Warren Johnson

Warren Johnson

Warren Johnson (born July 7, 1943 in Buford, Georgia) is an NHRA drag racing driver. He is the driver with the most wins in pro stock with 96 career wins, earning himself the nickname The Professor of Pro Stock.

In 2006 Johnson reached his 500th career race.

As of September 2006, he won the National Hot Rod Association's Pro Stock championship in six seasons and 96 NHRA national events. Johnson is also a two time IHRA champion in the Mountain Motor Pro Stock division.

In 1997 he became the first NHRA Pro Stock driver to exceed 200 mph with a pass of 200.13 mph at Richmond, Virginia. He became the first Pro Stock driver to make a sub-6.9 second pass with a 6.894-second run at Richmond, Va.

Currently, Johnson is a member of the Kiz Toys’ Board of Advisors. Kiz Toys is a toy company based out of Cumming, Georgia, and Johnson consults with the company on automotive aspects of the KizMoto line, Kiz Toys’ initial product line. Johnson reviews product designs and development on an ongoing basis and offers suggestions on current and future products associated with KizMoto.

Awards

*In 2001, a panel ranked him seventh in the National Hot Rod Association Top 50 Drivers, 1951-2000.

*He was inducted in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2007.

External links

* [http://www.kiztoys.com/kiztoys/about.php?content=advisors&advisor=johnson Kiz Toys Board of Advisors]

Born in Virginia, MN


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