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Rick Johnson (M) from
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
517 ) |
1976 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Lone Star Longneck" Owned by Martinez Bros.
from
San Antonio, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Martinez Bros. |
| '74 Pontiac Astre by
Woody Gilmore |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.680 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
210.00 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 38.09,
MPH 22.38 |
Entry is 1.02141 times average ET and 0.95437 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1976 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 241.53 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1976 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.540 ET, 220.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1976 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.116 ET, 202.23 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Alamo Dragway house funny car. Johnson worked with Gene Snow until February of '76, when he took this ride. He drove the car for three months and ran a best of 6.68/210 before Bill Schifsky offered him the job of driving his car. |
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Rick Johnson (M) from
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
517 ) |
1977 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 5 |
| "Bear Town Shaker" Owned by Dotty & Bill Schifsky
from
Bear Lake, Minnesota
USA
| Crew Chief: Bill Schifsky |
| '76 Ford Mustang II by
Jaime Sarte |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.270 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/12/77 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
221.67 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/12/77 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 70.34,
MPH 52.92 |
Entry is 0.96759 times average ET and 1.00741 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1977 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Rick started the '77 season by qualifying #6 at the AHRA Winternationals with a 6.87. He improved to a 6.52 in the first round, to beat Tom Anderson, but he lost to John Collins in round two. Rick was a DNQ at NHRA Pomona (times unknown). Johnson qualified second at Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals with a 6.27/221.67 behind Gordie Bonin's 6.26. In the first round, he faced Roger Lindamood and a frayed blower belt pulled the wire from the coil and the car lost fire. Lindamood got to solo into round two. The car was destroyed in crash at Edmonton in June 1977. Johnson suffered a broken leg. Photo from the 1977 NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville, Florida. |
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Rick Johnson (M) from
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
517 ) |
1978 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 5 |
| "Bear Town Shaker" Owned by Dotty & Schifsky
from
Bear Lake, Minnesota
USA
| Crew Chief: Bill Schifsky |
| '76 Ford Mustang II by
Jaime Sarte |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.280 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
226.70 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1978 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 69.38,
MPH 61.94 |
Entry is 0.96914 times average ET and 1.03027 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1978 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.000 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1978 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1978 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: DNQ at Indy 1978 at 6.300/222.77. |
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Rick Johnson (M) from
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
517 ) |
1979 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 5 |
| "Bear Town Shaker" Owned by Bill Schifsky & Ike Dotty
from
Bear Lake, Minnesota
USA
| Crew Chief: Bill Schifsky |
| '76 Ford Mustang II by
Jaime Sarte |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1979 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1979 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.954 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 193.96 MPH |
| 1979 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.440 ET, 221.13 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 192.00 MPH |
| 1979 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.940 ET, 205.20 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 178.01 MPH |
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Notes: Photo from US 131 Dragway, Martin, Michigan. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, November 1, 2008, 08:28:11 AM by
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Rick Johnson (M) from
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
517 ) |
1981 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1 |
| "Custom Body" Owned by Phil & Fred Castronovo
from
Utica, New York
USA
| Crew Chief: Fred Castronovo |
| '80 Dodge Omni by
Tony Casarez |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.230 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
232.55 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1981 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 51.25,
MPH 56.22 |
Entry is 0.99840 times average ET and 1.01034 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1981 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.840 ET, 249.30 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1981 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.240 ET, 230.17 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1981 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.740 ET, 213.10 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Beautiful Car. Also raced a Mustang version. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, August 16, 2025, 04:25:22 PM by
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Rick Johnson (M) from
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
517 ) |
1983 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 1 |
| "Custom Body Ent." Owned by Phil & Fred Castronovo
from
Utica, New York
USA
| Crew Chief: Ron Swearingen |
| '81 Dodge Omni by
Tony Casarez |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.970 at Englishtown NJ 5/83 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
244.56 at Englishtown NJ 5/83 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1983 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 64.31,
MPH 71.68 |
Entry is 0.97709 times average ET and 1.04348 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1983 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.621 ET, 257.87 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1983 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.110 ET, 234.37 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1983 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.610 ET, 216.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Atlanta held an eight-car show in March. The track was slick as only one car ran a "five" in qualifying. Rick's 7.48/136.15 qualified on the "bump." To show how tough the track was to figure out, Raymond Beadle could not beat his time to qualify. Rick didn't reach the final, but it was one of his first outings of the year. He also qualified on the "bump" for the eight-car show at Rockingham for the IHRA Pro-Am Championships. A 6.20 got him the spot, but he lost early in eliminations again. Shortly after that, he stopped off at Englishtown for the K-Mart Springnationals. Johnson had a great day. It was an eight-car show, and in round one, his 6.30/229.00 advanced when Bob Seifert broke. The team was all smiles in the semifinals after Rick ran his first "5." A 5.97/244.56 (Low ET and Top Speed) beat Roy Harris's 6.43/221. He went up against the always tough Gary Burgin in the final. The two had a great race that saw Rick's 6.25/240.00 come out on top for the victory over Gary's 6.30/234. The team's next stop was at Bristol for the IHRA Springnationals. Johnson qualified #4, but he smoked the tires in the opening round and lost to Dale Pulde. Rick qualified 10th at the NHRA Springnationals at 6.062/244.56 and upset Don Prudhomme and Dale Pulde before falling to Mark Oswald in the semis. An opening round 6.32/230.17 beat the "Snake," and a 6.19/234.98 beat Pulde's 6.40/229. His 'chute popped out in the semifinal while racing Mark Oswald, and his slow 6.87/128.20 lost to Mark's 6.41/222. A 6.11/233.16 qualified #15 at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. In the first round, he ran 6.12 to stop Frank Hawley's 6.23 in the "Chi-Town Hustler." In round two, Kenny Bernstein's 6.14/236 fell to Rick's 6.050/240. He faced Oswald again in the semifinal, and this time the "Custom Body" car broke a rear-end, and Johnson had to watch Mark advance with a 5.95/243. He did not go to Denver for the NHRA Mile High Nationals, but he was at Brainerd for the NHRA Northstar Nationals. He qualified #15 and lost in the opening round to Hawley. Photo from the 1983 NHRA Springnationals, Columbus. |
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Rick Johnson (M) from
Crowley, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
517 ) |
1984 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Hawaiian Punch" Owned by Roland Leong
from
Diamond Bar, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Roland Leong |
| '84 Dodge Daytona by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.791 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03/84 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
254.23 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/20/84 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1984 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 81.06,
MPH 84.53 |
Entry is 0.95404 times average ET and 1.07725 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1984 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.621 ET, 262.39 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1984 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.070 ET, 236.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1984 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.570 ET, 218.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Rick drove the Hawaiian beginning in Brainerd as Mike Dunn was injured and could not drive. RIck qualified #11 at 5.989/249.30. In round one, he lost to Don Prudhomme, 6.00/242 to 6.027/238.09. Rick qualified #9 at Indy at 5.823/250.69 but again lost in round one, this time to Mark Oswald, 5.70/260 to Rick's right there 5.791/252.10. Rick qualified #10 at the World Finals with a 5.893/254.23. In round one, he got a win over Ray Beadle, 6.127/244.56 to a 9-second shutoff. Ed McCullouch took a close win over Rick in round two, 5.84/236 to 5.868/249.30. Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1984. |
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Rick Johnson (M) from
Crowley, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
517 ) |
1985 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Hawaiian Punch" Owned by Roland Leong
from
Diamond Bar, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Roland Leong |
| '85 Dodge Daytona by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.588 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/03/85 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
263.62 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/03/85 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1985 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 96.91,
MPH 94.95 |
Entry is 0.92670 times average ET and 1.09842 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1985 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.559 ET, 266.27 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1985 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.030 ET, 240.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1985 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.530 ET, 221.62 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: In Jan, Johnson was at Firebird Raceway for the Super Bowl of Drag Racing event. He qualified #3 in the eight-car field with a 5.83/245.23. He was up against Paul Smith driving Bill Dunlap's Tempo in the first round. Rick went into some hard tire shake and shut off. He started his '85 NHRA season by qualifying #8 with a 5.84/250.69 at Pomona for the Winternationals. Rick beat Jim Head in the first round, with a 5.66/259.81, and in round two, he set Low ET and Top Speed with a 5.58/263.62 that beat Kenny Bernstein's 5.67/235. He failed to back up the ET for a new national record. In the semifinals, his 5.92/249 lost to eventual winner Al Segrini's 5.79/253. Atlanta held an eight-car show on March 10, and Johnson qualified #1 with a 5.79/251.39. He set Low ET and Top Speed in the first round, with a 5.71/256.41 over a tire-smoking Ed McCulloch. In the semifinals, it was he who smoked the tires, and he lost to Smith's 6.36/220. At the NHRA Gatornationals, he qualified #5 with a 5.72/255.82. But in round one, he fouled against Tom Hoover. Rick was back at Firebird on April 6 for the Coors Funny Car Championships. All eight cars made two runs, with the two Low ET cars meeting in the final. A first-round 6.44/237.46 lost to John Force's 5.89/202, and in his second race, his 6.02/252.10 (Top Speed), lost to Gary Densham's 6.03/231. But he made the final when Force had a blower explode in his second race and could not run the final. So once again, Johnson lined up against Densham. Once again, Gary won; this time, his 5.98/238 got him the victory over Rick's 6.06/252.10 runner-up effort. He qualified #3 at Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals with a 5.81/256.99 (Top Speed), but bad luck hit him in the first round, when he lost a blower belt against Ron Correnti. Things went well at Famoso for the Bakersfield March Meet, where he dominated the eight-car Funny Car program. Rick set Low ET and Top Speed in qualifying #1 with a 5.72/254.33. A 5.76/252 beat Jim Dunn in round one, and in the semifinals, he beat Jim's son Mike with a 5.94/247 over the younger Dunn's 5.98/242. He took the victory with a 5.94/241.28 over Densham's 6.34/234 Daytona in the final. On May 11, he was at Firebird Raceway for a best-of-three-match race against Force. Unfortunately, he lost two straight with times of 5.97/244.56 and 5.93/240.90 compared to John's 5.83/243 and 5.79/240. At the end of May, he was at Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals, where he qualified #8 with a 5.89/251.81. A first-round 6.01/245.09 beat Jody Smart, but in round two, his 6.03/242.58 lost to Force's 5.97/244. The "Hawaiian" made a rare IHRA appearance at Bristol for the Springnationals. Rick qualified #10, but he lost early. Next, he was off to Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals. A 5.81/251.25 qualified #4, but a quick-leaving John Collins beat Rick's 5.90/249.03 in the first round, with a 5.93/241. He then made the long tow to Canada for the NHRA Grandnationals pay off by winning his first NHRA National event. He was running well, making laps of 5.76, 5.77, and 5.79 in qualifying, so it was apparent, he was tough. Rick's 5.76 at 254.38 was good enough for the #6 spot in the show. Round one saw his 5.91/251.25 beat Smith's 6.04/249 in the "Custom Body" car. A 5.87/248.20 took care of Billy Meyer in round two, and a semifinal 5.69/250.13 beat John Lombardo's 5.86/250 in the "Blue Max." In the final, he was up against Bernstein, and the two had a good race with Johnson's 5.72/260.26 (Top Speed and a new track record) getting the victory over Kenny's 5.79/250. Invented the lovely "cowcatcher" nose piece to answer Kenny Bernstein's 1985 long-nose Ford Tempo body. Michael Beach photo from Martin, MI, 1985. He was the quickest car in the sport for most of the 1985 season until Bernstein went 5.55 at Rockingham Fall. Ran 5.985/235.60 in runner-up effort at ADRA Kansas City International Raceway 8/85. |
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Rick Johnson (M) from
Crowley, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
517 / 2) |
1986 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 5 |
| "Bill Daily" Owned by Bill Daily
from
Springfield, Missouri
USA
| Crew Chief: John Davidson |
| '86 Oldsmobile Firenza by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.125 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/86 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
226.18 at NHRA Ennis TX 9/86 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1986 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 38.44,
MPH 12.74 |
Entry is 1.02083 times average ET and 0.93991 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1986 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.425 ET, 271.41 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1986 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.000 ET, 240.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1986 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.530 ET, 221.62 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 02:09:11 PM by
Curt Swartz.
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Rick Johnson (M) from
Crowley, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
517 / 2) |
1986 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Ted Combis" Owned by Ted Combis
from
Menlo Park, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Pat Galvin |
| '86 Pontiac Trans Am by
Steve Plueger |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 JP-1 Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.777 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/02/86 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
255.68 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/02/86 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1986 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 69.39,
MPH 74.43 |
Entry is 0.96283 times average ET and 1.06250 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1986 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.425 ET, 271.41 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1986 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.000 ET, 240.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1986 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.530 ET, 221.62 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Rick drove the car a couple of times, ran its best 1986 times. | Rick was at Firebird Raceway for the Super Bowl of Drag Racing event where he had Pat Galvin turning the wrenches. A best of 5.96/253.52 failed to qualify for the eight-car show. At Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, Rick ran 5.77/255.68 to qualify #9. That set up a first-round meeting with low qualifier, Kenny Bernstein. Johnson's 5.92/242.58 lost to Kenny's 5.60/246. |
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Tommy Johnson Jr. (M) from
Ottumwa, Iowa
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
18) |
1999 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3 |
| "Interstate Batteries" Owned by Joe Gibbs
from
Indianapolis, Indiana
USA
| Crew Chief: Wes Cerny |
| 99 Pontiac Firebird by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.841 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/23/99 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
320.05 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/23/99 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1999 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 91.64,
MPH 94.11 |
Entry is 0.94000 times average ET and 1.10339 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1999 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.779 ET, 324.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.621 ET, 225.84 MPH |
| 1999 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.150 ET, 290.06 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.690 ET, 222.00 MPH |
| 1999 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.650 ET, 264.39 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.020 ET, 203.78 MPH |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, January 29, 2022, 05:50:19 PM by
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Tommy Johnson Jr. (M) from
Ottumwa, Iowa
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
18) |
2000 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2 |
| "Sioux City Kenworth" Owned by Helen Hofmann
from
Umatilia, Florida
USA
| Crew Chief: Andy Nering |
| 99 Pontiac Firebird by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.963 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03/00 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
301.27 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03/00 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2000 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 71.34,
MPH 66.49 |
Entry is 0.97314 times average ET and 1.03865 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2000 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.779 ET, 324.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.621 ET, 225.84 MPH |
| 2000 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.100 ET, 290.06 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.690 ET, 222.00 MPH |
| 2000 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.600 ET, 264.39 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.020 ET, 203.78 MPH |
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Notes: Photo from the 2000 NHRA US Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park, where Tommy was low qualifier at 4.963/301.27 for his best NHRA national event times of the year. Also incremental eighth mile times of 3.358/242.10 and 4.225 in 1000 feet. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Thursday, January 6, 2022, 09:09:22 AM by
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Tommy Johnson Jr. (M) from
Avon, Indiana
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
503 ) |
2001 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Skoal" Owned by Don Prudhomme
from
Granada Hills, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ed McCulloch |
| '01 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.797 at NHRA Pomona CA 11/10/01 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
318.32 at NHRA Pomona CA 11/10/01 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2001 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 88.37,
MPH 84.09 |
Entry is 0.95653 times average ET and 1.05223 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2001 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.731 ET, 325.69 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.621 ET, 225.84 MPH |
| 2001 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.015 ET, 302.52 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.690 ET, 222.00 MPH |
| 2001 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.515 ET, 275.09 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.020 ET, 203.78 MPH |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, November 13, 2021, 05:37:01 PM by
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Tommy Johnson Jr. (M) from
Avon, Indiana
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
503 ) |
2002 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Skoal" Owned by Don Prudhomme
from
Granada Hills, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Larry Meyer |
| '01 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.842 at NHRA Joliet IL 9/28/02 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
314.53 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/02 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2002 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 68.46,
MPH 71.55 |
Entry is 0.98675 times average ET and 1.03064 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2002 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.731 ET, 326.87 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2002 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.907 ET, 305.18 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2002 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.407 ET, 276.96 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Photo from the 2002 NHRA US Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 10:38:22 PM by
Thomas Nagy.
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Tommy Johnson Jr. (M) from
Avon, Indiana
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
503 ) |
2003 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Skoal" Owned by Don Prudhomme
from
Granada Hills, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Mike Green |
| '03 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.788 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/03 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
323.74 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 7/03 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2003 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 80.96,
MPH 83.48 |
Entry is 0.97774 times average ET and 1.03527 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2003 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.721 ET, 329.18 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2003 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.897 ET, 312.71 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2003 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.397 ET, 283.74 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Saturday, April 11, 2020, 04:56:34 PM by
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Tommy Johnson Jr. (M) from
Avon, Indiana
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
503 ) |
2004 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Skoal" Owned by Don Prudhomme
from
Granada Hills, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Mike Green |
| '04 Chevrolet Monte Carlo by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
4.759 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/04 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
326.79 at NHRA Pomona CA 10/04 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2004 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 74.45,
MPH 80.52 |
Entry is 0.98144 times average ET and 1.03365 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2004 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.665 ET, 333.58 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2004 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.849 ET, 316.15 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2004 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.349 ET, 286.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, February 4, 2012, 01:26:25 AM by
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Jake Johnston (M) from
Arlington, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 ) |
1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Blue Max" Owned by Harry Schmidt
from
Dallas, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Harry Schmidt |
| '70 Ford Mustang by
Don Hardy |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Ramchargers with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.725 at Orange County CA 11/70 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
217.91 at Manufacturers Meet, Orange County CA 11/70 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1970 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0,
MPH 98.65 |
Entry is 0.90878 times average ET and 1.09690 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1970 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.725 ET, 218.44 MPH |
1000 Ft. 5.890 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH |
| 1970 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.400 ET, 198.66 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.210 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.010 ET, 154.00 MPH |
| 1970 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 8.075 ET, 182.05 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.630 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH |
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Notes: Captured top honors at the famed Manufacturers Meet at Orange County International Raceway, where Johnston ran the lowest elapsed time in class history, 6.72, and, in the final, beat Rich Siroonian in Big John Mazmanian's Barracuda on a holeshot, 6.89 to 6.88. Also, Top Speed at the 1970 Winternationals at 203.61. - Phil Burgess, NHRA | Jake started the season at Beeline for the AHRA Winternationals on January 25. He made it into the finals by beating Dick Harrell's 7.92 with a 7.70. In round two, Don Schumacher broke a transmission and the "Max" advanced with a 7.77. He got another break in the semifinals when Gene Snow's car started leaking oil and was shut off on the line. Johnston soloed with a 9.16. In the final he was matched against Tommy Grove's strong Cammer powered Mustang. Jake ran a 7.67/198.23 that finished runner-up to Grove's 7.54/196. At Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals, a 7.55/201.34 qualified #3. He lasted until round two where Kenny Safford in the "Mr. Norm" car dropped him with a 7.44 to Jake's quicker 7.40/203.61 (Top Speed). On February 15 he was at Fremont for the Northern Nationals. A first-round 7.32 beat Dick Bourgeois' 7.42 in Don Cook's Corvette. But in round two he fouled against Jim Liberman. The following week (February 22), he won the third OCIR All-Pro event. Johnston actually lost to Gene Conway's 7.33/200 in the first round, with a quicker 7.28/181.08, but he got back in on the "break rule" as Low ET loser when Dave Beebe broke. In the semifinals, he set Low ET with a 7.26/170.77 over a fouling Clyde Morgan. In the final, he ran Conway again and a 7.37/189.47 took the win over Gene's quicker 7.35/201. | Best NHRA times were 7.361/201.34. Manufacturers Meet, Orange County CA 11/70 |
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Jake Johnston (M) from
Arlington, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 ) |
1969 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Rambunctious" Owned by Gene Snow
from
Fort Worth, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Jake Johnston |
| '69 Dodge Charger by
R&B Automotive |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 KB Iron Hemi by Keith Black with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.360 at Irwindale CA 11/23/69 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
195.22 at Irwindale CA 11/23/69 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1969 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 71.42,
MPH 54.97 |
Entry is 0.96084 times average ET and 1.01150 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1969 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.960 ET, 215.31 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.340 ET, 175.45 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.940 ET, 173.00 MPH |
| 1969 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.660 ET, 193.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 6.657 ET, 166.68 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.080 ET, 151.80 MPH |
| 1969 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 8.360 ET, 176.84 MPH |
1000 Ft. 7.077 ET, 156.79 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.410 ET, 142.54 MPH |
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Notes: In 1969 Gene Snow had R&B Race Cars build a narrowed Charger with direct drive and hired Jake Johnston to run the car on the match race circuit. Gene was one of the first funny car racers to seriously evaluate direct drive and was quite successful. Jake would drive the Blue Max in 1970, but would return to drive for Snow in '71 and '72. Molded in color like a boat. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 10:50:24 PM by
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Jake Johnston (M) from
Arlington, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 ) |
1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 |
| "Gene Snow/Rambunctious" Owned by Gene Snow
from
Fort Worth, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Jake Johnston |
| '71 Dodge Charger by
Logghe Stamping Co. |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.590 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
206.89 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 88.99,
MPH 46.09 |
Entry is 0.94413 times average ET and 0.99466 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1971 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 227.27 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 173.00 MPH |
| 1971 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.980 ET, 208.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 161.29 MPH |
| 1971 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.480 ET, 194.10 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 150.87 MPH |
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Notes: Low qualifier at 71 Winternationals at 6.94/205.01. The next quickest qualifier was Gene Snow himself at 7.10. Broke in the first round. Also 7.170/193.54 at Englishtown 6/71. 6.62 Capitol |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, June 20, 2021, 04:31:19 PM by
Danny White.
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Jake Johnston (M) from
Arlington, Texas
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
404 ) |
1972 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 4 |
| "Gene Snow/Rambunctious" Owned by Gene Snow
from
Fort Worth, Texas
USA
| Crew Chief: Jake Johnston |
| Dragster by
Logghe Stamping Co. |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi by Keith Black with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1972 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.910 ET, 245.90 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.280 ET, 182.00 MPH |
| 1972 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.600 ET, 221.13 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.875 ET, 172.90 MPH |
| 1972 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.289 ET, 204.11 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.400 ET, 154.09 MPH |
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Notes: Ran a bottle air experiment using the funny car chassis with a wing installed. |
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Submitted by Gena White, Last updated on Saturday, May 12, 2012, 03:08:04 PM by
Danny White.
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Rankings updated: 06/13/26 03:15:52 am EDT
