Stories from the Dragstrip
Warren Johnson is the most winning driver in the historically ultra-competitive Pro Stock category, and five of his 97 NHRA national event victories have come at Atlanta Dragway. None of those wins, though, hold the top spot in terms of best memories for competitor who owns six NHRA series titles and two from his days... Continue Reading →
Frequently Asked Questions about the upcoming release of the book, "Warren 'The Professor' Johnson: The Cars, People, & Wins Behind His Pro Stock Success," as answered by Warren Johnson Racing: When will the book be released? The release date is subject to change (and has changed) in direct response to unforeseen printing and shipping delays... Continue Reading →
We really should have seen this coming. Dallas Glenn attended his first drag race before he had even taken his first steps, and once that baby boy got his first whiff of tire smoke and race fuel, it was just a matter of time. In just a few weeks, Glenn will make his NHRA Pro... Continue Reading →
This story originally ran on April 8, 2016 From the very start, racing has been a family affair for NHRA Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson. The 2012 world champ drives the Marathon Petroleum Dodge Dart GT out of the J&J Racing camp, and yes, the J&J stands for Johnson and Johnson – as in Allen... Continue Reading →
Jason Line chose one heck of a year to retire from Pro Stock driving. After scoring the 50th Pro Stock win of his career in 2019, the same year that he celebrated his 50th birthday, Line decided that the numbers added up right to announce that the 2020 season of NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing... Continue Reading →
Second-generation drag racers are common in a sport that speaks to family, so seeing a father and son race together isn't too terribly uncommon in NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series. Third generation drag racers, though, that's not something you see every day – well, unless you take a walk past the Odessa, Texas-based Harlow... Continue Reading →
In no way did prosperity come easily to Bo Butner in Pro Stock. He first stepped into the class in 2015, and the delay in his success there came as a surprise to some. The diverse drag racer had socked away a remarkable number of victories in a variety of classes before entering his first... Continue Reading →
The KB Racing NHRA Pro Stock team has a sturdy and impressive record of triumph in the incredibly competitive class. Many times, that competition has hit very close to home – including last weekend in Dallas, when Matt Hartford got the nod over Greg Anderson in the 47th final round between KB Racing-powered drivers. This... Continue Reading →
Matt Hartford was a dream-killer on Sunday at Texas Motorplex. Four-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson came oh-so-close to sealing the deal on the 95th Pro Stock win of his career at this weekend's AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, but Hartford took umbrage at his charge and squashed the giant's hopes in the final seconds of... Continue Reading →
Bo Butner and his Super Gas roadster, in 2019, with Randi Lyn Shipp The 51st annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals has Pro Stock's defending event champion in an interesting position. Bo Butner won the race last year and doubled-up with fiancé Randi Lyn Shipp, who scored the Stock Eliminator trophy, and of course they... Continue Reading →
