Johnson started competing in the ASAMidwest Tour in 2007, he competed in ten events and posted four top tens and two top fives and finished 10th in the point standings. In 2008 he competed on a part-time basis in the ARCAWest Series racing in three events, posting a win at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway along with two top fives and two top tens as well as one pole. Johnson would win the 2009 ARCA West Series Championship in domination fashion. He posted three wins, five top fives, six top tens and five poles in eight total races.