Stories from the Dragstrip
The upcoming Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals will mark the 50th anniversary of legendary Pro Stock racer Warren Johnson's 1971 debut at the esteemed event. In honor of this Golden Anniversary, we dove back into the notes taken while writing his biography to share a little about his experience. Johnson explained that he had already gotten... Continue Reading →
The very cool thing about folks who took photos back before the digital era is that most of them have stacks of glorious prints that capture moments of time that will live as long as the paper on which they were printed. If you're lucky, the photographers will let you ever-so-gently paw through those stacks,... Continue Reading →
The prestigious Pro Stock category has only been contested at New England Dragway six times since NHRA sanctioned the drag strip for national events in 2013. Pro Stock's history at the charmingly historic facility, though? Well, that stretches back to the 1970s and the early years of this super-cool class of precision and skill. Last... Continue Reading →
In a very fitting tribute to Atlanta Dragway in its waning hour, the Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association – along with special guests from the Southeast Gassers Association – made exhibition passes in front of a gigantic crowd at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals. The weekend of April 30 - May 2, 2021 marked... Continue Reading →
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 →
If high performance engines really rev you up, flip the channel to the Engine Performance Expo, January 7-9, 2021. Here's a hook: Iconic engine builder Warren Johnson is on the roster as a speaker, joining an astounding assortment of experts from various corners of the performance engine industry who have been enlisted to share their... Continue Reading →
Three-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Jason Line saw a window of opportunity to get back behind the wheel of his 1970 Buick GS at the 2019 NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina. As often as possible, Line had still been piloting the same blue Buick he won the... Continue Reading →
The tagline for the Midwest Nostalgia Pro Stock Association is "paying tribute to the legends," and boy howdy, do they ever do a phenomenal job. Earlier this year at the NHRA season opener in Pomona, spectators had the opportunity to cruise the pits and check out an assortment of tributes to Pro Stock legends. Eight... Continue Reading →
