They are the pride of the Iron Range.
This is the area of Minnesota in which the father and son Pro Stock combination of Warren and Kurt Johnson were born.
Together the Johnson combination account for 134 national event wins
and this weekend, they are racing at home in front of family and
friends.
“Every year when we go to Brainerd, I get to see people I went to
school with about 40 years ago, making it an enjoyable return to my
roots, and I am truly grateful for my early existence there,” said
Warren, the elder Johnson. “Growing up in Minnesota, the one thing you
develop is a tremendous work ethic. As a result, we primarily see
returning to Brainerd as just another race for our GM Performance Parts
GXP team.”
Just another race or not, together they have accounted for seven wins
and six No. 1 qualifying efforts. In fact, they average fifth in
qualifying since the event debuted twenty-five years ago.