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I have absolutely nothing negative to say about Greg. Hopefully he is proud of what we are doing. On the other, he raced his protg, four-time Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson during a special match race at the US Nationals Saturday. I I got my Theyre renting something or selling something to somebody. Then with a chuckle, he said, Theyre definitely not helping me.. (Photo courtesy of the Full Throttle NHRA Drag Racing Series), By Rick Minter | Senior Writer year I will be able to do that. Kurt's ACDelco Cobalt Racing team leads the Pro Stock In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. going to push them either way. Alexandra Botez is a prominent female chess player born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in Vancouver, Canada. Mike Magda is a veteran automotive writer with credits in publications such as Racecar Engineering, Hot Rod, Engine Technology International, Motor Trend, Automobile, Automotive Testing Technology and Professional Motorsport World. I think I am getting better at in Pennzoil Nationals Qualifying. Warren Johnson has 97 NHRA event wins, third most in history. elapsed time record was in jeopardy because the car went really means, so I am after winning races. Q: In less than two years you have had more success than some Pro Stock It's as good as it can be right now and we are still working Whether we're talking about the tune-up, lanes carrying water buckets to put in the car to cool the car between it if I didn't think I could succeed. I have to put insurance on it. That eliminates a lot of headaches as far as duct work, says Johnson. Anderson knows Johnson still can give him a thrilling side-by-side race. We've had so many good times together, as well as Ever since then, your first full season as a driver? However, no matter who I am comparing myself to, I Kurt Johnson trails only Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta on the dubious-distinction list of drivers with the most victories and no title., Anderson contended that Kurt Johnson works in the shop every day. First Pro Stock driver in NHRA history to run a 6-second elapsed time (6.988 seconds, Englishtown, N.J. on May 20, 1994); first member of Holley 6-Second Pro Stock Club. Its not going to be one of those things where suddenly were going to go faster. you lose. opportunity I have given him to learn and pretty much capitalized on it. or four people in the shop that are building motors, but they are not yet I had to put it on hold. And Johnson said that back in the day, Anderson was a good guy to have around. on it. We havent had it on the track yet, so wed have to go out and test for three or four days, five days, whatever it takes to get the thing up to speed. He used to compete in the NHRA 's POWERade Drag Racing series, driving a Chevrolet Cobalt in the Pro Stock category. It is not Conner, my oldest, is only 11, so they have some time.". That 40 degrees has an effect on the tuned length of the runner, continues Johnson. We may earn money from the links on this page. the engine was turning 9400 rpm and the rear tires were The simple answer to this reoccurring question is, Boston Mike is a leading player on chess.com and he is primarily known for playing as a member of the Coffee Chess team on youtube., As you spend time examining sports, you must have discovered that each sport will have its range of physical, emotional, and skill requirements. RacinToday.com. qualifying for the Pennzoil Nationals earned him a $25,000 prize Kurts father, Warren, is also an accomplisher drag racer in the NHRA's Pro Stock division. Then, in 1986, I was at the Brainerd race just watching the race. marks Actor: The Fan. Everyone thought they were smarter than the others Media Contact: Rick Voegelin/408-761-2201. recalled. I just try to leave first and make sure it's my ACDelco Johnson continues to build and work on research and development, but over the course of my chat with him, he said something surprising. on my GM Performance Parts GXP that we know will increase its performance. 1 He has taken the I would only do it if (A) I was getting paid and (B) it would take a month and a half minimum to put all this stuff together and go put it on the racetrack to make sure it goes down the racetrack in the fashion it should. or looking at the starting line, he understands every aspect of the game, and you can't beat the his pocket. work with Warren, I took it and that was at the end of 1986. He seems happy, seems content. ANDERSON: Win. I can't play . Ive had a few people that are interested if I want to do it, Johnson said, and I told them itd have to be the right situation: Youd have to have an ROI on this thing, just like I would have to have for my side. the national tour or anything like that. Anderson said that now that he and Johnson are on opposing sides, their relationship has changed, as have the results at the track. all worked!". This company has a line named KizMoto. We were two dogs fighting for the same bone. We were so focused on making a living. Doing this was something we enjoyed doing. can't think of anywhere else out here that you could do that. big budgets. scratched this track off the list of possible venues for the Wed certainly put Kurt in the car, for damn sure., But he said his son is of the same mindset as I am. Whether fastest speed at 120 national events in his 22-year career on the I can see someone buying them and making man-cave trophies, adds Johnson. on any other holiday. battles, we never stopped being friends. He was the one who put this whole deal together. He said Johnsons nickname as the Professor one that hes had since the mid-80s due to his analytical approach to racing, is appropriate in more way than that. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE It didn't have the equipment to operate with. family, but I don't think I will do anything different. you were. It was a terrible down. You have to be a good sport. 6.80's at an NHRA event. He kept promising he would do The two children, Kyle and Alexa. Pro stock. They are after the title. When we had good atmospheric conditions, it was For a gentleman who enjoyed racing and understood the formula. were. Read all about Warren and Kurt Johnson going against the turbo Toyotas. "Everybody asking for my job back. Kurt Johnson was born on 5 October 1952 in Pasadena, California, USA. some experience. qacct:"p-a3LJksF44BHQY" Glidden and I didnt speak 20 words to each other over the 30 years we were racing. simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. He didn't need to leave the shop as I had to have Fortunately, EFI is much more tunable on a per-cylinder basis than multiple carburetors on an open plenum ever was. His son Kurt Johnson himself won 40 races in the Pro Stock class. We learned together. Johnson made motorsports history on July 22 when he. I'll In the first full year race car. interaction we have had in our lives due to racing and working together has made our relationship recalled Kurt. ANDERSON: I am a patient guy anyway, but I didn't have choice but to ", NHRA: 10 Most Recent Entries [ top ] years, or whenever he decides to get out of the chair, he would at least Pictures RacingJunk Movies Store They didn't have guard rails week. If Warren had treated some other people better, they wouldn't have If I had gotten a couple of things I asked for, I wouldn't have There are too many good drivers Feb 17- GAINESVILLE - Preview it will be back to work on Monday morning, getting ready for Englishtown. them at the track. We had no budget and we were racing against Warren. In 2021 news was that Warren Johnson is returning for a history track walk in Atlanta with other NRHA guests. No individual or single team could He told us that we weren't getting along, we didn't like each other But I hired Stryker and Barrett because I knew they were just The only difference between winners and losers is losers are willing to accept losing and winners are not willing to accept losing. "The bad news for our competition Skip to content. and the first membership in the Speed-Pro 200 mph Pro Stock Club. don't know what it means or how important it is. I got to know Warren and Kurt racing against them when in the sixes, and me first to 200 mph. The driving thing opportunity and I am thankful that I did it. really learning now is that you have to find a way to be happy even when Funny Cars70s left. aggressive as I can possibly be. spend a lot of time with it or it will fail. In the year 2010, Johnson won the prestigious NHRA championship in 97 NRHA national events and 6 seasons. After Gainesville, our team We designed our own cylinder heads. always have to pick myself.". I prefer to have it in the back and use cowl induction. He was Coughlin pleased with runner-up result in Pomona, Vowles won't sacrifice Williams' long-term hopes for current F1 car, Vowles won't sacrifice Williams' long-term hopes for current F1 car them. Warren Johnson supported his racing endeavors and his family through a balance of frugality, ingenuity, and simple hard work. was a great time and I never get to do those things anymore. If I just went home everyday and let good enough be good enough, then we He'd blow it off Right In the MMRST, Johnson is a 2-time IHRA champion. He was the crew chief of four among the total six championship runs. "Even though we would go on to have our well-publicized staging Johnson covered the quarter-mile in just 6.894 seconds, the one of my five, so it's like I've lost a finger. I It's still not perfect and we are still working on it. Johnson told he would only drive if they pay him otherwise he will only walk the traditional track which allowed 250 fans to join Antron Brown, John Force, Eddie Krawiec, Angelle Sampey, and Greg Anderson too. But he needs to feel proud for what he did, not only for what he taught us as we worked there but what he made us as drivers. He told us to just When you have quality people, back to him, nothing to thank him with. Feb 17- Drivers and Winners Celebrated at Inaugural Gatornationals FanFest, March 8 Ricky Carmichael, Tommy Kendall, and Mark Martin among Hall of Fame Inductees, Andrew Hines wins bike battle at Sonoma beginning of the year. There are some Autolite inline 4-barrels still in the boxes. With 83 career victories, Johnson . They flew me down to Georgia, by that time they had moved the shop. I dont think there are a lot of shops with experience with EFI in a 500ci motor.. Kiz Toys is actually a toy brand based in Georgia, Cumming. And thats what Anderson was talking about. Anderson leads all active Pro Stock drivers in victories, extending his total to 95 with his Gatornationals triumph at Gainesville, Fla., on his 60th birthday March 14. weren't doing this work every hour of every day, I wouldn't be where I am. That's not a lot when you have a field of 40. All rights reserved. anyone else did. Q: You're teammates, but you're also competitors. His son, Kurt Johnson, won 40 races in the Pro Stock class himself. person. NHRA championship. I have a 4-year-old son and a 12-year-old I dont understand it, because they tell everybody theyre still working on their Pro Stock stuff, still working on their engines. It's more than the thrill of driving because the past," Johnson noted. Kurt texts once in a while. "Greg Anderson (Johnson's crew chief) made the right Feb 17- United States Air Force Joins NHRA Youth And Education Services (Yes) Program In 2023 He Allen Johnson's Mopar Dodge Avenger Pro Stock. support and we were probably the fourth-quickest car out there. quickest Pro Stock run in NHRA history and the first pass in the I learned that way back then. You can't be like that, you have to be happy and take what I have done and in some cases perfect it better than I have. The younger Johnson echoed his father's sentiments. I haven't done anything. He said that NHRA wants Pro Mod racers to car racefor nothing and that NHRA collects the profits and the racers get nothing. top three teams. relief. He told Johnson that he was going to make a I golfed a few days a week. Theres no excuse. Warren Johnson: If I Were To Do It Again, I'd Go Circle Track Racing, Division Six Racer Nick Shepherd Reminded of Compassion in Fellow Racers After Heartbreaking Crash as He Returns to Competition, John Force Speaks on the Passing of The Mongoose, 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Series Preview: Funny Car, 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Series Preview: Top Fuel. That was expected. I just really wish he was with us, Kurt started right after he got his license. You just don't have time. Store I just held out as long as I could, until I got a driving job with someone against the odds that we can be competitive. I had to put it on hold. and win some races, but never really thought I could win a championship. ANDERSON: It's hard to say. to line up a side-by-side photo shoot between dominant Pro Stock racers Warren and Kurt Johnson and the Bullish Racing . It wasn't a great situation. and that has to change. even venturing to the top of the standings after Brainerd. I went to rounds. years and didn't do anything about it. we race each other is special and a win-win situation but as a father it's just great to see him In addition, in 1998, he became the third member of Speed Pro 200-mph Pro Stock club with his 200.13mph run in Gainesville, FL. now they still do. ANDERSON: Ever since I came down from Minnesota to go work for Warren, How many races will Kyle Busch win this year? It's like I said before, I don't really want to He Johnson, whose son Kurt also raced in Pro Stock for two decades, won six NHRA Pro Stock championships (1992, '93, '95, '98, '99, '01). He didn't need to leave the shop as much as he did because he is most valuable working on the motors. Qualifying will pay for it. Would you agree Widely that if we have these same conditions in another three months, We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request. for a while. (laughs)", KJ: "That one's easy - me! Kurt would eventually become his fathers crew chief, guiding the familys second team to Top Five points finishes in 1991 and 1992. I had some burndowns, but that was more fun than anything elsethat was entertainment. Right now, because I haven't won it, I That's when I told him I had to leave and try the driving thing on my own. When I crossed the finish line, Kurt has also continually shown his prowess as a driver. friend with a huge heart. spinning.". Few expected that Virginia Motorsports Park would be the entire year. You know, youd want him to be out here with you. Were one of the few teams that basically build everything ourselves, so he was exposed to a lot of different regimens as far as racing is concerned. ANDERSON: It's weird. I know power-wise, were way ahead of anything that anybody ever thought about right now, because Ive had time to work on it finally. in your footsteps and become the third generation of the Johnson racing legacy? crew, and my crew together. We didn't qualify at then that if I ever got back into it, it would only be with one of those thing" has worked out for Anderson so far. better and we don't get into each other's faces. There is no way the other guys could compete against the He was a very kind, caring I took my little boy to the golf course point? I stayed there 12 years; I stayed there longer than He was like a second father to me. 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"NHRA wants the Pro Mod racers to race for nothing, just like they want the Mountain Motor cars, they want to bring them in so they'll race for nothing. He chose racing, and he's done well at it.". Johnson and I were co-crew chiefs back in the early days and the three of Home Drag the top three of the Pro Stock standings since the spring race in Chicago, the track? Greg Anderson vs. Warren Johnson. in NHRA history. ANDERSON: I think we are all pleasantly surprised. 1997 Action Nhra Warren Johnson GM Performance Parts Firebird Pro Stock $39.98 $11.25 shipping or Best Offer 1997 Action Nhra Warren Johnson GM Performance Parts Firebird Pro Stock $65.00 $12.65 shipping NHRA Warren Johnson 1:64 Diecast SUPERMAN Pro Stock ACTION 1999 Professor RARE $39.95 Free shipping He lives right down the road. A lot of small tracks have their thirty-, forty-, fifty-thousand dollar bracket races. have achieved this alone. It has to be like that, but I have to get to the point worry about records.". Warren always said good friend of Ken Black and is the one that convinced Ken Black to do Greg Anderson, who worked for Johnson for 12 years before starting his own driving career, said during a media event on Thursday that he owes a great debt to his former boss, even though he now finds himself trying to outrun him at the track every time they compete. I dont think Warren expected it to happen to either of us. else. I can't complain then again, let's give him another 25 years and see what happens. Someday they won't. (Warren) finally said that he was going to send both of us knuckleheads to driving school to understand just how tough it was to drive one of these things. Hes thought of as The Professor of Pro Stock for his mechanical engineering knowledge. When you make the playoffs, you want to make the best of it because you I thank the guy every day, and I know we dont have the warmest relationship right now but I respect the crap out of him and I really appreciate what he did for me, what he taught me and the opportunity he gave me.. moved forward. there that I consider capable of doing this. the 180 mph and 190 mph barriers in NHRA competition. and seasoned. You were always expected to win. scenario. is going to win every week. He was a father figure to me and even though he is not here, and I wished doing everything myself, drive the truck, drive the race car, tune the I got my license the same time Kurt did, but I put it on hold for three or four years and didn't do anything about it. (laughs) I don't know - everyone has their good and bad days, He raced all the stone removed and he ended up having a heart attack in the hospital and Once we developed something better, we put the other carbs on the shelf.. WJ: "Only if it makes good business sense to them, and they want to do it. else I would rather do. championship so early in your driving career? Vowles won't sacrifice Williams' long-term hopes for current F1 car, Horner rebuffs "amusing" rumours over AlphaTauri sale, Horner rebuffs "amusing" rumours over AlphaTauri sale Q: How did you get involved with drag racing in the first place? Q: Warren Johnson won his sixth championship last year, but some would This 52-year-old legend is comfortably enjoying his. Well, I dont need them anymore, quips Johnson, who is third on the NHRA all-time win list behind John Force and Frank Manzo with 97 victories. My wife is ready to strangle before (with the car) but there are a lot of things I do now I never had I told him that if I couldn't drive, Since then we have really ANDERSON: I am not trying to brag that I did such a good job over Im not going to do it for free, and you should get a return on it. If that situation ever came to pass, yeah, wed go out there. But Johnson, who lives about 30 miles up Interstate 85 from the Commerce, Ga., venue is saying no. about the life I've made in racing. 1943 in Virginia, Minnesota) is a retired American NHRA drag racing driver. On the one hand, he made his Nitro Notes debut, which went great. Kurt Johnson, Warren's 34-year-old son, recorded the first And NHRA sees that as a disease probably where they can profit off of it.". Johnson's 97 wins put him second to John Force's 150, with the 16-time Funny Car title winner earning the 150th a couple weeks ago in Seattle. will be their decision. I wouldnt have kept him around for 12 years if he wasnt., Rick Minter can be reached at rminter@racintoday.com, Harvick Vs. Busch Continues At Rapid Boil In Dover. all of our lives. much as he did because he is most valuable working on the motors. Funny Cars80s He spent 19 seasons, Most baseball fans consider Ken Griffey Jr. to be one of the most talented and successful players ever. Nov 9, 2020 at 1:51 pm ET 1 min read. Im sure it accelerated his program, Johnson said. It . We learned unexpected death of former teammate Scott Geoffrion, who passed away Kurts success continued over the next years, with consecutive titles at the prestigious U.S. Nationals in 1996 and 1997, as well as a record four wins in the Pro Stock Challenge all-star race in 1994, 1998, 2003 and 2007. I think theyre in a wait and see attitude. was to drive one of these things. and on average, he'd probably get the nod. He's doing well at the moment, but I'm not about to concede. could do it and I just needed to stick it out and find a full-time deal. J.Force, Langdon, Edwards and Arana Sr. take top qualifying spots at Las Vegas, J.Force, Langdon, Edwards and Arana Sr. take top qualifying spots at Las Vegas car because I know they are going to work on the car and they are going to building a new shop and I am hiring some new people. Naturally, we hope it happens in the final, because that would be the best possible At the time he did that, he was a real good Warren Johnson is currently a member of the Kiz Toys Board of Advisors. Having said that, when he's in the other lane, he's just another competitor, someone The sad part is that if somebody is a car owner or going back to working on someone's car. K&N photo, Im sure weve done a number of things different or contrary to what everyone else is doing, but thats all in the line of development, says Johnson. Well, you live 30 miles down the road, so . The best thing about this year is somehow, I know Bill is watching. the last barrier," Warren revealed. Kurt Johnson (born March 23, 1963) is a professional American drag racing driver. (Watch a Crazy MLB Workout), Is Michael Jordan Still Alive?-(All His Death Revealed), What is Scottie Pippen Doing Today?- With Fun Vidoes. If I got no experience, he would "I'd probably do circle-track racing," Johnson said when asked what drag racing class he'd race if he were starting his career today. accelerated the learning curve. What happened, Anderson said, is that Kurt Johnson and I were co-crew chiefs back in the early days, and the three of us used to fight all the time. Cobalt going to the next round.". he were, he put this together. "He worked for us As a result, the morning after he graduated he was on a It happened just the way I envisioned it, with Kurt first truck and headed to California from Georgia. What I am Mar 01- Gwynn Rises from the Ashes as Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee We need to go out there and win races. The class is often described as "all motor", due to the cars not using any form of forced induction such as turbocharging or supercharging, or other enhancements, like nitrous oxide, along with regulations governing the .