Warren Johnson breaks 200 mph mark!

WARREN JOHNSON, 53, of Buford, Georgia, starts the 1997 season as the fastest Pro Stock driver on the planet. WJ unofficially became the first Pro Stock driver in NHRA history to break the 200 mph barrier when his GM Performance Parts Pontiac rocketed to 200.00 mph in a pre-season test at Gainesville Raceway. If Johnson can duplicate that feat at the Chief Winternationals, he will collect a $25,000 prize.

POINTS RACE UPDATE. At the start of the 22-race NHRA season, Warren Johnson is tied in the championship race with every other Pro Stock driver -- they all have zero points! Warren has won the NHRA crown three times (1992, 1993, and 1995), and finished as runner-up seven times in his 21-year NHRA career.

DRIVER OF THE DECADE. With 39 national event victories since 1990, Warren Johnson is the winningest Pro Stock driver of the '90s. WJ is third on the list of all-time NHRA pro winners with 59 career victories in 96 final round appearances.

POMONA RECORD. Pomona Raceway has been very, very good to Warren Johnson. He has three Winternationals wins (1987, 1993, 1994) and three Winternationals runner-up finishes (1985, 1986, 1991). He has also won the Winston Select Finals four times (1988, 1993, 1994, 1995) at Pomona Raceway.

STILL THE ONE. Warren has qualified No. 1 at the Winternationals for four straight years (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996). He has been the No. 1 qualifier at 82 national events in his career.