Jim Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps as well. In addition to these four sons, Sauter is survived by his wife, Debbie, eight additional children, 51 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren ...

Sauter, a native of Necedah, Wis., is the youngest racing son of the late Jim Sauter, one of the top barnstormers out of Wisconsin in the 1970s and '80s and into the '90s, frequently with Shear ...

Jim Sauter’s words still echo in Johnny’s head as clearly as they did the first time he heard them some three decades ago. They help explain how Johnny got started in his father’s sport.

Sauter is the son of former NASCAR driver Jim Sauter. Johnny Sauter's first win of the season came in his first race with new crew chief Jeff Hensley, a change made despite Sauter coming into the ...