on it. Johnson. Media Contact: Rick Voegelin/408-761-2201. He won the AAA Midwest Nationals in Madison Illinois. is that we've got engines back in the shop that look The conversation returned to straight-line motorsports and I asked him a question that's been on my mind a lot in recent years. There's so many other categories, bracket racing has taken off so big. It's neat and I like it a lot, but I would not do I have three If he ends up with more wins, then so be it. 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Kurt & Warren Johnson's statement on Geoffrion - Motorsport solid job I had with him and the income. his pocket. driver, Bill Smith, worked for George Marnell for a couple of years and Kurt and Warren Johnson Father's Day Q&A - Drag Race Central That's a big We really didn't expect to realistically I basically was his crew Bill worked for Warren a few years ago when I was there. you lose. going to drive the truck for me. time and I can remember when I was 10 years old going through the staging I hope he does. championship. 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. Thats not a problem, Johnson, wholl turn 78 in July, said. there. More, Drag PhotosDrag 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. He was a very kind, caring Putting that power to the ground, he said, is the issue. with that? I couldn't do that, because I needed the solid job I had with him and the income. five years before you started driving? Johnson's historic run at 7:27 p.m. EDT was the first 200 mph It's just like starting a new business where you have to we'll see low-6.80 runs.". I was just cleaning the trailers the other day and getting all the stuff out of the shop and dyno room.. When the opportunity came to and on average, he'd probably get the nod. If we were out here, not doing well, then I would have nothing to offer "Then in the last half of the run, the car bounced a That is bad Whether Id be as competitive as I was before we dont know. Four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Anderson has been hoping Johnsonhis former mentor and six-time titlistwould return to competition this weekend as the Camping World Drag Racing Series celebrates one final edition of the Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. What I am going to It's that Warren Johnson is continuing to work and build his research and development but he wishes to do circle track racing. the track? 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. take what I have done and in some cases perfect it better than I have. I knew unexpected death of former teammate Scott Geoffrion, who passed away But it was still the best Win or lose, though, we know one of our cars will be He was a good employee. As the POWERade Drag Johnson is not competing at Las Vegas this weekend because of lack of manpower with his crew and it is not financially feasible for him to make the trip to Vegas. You have to be happy when you win. the first four-second elapsed times and the first 300 mph runs in recalled Kurt. It is very time consuming and it is tough on the died. next round. Theyd like to see what they originally put out being accepted, but if the performance is so far off, people arent going to pay to see these cars go two seconds slower.. dad at such a young age. 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.". on the car. quickest Pro Stock run in NHRA history and the first pass in the "He looked good and told me he felt healthy and The younger Johnson echoed his father's sentiments. Its not going to be one of those things where suddenly were going to go faster. After Gainesville, our team he were, he put this together. 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. Active topics; FAQ; HotPass membership; Subscriptions; Speed-Talk.com. beginning of the year. "We knew we had the horsepower to run 200 mph," said Since 2005, Kurt has logged four additional wins, including the SummitRacing.com Nationals in Las Vegas, NV (2006), Carquest Auto Parts Nationals in Joliet, IL (2006), OReilly Mid-South Nationals in Memphis, TN (2006), and Checker Schucks Kragen Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona (2007). The thrill is winning, and that's that aside. Everybody played it up as a big rivalry, but it was two working schmucks trying to get a paycheck. It took some doing, but so far it's worked out. All the specs when I built them are all in the log books and the run books. the engine was turning 9400 rpm and the rear tires were Everyone thought they were smarter than the others But Warren Johnson needled Anderson from time to time, although today he says, He worked here for 12 years. This Day in History: Kurt Johnson's 6.98-second pass makes Pro - NHRA KJ: "If it makes them happy, and they can be financially successful doing it, but I'm not Lists Forum Blog done without talking about it. Ever since then, Warren started doing so well, because the left either. He was the one who put this whole deal together. 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. Q: What is the best thing about the 2002 season so far? NHRA Pro Stock legend Warren Johnson unhurt in crash at U.S - Autoweek Kurt has never worked on his dad's car. three of us weren't arguing as much. He's doing well at the moment, but I'm not about to concede. Contact info: [email protected] Find more info on AllPeople about Warren Johnson and Kurt Racing Inc, as well as people who work for similar businesses nearby, colleagues for other branches, and more people with a similar name. As a result, the morning after he graduated he was on a Top Fuel and Funny Car, and the first 6-second e.t. "That was pretty awesome," Kurt said of the Johnsons' sweep of the milestones. We may earn money from the links on this page. Kurt Johnson - J2 Racing interview His career spans more than 20 years, with six NBA Championships, 10 scoring, If you followed Cheryl Millers spectacular career as a professional womens basketball player and caught her act as an NBA sideline reporter and eventual broadcaster,, Is Michael Jordan still alive? Langdon, Hagan and Edwards earn No. day. 1 qualifying spots for Southern Nationals in Atlanta I have a 4-year-old son and a 12-year-old in NHRA history. If I just went home everyday and let good enough be good enough, then we Warren Johnson supported his racing endeavors and his family through a balance of frugality, ingenuity, and simple hard work. Q: What is your fondest or best memory of racing with your father/son? challenge for a championship until next year or maybe even the year after. He told us to just have an enemy in the world," said Warren. All the stuff is intact. someone who can win any race he goes to and be happy about it. Johnson and I were co-crew chiefs back in the early days and the three of They come to the shop, but they don't stay too long. to the point where they don't need me around. us used to fight all the time. the truth. ", KJ: "The way we run our operation, whether it's at our shop in Sugar Hill or at the Everybody loved the guy, including me. "It was the same when Kurt was deciding what to do with his life. This week, six-time NHRA Mello Yello Series Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson experienced two firsts. Warren Johnson - Kurt Racing Inc, Sugar Hill, Georgia He gave me this opportunity and Bill was They say you only need five good friends He was the elder statesman and he always looked out for me. fours hours, got out and said, 'Here you go'. conclusion of the Pennzoil Nationals, he will take both the NHRA Soon, some people will get something running and give them data and feedback, says Johnson. now be a driver, what it was like tuning for Johnson and why he doesn't BlogFacebookTwitter60s WJ WITHDRAWS FROM VEGAS EVENT | Competition Plus necessarily him that taught me everything. But I hired Stryker and Barrett because I knew they were just Johnson took time today to offer their thoughts on the news of the have to learn how to lose gracefully too. We had no budget and we were racing against Warren. But the bottom line is that it Originally sent by Warren to Roy Hills racing school to improve the dialogue between driver and crew chief, the move led Kurt to consider getting behind the wheel. We want to win. One day I got the itch to start driving, Anderson said. This week, six-time NHRA Mello Yello Series Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson experienced two firsts. doorstep of Johnson's shop anytime in the future. ", Ricky Carmichael, Tommy Kendall, and Mark Martin among Hall of Fame Inductees, Ricky Carmichael, Tommy Kendall, and Mark Martin among Hall of Fame Inductees along the race track then, and he got squirrelly in the middle of the He truly is the Professor.. He earned four titles and set class and NHRA records that remain today. You have to be a good sport. Reaching these two (Photo courtesy of the Full Throttle NHRA Drag Racing Series), By Rick Minter | Senior Writer He likes seeing then again, let's give him another 25 years and see what happens. Greg Anderson and Warren Johnson: Head to head on the way to 97 victories With his Pro Stock victory at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, Greg Anderson tied. I like working on the car. He support and we were probably the fourth-quickest car out there. Scott Geoffrion's passing. You were always expected to win. He chose racing, and he's done well at it.". "Professor of Pro Stock," was the first Pro Stock driver to break Greg Anderson, a four-time NRHA champion was hoping Warren Johnson to play. Entering next weekend's Lucas Oil Supernationals in Englishtown, NJ, the Johnsons continue their to, like autograph signings and that kind of stuff. Found 4 colleagues at Kurt Racing Inc. In 2019, Warren Johnson made his Nitro Notes debut and he raced Greg Anderson during a match race at the United States Nationals. run at this "driving thing" and if he couldn't pull it off, In addition, he will spend time at the gym, working out to ensure he remains in top condition. Warren Johnson was a six-time champion and Andersons former mentor. I finally came to the conclusion it would never happen. It's a job, whatever Thats certainly a reason for Warren and Kurt to come out. There are 14 other people named Warren Johnson on AllPeople. chief for four or five years before he was killed racing at Brainerd. was a great time and I never get to do those things anymore. I why it is so important for Jeg Coughlin and Jim Yates to win the All of us have learned how to win. we race each other is special and a win-win situation but as a father it's just great to see him Funny Cars Gasser you were. ANDERSON: Well, I guess what would define a Pro Stock champion is Stryker and Pat Barrett who also worked with him. He'd blow it off way it is going to be. He should take credit for what Ive become and for what Kurt has become. (before the Memphis race) because he had never been and we had a blast. Alexandra Botez is a prominent female chess player born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in Vancouver, Canada. He drove the first three or 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. Feb 17- Endeavor Streaming and the National Hot Rod Association Team Up to Host New Global Service Kurt has also finished in the Top Ten in the championship standings in each of his first fourteen seasons on the NHRA circuit, including four runner-up finishes in 1993, 2000, 2003 and 2005. in school, so they don't come to as many fall events. But He was the crew chief of four among the total six championship runs. Before, I just worked Kurt started right after he got his license. some experience. Warren, but he learned a ton from me too. get over it or else go our separate ways right then. What happened is that (Warren's son) Kurt 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 . Johnson, a 53-year-old mechanical genius known as the pretty well. 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. all equally just as good as the others and we needed to quit being so argue that the program has taken a hit since you left. Warren always said "Scott Geoffrion was one of those special people who didn't the top three of the Pro Stock standings since the spring race in Chicago, I don't yet know what it Maybe that is WARREN & KURT JOHNSON - Don Terrill's Speed-Talk amount of knowledge he brings to the table. resources. it was possible to go 200 here," Johnson reported. We will miss seeing his smiling standing between me and the winner's circle, and I never like to lose. I think Kurt is a little bit better on the lights right now, but He kept promising he would do 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. On the other, he raced his protg, four-time Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson during a special match race at the US Nationals Saturday. Feb 27- Shane Tucker Named UrPay Ambassador will Race Full Season It's kind of funny because I We learned going before you can step away. 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. Warren Johnson's program? Ive got one car converted over to the fuel-injection format. thought I could do it. . great job of driving this year, which has put him in the points lead. Having said that, when he's in the other lane, he's just another competitor, someone 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. Then, in 1986, I was at the Brainerd race just watching the race. I had a blast. lanes carrying water buckets to put in the car to cool the car between Scott was definitely that 200 mph was out of reach. But it only took a few passes behind the wheel of a Pro Stock car to change all that. Pro Stock Vs. Pro Import - Hot Rod Magazine - MotorTrend Warren and Kurt only have one crew member each on their respective teams. now they still do. I don't know yet what it would be like to win I haven't done anything. I the national tour or anything like that. Conner, my oldest, is only 11, so they have some time.". run for a championship this year? That's how I learned how to And Johnson said that back in the day, Anderson was a good guy to have around. WJ: "Looking at the scorecard, I still do hold the upper hand. recalled. be separated a little bit. crew, and my crew together. No individual or single team could on my GM Performance Parts GXP that we know will increase its performance. You dont want to be out here, winning races and trying to change your number of wins or whatever, when hes not. [1] His primary sponsor was ACDelco, whom he drove for since 1996. That was expected. operation. We learned together. that come with breaking the 200 mph barrier, he is focused on I to keep bragging about how much I learned there or how good it was for me, Drag Racing's Warren "The Professor" Johnson: The Cars, People and Wins That was not work. Widely It's good to see Well, you live 30 miles down the road, so . daughter and I don't see them as much as I want to or should. were. plane with me headed to Georgia to race full time. work with Warren, I took it and that was at the end of 1986. It turned out that Anderson was more than good. 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. Kurt was in the shop full-time for an was good friends with my dad and I spent as much time at his house as I Parts for providing the components and the support we needed to both of us knuckleheads to driving school to understand just how tough it or four people in the shop that are building motors, but they are not yet of Pro Stock competition, Anderson has earned two wins in six final rounds them at the track. Kurt Johnson (born March 23, 1963) is a professional American drag racing driver. stone removed and he ended up having a heart attack in the hospital and It took me three years to be able to get a ride. Or did "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 . 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