GM Performance Parts Crew Targets Defense Of 2006 Firebird Win



Warren Johnson & the GM Performance Parts GTO Racing team

By the Numbers – Checker Schuck’s Kragen Nationals edition:

1 – Total number of WJ starts outside the top half of the field in Phoenix, which came one year ago, when he won.

3 – a) NHRA national event wins scored at Firebird Raceway by WJ, with the most recent coming one year ago.

    b) WJ’s average starting position in Phoenix in 22 starts.

6 – No. 1 qualifying performances by WJ at Firebird Raceway, most recently in 1999.

6.638 – WJ’s career best elapsed time (in seconds) recorded in October 2006 in Richmond, VA

7 – WJ Firebird Raceway final round appearances, most recently in 2006

11 – Starting position for WJ’s 2006 Phoenix win

22 – Career WJ Firebird Raceway appearances entering the 2007 season

41 – WJ Phoenix elimination round wins, versus 19 losses for an impressive. 683 win percentage.

207.08 – Firebird Raceway Top Speed Record, set by WJ in February 2006

2006 – Year of WJ’s most recent Phoenix win, when he qualified eleventh and defeated V. Gaines, Jason Line, Rickie Smith and Greg Anderson.

Event Schedule:

Friday, February 23: Two qualifying sessions at 1:30 & 4:00 p. m.

Saturday, February 24: Two qualifying sessions at 12 noon & 2:30 p. m.

Sunday, February 25: Pre-race ceremonies starting at 10:00 a. m.

First Round of Eliminations at 11:00 a. m.

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