Vintage NHRA Blaine Johnson Travers Tool Co. 1996 Top Fuel Dragster

Description: NHRA Blaine Johnson Travers Tool Co. 1996 Top Fuel Dragster This Limited Edition NASCAR replica has been stored in our warehouse for many, many years and has never been sold. You will be the first owner of this beautiful collectible. This is one of only 000 produced and in mint condition. Please email with any questions before purchasing. Thanks! Blaine is a 4-time top alcohol dragster champion of the NHRA Sportsman Drag Racing circuit, winning the title in 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993. This is the dragster he drove in his final year in drag racing. On August 31, 1996 Johnson died from injuries sustained in a crash at the NHRA U.S. Nationals held at the Indianapolis Raceway Park. Johnson's engine exploded right as he reached the finish line. Johnson's final pass was a track-record run of 4.61 seconds, which remained for two years before Gary Scelzi (who succeeded Blaine Johnson as the driver of Alan Johnson's dragster) would beat it. Johnson was also the Top Fuel national record holder at the time of his death (with a 4.59 second elapsed-time), a record that would stand until 1999 when Larry Dixon would beat it. The day after his death, on the first day of Eliminations, his opponent Tony Schumacher, performed drag racing's version of a "missing man" formation, idling down the track out of respect to Johnson. During the final round, event winner Cory McClenathan, who was in the lane opposite Johnson during his last ride down the track, stated very clearly, "And I'll tell you something else, when I get up there and get that trophy, it's going to Alan Johnson. Blaine, we love you, buddy." At the awards ceremony after the end of the season, Top Fuel Champion Kenny Bernstein gave his championship trophy to Blaine's brother Alan. According to Alan, that particular trophy is in "a place of honor" at his home in Santa Maria. ================================================================================================================================================================== Shipping and Handling: We ship everything via FedEx, USPS, or UPS and these services do not deliver to PO boxes. Please provide a physical address the package can be delivered to. Normal shipping time is 1 business day, however, most orders usually ship the same day if payment is received by 2pm Central time. Payment: Electronic payment only, payment must be received within 3 days of purchase or an unpaid item case will be opened automatically by eBay. If you need additional time, please contact us immediately to work out an arrangement. Warranty and Returns: We offer free return shipping* and a full money back guarantee for any item that arrives in a condition that does not match our description or photos. Feedback: Should you have any issues please contact us immediately through Ebay messages so we can solve any problem. We strive to maintain 100% positive feedback and will always do our best to resolve any issues you may have with your purchase. Hours of Operation: We're open Mon-Fri, 8am-4:00pm (CST) and closed on weekends. We do not ship orders or respond to messages during this time. We will still respond to offers.

Price: 7.95 USD

Location: Morton, Illinois

End Time: 2024-02-14T19:10:00.000Z

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