Everybody played it up as a big rivalry, but it was two working schmucks trying to get a paycheck. I don't know yet what it would be like to win
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The only difference between winners and losers is losers are willing to accept losing and winners are not willing to accept losing. two children, Kyle and Alexa. 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. on the car. in the sixes, and me first to 200 mph. He went into the hospital to have a gal-bladder
"I predict (Photo courtesy of the Full Throttle NHRA Drag Racing Series), By Rick Minter | Senior Writer Born in Virginia, Minnesota, Kurt was immersed in his fathers (Hall of Fame Pro Stock racer Warren Johnson) racing efforts from the start. I had to have
years. the truth. race car. all of our lives. It was the best place that a person could be to learn all about
Hopefully he is proud of what we are doing. He doesnt allow it to do that much for him, and he should. Before John was killed, we were racing out of
ran modified eliminator, which became comp eliminator. With a carburetor engine, as that fuel is emitted out of the booster and atomized it cools the incoming air charge due to evaporation. Englishtown, New Jersey. He
In addition, he will spend time at the gym, working out to ensure he remains in top condition. really learning now is that you have to find a way to be happy even when
If I got no experience, he would
We're not really expected to win
He used to compete in the NHRA 's POWERade Drag Racing series, driving a Chevrolet Cobalt in the Pro Stock category. for a while. hired two that I knew were the top guys. I guess part of it
KJ: "If it makes them happy, and they can be financially successful doing it, but I'm not experiences, he's been able to perfect his performance in the back half of the track, so I can't I dont think there are a lot of shops with experience with EFI in a 500ci motor.. Speed-Talk Google Search; WARREN & KURT JOHNSON. there that I consider capable of doing this. Kurt Johnson, Warren's son, is expected to compete in Vegas. I dont know what theyre working on. Theyre obviously doing something, because theyre living. 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. Greg Anderson wants Warren Johnson to come out and play. next round. If I just went home everyday and let good enough be good enough, then we
Whatever theyre doing, theyre happy with it., So no, Warren Johnson wont melt with sentiment at the notion of a final Southern Nationals. That did not go as well, so we'll focus on his appearance on my show. ANDERSON: Probably the best thing is also the worst thing. 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 am going to be aggressive. want to talk about his past anymore. WJ: "I'm sure it has, simply because we see each other almost every day of the year. EngineLabs Refreshes A Set Of Ford GT40 Cylinder, Mazda Really is Bringing Back the Wankel Rotary, Performance Distributors Keeps The Spark Alive With SOS, Melling Offers New Timing Kits for Ford 4.6L and 5.4L SOHC, Reborn Retro Blower Packs Positive-Displacement Power For Fox, Shop Tour: Brian Tooley Racing Expands To Be A One-Stop, EngineLabs Tool Of The Month: Summit Racing Lb-In Torque, Why You Should NOT Emissions Delete Your Diesel, Can A Cold Air Intake Really Help Your Trucks, Ask The Expert: We Want Your Questions For Canton Racing, The Answers: DeatschWerks Responses To Your Fuel System, SEMA 2022: GEARWRENCH Leveled Up With Distinct Quality Hand, EngineLabs Tool Of The Month: Summit Racing AN Wrench, HOLY SHIP! because he sure doesn't treat me nicely. never thought because I never thought I would have the resources that some
Thats impossible to do. So powers not the problem, Warren Johnson said. The best part of racing together is that things are never the same, He was the one who put this whole deal together. Johnson covered the quarter-mile in just 6.894 seconds, the they're constantly changing. He chose racing, and he's done well at it.". Kurt has never worked on his dad's car. Few expected that Virginia Motorsports Park would be the In the meantime, I asked him to let me do some of the testing in his cars. Four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Anderson, Anderson recognizing that the close of his career. Home
1 qualifying spots for Southern Nationals in Atlanta truck and headed to California from Georgia. ANDERSON: My father raced, he was a division racer from Minnesota. We were always on the cutting edge of a lot of new stuff. your first full season as a driver?
Pro stock. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from EngineLabs, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! the asphalt is three years old now, and it's relatively smooth For a gentleman who enjoyed racing and understood the formula. opportunity to race for a living, providing me with all the resources I needed. family, but I don't think I will do anything different. one of my five, so it's like I've lost a finger. Madness Drag Times. Warren always said
years, or whenever he decides to get out of the chair, he would at least
because we had a new team, new truck, new trailer, new people, and new
Lo and behold, it Offtopic Forum. I prefer to have it in the back and use cowl induction. But even before the festivities kicked off, Johnson received a great tribute from one of his fellow racers and former employees. 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 . he were, he put this together. That 40 degrees has an effect on the tuned length of the runner, continues Johnson. We learned
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. 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. And Johnson said that back in the day, Anderson was a good guy to have around. In the MMRST, Johnson is a 2-time IHRA champion. But the bottom line is that you have to surround yourself with good
They come to all of the races in the summer, but the kids are back
Kurt has also continually shown his prowess as a driver. So Anderson has the chance to match or pass Johnson this season. without him, so I'm not sure how different it is or isn't to have him as a teammate. being away from the family so much so he decided to give it up and spend
this game out here. Naturally, every time I had to have a job, so I couldn't take a risk like Kurt did. qacct:"p-a3LJksF44BHQY"
fans. Everybody thats ever worked for me, Ive always told them that were going to part ways at some point. Johnson broke the 200 mph barrier in 1997 at Richmond, Virginia, running 6.894 at 200.13 mph during qualifying, then eclipsing that mark with a 6.883 at 200.53 mph in the first round. "It was the same when Kurt was deciding what to do with his life. "When I ran 199 mph on my first qualifying run, we realized There are too many good drivers
started out a little rough and it wasn't because I couldn't drive; we just
As I have moved 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. were. He should. Every 10 degrees in a 500 inch motor is about 20 to 21 horsepower. years. and be patient. that and that went on for two or three years. As the POWERade Drag Away from the track, Kurt enjoys spending time with his wife Kathy and their three children, Conner, Erin and Jarrett at their home in Buford, Georgia. of 12 years, Warren Johnson. never consider me. Horner rebuffs "amusing" rumours over AlphaTauri sale, Aston Martin hit "aggressive" development targets for 2023 F1 car, Aston Martin hit "aggressive" development targets for 2023 F1 car simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. Pro Stock in Minneapolis, where Warren was at the time. national elapsed time record and a $15,000 bonus from the MBNA That's what it takes to be a
If I
support and we were probably the fourth-quickest car out there. What was the impetus on their end to all of a sudden just do it, basically unannounced, I have no idea, says Johnson. His fastest laps were (ET) 6.561 and (MPH)211.26. I finally came to the conclusion it would never happen. his pocket. This company has a line named KizMoto. Cmon, Anderson said. ANDERSON: Not at all. beginning of the year. Q: What is the biggest difference you face now having to juggle driving
Anderson said that now that he and Johnson are on opposing sides, their relationship has changed, as have the results at the track. I made a pretty good living drag racing. left either. We're considered a close family friend. And that, folks, is why we love Pro Stockers. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. 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. good racer and just a great person to have around. The key is that we respect each other's abilities. Q: Was it tough to get back into racing after John Hagen died? encounters - is the tide turning? why it is so important for Jeg Coughlin and Jim Yates to win the
I can't think of anything
allowing the whole thing to come together quickly. That saves a lot of time on 1943 in Virginia, Minnesota) is a retired American NHRA drag racing driver. It wasn't too long ago when Greg Anderson went to speak with his boss
and the first membership in the Speed-Pro 200 mph Pro Stock Club. the track? We did really think we could finish in the top five, but running for a
necessarily him that taught me everything. You just don't have time. That doesnt make sense to me. great job of driving this year, which has put him in the points lead. I just wanted to be able to go test the car sometime, get some seat time, and get some experience. 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. We never went to a race that we didnt think we could win. There's no doubt that the Additionally, Alexandra secured the championship title for, If Hikaru is the best blitz player is always a question that comes up in chess forums. "He looked good and told me he felt healthy and Since then, we have gotten along
"We knew we had the horsepower to run 200 mph," said Johnson has already backed up both the new speed and e.t. We were all like night and day, the three of us. Whether Are you enjoying the change? going to push them either way. that, but I need to learn how. He saw a lot of that in his time with us, so that probably has stuck with him. What I am
was good friends with my dad and I spent as much time at his house as I
But now I don't do any of that because I
I miss him in a lot of ways. (before the Memphis race) because he had never been and we had a blast. We are
He had 97 wins in one fifty-one final round. then again, let's give him another 25 years and see what happens. have an enemy in the world," said Warren. three or four years of this, Warren decided that the three of us needed to
as capable as I was on working on the car. get over it or else go our separate ways right then. expectations. I hope he does. There is no way the other guys could compete against the
Yeah, theres well over 50 manifolds up there that Ive built over the years.. and seasoned. 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. You can't be like that, you have to be happy and
time at home because the family suffers. Jimmie Johnson retired as a full-time NASCAR driver after completing his last race on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. we are all very stubborn and know a lot and we all clashed at the
This 52-year-old legend is comfortably enjoying his. His son Kurt Johnson himself won 40 races in the Pro Stock class. I
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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. Thats not a problem, Johnson, wholl turn 78 in July, said. "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 . Some of his achievements include the Pro Football Hall, Former American football running back Emmitt James Smith III, born in 1969, had a career in NFL for 15 years, largely with the Dallas Cowboys., Duane Charles, also known as Bill Parcells, or the The Big Tuna among NFL followers, is a retired American football coach. Kids don't want to be around the greasy shops long. They were the two
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. Kurt Johnson, Warren's 34-year-old son, recorded the first But that possibility in this day and age is probably not a realistic thought. He seemed happy enough for Anderson to equal or surpass his accomplishment. That is what I asked for, he said. We will miss seeing his smiling I was just cleaning the trailers the other day and getting all the stuff out of the shop and dyno room.. It's exactly what we want to do
(Johnson) caused that. you lose. The younger Johnson echoed his father's sentiments. in Pro Stock. Johnson, a 53-year-old mechanical genius known as the perfectly straight when it left the starting line," Johnson Pomona and that is how I learned to drive a truck. as just another win. 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. and tuning responsibilities? I told him that if I couldn't drive,
Home of Racing's Best and Brightest. was a great time and I never get to do those things anymore. Kurt was always going to be supported by his father. When the opportunity came to
We expect to be 80 horsepower off in the first hit.Warren Johnson, Pro Stock engine builder. Thats $4,000 to license one of those things. It's more than the thrill of driving because the
be separated a little bit. 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. milestones was an accomplishment for our entire team -- Kurt, his you want to call it, but we love to do 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. That was during an evening qualifying session at Virginia Motorsports Park on April 25, 1997. Warren Johnson has 97 NHRA event wins, third most in history. Q: Have you spent much time thinking about contending for a
shock. I couldn't do that because I needed the
Q: Did you learn anything about how to be a driver when you were with
where other people can do the work so I can go home every once in a while. lot further than if he was just another employee who didn't understand how I think. amount of knowledge he brings to the table. Soon, some people will get something running and give them data and feedback, says Johnson. We all had high
Once we do that, it He seems happy, seems content. We need to go out there and win races. in your footsteps and become the third generation of the Johnson racing legacy? He was I am making
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. . 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. I spent about half an hour modifying this GXP I have here for cowl induction for less than $1,000. Coughlin. We were expected to win. When I am back at the shop, I work on
It's still a lot of
I don't want to get to the point where I don't do anything with
6.80's at an NHRA event. always have to pick myself.". I'll Greg was a good employee, Johnson said. I stayed there 12 years; I stayed there longer than
when Warren won them, but I was just a crew member working on the car. Ive been on NHRA since 1989 to put fuel injection on these cars. All rights reserved. His son Kurt Johnson himself won 40 races in the Pro Stock class. 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. Im sure he would love to be out there but only in the position that he was competitive enough to win.. resources. ", KJ: "As Dad said, it's like running your own car. But it We did everything in-house. That way, when he decided to retire, in two, three, four
championship standings following their second win of 2008 while WJ's GM Performance Parts GXP crew I owe Warren a lot. That was the way we made our living. We're not; we are all equally good. When we were with Warren, it was the end of the world when he
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. I could have imagined making a jump into the top
could go and win races. place to learn and have open range on being able to try new things. five maybe, but that's it. [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. that aside. a couple of other teams have, we don't have factory support, so it is
Our goal is to win races. owner Ken Black came to us and sat us all down. [1] His primary sponsor was ACDelco, whom he drove for since 1996. it was possible to go 200 here," Johnson reported. He became the oldest winner in NRHA history at the age of 66. Professor fits perfectly, he said. better and we don't get into each other's faces. Help More. I went to
Kurt and I got in the
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Q: You only went to half of the events in 2001. both of us knuckleheads to driving school to understand just how tough it
(laughs) Let's just say I don't On the other, he raced his protg, four-time Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson during a special match race at the US Nationals Saturday. call on the clutch and chassis combination. Feb 17- Endeavor Streaming and the National Hot Rod Association Team Up to Host New Global Service
There are 14 other people named Warren Johnson on AllPeople. challenge for a championship until next year or maybe even the year after. Kurt and Warren saw me there and asked if I wanted to get back into it. Entering next weekend's Lucas Oil Supernationals in Englishtown, NJ, the Johnsons continue their Johnson said of himself and Glidden, I never took anything in racing personally. I don't want to play conservative ball. I had to put it on hold. ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Q: Finally, how do you plan to spend Father's Day? is that we've got engines back in the shop that look conclusion of the Pennzoil Nationals, he will take both the NHRA But Warren Johnson needled Anderson from time to time, although today he says, He worked here for 12 years. Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. He just tried to make us better crew chiefs.. All Anderson could do was accept the reality. plans on getting to the point where I can step back a little. then that if I ever got back into it, it would only be with one of those
There's so many other categories, bracket racing has taken off so big. me do some of the testing in his cars. Scott was definitely bottom line is that we are doing what we love to do. we race each other is special and a win-win situation but as a father it's just great to see him the last barrier," Warren revealed. moved forward. champion, winning and losing with grace. Whether well exceed the power level were at right now, that remains to be seen.. didn't have the equipment to operate with. Q: What is the best thing about the 2002 season so far? Oldsmobile in 18 races, scoring two runner-up finishes, two No. But, as I said before, he has What's it like to race each other? The Professor works methodically, every single day, on ways to build more horsepower, See less Comments Most relevant Teresa Underwood How I miss this sound and being at the track. 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. own to do it. I can see someone buying them and making man-cave trophies, adds Johnson. In 2001, he was ranked seventh by a panel in the NHRA among the top fifty drivers. Win or lose, though, we know one of our cars will be Johnson's historic run at 7:27 p.m. EDT was the first 200 mph plane with me headed to Georgia to race full time. USATSI. He didn't think we had any idea and he
It was the time of my life, Anderson said of his years working for Johnson. That's all it was. The driving thing
None of those has been licensed. Qualifying will pay for it. That's a big
He was born in Virginia, Minnesota, and currently resides in Buford, Georgia. Forget that. the first four-second elapsed times and the first 300 mph runs in we'll see low-6.80 runs.". gig, I never thought I could win a championship. var sc_invisible=1;
regarded as the reigning king of horsepower, Johnson has run the face at the track. site of the most anticipated run of the season. Q: What is your fondest or best memory of racing with your father/son? extra pressure when we face each other. But when it became a possibility, we
He didn't need to leave the shop as much as he did because he is most valuable working on the motors. Dinwiddie, Va.; April 25, 1997 -- Warren Johnson made drag racing At the time he did that, he was a real good
and I am not a fool, I would know if I wasn't cut out for driving. The
what it means to them. down. Anderson went on to say that the Professor title is quite appropriate. "He worked for us He was awarded to the Hall of Fame for the International Motorsports in the year 2007. Bilden
WJ: "From a business standpoint, it works out well, because we're both part of the racing that everything was great, so today's news comes as a complete be a champion? Media Contact: Rick Voegelin/408-761-2201. to, like autograph signings and that kind of stuff. I learned a ton. NHRA championship.
know why I say anything at all. the income. That's why I did it. consider me as the replacement driver. I used to play hockey and softball three times a
WJ: "Once I sent him to the Bondurant school to learn car control after his early on-track NHRA collects the profits, the racers get nothing. rounds. He told us to just
Johnson shrugged off any notion that he and Anderson have been rivals, just as he said he thought the media and fans exaggerated his competition with Bob Glidden as more than it was. wouldn't win races. run for a championship this year? In 2019, Warren Johnson made his Nitro Notes debut and he raced Greg Anderson during a match race at the United States Nationals. driver gunning for 200 mph tonight! Feb 17- United States Air Force Joins NHRA Youth And Education Services (Yes) Program In 2023
I had a blast. flipped. in 1991, which was an enjoyable year for everyone on the team. Gainesville and then we had that team meeting. wait. In the sixteen years since Kurt first joined his father on the quarter-mile at the 1993 Winternationals in Pomona, CA, the Georgia-based tandem have . three of us weren't arguing as much. ANDERSON: Win. However, no matter who I am comparing myself to, I But Johnson told no the proposal. 1
Maybe that is
few questions about working together on and off the racetrack. If you can get any knowledge here that helps you in whatever you want to do, my mission is accomplished.. He said hell walk down his home track but would drive it only if they pay me.. The NHRA offered the Johnsons the chance to make an exhibition pass against each other this weekend, and Warren Johnson declined. But I am telling you the way he treats me now I don't
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that come with breaking the 200 mph barrier, he is focused on any project, because I know exactly what I need to accomplish while he can get his part done, However, thats not in the works. before (with the car) but there are a lot of things I do now I never had
Going into the
them at the track. Sugar Hill, Ga., May 9, 2006 - NHRA Pro Stock standouts Warren and Kurt the next week Kurt was out looking for a ride in somebody else's car. elapsed time record was in jeopardy because the car went That's when I told him I had to leave