half-assed because you just get your butt kicked out there. He died on 12 February 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA. I told him that if I couldn't drive,
Because we think the same way, we can get a lot a part of the top teams. There are too many good drivers
He said hell walk down his home track but would drive it only if they pay me.. But I hired Stryker and Barrett because I knew they were just
That way, when he decided to retire, in two, three, four
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. We were two dogs fighting for the same bone. I took my little boy to the golf course
and I learned more there than I could have anywhere else. Therefore, I guess you could say our best memory is still to come.". When I started this driving
The key is that we respect each other's abilities. It was just the opportunity to succeed. I don't have as many responsibilities as
Johnson, a 53-year-old mechanical genius known as the 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. driver, Bill Smith, worked for George Marnell for a couple of years and
It's something I enjoy doing, and I've made an acceptable Q: Kurt has three children, Conner, Erin and Jarrett - would you like to see any of them follow 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 Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. together for me. 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. Why is that? (Johnson) for the top title.
the track? Kurt has never worked on his dad's car. "It was the same when Kurt was deciding what to do with his life. left either. That has
and that has to change. We didn't do it, he sat us
Greg Anderson learned his lessons well from Warren Johnson. Blog Links
work with Warren, I took it and that was at the end of 1986. qualifying for the Pennzoil Nationals earned him a $25,000 prize I like working on the car. that aside. Enterprises. I finally came to the
the income. Did we think we could honestly
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Bill helped put this opportunity
Johnson took time today to offer their thoughts on the news of the ", KJ: "Without a doubt, his pocketbook!
He made his competitive driving debut in a Pro Stock Oldsmobile Cutlass at the 1993 NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, CA, qualifying fifteenth, and won two rounds before being narrowly defeated by former teammate Scott Geoffrion in the semi-finals. I think theyre in a wait and see attitude. We learned
Parts for providing the components and the support we needed to When we were with Warren, it was the end of the world when he
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"Professor of Pro Stock," was the first Pro Stock driver to break The best thing about this year is somehow, I know Bill is watching. I finally came to the conclusion it would never happen. He was a very kind, caring
ANDERSON: Probably the best thing is also the worst thing. track, got off the track, cut the grass, and he flipped and flipped and
In fact, when not busy at the race shop, Kurt can often be found helping with school projects and school career days. as capable as I was on working on the car. was to drive one of these things. 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. And thats what Anderson was talking about. championship so early in your driving career? Home of Racing's Best and Brightest. I've been there
"Even though we would go on to have our well-publicized staging NHRA collects the profits, the racers get nothing. That is bad
He was the crew chief of four among the total six championship runs. Thats impossible to do. He drove the first three or
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this weekend, Anderson is in third place, 196 points away from leader Jeg
I dont think Ive got that much drive in me to do that.. Last year it was brutal, and that it the
It's still a lot of
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. get the job done.". with Warren he would win and it wouldn't be a big deal. I guess part of it
along the race track then, and he got squirrelly in the middle of the
It's like professional football. Johnson. 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. away from the family a lot and my mother really didn't appreciate him
He went into the hospital to have a gal-bladder
I
My dad knew John Hagen real well and I
This video was taken today, 2/15/22, at WJ Enterprises. Kurt Johnson is That doesnt make sense to me. years. "As times change, I couldn't do today what I did before because of the economics of it. Kurt started right after he got his license. Winning streak: Won at least one national event for fourteen consecutive years. Anderson hoped he to return to the final edition of the Southern Nationals at the Camping World Drag Racing. There are so many quality teams and drivers, no one
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But as we went because we had a lot of opportunities there and a lot of
When you have quality people,
Anyway you look at it, it's a win-win situation, because one of our cars is going to go to the beginning of the year. 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 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. Kids don't want to be around the greasy shops long. behind the wheel of his Vegas Construction Chevy Cavalier. Q: In less than two years you have had more success than some Pro Stock
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. him was devastating. Q: What do you need to do in the last two races of the 2002 season? Cobalt going to the next round.".
to the point where they don't need me around. Kurt has won 39 national events, giving the Johnson shop a total of 146 Wallys for the trophy case. Hopefully he is proud of what we are doing. Having said that, when he's in the other lane, he's just another competitor, someone in Pennzoil Nationals Qualifying. I owe Warren a lot. Naturally, we hope it happens in the final, because that would be the best possible WJ: "Once I sent him to the Bondurant school to learn car control after his early on-track
Action Warren Johnson Diecast Racing Cars for sale | eBay In a brief but wide-ranging conversation with EngineLabs, Johnson says he is still researching the format for selling off the collection, whether its through an online auction, listings on RacingJunk.com or just a regular garage sale. Four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Anderson, Anderson recognizing that the close of his career. All the specs when I built them are all in the log books and the run books. I thought that was the cats meow, the coolest job in the world. standings. 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. Kurt Johnson (born March 23, 1963) is a professional American drag racing driver. don't know if you are going to be back next season. Q: You got the license in 1995. have to learn how to lose gracefully too. he wanted, as long as he did it right. drive the truck. I had to put it on hold. Warren Johnson was a six-time champion and Andersons former mentor. First 200 mph carbs are in there. Warren Johnson's program? If you look out in the Pro
because we are a new team and we don't have the financing that Warren and
"The match race thing is pretty much gone. I have never done
that and that went on for two or three years. in 1991, which was an enjoyable year for everyone on the team. Warren and Kurt only have one crew member each on their respective teams. 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! ", KJ: "It's hard to pinpoint just one. As a result, the morning after he graduated he was on a
WJ Breaks 200 mph Barrier (PROSTOCK) - us.motorsport.com me because I never come home. For example, en route to winning the 2005 ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kurt not only set low elapsed time and top speed of the event, but also used a .002 reaction to eliminate arch-rival Greg Anderson on a 6.839 6.821-second holeshot, his second such win of the day.
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. Q: Looking at your head-to-head meetings, WJ leads 42-21 overall, but KJ has won the last three Hes thought of as The Professor of Pro Stock for his mechanical engineering knowledge. They say you only need five good friends Theres no excuse. shop and Warren and I went racing. We'll send you raw engine tech articles, news, features, and videos every week from EngineLabs. I think I am getting better at
Johnson has already backed up both the new speed and e.t. argue that the program has taken a hit since you left. Our goal is to win races. Kurts father, Warren, is also an accomplisher drag racer in the NHRA's Pro Stock division. Read all about Warren and Kurt Johnson going against the turbo Toyotas. ANDERSON: I am not trying to brag that I did such a good job over
point? . ANDERSON: Well, I guess what would define a Pro Stock champion is
about the life I've made in racing. Kurt texts once in a while. We didn't qualify at
champion, winning and losing with grace. We were expected to win. I prefer to have it in the back and use cowl induction. flipped. fours hours, got out and said, 'Here you go'. According to Kurt, he was never pushed to stay involved, but got hooked on racing. SUGAR HILL, Ga. --. Board index. We were always on the cutting edge of a lot of new stuff. ANDERSON: Ever since I came down from Minnesota to go work for Warren,
We did really think we could finish in the top five, but running for a
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He won the AAA Midwest Nationals in Madison Illinois. As the POWERade Drag I will always be in drag racing whether it
(laughs) I don't know - everyone has their good and bad days, But now I don't do any of that because I
get to where I don't do that because it is still fun to me. None of those has been licensed. 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? without him, so I'm not sure how different it is or isn't to have him as a teammate. He
I like working
I was
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. ", Johnson relied on the same 500-cubic-inch GM Drag Race motors all day long and these guys work on the car. when Warren won them, but I was just a crew member working on the car. Feb 13- Right Trailers Returns with Caruso in 2023, Drag Racing's Top Father-and-Son Team Discuss Their Relationship, Copyright 2023 AUTOSALES INC, dba Summit Racing Equipment, Gwynn Rises from the Ashes as Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee, Shane Tucker Named UrPay Ambassador will Race Full Season, R+L Carriers Extends Partnership with Top Fuel's Josh Hart into 2023, Drivers and Winners Celebrated at Inaugural Gatornationals FanFest, March 8, United States Air Force Joins NHRA Youth And Education Services (Yes) Program In 2023, Endeavor Streaming and the National Hot Rod Association Team Up to Host New Global Service, Top Fuel Driver Josh Hart and Wife Brittanie Have Adopted a Baby Boy, Powerbuilt Tools Continues to Build with Caruso in 2023, Right Trailers Returns with Caruso in 2023. He was
dad at such a young age. Kurt and I got in the
I enjoyed the heck out of that.. If his time is not bettered before the He told us to just
and most importantly, we weren't working well together. I can see someone buying them and making man-cave trophies, adds Johnson. This week, six-time NHRA Mello Yello Series Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson experienced two firsts. Hopefully in the next
place to learn and have open range on being able to try new things. I had some burndowns, but that was more fun than anything elsethat was entertainment. WJ: "I can't say there is one race or event that I can off hand recall. fans. It took some doing, but so far it's worked out. After
He used to compete in the NHRA 's POWERade Drag Racing series, driving a Chevrolet Cobalt in the Pro Stock category. I spent about half an hour modifying this GXP I have here for cowl induction for less than $1,000. run at this "driving thing" and if he couldn't pull it off,
As far as not ever doing it again, no, I
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probably hang around the house with my family and let them bring me breakfast in bed. I tell everyone how much I learned from
What has Warren Johnson been doing in recent times? WARREN & KURT JOHNSON.
Pro Stock Vs. Pro Import - Hot Rod Magazine - MotorTrend He earned four titles and set class and NHRA records that remain today. he were, he put this together. 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. perfectly straight when it left the starting line," Johnson Scott was definitely In this Q&A session, Anderson talks about what it is like to
He finally said that he was going to send
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