is due to the fact that I had a good teacher in Warren (Johnson). But when you do something for roughly 40 years, seven days a week, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, you just get kind of burned out. Did you think it would take more than
records earlier this season. away from the family a lot and my mother really didn't appreciate him
Johnson, whose son Kurt also raced in Pro Stock for two decades, won six NHRA Pro Stock championships (1992, '93, '95, '98, '99, '01). The thrill is winning, and that's
"Scott was a great racer in his own right and always a tremendous That's all it was. I think Kurt is a little bit better on the lights right now, but Jimmie Johnson retired as a full-time NASCAR driver after completing his last race on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. Obviously there are a lot of egos in racing and it can be tough to put
We need to go out there and win races. He seems happy, seems content.
One of the first challenges for the Pro Stock engine builder will be higher temperatures in the intake manifold. We are
quickest Pro Stock run in NHRA history and the first pass in the they're constantly changing. I basically was his crew
well if not better than I do, and he always gets on the wheel when he races me, so there's a little Naturally, we hope it happens in the final, because that would be the best possible He was killed instantly. champion, winning and losing with grace. Kurt Johnson is running the dyno with one of Warren "The Professor" Johnson's current Pro Stock engines. could go and win races. behind the wheel of his Vegas Construction Chevy Cavalier. I don't want to just sit in the lounge and sign autographs all
It was an interesting way to make a living, he said. motors all day long and these guys work on the car. Oldsmobile in 18 races, scoring two runner-up finishes, two No. Whats certain, however, is that each item will have earned significant provenance from drag racings closest division. Kurt Johnson (born March 23, 1963) is a professional American drag racing driver. scenario. And Johnson said that back in the day, Anderson was a good guy to have around. years. There's so many other categories, bracket racing has taken off so big. It happened just the way I envisioned it, with Kurt first before (with the car) but there are a lot of things I do now I never had
opportunity to race for a living, providing me with all the resources I needed. me do some of the testing in his cars. Qualifying will pay for it. him was devastating. There is no way the other guys could compete against the
If we were out here, not doing well, then I would have nothing to offer
He
asking for my job back. Since then, we have gotten along
I venture to say that I was in the top two percentile of all working people in the country who absolutely enjoyed what they did. Theres a lot of oddball stuff. Kurt Johnson. doesn't get a kick out of driving, he just likes winning. teams have had in five or even 10 years. They have both won one in the past, and they know
USATSI. Whether He used to compete in the NHRAs POWERade Drag Racing series, driving a Chevrolet Cobalt in the Pro Stock category. Ive still got three tractor-trailers sitting here. I thought I could go out
The carbs on this Oldsmobile wont be for sale. There are some Autolite inline 4-barrels still in the boxes. there. We learned
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. elapsed time record was in jeopardy because the car went Are Warren Johnson and Greg Anderson having a rivalry? Whether Id be as competitive as I was before we dont know. family, but I don't think I will do anything different. He kept promising he would do
on my GM Performance Parts GXP that we know will increase its performance. This company has a line named KizMoto. I think I am getting better at
He was the one who put this whole deal together. Warren Johnson was a six-time champion and Andersons former mentor. He's doing well at the moment, but I'm not about to concede. day. He was a super, super guy. (Watch a Crazy MLB Workout), Is Michael Jordan Still Alive?-(All His Death Revealed), What is Scottie Pippen Doing Today?- With Fun Vidoes. Johnson won the Unfinished Business race of NHRA legends at Gainesville in March 2019, and he match-raced veteran racer Larry Morgan at Cordova, Ill., not too long ago, with a stout .011-second reaction time as his worst light among six launches. and most importantly, we weren't working well together. For the uninitiated, Pippen is a leading basketball professional, Jerome Bettis has achieved massive success since the last time he suited up for Notre Dame. I definitely was not going to do it without being
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In the first full year
That's when he decided to leave Kurt in the
whoever would give him a car. Now we win as a team and
In essence, its the history of Pro Stock racing, as far as Dominator carburetors are concerned, adds Johnson, who ruledthe 90s with five championship titles in arguably the most technologically competitive class of drag racing. Ultimately well be able to get the engines much more efficient.
Hopefully in the next
When the opportunity came to
Pro Stock driver Warren Johnson is still smokin' at age 67. fastest speed at 120 national events in his 22-year career on the He didn't think we had any idea, and he said it wasn't easy. In addition, he will spend time at the gym, working out to ensure he remains in top condition. we lose as a team and that is how it should be. He gave me this opportunity and Bill was
winning the Pennzoil Nationals -- and on capturing his fourth Yeah, theres well over 50 manifolds up there that Ive built over the years.. Stories
He earned four titles and set class and NHRA records that remain today. It
Warren Johnson navigated the world of factory hot rods for more than 45 years, devoting himself to full-time racing in 1975 and relentlessly pursuing horsepower and victory from the driver's seat and the engine room. "Everybody Four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Anderson, Anderson recognizing that the close of his career. died. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. As the POWERade Drag Andrew Hines wins bike battle at Sonoma, DeJoria, Enders-Stevens in prime position to make NHRA history in Atlanta, DeJoria, Enders-Stevens in prime position to make NHRA history in Atlanta No. that, but I need to learn how. NHRA circuit -- more top speeds than any other Pro Stock driver Q: What is it like to have your father/son as your teammate? John Force's 150 wins make Warren Johnson's 97 wins place him in the second position. It was just the opportunity to succeed. the bulb turn on the guard rail on Sundays. Q: Warren Johnson won his sixth championship last year, but some would
We've had so many good times together, as well as That is how it went down, Anderson said. That was the way we made our living. Kids don't want to be around the greasy shops long. He expressed grief on the fact that he cant do today what he did before due to the economics of it and told that he cant make a living now as he did in the past. I knew
As far as not ever doing it again, no, I
I like working on the car. certainly going to miss him. Johnson is expected to headline the traditional track walk that will allow 250 fans to mingle with past Southern National winners John Force, Antron Brown, Angelle Sampey, Eddie Krawiec, and Anderson, too, as they trek down the storied quarter-mile at Georgias House of Speed., But thats as far as Johnson, 77, will go. I now believe him because he
Greg was a good employee, Johnson said. "I predict I am making
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can't think of anywhere else out here that you could do that. Currently, Warren Johnson is also part of Kiz Toys BOA. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. I dont think Ive got that much drive in me to do that.. It was an interesting way to make a living.". He just tried to make us better crew chiefs.. The
The most important thing
Are you enjoying the change? Until all this stuff is proved out on the dyno first and on the race track second, I think theyre going to wait and see. I have never done
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never thought because I never thought I would have the resources that some
Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. back to him, nothing to thank him with. That did not go as well, so we'll focus on his appearance on my show.
. and on average, he'd probably get the nod. and adjusted the chassis attitude. Q: What is the best thing about the 2002 season so far? ANDERSON: My father raced, he was a division racer from Minnesota. Im sure he would love to be out there but only in the position that he was competitive enough to win.. you lose. You were always expected to win. Greg Anderson wants Warren Johnson to come out and play. is that we've got engines back in the shop that look WJ Sets NHRA National Records at 6.894/200.13 mph [2] In the 1993 NHRA season Kurt finished second to his father in the championship race, which was the first 1-2 father-son finish in NHRA history, as well as recording the first father-son final round pairing at the 1993 Atlanta event. He told us that we weren't getting along, we didn't like each other
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do. Anderson hoped he to return to the final edition of the Southern Nationals at the Camping World Drag Racing. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from EngineLabs, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! Warren Johnson navigated the world of factory hot rods for more tha .more Get A Copy Kindle Store $27.99 Amazon Stores Libraries enjoy what you are doing. That is where I am right now. You have to get it up and
We were so focused on making a living. both of us knuckleheads to driving school to understand just how tough it
but I need to still thank him. ANDERSON: Probably the best thing is also the worst thing. You have to be a good sport. 1 qualifying spots for Southern Nationals in Atlanta, Langdon, Hagan and Edwards earn No. _uacct = "UA-5841050-2";
point? 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. That was during an evening qualifying session at Virginia Motorsports Park on April 25, 1997. Blog Links
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and I learned more there than I could have anywhere else. Im not just going out there to ride and embarrass myself. He said he would have considered the match race against his son if they had used a format like the Legends event two years ago, with the NHRA providing equally prepared cars: Wed probably do something like that, he said. Kurt Johnson, Warren's son, is expected to compete in Vegas. They come to all of the races in the summer, but the kids are back
I have three
Once we do that, it So powers not the problem, Warren Johnson said. With each passing season, Kurts responsibilities grew from cleaning parts and loading the trailer to assisting with tuning decisions, until soon he was assembling the 500 cubic-inch engines that would power his father to many wins and six championships. "We've been chasing this for Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
work with Warren, I took it and that was at the end of 1986. He should. childish and start working together. Gainesville and then we had that team meeting. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'morethansport_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_6',121,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-morethansport_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); Anderson says that he and Greg Anderson used to pick fights all the fights and that he put his license on hold for four years though Greg Anderson got his license at the same time as Kurt Johnson did. that 200 mph was out of reach. This sport costs a lot of money, and you definitely can't use your I wish they come out, just for old times sake, especially this being the last year of Atlanta. Warren always said
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE He 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. Forget that. championship standings following their second win of 2008 while WJ's GM Performance Parts GXP crew In an era where the POWERade Drag Racing Series currently features numerous teams where fathers compete alongside their children, Pro Stock stalwarts Kurt and Warren Johnson remain the. Our car experts choose every product we feature. the transmission and rearend gear ratios, tuned the engine for They were the two
said it wasn't easy. going to drive the truck for me. have an enemy in the world," said Warren. On the other, he raced his protg, four-time Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson during a special match race at the US Nationals Saturday. Johnson also reviews products and designs and takes an active part in the research & development on a regular basis. you want to call it, but we love to do it. that aside. ANDERSON: It's hard to say. Ever since then,
That's when I told him I had to leave
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Enterprises. In the world of father and son or daughter racing teams, NHRA superstars Warren and Kurt Johnson are the standard by which all others are measured. Competition Engine that he used to set the elapsed time and speed wait. Johnson, son of two-time defending Winston Pro Stock Champion Warren, made his barrier-breaking pass with his Oldsmobile Cutlass during Friday evening's qualifying session to earn $25,000 as. He did that and it kind of backfired on him because
and too many good cars out there. simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. Kurt's ACDelco Cobalt Racing team leads the Pro Stock He won the AAA Midwest Nationals in Madison Illinois. We were expected to win. The whole drag racing sport is completely different today than when I started, so I couldn't use the same business (model) today as I used in the past.". WJ: "Only if it makes good business sense to them, and they want to do it. "As times change, I couldn't do today what I did before because of the economics 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. He traveled with his family to races around the country, and started by odd jobs with the three-person crew (including his father and mother Arlene), beginning with sweeping floors at the shop. I had to put it on hold. That is what I asked for, he said. I dont think Warren expected it to happen to either of us. person. Hes unfamiliar with the performance of the newest Goodyear tire thats required in the class today. I never had an inkling of driving a Pro Stock car before that, but after that once you get inside one of these things, youre done, you want to do it. or four people in the shop that are building motors, but they are not yet
EngineLabs will follow up with the Johnson shop when more information about the intended carburetor dispersal becomes available. I thought that was the cats meow, the coolest job in the world. 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. within one percent as required by NHRA rules. All the specs when I built them are all in the log books and the run books. In the meantime, Anderson only wanted to get some seat time, get the cars tested, and get some experience so that when Johnson retires, he would consider Anderson as the replacement driver. The driving thing
I need to be as
That eliminates a lot of headaches as far as duct work, says Johnson. you can do that. Dinwiddie, Va.; April 25, 1997 -- Warren Johnson made drag racing If Warren had treated some other people better, they wouldn't have
standings. We never went to a race that we didnt think we could win. That is how it went down. Having said that, when he's in the other lane, he's just another competitor, someone His fastest laps were (ET) 6.561 and (MPH)211.26. Q: What do you need to do in the last two races of the 2002 season? hired two that I knew were the top guys. in Pennzoil Nationals Qualifying. "I think it's strictly economics," he said. Skip to content. All of us have learned how to win. Also, neither Warren or Kurt has a primary sponsor. I enjoyed the heck out of that.. experiences, he's been able to perfect his performance in the back half of the track, so I can't own to do it. Four-time runner-up in NHRA championship (1993, 2000, 2003, 2005), Rounds won: 447 round wins, 251 losses through 3/1/07 (698 total rounds, 64% winning average), For the entomologist of the American Museum of Natural History, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Johnson pushing father for Pro Stock prominence", "Pedregon sets elapsed time record in Phoenix", "Schumacher races to 4th straight NHRA victory", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kurt_Johnson&oldid=986873038, This page was last edited on 3 November 2020, at 14:16.
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If I had gotten a couple of things I asked for, I wouldn't have
Kurt would eventually become his fathers crew chief, guiding the familys second team to Top Five points finishes in 1991 and 1992. Johnson and I were co-crew chiefs back in the early days and the three of
Theres no excuse. I told him that if I couldn't drive, and I am not a fool, I would know if I wasn't cut out for driving. all equally just as good as the others and we needed to quit being so
Bill had a heart attack and died in Las
After 26 years as a professional racer, it took Warren Johnson just 7.347 seconds to become the all-time leader in Pro Stock victories. "Well, I don't need them anymore," quips Johnson, who is third on the NHRA all-time win list behind John Force and Frank Manzo with 97 victories. ANDERSON: No, not really. 1 qualifying spots for Southern Nationals in Atlanta first 200 mph run because it hasn't produced fast runs in the But I guess hes older now. I do know that if you win races and you
At the very least, Kurt should be out there, Anderson said, referring to 40-time winner and idle Pro Stock driver Kurt Johnson, Warrens son. looked over the operation. Born in Virginia, Minnesota, Kurt was immersed in his fathers (Hall of Fame Pro Stock racer Warren Johnson) racing efforts from the start. As years went by, he couldn't race
The best part of racing together is that things are never the same, Johnson thought at his age driving is not a realistic thought. lanes carrying water buckets to put in the car to cool the car between
chief for four or five years before he was killed racing at Brainerd. Because we think the same way, we can get a lot From then on, Kurt left working on Warren's car and started driving himself for whoever would give him a car. face at the track. 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.. racetrack, we constantly rely on each other to get the job done, and so far it has worked out Funny Cars80s
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"He worked for us A bigger concern is the current mandate of a forward-facing throttle body and drawing air from the cars grille area. "It was the same when Kurt was deciding what to do with his life. With 'American Underdog' out now, the two-time NFL MVP reflects on leading The Greatest Show on Turfand getting $100 for every touchdown pass in the AFL. softball anymore because the team can't rely on me to play every Tuesday
have achieved this alone. I told him that if I couldn't drive,
and be patient. On the one hand, he made his Nitro Notes debut, which went great. living at it, but whatever they want to do when they grow up will be just fine with me. I was
this and hire me to do this. Warren Johnson's program? significantly better than this one," Warren noted. Cobalt going to the next round.". driver gunning for 200 mph tonight! Q: What is your fondest or best memory of racing with your father/son? interaction we have had in our lives due to racing and working together has made our relationship ANDERSON: I am not trying to brag that I did such a good job over
drive the truck. John Forces 150 wins make Warren Johnsons 97 wins place him in the second position.