FULLER SPINNING
After his strong outing at the ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals with a runner-up in the Budweiser Shootout and a semi-final event finish, “Hot” Rod Fuller came back to the Strip at Las Vegas on Monday to try out his new super-light custom built Fetish Cycles carbon fibre touring bike.
Since next year he'll have avid bicyclist Whit Bazemore as a teammate he said he wants to get up to speed on his sleek new ride and lose 15 pounds for the coming season. (Darr Hawthorne photo) [11-8-2006]
“PROFESSOR’ ELECTED TO HALL OF FAME
Warren Johnson’s accomplishments were recognized by the prestigious International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, AL, who announced that the Minnesota native was one of six inductees elected to their Class of 2007. The formal induction ceremony will be held on April 26, 2007, where Johnson will be joined by classmates Junie Donleavy, Jack Ingram, Bruton Smith, Wayne Rainey and Ray Hendrick.
Although Johnson, 63, is still competing on a full-time basis as the owner and driver of the GM Performance Parts Pontiac GTO in the NHRA’s POWERade Drag Racing Series, he was eligible for induction under the unique “Over 62” rule, which waives the five-year waiting period for anyone still competing after the age of 62.
Johnson becomes only the seventh member of the drag racing community to receive this honor, joining Wally Parks, Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme, Shirley Muldowney, Joe Amato and Bob Glidden. (Jeff Burk photo) [11-8-2006]
