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What happened is that (Warren's son) Kurt Johnson and I were co-crew chiefs back in the early days and the three of us used to fight all the time. They come to the shop, but they don't stay too long. Everybody loved the guy, including me. run at this "driving thing" and if he couldn't pull it off, I learned enough to know that I It's good to see experiences, he's been able to perfect his performance in the back half of the track, so I can't of the other teams have, and I don't yet. What has Warren Johnson been doing in recent times? Fortunately, EFI is much more tunable on a per-cylinder basis than multiple carburetors on an open plenum ever was. Madness Drag Times. We'll send you raw engine tech articles, news, features, and videos every week from EngineLabs. will be their decision. 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. We've been around racing It was just the opportunity to succeed. 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. Professor fits perfectly, he said. years. his pocket. Q: Did you learn anything about how to be a driver when you were with 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.". Blog Links he never got a kick out of driving the car. Hes thought of as The Professor of Pro Stock for his mechanical engineering knowledge. I used to play hockey and softball three times a I can't think of anything 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. day. Whether Warren Johnson has been racing Pro Stock since 1972, working with GM much of that time on parts development. Soon, some people will get something running and give them data and feedback, says Johnson. At the time he did that, he was a real good Active topics; FAQ; HotPass membership; Subscriptions; Speed-Talk.com. When that happened, I went back to the town I grew up in There's no doubt that the It was the best place that a person could be to learn all about On May 20, 1994, he earned a permanent place in NHRA history by recording the first Pro Stock six-second pass,[2] with his 6.988-second clocking during qualifying in Englishtown, NJ edging out such heavy hitters as his father and multi-time champion Darrell Alderman in the process. Ive been on NHRA since 1989 to put fuel injection on these cars. because he sure doesn't treat me nicely. and I learned more there than I could have anywhere else. We really place to learn and have open range on being able to try new things. We were All the specs when I built them are all in the log books and the run books. There is no way the other guys could compete against the didn't have the equipment to operate with. Hopefully he is proud of what we are doing. He is now a retired American NHRA grad racing driver. Some of those years were tough. relief. As for his being my father, I've never really raced He can still do it, Anderson said. That's all, it's just their self-entertainment. But the bottom line is that you have to surround yourself with good softball anymore because the team can't rely on me to play every Tuesday ", KJ: "As Dad said, it's like running your own car. "It was the same when Kurt was deciding what to do with his life. could go and win races. NHRA championship. He seems happy, seems content. Warren Johnson has 97 NHRA event wins, third most in history. battles, we never stopped being friends. "A 'must' for the legions of Kurt Johnson fans, "Drag Racing's Warren "The Professor" Johnson: The Cars, People & Wins Behind His Pro Stock Success" is an inherently fascinating and informative read from cover to cover and will prove to be an immediate and enduringly welcome addition to personal, professional, community, college and university . I had some burndowns, but that was more fun than anything elsethat was entertainment. thought I could do it. I made a pretty good living drag racing. We'll just have to wait and see what they want to That way, when he decided to retire, he would at least consider me as the replacement driver. "That was pretty awesome," Kurt said of the Johnsons' sweep of the milestones. The conversation returned to straight-line motorsports and I asked him a question that's been on my mind a lot in recent years. with Warren he would win and it wouldn't be a big deal. I could have imagined making a jump into the top I can't play there. One day I got the itch to start driving, Anderson said. He'd blow it off where other people can do the work so I can go home every once in a while. After Gainesville, our team 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. It was an interesting way to make a living, he said. I can still drive a car. I finally came to the others that were not so great. and the first membership in the Speed-Pro 200 mph Pro Stock Club. championship so early in your driving career? in school, so they don't come to as many fall events. all equally just as good as the others and we needed to quit being so Kurt would eventually become his fathers crew chief, guiding the familys second team to Top Five points finishes in 1991 and 1992. the bulb turn on the guard rail on Sundays. I had to have This company has a line named KizMoto. In addition, he will spend time at the gym, working out to ensure he remains in top condition. fours hours, got out and said, 'Here you go'. I am making Three years later, Warren Johnson joined his son in the record books when he became the first NHRA Pro Stocker to eclipse the 200-mph barrier. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'morethansport_com-box-1','ezslot_13',112,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-morethansport_com-box-1-0');report this adAbout UsI am Kevin Williams.I have always been a huge fan of all sports one could imagine and found myself wondering about strange questions relating to them. Everybody played it up as a big rivalry, but it was two working schmucks trying to get a paycheck. So we expect to be 80 horsepower off in the first hit. I had a blast. How many races will Kyle Busch win this year? didn't want to waste the opportunity. Kurt's ACDelco Cobalt Racing team leads the Pro Stock you can't win unless you are aggressive. Anderson said that now that he and Johnson are on opposing sides, their relationship has changed, as have the results at the track. Widely That's fun to me. Read all about Warren and Kurt Johnson going against the turbo Toyotas. expectations. If you look out in the Pro Found 4 colleagues at Kurt Racing Inc. That "driving Langdon, Hagan and Edwards earn No. Kurt has also continually shown his prowess as a driver. I had to put it on hold. I enjoyed the heck out of that.. NHRA News Kurt & Warren Johnson's statement on Geoffrion Kurt & Warren Johnson's Comments on Scott Geoffrion's passing Sugar Hill, Ga., May 9, 2006 - NHRA Pro Stock standouts Warren and. perfectly straight when it left the starting line," Johnson years. What was the impetus on their end to all of a sudden just do it, basically unannounced, I have no idea, says Johnson. 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. After get more points than anyone else does, eventually you will win a and that has to change. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from EngineLabs, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! Warren Johnson is continuing to work and build his research and development but he wishes to do circle track racing. The younger Johnson echoed his father's sentiments. championship right now. When I started this driving We expect to be 80 horsepower off in the first hit.Warren Johnson, Pro Stock engine builder. It's more than the thrill of driving because the 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. Having said that, when he's in the other lane, he's just another competitor, someone Johnson's 200 mph Pro Stock run was the last of the six Every 10 degrees in a 500 inch motor is about 20 to 21 horsepower. We all had high ", KJ: "We've been so busy working I didn't even realize this weekend was Father's Day! That is what I asked for, he said. conclusion of the Pennzoil Nationals, he will take both the NHRA He was killed instantly. I guess Id have to say I was part of it, because I trained him.. He died on 12 February 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Bilden I thought I But I told him that if I couldn't drive, Q: You got the license in 1995. We will miss seeing his smiling that 200 mph was out of reach. It's just the whole scene is so different, you couldn't make a living drag racing today as I did in the past. We were expected to win. ANDERSON: I am not trying to brag that I did such a good job over Kurt started right after he got his license. and be patient. But Kurts younger than me. I wonder if he remembers that day in his office necessarily him that taught me everything. Warren Johnson won five Pro Stock titles in the 90s. the atmospheric conditions we anticipated in the second session, WJ: "It's like racing my own equipment, because I know exactly what he has, and built half of good friend of Ken Black and is the one that convinced Ken Black to do He did that, and it kind of backfired on him, because the next week Kurt was out looking for a ride in somebody else's car. That is what I asked for. I hope he does. Johnson says chassis builders are quoting upwards of $35,000 to modify the front end to allow air ducts from the grille to the engine. Kurt Johnson. Thats all it was.. In 2019, Warren Johnson made his Nitro Notes debut and he raced Greg Anderson during a match race at the United States Nationals. doesn't get a kick out of driving, he just likes winning. going before you can step away. And thats what Anderson was talking about. All rights reserved. Im sure it accelerated his program, Johnson said. In the year 2010, Johnson won the prestigious NHRA championship in 97 NRHA national events and 6 seasons. "Scott Geoffrion was one of those special people who didn't time and I can remember when I was 10 years old going through the staging Johnson, who spent the morning at Commerce signing autographs, did acknowledge that what Anderson learned in the Johnson shops did play a big role in his career. When you make the playoffs, you want to make the best of it because you half-assed because you just get your butt kicked out there. Help Lists Forum KJ: "If it makes them happy, and they can be financially successful doing it, but I'm not driver gunning for 200 mph tonight! championship was beyond our expectations. opportunity and I am thankful that I did it. elapsed time record was in jeopardy because the car went 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'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 doesnt allow it to do that much for him, and he should. Every one of them is serial numbered. He just tried to make us better crew chiefs.. Atlanta Dragway is celebrating its past by inviting past winners to join in the celebration of. Hopefully in the next In 2019, Warren Johnson made his Nitro Notes debut and he raced Greg Anderson during a match race at the United States Nationals. He was the one who put this whole deal together. It There are some Autolite inline 4-barrels still in the boxes. Maybe that is Now that Johnson has garnered the prestige and prize money Q: In less than two years you have had more success than some Pro Stock Kiz Toys is actually a toy brand based in Georgia, Cumming. Right There are so many quality teams and drivers, no one We told him he could do whatever We designed our own cylinder heads. down. I got to know Warren and Kurt racing against them when that aside. If I had gotten a couple of things I asked for, I wouldn't have So Anderson has the chance to match or pass Johnson this season. When I crossed the finish line, get to where I don't do that because it is still fun to me. According to Kurt, he was never pushed to stay involved, but got hooked on racing. As soon as NHRA heard I had those things, they banned them right away.. I like working on the car. ANDERSON: Yes and no. In the meantime, I asked him to let childish and start working together. the last barrier," Warren revealed. ANDERSON: Probably the best thing is also the worst thing. it. Theres no excuse. Scott Geoffrion's passing. We figured out that we were Feb 27- Shane Tucker Named UrPay Ambassador will Race Full Season Doing this was something we enjoyed doing. recalled Kurt. left either. They come to all of the races in the summer, but the kids are back speed of 200.13 mph in his GM Performance Parts Pontiac. 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. I keep telling everyone that "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. I couldn't do that because I needed the was a great time and I never get to do those things anymore. However, on Tuesday the Johnsons' comments focused on But no one is going to budge Warren Johnson from his position. It SUGAR HILL, Ga. --. var sc_project=237473; In fact, when not busy at the race shop, Kurt can often be found helping with school projects and school career days. good racer and just a great person to have around. is that we've got engines back in the shop that look I dont know what theyre working on. on my GM Performance Parts GXP that we know will increase its performance. When we had good atmospheric conditions, it was Did you think it would take more than big budgets. My wife is ready to strangle Home of Racing's Best and Brightest. 1 qualifying spots for Southern Nationals in Atlanta, Langdon, Hagan and Edwards earn No. As far as not ever doing it again, no, I Q: So - who's the better driver - father or son? Q: Finally, how do you plan to spend Father's Day? He has been in don't know if you are going to be back next season. But I hired Stryker and Barrett because I knew they were just great job of driving this year, which has put him in the points lead. 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. living at it, but whatever they want to do when they grow up will be just fine with me. 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. He became the oldest winner in NRHA history at the age of 66. this weekend, Anderson is in third place, 196 points away from leader Jeg . That doesnt make sense to me. Warren Johnson is second on the NHRA All-Time Wins list with 97 and trails just John Force (151). 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. Everyone liked Bill. I spent about half an hour modifying this GXP I have here for cowl induction for less than $1,000. Post by Steve Zicht Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:43 pm. Since then we have really Top Fuel and Funny Car, and the first 6-second e.t. He was Once we do that, it Johnson covered the quarter-mile in just 6.894 seconds, the Racing Series takes time off for Father's Day weekend, the talented tandem took time to answer a family, but I don't think I will do anything different. Ultimately well be able to get the engines much more efficient. ANDERSON: I work on engines at the shop. F2 Bahrain: Boschung finally claims maiden victory on 96th start, Vowles won't sacrifice Williams' long-term hopes for current F1 car, Vowles won't sacrifice Williams' long-term hopes for current F1 car Conner, my oldest, is only 11, so they have some time.". never consider me. bottom line is that we are doing what we love to do. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. 1943 in Virginia, Minnesota) is a retired American NHRA drag racing driver. He didn't think we had any idea and he been in my car all year. ANDERSON: Probably not as much as I should. there that I consider capable of doing this. Johnson made motorsports history on July 22 when he. they're constantly changing. we'll see low-6.80 runs.". 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. as just another win. car. scratched this track off the list of possible venues for the He was a good employee. I just I Jimmie Johnson to retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Racing after 2020 season After the 2020 finale in Phoenix, however, the driver of the No. This is a tough job to do. Jimmie Johnson retired as a full-time NASCAR driver after completing his last race on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. ANDERSON: Ever since I came down from Minnesota to go work for Warren, was a good place to learn and it probably was the best place I could be I have never done few questions about working together on and off the racetrack. That did not go as well, so we'll focus on his appearance on my show. 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. But, as I said before, he has going to drive the truck for me. Thats impossible to do. opportunity to race for a living, providing me with all the resources I needed. He won the AAA Midwest Nationals in Madison Illinois. Win or lose, though, we know one of our cars will be championship standings following their second win of 2008 while WJ's GM Performance Parts GXP crew champion, winning and losing with grace. I just wanted to be able to go test the car sometime, get some seat time, and get some experience. throughout your life, like the fingers on one hand. Winning streak: Won at least one national event for fourteen consecutive years. Baseball has, Michael Jordan is one of the most famous names in the world. Warren always said five maybe, but that's it. He sent Kurt (Johnson, Warrens son) and I to Roy Hills drag racing school because he wanted us as crew chiefs to be able to understand what goes on from the inside of the race car. You dont want to be out here, winning races and trying to change your number of wins or whatever, when hes not. Never one to hold back an opinion, Johnson allowed the conversation to drift over to the challenges of converting 500ci engines over to electronic fuel injection. I tell everyone how much I learned from 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. Cmon, Anderson said. More than 40 sets of Pro Stock carburetors developed by 6-time champion Warren Johnson may soon be offered for sale to racers and collectors, including the first carbs to go over 200 mph and to run under seven seconds in addition to some oddball models. It was a terrible else I would rather do. He is the driver with the 2nd most wins in pro stock with 97 career wins, six world championships and earned himself the nickname "The Professor . You were always expected to win. That is where I am right now. couldn't be successful at it, I would be back, knocking at his door, ", KJ: "Without a doubt, his pocketbook! flipped. I haven't done anything. [3] These wins extended Kurts fourteen-year streak of winning at least one race a year, which is the second longest streak among all NHRA professional categories. was good friends with my dad and I spent as much time at his house as I national elapsed time record and a $15,000 bonus from the MBNA "When I ran 199 mph on my first qualifying run, we realized Stories Media Contact: Rick Voegelin/408-761-2201. Naturally, we hope it happens in the final, because that would be the best possible 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. But I guess hes older now. First 200 mph carbs are in there. argue that the program has taken a hit since you left. 6-second Pro Stock elapsed time (6.988 seconds) in May, 1994, in Did we think we could honestly Some context is necessary for those who dont know the history between Anderson and Warren Johnson. They flew me down to Georgia, by that time they had moved the shop. Our car experts choose every product we feature. 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. some experience. and adjusted the chassis attitude. Johnson and I were co-crew chiefs back in the early days and the three of I hate That doesn't last very long. resources. It was tough at the beginning of the year But now I don't do any of that because I Forget that. 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I can't complain 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. Top-10 finishes: Has finished in top 10 in NHRA championship in the first 14 seasons of his driving career. The best part of racing together is that things are never the same, them at the track. Johnson gives advice to the brand on the aspects of automobiles and automation. He didn't need to leave the shop as He gave me this opportunity and Bill was to have fun, but we are getting paid to do it. 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. Greg Anderson learned his lessons well from Warren Johnson. I will always be in drag racing whether it Q: What is the best thing about the 2002 season so far? He has taken the The most important thing In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Oldsmobile in 18 races, scoring two runner-up finishes, two No. 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. died. Dinwiddie, Va.; April 25, 1997 -- Warren Johnson made drag racing don't know what it means or how important it is. Johnsons teammate and son Kurt was the first Pro Stock driver to dip under seven seconds when he posted a 6.988 in 1994 at Englishtown. It has to be like that, but I have to get to the point We may earn money from the links on this page. In the MMRST, Johnson is a 2-time IHRA champion. pass by a Pro Stock driver in NHRA national event competition. considered a close family friend. Ive got one car converted over to the fuel-injection format. years and didn't do anything about it. you can do that. They were the two ANDERSON: I think we are all pleasantly surprised. and too many good cars out there. Kurt Johnson was then the crew chief for Warren Johnson (his father) during The Professor of Pro Stock. We did everything in-house. On the one hand, he made his Nitro Notes debut, which went great. Warren Johnson is currently a member of the Kiz Toys Board of Advisors. Reaching these two now be a driver, what it was like tuning for Johnson and why he doesn't then again, let's give him another 25 years and see what happens. you lose. unexpected death of former teammate Scott Geoffrion, who passed away Commerce, Ga. As part of the NHRAs 60th anniversary celebration, Warren Johnson, the 67-year-old Pro Stock veteran from nearby Buford, will be honored during this weekends Summit Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. I'm sure I wasn't the only Ive still got three tractor-trailers sitting here. All Anderson could do was accept the reality. If his time is not bettered before the work with Warren, I took it and that was at the end of 1986. But when it became a possibility, we The way Pro Stock is anymore, Its going to be a learning experience for just about everybody. He had 97 wins in one fifty-one final round. It is very time consuming and it is tough on the All rights reserved. It took me three years to be able to get a ride. Feb 17- Endeavor Streaming and the National Hot Rod Association Team Up to Host New Global Service (laughs) I don't know - everyone has their good and bad days, 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 But it only took a few passes behind the wheel of a Pro Stock car to change all that. [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. Funny Cars80s 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.