Congratulation to Bobby Warren - IDRHOF

chris3racing · 03-15-2010, 06:54 PM

Congratulation to Bobby Warren for being the first Sportsman Racer to ever be inducteed into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. I didn't know, until I heard about his Induction on Thursday night, that Bobby is the oldest Sportsman Racer to win a nation event. He was 79 years old when he won Bristol.

Again congratulation to an old time Southern Drag Racer from all of us at Chris 3 Racing.

Bob Rice · 03-15-2010, 07:00 PM

And here’s what Jon Lundberg had to say about Mr. Bobby’s induction into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame from the Jalopy Journal Junior Stock thread.

"Had the pleasure Thursday night to introduce the first-ever Sportsman inductee to the International Drag Racing Hall Of Fame. I'm sure he has been mentioned in this thread. His name is Bobby Warren. Bobby has been a three-time NHRA World Champion. First time was at the wheel of his J/S ‘69 Chevy Nova in 1970".

"A truly amazing, yet very laid back, person with a marvelous personal story".

"I have a new hero and his name is Bobby Warren".
__________________
Jon W. Lundberg, Sr.

Robert Swartz · 03-15-2010, 07:11 PM

I remember reading a story about Bobby Warren in the 70's. Must've been in Super Stock and Drag Illustrated. Told about his farm and all the cars he had around. Wasn't he one of the best, that whenever one of his combos got hit by a lowered record. He could just drag up another body and start fresh?

I'd say, if the term "legend" could be applied to someone, Bobby Warren would be the man to have earned that title.

Rich Biebel · 03-15-2010, 07:24 PM

I raced Super Stock a little bit in the early 80's. The last run I made as a legal SS car in my '69 Camaro SS/JA was aginst Bobby in 1982.....I lost but always considered it a highlight of my racing in SS to lose to someone I admired so much over the years.......I saw him race that J/S Nova in 1970 and was racing a similar car in H/S.......I can recall wondering how the heck can he be going so fast? It was at the first SummerNationals at York.......He deserves the honor!

Woodro Josey · 03-15-2010, 08:20 PM

OK Guys, old is old enough but Bobby is not 79 years old!

Hemiparts · 03-15-2010, 08:41 PM

congrats to another NC drag racing legend

wupracing · 03-15-2010, 10:11 PM

Bobby Warren has still got it today as he made it to the Semis in Super Stock at the Gatornationals.

danny waters sr · 03-16-2010, 04:47 AM

Also very active in the speed shop back home still building engines. Truly a living LEGEND. Congrats x 100................

Michael Kilduff · 03-16-2010, 05:42 AM

And he had a perfect light this weekend in eliminations.

chris3racing · 03-16-2010, 07:27 AM

Woodro you are correct about Bobby's age. He is not that old. I put that in the post because that was what was included in his induction speech; however, myself and another racer were talking about his age last night.

03-15-2010, 06:54 PM	#1
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Congratulation to Bobby Warren - IDRHOF Congratulation to Bobby Warren for being the first Sportsman Racer to ever be inducteed into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. I didn't know, until I heard about his Induction on Thursday night, that Bobby is the oldest Sportsman Racer to win a nation event. He was 79 years old when he won Bristol. Again congratulation to an old time Southern Drag Racer from all of us at Chris 3 Racing.

03-15-2010, 07:00 PM	#2
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Congratulation to Bobby Warren - IDRHOF And here’s what Jon Lundberg had to say about Mr. Bobby’s induction into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame from the Jalopy Journal Junior Stock thread. "Had the pleasure Thursday night to introduce the first-ever Sportsman inductee to the International Drag Racing Hall Of Fame. I'm sure he has been mentioned in this thread. His name is Bobby Warren. Bobby has been a three-time NHRA World Champion. First time was at the wheel of his J/S ‘69 Chevy Nova in 1970". "A truly amazing, yet very laid back, person with a marvelous personal story". "I have a new hero and his name is Bobby Warren". __________________ Jon W. Lundberg, Sr.

03-15-2010, 07:11 PM	#3
Robert Swartz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nineveh, Indiana Posts: 512 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Congratulation to Bobby Warren - IDRHOF I remember reading a story about Bobby Warren in the 70's. Must've been in Super Stock and Drag Illustrated. Told about his farm and all the cars he had around. Wasn't he one of the best, that whenever one of his combos got hit by a lowered record. He could just drag up another body and start fresh? I'd say, if the term "legend" could be applied to someone, Bobby Warren would be the man to have earned that title. __________________ Robert Swartz - Swartz & Lane 66 Chevy II Pro 95 Achieva EF/SA, 78 Mustang II U/SA (work in progress) #354 stock

03-15-2010, 07:24 PM	#4
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Congratulation to Bobby Warren - IDRHOF I raced Super Stock a little bit in the early 80's. The last run I made as a legal SS car in my '69 Camaro SS/JA was aginst Bobby in 1982.....I lost but always considered it a highlight of my racing in SS to lose to someone I admired so much over the years.......I saw him race that J/S Nova in 1970 and was racing a similar car in H/S.......I can recall wondering how the heck can he be going so fast? It was at the first SummerNationals at York.......He deserves the honor! __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

03-15-2010, 08:20 PM	#5
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Congratulation to Bobby Warren - IDRHOF OK Guys, old is old enough but Bobby is not 79 years old! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

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Hemiparts Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, N.C Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Congratulation to Bobby Warren - IDRHOF congrats to another NC drag racing legend

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wupracing Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maxton N.C. Posts: 155 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Congratulation to Bobby Warren - IDRHOF Bobby Warren has still got it today as he made it to the Semis in Super Stock at the Gatornationals. __________________ Kevin Mclamb IHRA H/R & Top/Sportsman #9416

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danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Congratulation to Bobby Warren - IDRHOF Also very active in the speed shop back home still building engines. Truly a living LEGEND. Congrats x 100................ __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

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Michael Kilduff Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carolina Beach, NC Posts: 281 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Congratulation to Bobby Warren - IDRHOF And he had a perfect light this weekend in eliminations.

03-16-2010, 07:27 AM	#10
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Congratulation to Bobby Warren - IDRHOF Woodro you are correct about Bobby's age. He is not that old. I put that in the post because that was what was included in his induction speech; however, myself and another racer were talking about his age last night.