Kurt Johnson

ABOUT KURT JOHNSON

Drag racer who made his NHRA debut in 1993, and was the first NHRA Pro Stock racer to achieve a six-second elapsed run.

He attended Roy Hill's racing school, at the advice of his father.

In 1993 he was the NHRA Rookie of the Year, and finished second to only his father in the championship race.

He married Kathy Johnson, and has three children with her.

He is one of Minnesota's most famous racers, along with drivers such as Tommy Archer .