The Al Budd Racing team and its West Coast Driver Development program welcomes back Justin Johnson for the 2007 Bullring Super Late Model season. Justin returns to us after completing an exciting and hugely successful 2006 season placing 2nd in Bullring points.  Justin successfully defended his title as 2005 Late Model Open Comp Champion by winning the 2006 Super Late Model Open Comp.  Justin will continue this year to drive the #17 Al Budd Racing Super Late Model, Corporate Sponsorship is still available for Justin's race car. Justin Johnson

New this year to Al Budd Racing and Its West Coast Driver Development program is teammate Jeff Connors, Jeff comes to our program, not a stranger to racing, but a veteran dirt Dwarf Car Champion.  Although Jeff is new to NASCAR Regional short track racing, the Al Budd Racing Team feels that Jeff will compete at the very top of the Super Late Model Division in the 2007 Bullring season.  Jeff will be driving the #7 Super Late Model at the the Bullring, the team is looking for Jeff to find great success and hopefully a Rookie of the Year to add to his resume by season's end.     Jeff Connors

Johnny Budd at only 13 years old competed last year in the Bandolero young guns division, and had some success throughout the 2006 season.  Johnny, now 14 years old will be returning to; Al Budd Racing's, driver development program this year to debut his talents and compete in the #17, Inex Legend Car division at the Bullring this year. Jonny Budd