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SPEAKING OF WARNER As a longtime Road & Track photographer and writer, Warner was present at hundreds of noteworthy races. The Other Side of the Fence: Six Decades of Motorsports Photography, Warner’s new book, debuted at the Concours, and it contains some never-before-seen images from F1, NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA, Le Mans and other sanctioning bodies taken from 1959 to the present day. It will be available on Amazon.com June 1. SEMINARS A SUCCESS As usual, there were a pair of well-attended seminars on racing topics: Friday was on “Chevy Thunder,” the history of Chevrolet’s small-block V-8 engine, introduced in 1955, with the basic architecture still in use today. Panelists included moderator Ray Evernham, racer Dale Earnhardt, Jr., former GM racing head Herb Fishel, NASCAR’s Dr. Eric Warren, and racers David Hobbs, Brian Redman and George Follmer. ....
Price Is Not Right For Legend Warren Johnson to Jump Into NHRA Pro Stock Car at Atlanta Johnson, 77, is returning to Atlanta for historic track walk with other NHRA greats. By Susan Wade Icon Sports WireGetty Images Warren Johnson is second on the NHRA All-Time Wins list with 97 and trails just John Force (151). Atlanta Dragway is celebrating its past by inviting past winners to join in the celebration of the final NHRA Southern Nationals on May 1-2 race weekend. Greg Anderson, who trails Warren Johnson by two wins on the all-time list, worked on Johnson s crew during four of Johnson s six NHRA championship seasons. ....
The Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, the final NHRA national event at historic Atlanta Dragway, will pay tribute to the rich history of the Pro Stock class thanks to the Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association. The North Carolina-based association will have a strong presence at Atlanta Dragway both on and off the track with exhibition runs and a static pit area display. Making exhibition runs during the event will be Jeff Rudisill in the Orndorff and Eckman 86 Camaro, Mark Johnson behind the wheel of an original Bob Glidden 88 Thunderbird, Eddie Hall in the Eddie Ratliff Dodge Demon, Rocky Platt in the Houston Platt Dixie Twister ’65 Chevy Nova, Allen Platt in the Georgia Shaker ’64 Comet tribute car, and Ed Eichelberger, who drives the iconic “Grumpy s Toy” 68 Camaro made famous by Pro Stock pioneer Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins. ....
The 2020 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was held just months ago due to the pandemic, but we’re back at Gainesville Raceway for the traditional March date of the East Coast season opener, which now marks the kickoff of the new season. For all the things that have changed in the last year, there are a few that have not, including the performance of NHRA’s reigning Professional world champions. Last season, Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith captured titles in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. For Torrence and Hagan, it was their third title, and Smith and Enders are now four-time champions in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively. ....
8 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Milestones Worth Rooting for in 2021 NHRA turns 70 years young, but that s just the beginning of what should be a historic season. By Susan Wade Icon SportswireGetty Images Racers in all classes of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series have chances to reach milestones this season, starting with the season-opening Gatornationals at Gainesville, Florida, March 12-14. Here s some of the things worth keeping an eye on: Advertisement - Continue Reading Below RON LEWIS Erica Enders is eyeing a fifth Pro Stock title that would launch her into the class-legend stratosphere with Jeg Coughlin, Warren Johnson, and the late Bob Glidden. ....