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PERFORMANCE NEWS 2 e is the six-time NHRA Pro Stock World Champion with more national event wins (an astounding 95) than any driver in the history of the class, and we are proud to announce that Warren Johnson, at the age of 62 years, is going to be a part of the GM Performance Parts family for another three years! Thats right, The Professor has put his retirement party on hold, as he will continue to school the competition in his GM Performance Parts Pontiac GTO. That news was released at the 2005 NHRA Mac Tools US Nationals in Indianapolis, Ind., to the delight of drag racing fans around the world. Jim Moloney, General Director of Marketing for GM Service and Parts Operations, made the announcement that Warren Johnson will drive for GM Performance Parts through the 2007 season with an option to drive in 2008 as he searches for his successor. When GM Performance Parts started this sponsorship in 1986, no one would have imagined the success that both Warren Johnson and GM Performance Parts would enjoy from it. NHRAs wildly competitive Pro Stock pits naturally aspirated 500 cubic inch big blocks from all manufacturers against each other in heads-up drag racing competition. Since the beginning of this partnership, Johnson has gone on to become the most decorated driver in the history of Pro Stock, while GM Performance Parts has become the leader in high performance aftermarket automotive components. Unique to his class, Warren not only drives his Pro Stock car, but he also acts as crew chief and engine builder. Widely recognized as an engineering genius, Johnson has provided critical technical concepts to the GM Performance Parts engineers who in turn have developed our line of NHRA Pro Stock engine components including the GM Drag Race Competition Engine (DRCE) blocks and heads now in their third generation of development. Johnson has worked tirelessly with GM Performance Parts to push the technology of these factory Hot Rods to the point that 6.70s at 205 mph is commonplace. Johnson was recently quoted by The Auto Channel as saying, GM Performance Parts has played an essential role in the success of my racing business. The technical and financial resources that GM Performance Parts brings to our program enable us to compete successfully in the most competitive category in motorsports. In turn, the parts that we develop in Pro Stock become available to racers and performance enthusiasts through GM Performance Parts authorized dealers. I know that I can count on GM Performance Parts to produce the components we need to win. Another racer who GM Performance Parts is proud to sponsor is the amazing Tony Stephenson. His skills at building and racing NHRA Competition Eliminator drag cars is second to none, and his resume reads like a Whos Who guide to sportsman drag racing. We spoke with Tony at the end of the heated 2005 NHRA Competition Eliminator championship points race. And, despite some of the fiercest competition in the history of the class, Tony had once again positioned himself in the top five of the class. Tony had this to say about his involvement with GM Performance Parts: GM Performance Parts is more dedicated to the sportsman racer as well as the professional racer than any other manufacturer that I deal with. As for the quality of parts, if anybody wants to be consistently fast, use GM Performance Parts. They are very reliable, dependable, very little breakage I dont have any problem at all with them. Tonys 316 cubic inch small-block Chevy runs the 15-degree Chevy head and the short deck Bowtie Racing Block that you can find exclusively at GM Performance Parts. These parts have helped Tony make well over 800 horsepower and run 7.78 seconds in the quarter mile at over 174 mph in his Cavalier. Now, that is GM Performance Parts power! As you can see, GM Performance parts is more than just power. We back the best racers in the business with the best parts in the industry. At GM Performance Parts, we build winners! Warren Johnson will drive for GM Performance Parts through the 2007 season with an option to drive in 2008 as he searches for his successor. Great Racers Choose GM Performance Parts H

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