model Series first visit in 2010.