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Mark Johnson is the owner of Sport Tech, a new Grass Valley business that offers repair work on Toyota vehicles and motor sport craft. He says he's keeping busy despite the recession.
Mark Johnson decided to take a new approach to the automotive industry's downturn after being laid off from Valley Toyota Dealership in Roseville in 2008.
He opened Sport Tech, an independent repair shop focusing on Toyota vehicles and sport vehicles, on April 25 near Grass Valley.
His work incorporates his passion for motorsports, specializing in race and street motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and small watercraft.
“I wanted to add motorsports to keep it fun,” Johnson said this week. “The Sierra foothills are a great place to live if you are a motorsports enthusiast. There is something for everyone here: Mountain terrain, lakes, scenic highways and local, small farming operations.”
Johnson is a certified Toyota technician and specializes in Toyota service and repair. He orders parts and products locally as much as possible, but western Nevada County lacks a Toyota dealership from which he can order.
“I give dealership-quality service repair without the customer having to drive to a Toyota dealership,” Johnson said. “The closest Toyota dealership is in Auburn.”
Johnson has been in the auto industry for 23 years, and has worked with the Toyota line for 14 years. He also worked five years in the motorcycle industry.
Johnson is staying busy and is networking with friends to enhance his business.
He is applying for the DTSC Green Station Recognition Program from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the Office of Pollution Prevention and Green Technology. This program addresses the proper handling and disposal of toxic materials and regulates the recycling of hazardous materials.
Johnson recycles anything he can, including metal parts, radiators and water pumps.
Sport Tech is at 12538 Loma Rica Drive, near the Nevada County Airport. Johnson operates on an appointment-only basis. He can be reached at (530) 559-4834.
He opened Sport Tech, an independent repair shop focusing on Toyota vehicles and sport vehicles, on April 25 near Grass Valley.
His work incorporates his passion for motorsports, specializing in race and street motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and small watercraft.
“I wanted to add motorsports to keep it fun,” Johnson said this week. “The Sierra foothills are a great place to live if you are a motorsports enthusiast. There is something for everyone here: Mountain terrain, lakes, scenic highways and local, small farming operations.”
Johnson is a certified Toyota technician and specializes in Toyota service and repair. He orders parts and products locally as much as possible, but western Nevada County lacks a Toyota dealership from which he can order.
“I give dealership-quality service repair without the customer having to drive to a Toyota dealership,” Johnson said. “The closest Toyota dealership is in Auburn.”
Johnson has been in the auto industry for 23 years, and has worked with the Toyota line for 14 years. He also worked five years in the motorcycle industry.
Johnson is staying busy and is networking with friends to enhance his business.
He is applying for the DTSC Green Station Recognition Program from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the Office of Pollution Prevention and Green Technology. This program addresses the proper handling and disposal of toxic materials and regulates the recycling of hazardous materials.
Johnson recycles anything he can, including metal parts, radiators and water pumps.
Sport Tech is at 12538 Loma Rica Drive, near the Nevada County Airport. Johnson operates on an appointment-only basis. He can be reached at (530) 559-4834.
Gabrielle Irvin in a University of Nevada student interning at The Union. To contact her, e-mail girvin@theunion.com or call 477-4811.
