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Warren Johnson (born July 7, 1943 in Virginia, Minnesota
Virginia, Minnesota

Virginia is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, Minnesota, United States, on the Mesabi Iron Range. The population was 9,157 at the 2000 census....
) is an NHRA drag racing
Drag racing

Drag racing is a competition in which vehicles compete to be the first to cross a set finish line, usually from a dead stop, and in a straight line....
 driver. He is the driver with the most wins in pro stock
Pro Stock

Pro Stock Drag Racing is a class of drag racing featuring 'Factory Hot-Rods'. The class can be known as "all motor," as the cars cannot use artificial induction such as turbocharging, supercharging, or nitrous oxide, and there are very strict rules governing the modifications allowed to the engines, and the types of bodies used....
 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
National Hot Rod Association

The National Hot Rod Association is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in drag racing and host events all over the United States and Canada, with over 80,000 drivers in its rosters, the NHRA is considered one of the largest motorsports sanctioning bodies in the world....
's Pro Stock championship in six seasons and 96 NHRA national events. Johnson is also a two time IHRA
IHRA

IHRA may refer to:*International Hot Rod Association*International Hotel & Restaurant Association*International Human Rights Association...
 champion in the Mountain Motor Pro Stock division.

In 1997 he became the first NHRA Pro Stock driver to exceed 200 mph
Miles per hour

The mile per hour is a physical unit of speed, expressing the number of Mile covered per hour.It is currently the Unit of measurement used for speed limits, and speeds, on roads in the United Kingdom and United States....
 with a pass of 200.13 mph at Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

Richmond is the Capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. Like all Virginia municipalities incorporated as cities, it is an independent city and not part of any county....
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Warren Johnson (born July 7, 1943 in Virginia, Minnesota
Virginia, Minnesota

Virginia is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, Minnesota, United States, on the Mesabi Iron Range. The population was 9,157 at the 2000 census....
) is an NHRA drag racing
Drag racing

Drag racing is a competition in which vehicles compete to be the first to cross a set finish line, usually from a dead stop, and in a straight line....
 driver. He is the driver with the most wins in pro stock
Pro Stock

Pro Stock Drag Racing is a class of drag racing featuring 'Factory Hot-Rods'. The class can be known as "all motor," as the cars cannot use artificial induction such as turbocharging, supercharging, or nitrous oxide, and there are very strict rules governing the modifications allowed to the engines, and the types of bodies used....
 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
National Hot Rod Association

The National Hot Rod Association is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in drag racing and host events all over the United States and Canada, with over 80,000 drivers in its rosters, the NHRA is considered one of the largest motorsports sanctioning bodies in the world....
's Pro Stock championship in six seasons and 96 NHRA national events. Johnson is also a two time IHRA
IHRA

IHRA may refer to:*International Hot Rod Association*International Hotel & Restaurant Association*International Human Rights Association...
 champion in the Mountain Motor Pro Stock division.

In 1997 he became the first NHRA Pro Stock driver to exceed 200 mph
Miles per hour

The mile per hour is a physical unit of speed, expressing the number of Mile covered per hour.It is currently the Unit of measurement used for speed limits, and speeds, on roads in the United Kingdom and United States....
 with a pass of 200.13 mph at Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

Richmond is the Capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. Like all Virginia municipalities incorporated as cities, it is an independent city and not part of any county....
. He became the first Pro Stock driver to make a sub-6.9 second pass with a 6.894-second run at Richmond, Va.

In 2007, at the age of 64, Johnson became the oldest driver to win an NHRA event, winning the Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals.

Currently, Johnson is a member of the Kiz Toys’ Board of Advisors. Kiz Toys is a toy company based out of Cumming, Georgia
Cumming, Georgia

Cumming is a city in Forsyth County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 4,220 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 5,802....
, and Johnson advises 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
    International Motorsports Hall of Fame

    The International Motorsports Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame dedicated to enshrining those who have contributed the most to auto racing either as a driver, owner, developer or engineer....
     in 2007.


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