PERFORMANCE PARTS FOR CARS : A malfunctioning shock absorber was the cause of W.J.'s early exitat Heartland Park Topeka last weekend."The right rear shock broke, the left tire was planted and the car madean immediate right turn," he reported. "It turned right before the tiresmade one revolution. When we tested at Heartland Park Topeka the next day,I put on a different set of shock absorbers and the car went straight downthe racetrack. Days like last Sunday definitely put the drag in dragracing."Johnson anticipates much different conditions at Route 66 thanthe unseasonably cold weather that blanketed the track last year -- andhas already made contingency plans for a difficult racing surface."If it as warm as the weather forecasters predict, it's going to be toughto get down that track," he noted. "The best way to cope will be to drivelike you're pulling a load of logs and just lug the car to the finish line.
PERFORMANCE PARTS FOR CARS : "If you have too much wheel speed, you can get yourself in trouble,"he warned.Johnson is one of only three Pro Stock drivers who have qualified for allnine races contested this season. Simply making the show on Sunday requiresan all-out effort."The qualifying sessions have become as intense as eliminations,"W.J. explained. "In Topeka, the spread between the No. 1 and the No. 16qualifiers was .025 seconds. We basically had one session on Friday nightto get a handle on the setup. If you didn't hit the sweet spot on Saturdaymorning, you were done for the weekend."Johnson's qualifying streak now stands at 297 consecutive nationalevents. He'll attempt to extend that string at Route 66 Raceway -- and toreclaim the top spot in the championship chase.WARREN JOHNSON'S ROUTE 66 RACEWAY RECORDYear Qual. Result1998 1 Runner-up (to Thomas)1999 2 Winner (over T. Coughlin)2000 12 First Round2001 Spring 12 Semifinal2001 Fall 4 Winner (over Alderman)
PERFORMANCE PARTS FOR CARS : Driver Safety Takes a Front Seat with Warren JohnsonSeat in WJ's new GM Performance Parts Grand Am features revolutionary design SUGAR HILL, GA., May 27, 2003 - When people think of Warren Johnson, the first thing that comes to mind is horsepower. Over the last twenty-seven years, Johnson-powered race cars have set countless records, won well over a hundred races and six NHRA Pro Stock championships. The 2003 POWERade season has been no different, as Warren and his son Kurt arrive at Route 66 Raceway for the Lucas Oil Nationals having set seven track records as well as winning five of the first nine races, with each in contention for this year's title.It is somewhat ironic, therefore, that the one feature drawing the most attention on WJ's new GM Performance Parts Grand Am has no direct influence on the vehicle's performance. However, as "The Professor" explains, the revolutionary seat that made its debut last weekend in Topeka is the result of his work in another area of extreme personal interest.
PERFORMANCE PARTS FOR CARS : "From day one I have looked at ways to make these cars safer," stated Johnson. "My first approach came as a result of my witnessing a fatality in Baton Rouge many years ago, after which I incorporated a funny car style roll cage designed to keep the driver contained inside the car. "Since then, we've made other changes, leading up to the production of this seat. I've studied many NASCAR films, dating back to Bobby Allison's accident in Pocono, and realized there had to be a better way to protect the driver other than just surrounding him with a lot of pipe. We needed to prevent the body from decelerating instantly, which is where many of the injuries occur. "Working with a gentleman who builds seats for the IRL and CART, we came up with the prototypical design found in our new GM Performance Parts Grand Am. It has the dual purpose of holding the driver in place while absorbing some of the energy of the impact. This is strictly a safety issue - something designed to protect the driver. Although the R&D nature of this initial offering accounts for its astronomical price, we're hoping to make it more affordable in the near future.
PERFORMANCE PARTS FOR CARS : "As Brandon Bernstein's unfortunate incident in Englishtown showed us, it's an area that I believe needs to be addressed in all classes. Certainly his was an unusual impact, hitting on the bottom as it did, but nevertheless, he probably could have benefited from a seat that dissipated the energy more than simple tubing." The unusual shape of Johnson's form-fitting, carbon-fiber seat has already earned it several nicknames, such as the "Jacuzzi" (courtesy of Warren's son Kurt) and the "Barcalounger". However, as any competitor will quickly agree, driver safety is always a prime concern."We're dealing with 2,350-pound cars traveling at well over 200 mph, and we don't have the luxury of having the extra thousand pounds of tubing of the Winston Cup cars around us," stated Johnson. "I have always made safety a top priority, and over the years I have made many subtle changes to my cars that are strictly in that area.
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