Sun, May 31, 06:56 PM Warren Johnson Final Round Notes

Courtesy of Rick Voegelin Fram Route 66 Nationals

JOLIET, Ill. - WARREN JOHNSON is racing for his 68th career victory in the Route 66 Nationals today. A win will tie Warren with John Force for second place on the list of all-time NHRA winners. Johnson has won four of the previous eight races on the NHRA tour this season (Phoenix, Gainesville, Houston, and Richmond). Johnson is leading the NHRA championship race.

WARREN JOHNSON CAREER NOTES:

67 wins and 39 runner-up finishes in 106 career final round appearances

3-time NHRA Pro Stock champion (1992, 1993, 1995)

Holds Route 66 elapsed time track record at 6.978 seconds

Holds NHRA national elapsed time and speed records at 6.873/201.20 (set Gainesville, Fla., March 14, 1998)

Last victory was Pennzoil Nationals, Richmond, Va., April 26, 1998

54 years old

Resides in Buford, Georgia

Drives GM Goodwrench Service Plus Firebird

Serves as co-crew chief with Mike Stryker



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