Roy Johnson

Ed Wright · 07-13-2010, 09:12 PM

Starting in page 86 of the new ND there is a very nice spread on one of my hero's new DP stocker. I have always been so impressed with the power he makes with his Pro Stock engines, and how pleasant and friendly he is toward nobodies like myself. I can't believe I never put together him and those beautiful Chromagraphic Mopars I used to watch. Roy went to the semi finals first race. Very cool.

Jim Wahl · 07-13-2010, 09:23 PM

Met Roy back in the 70's when we both were campaigning Mopar SS cars. His was the Challenger and mine was the Demon. The Johnson's pulled in next to us at Atlanta and we began to talk. I can remember like it was yesterday, He ended our conversation with "Well, if I can help you or you need anything, just ask" then he started to walk away and turned back around and said "I mean it, anything". Sort of sums up Roy right there. First class. Jim

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 07-13-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Starting in page 86 of the new ND there is a very nice spread on one of my hero's new DP stocker. I have always been so impressed with the power he makes with his Pro Stock engines, and how pleasant and friendly he is toward nobodies like myself. I can't believe I never put together him and those beautiful Chromagraphic Mopars I used to watch. Roy went to the semi finals first race. Very cool.

I havent had a chance to see it yet, but one of my FAVORTIE pics of our racing experience is myself, mandie and Roy, I have some with him and my father now I have to get uploaded. I realized I dont have a pic of my dad and I with him one of us is always behind the camera.

But I like Roy a LOT, Vegas and Norwalk we were fortunate to have time to talk to him. Hes just one of those people it seems to me, a RACER, not a celeb in his own mind like some of the other Nitro or PS guys think, it seems to me they think they are celeb first, racer second, Roy, to me, seems to have never bought into the nonsense and reminds me of when I was a kid and Garlits, Purdohmme , Muldowney, Lieberman, all would talk to just about anyone about racing and the sport.....Roy is the BEST kind of throwback in racing and I wish him all the best.

Mack Reeves · 07-14-2010, 03:28 AM

I have known Roy for many , many years... He is the same now as he was back then..... With the traveling I do in my work I ALWAYS seem to have a service call or something around Greeneville when I'm in Tennessee... He always greets me with that smile and his hand outstretched to give me a firm handshake... A first class gentleman for sure!!!!!! I really do enjoy our friendship and have all the respect in the worol for him.....

07-13-2010, 09:12 PM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Roy Johnson Starting in page 86 of the new ND there is a very nice spread on one of my hero's new DP stocker. I have always been so impressed with the power he makes with his Pro Stock engines, and how pleasant and friendly he is toward nobodies like myself. I can't believe I never put together him and those beautiful Chromagraphic Mopars I used to watch. Roy went to the semi finals first race. Very cool. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-13-2010, 09:23 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,841 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Roy Johnson Met Roy back in the 70's when we both were campaigning Mopar SS cars. His was the Challenger and mine was the Demon. The Johnson's pulled in next to us at Atlanta and we began to talk. I can remember like it was yesterday, He ended our conversation with "Well, if I can help you or you need anything, just ask" then he started to walk away and turned back around and said "I mean it, anything". Sort of sums up Roy right there. First class. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator

07-14-2010, 03:28 AM	#4
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 672 Likes: 168 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Roy Johnson I have known Roy for many , many years... He is the same now as he was back then..... With the traveling I do in my work I ALWAYS seem to have a service call or something around Greeneville when I'm in Tennessee... He always greets me with that smile and his hand outstretched to give me a firm handshake... A first class gentleman for sure!!!!!! I really do enjoy our friendship and have all the respect in the worol for him..... __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK