Force Hood diary Oct 21, 2009
Ashley Force Hood aims to avoid running scared between now and the NHRA's next race, which is scheduled on Halloween weekend. By Ashley Force Hood, special for USA TODAY Editor's note: NHRA driver will document drag racing's Countdown to 1 playoffs in an online diary for USA TODAY ... The rest of the weekend was spent hanging around the house, church, and going dress shopping since our NHRA Full Throttle awards banquet is just a few weeks away. (USA Today -- Sports)
Edwards nears his first NHRA title Oct 13, 2009
-- Pro Stock driver Mike Edwards went wire-to-wire at the NHRA Virginia Nationals on Sunday, earning the maximum 150 points to all but clinch his first career NHRA Full Throttle Series world championship. Del Worsham (Funny Car) and Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel) also won at Virginia Motorsports Park in the fourth of six races in the NHRA playoffs, the Countdown to 1 ... Pro Stock driver Mike Edwards went wire-to-wire at the NHRA Virginia Nationals on Sunday, earning the maximum 150 points to all... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Edwards wins in Virginia, closes in on title Oct 12, 2009
Pro Stock driver Mike Edwards went wire-to-wire at the NHRA Virginia Nationals on Sunday, earning the maximum 150 points to all but clinch his first career NHRA Full Throttle Series world championship. In this photo provided by NHRA, Brandon Bernstein celebrates his Top Fuel victory Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at the NHRA Virginia Nationals in Petersburg, Va ... (AP Photo/NHRA, Jerry Foss) In this photo provided by NHRA, Del Worsham powers his Al-Anabi Racing Toyota Solara to the Funny Car victory... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Speed Revs Up Coverage of Barrett-Jackson Auction in Vegas Oct 7, 2009
The car, in a joint venture with NHRA legend Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, is drag race ready, complete with a 5. 4-liter, 800 horsepower Ford V8, front and rear adjustable BMR racing suspension and drag tires. (Multichannel News)
Notes | Finishes at Kansas allow for a little movement Oct 5, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sun, Oct 04, 2009 08:01 PMModified Sun, Oct 04, 2009 08:46 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
MOTOR SPORTS Stewart wins on gamble Oct 5, 2009
NHRA: Rain forced officials to postpone the O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals eliminations in Millington, Tenn. until today. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Rain postpones NHRA Mid-South Nationals Oct 5, 2009
Rain Sunday forced NHRA officials to postpone the O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals eliminations until Monday. Larry Dixon (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana (Pro Stock Motorcycle) topped qualifying at Memphis Motorsports Park. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Biffle's own call costs him a win Oct 5, 2009
NHRA postpones finals: Rain on Sunday forced NHRA officials to postpone until today the O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals eliminations at Millington, Tenn ... Rain Sunday forced NHRA officials to postpone the O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals eliminations until Monday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hamlin warns Keselowski to watch out after wreck Oct 3, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Fri, Oct 02, 2009 07:11 PMModified Fri, Oct 02, 2009 07:11 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Dixon leads Top Fuel qualifying Oct 3, 2009
99 mph Friday and earned six bonus points for leading the two qualifying sessions in the O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals ... 99 mph Friday and earned six bonus points for leading the two qualifying sessions in the O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Red-hot Hornaday closing in on truck series title Sep 24, 2009
He edged IndyCar s Ryan Briscoe and NHRA s Antron Brown in third-quarter voting for the 2009 Driver of the Year award. Other quarterly winners this year included Jeff Gordon and Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Haas wins Greater Hickory golf Sep 21, 2009
Auto racing: Cory McClenathan and Robert Hight shot up the playoff rankings by winning their first races of 2009 Sunday at the NHRA Carolinas Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord. McClenathan won Top Fuel with a pass of 3. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Dixon claims No. 1 top fuel spot for finals Sep 20, 2009
CONCORD, N.C. -- Most other weeks of the NHRA season, top fuel driver Larry Dixon wouldn't put much stock in whether he qualified first or third for the elimination rounds on Sunday. But it's different now. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Haas, Price in lead Sep 20, 2009
Two-time champion Larry Dixon handled the Top Fuel field Saturday to earn the No. 1 qualifying position for today's NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, the first race in NHRA's six-race playoff. The other provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the 19th of 24 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series were Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana (Pro Stock Motorcycle) ... For Edwards, it was his NHRA-best 11th No. 1 qualifier this season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
N.C. driver leads Top Fuel qualifying at Concord NHRA event Sep 19, 2009
CONCORD, N.C. -- Antron Brown might have run the fastest time in the first two rounds of top fuel qualifying for the NHRA Carolinas Nationals Friday night at zMax Dragway, but the day still belonged to Lincolnton's Doug Herbert ... With a new sponsor and his old feel, Herbert thrust himself into a storyline focused on the start of the NHRA's Countdown To 1' playoffs. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Area native's drive is internal Sep 19, 2009
If the Trenton native wins the Top Fuel championship when the 24-event series (including six playoff events) wraps up in November, he would become the first African-American to win a major NHRA championship. He was the top seed entering the playoffs, which began yesterday with the NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, N.C.. (NJ.com -- Times)
Pillager's Knebel on BIR team in Kansas Sep 18, 2009
BIR's team will compete against teams from 20 other tracks in the NHRA's West Central Division, which includes Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Wyoming, Colorado and Canada. At stake are individual and team honors, $100,000 in purse and contingency awards as well as a chance to compete against the top racers from the NHRA's other six divisions for a national championship during the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Finals Nov. 12-15 at Pomona, Calif. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Faster than you can read thi Sep 18, 2009
I tell people to picture the fastest roller coaster in the world only with no tracks, and you're in charge when they hand you the steering wheel, said Beckman, the defending Funny Car champion in the NHRA Carolinas Nationals this weekend at zMax Dragway. Driving dragsters there are four professional categories requires a blend of science, skill and art. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Hood's stardom a funny story Sep 16, 2009
John Force has won 14 drag racing world championships and, and in the process he has become the face and the raspy voice of the NHRA. ... NHRA Carolinas Nationals ... The top 10 drivers in four categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle - earn points toward the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle drag racing world championships. (News & Observer -- Sports)
•Whiteland man focused on children's success in his first U.S. Nationals Sep 9, 2009
Randy Shipp's first experience as a driver in the NHRA U.S. Nationals didn't last long.. And he didn't seem to mind. (The Daily Journal)
DONE DEAL: Bernstein lands sponsor for 2010 Sep 8, 2009
His concerns over finding a successor for Budweiser on his son Brandon's Top Fuel dragster were settled when the former NHRA champion and current team owner announced Sunday that Internet used car seller Copart Inc. will sponsor the car in 2010 ... " Budweiser, which has sponsored Bernstein for 30 years and six NHRA championships (four in Top Fuel, two in Funny Car), is leaving the team after this season as Belgian parent company InBev re-evaluates its resources. Copart, founded in 1982, claims... (USA Today -- Sports)
Canes win again at rookie tournament Sep 8, 2009
on Monday, tying Don Garlits for the most Top Fuel NHRA wins at the historic track. He had a time of 3. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Morning Kickoff Sep 7, 2009
ESPN2 - NHRA, U.S. Nationals, final eliminations, at Indianapolis (same-day tape). COLLEGE FOOTBALL. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Hines takes Pro Bike Battle Sep 6, 2009
Andrew Hines won the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle for the fourth time in his career Saturday, beating Hector Arana in the final at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals the NHRA most prestigious event ... Larry Dixon, Robert Hight and Mike Edwards joined Arana in maintaining their No. 1 qualifying positions at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event, the final race of the regular season ... Following this event, the top 10 teams in each pro category will compete in the six-race Countdown to 1,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
FORCE-FUL: John Force Racing team thriving Sep 6, 2009
What: Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, the 18th of 24 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series ... Countdown schedule: Sept. 17-20, NHRA Carolinas Nationals, Concord, N.C.; Sept. 24-27, O'Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals, Ennis, Texas; Oct. 2-4, O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals, Memphis; Oct. 9-11, Virginia Nationals, Petersburg, Va ... Oct. 30- Nov. 1, ACDelco NHRA Finals, Las Vegas; Nov. 12-15, Auto Club of Southern California Finals, Pomona, Calif. (USA Today -- Sports)
Indy Memories Abound for Point Leader Coughlin Aug 29, 2009
The NHRA leader in races won this season after claiming victory No. 6 at the tour's last stop in Reading, Pa. Jeg Jr. enters Indy, the last race of the regular season, with a 65-point lead in the standings. (PR Newswire)
Speedway drivers to help autism charities Aug 28, 2009
In addition to the usual slate of drivers, NHRA funny car veteran Ron Capps will be driving a Late Model Chevrolet owned by Carlos Vieira Racing. Tickets are $17 for adults with senior, student, military, child and family pack discounts available. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Fresnan sets two speed records at Bonneville Aug 27, 2009
And shortly after taking his personally built 1999 V-Twin Bagger motorcycle out of the trailer Aug. 8, the veteran NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racer from Fresno did just that ... "It was a lot of fun," said Rivas, who was second in the Pro Stock Motorcycle division last year before taking this season off from the NHRA circuit. (Fresno Bee)
zMax Dragway adds second event Aug 26, 2009
The $65 million drag strip opened last year to sellout crowds for NHRA races ... Bringing the NHRA back in March will be a terrific boost to the area economy and an incredible kickoff to the 2010 event season for Lowe s Motor Speedway, Smith said in a prepared statement. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Force Hood leads Funny Car at Mohnton Aug 22, 2009
- Ashley Force Hood led qualifying for the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals after a 4. 114-second pass at 301. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ford NASCAR and NHRA Personalities Featured in New Online 'I'm Driving One' - 2010 Taurus Campaign Aug 21, 2009
Last fall, Ford Racing's top personalities in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series gave race fans access to their behind the scenes thoughts, videos and photos as they test drove a variety of Ford's 2009 product lineup ... From the Ford NHRA program, reviews and videos will come from John Force, Ashley Force Hood, Bob Tasca III, Robert Hight, Mike Neff and Tim Wilkerson ... is responsible for major racing operations in North America, including NASCAR (Sprint... (PR Newswire)
This weekend on TV, radio Aug 21, 2009
1 a.m. - NHRA: Toyo Tires Nationals qualifying, ESPN2 ... 10 p.m. - NHRA: Toyo Tires Nationals (final eliminations), ESPN2. (Boston Globe)
Anderson's title proves bittersweet Aug 18, 2009
The Duluth native is one of the most successful Pro Stock Car racers in NHRA history ... This season has been somewhat frustrating for Anderson, who didn't record his first win until Sunday in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway ... Greg Anderson looked skyward after winning the Pro Stock title Sunday in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Pedregon overcomes adversity, earns title Aug 18, 2009
After a weekend of nearly perfect driving by both, Pedregon pulled past Capps in the final elimination and earned victories in back-to-back years in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway ... Tony Pedregon reacted after winning the Funny Car final Sunday in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway ... Tony Pedregon did a final burnout Sunday before winning the Funny Car division Sunday at BIR during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
'09 has been great for Capps Aug 18, 2009
Funny Car driver Ron Capps made the final round Sunday in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway ... " Capps sees himself being a part of NHRA racing for a long time, and he would love to have his son take over the ride at some point in the future. However, he does have concerns about the sport's future, with today's economy and the focus on alternative fuels. "I think about that every morning because our sport is so dependent on these fire-breathing engines," he said.... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
For Arana, near-perfect weekend ends with victory Aug 18, 2009
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Today's Sports Menu Aug 16, 2009
NHRA: Lucas Oil Nationals (same-day tape), ESPN27 p.m.. AMA: Pro Racing (same-day tape), Speed9 p.m.. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Nothing starts without Stewart Aug 16, 2009
A phone call in 1993 from then-NHRA director Steve Gibbs went something like this. Former drag racer Rick Stewart, now the official starter for the NHRA, started two motorcycles at the line Friday during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway ... Ever since that conversation Rick Stewart has been the official starter of every NHRA event, a position that some may argue gives him the best seat in the house. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
McClenathan clinches Countdown spot Aug 16, 2009
Top Fuel driver Cory McClenathan, leaving his crew in his first-round wake, came up with strong runs Friday in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. McClenathan drove his Fram Oil car to the No. 1 qualifier spot. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Tasca III zooms to qualifying lead Aug 16, 2009
NHRA Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III (top) raced in the Quicklane Ford Mustang alongside Del Worsham in the Alanabi Racing Toyota Friday. Tasca III captured the No. 1 qualifying spot in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Enforcement stepped up for weekend Aug 15, 2009
A pair of super stock race cars roared off the line Thursday at Brainerd International Raceway during sportsmen racing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Additional photos and stories in Sports. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
On the air tv and radio Aug 15, 2009
6 p.m. NHRA, qualifying for Lucas Oil Nationals (same-day tape), ESPN2. 10 p.m. Sprint cars, Knoxville Nationals, SPEED. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Fight card might attract NHRA Nationals crowd Aug 15, 2009
With about 100,000 people converging on the lakes area this weekend for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway he thought this would be a choice weekend to have a mixed martial arts event. Tulenchik's friendship with Brainerd Ultimate Fighting Championship performer Brock Larson and with Chris Villella of Bada-Bing on Highway 371 across from BIR led to Saturday's card that will feature five amateur and seven pro fights. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Arana hopes BIR has answer to struggles Aug 14, 2009
" Arana placed 11th in last year's points race and came within a round win of qualifying for the NHRA playoffs. He finished 1,728 points behind Krawiec. In 2007, he placed 13th and the year before that 22nd. The 50-year-old veteran is hoping to make even more progress this season. "We're not looking at the points right now," he said. "Every time we do we make mistakes. We're not going to think about that. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Force Hood hopes to regain top spot at BIR Aug 14, 2009
A win March 29 in the O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals at Houston and six other finals appearances this season, including a stretch of three straight, has Hood locked into the Countdown to the Championship ... Hood is third in the Funny Car points standings heading into the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals ... Despite being locked into the Countdown with 1,054 points, Hood and her team hope to regain their early success and regain their consistency at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at BIR.. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
SPORTS CALENDAR Aug 14, 2009
NHRA: Lucas Oil Nationals ESPN2 ... NHRA: Lucas Oil Nationals, final eliminations ESPN2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
COURTNEY FORCE DIARY: Ballgames, beaches and car shows Aug 14, 2009
By Courtney Force, special for USA TODAY Editor's note: NHRA driver Courtney Force will document her summer on the drag-racing circuit in an online diary for USA TODAY ... My sister Ashley recently did a program with the Ronald McDonald House Charities where she raced a RMHC Castrol GTX Ford Mustang at the Seattle and Sonoma NHRA races. (USA Today -- Sports)
Coughlin not caught up in past success Aug 13, 2009
Coughlin and Top Fuel leader Antron Brown have an NHRA best five wins this season. He also won the $50,000 K&N Horsepower Challenge. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Young driver holds her own Aug 13, 2009
The event was open to all NHRA junior programs west of the Mississippi River ... It is named after the founder of the NHRA.. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Dixon in the thick of it Aug 12, 2009
It's the 13-year Top Fuel veteran's first season with Alan Johnson Al-Anabi Racing, a partnership between NHRA tuner Alan Johnson and Sheik Khalid Bin Hamad Al Thani, a member of Qatar's ruling family. The change worked as Dixon has won all four times he's been in the finals this season and stands in third place in the season points standings behind the red hot Antron Brown and rival Tony Schumacher. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Miglizzi: Analyzing the path to success Aug 12, 2009
Miglizzi analyzes, scribbles and dissects every inch, because NHRA races are won by inches ... " It was the clutch that got Miglizzi into NHRA and it was the clutch that forced him to analyze tracks. As a clutch consultant to teams buying clutches from L&T clutches, Miglizzi would get 50 to 60 calls a day about inconsistencies in his products. Miglizzi knew that couldn't be right and came to the conclusion the track was changing not the clutches. Miglizzi has made track analysis a science. With... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
LOCAL BRIEFS Aug 12, 2009
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Wilkerson on a roll Aug 11, 2009
The driver of the Levi, Ray & Shoup Shelby Mustang has won the last two events and will go for his third straight this weekend in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway ... "The track was repaved so that could cause some issues for fuel cars in the later rounds. The NHRA makes sure all our tracks are as good and safe as they can be. The asphalt could be a little slippery so there might not be a lot of miles per hour out there." ... Wilkerson showed he is one of those 10... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Govs staff announces furloughs; Perdue already took his Aug 11, 2009
Gov s staff announces furloughs; Perdue already took his. 11:58 am August 10, 2009, by. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Johnson returns to site of last win Aug 11, 2009
Johnson's only other finals appearances since BIR happened during the NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, N.C., Sept. 14 last season where he lost to Justin Humphreys. Johnson never got off the starting line, however, because his car wouldn't start. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Pedregon playing it smart heading into BIR Aug 9, 2009
" Now Pedregon leads the Funny Car category by 11 points over Capps and 47 points over third-place Ashley Force Hood with three races remaining before the Countdown to the Championship. In the competitive division, Pedregon will take it. Tony Pedregon in his Quaker State Chevy Impala ignited off the starting line during his win in Chicago. Pedregon owns the Funny Car points lead heading into this weekend's event at BIR. NHRA Submitted Photo "I've been driving professionally for more than 13... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Brown bringing momentum to Brainerd Aug 9, 2009
The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway Aug. 13-16 poses a good possibility for Brown, who has had success at the track as a Pro Stock Motorcycle driver. In 2001 and 2004 he was the No. 1 qualifier and picked up wins in 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2006. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Aug 9, 2009
Drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle earn points leading to 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships ... TELEVISION: Aug. 15, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise one hour of qualifying highlights at 5 p.m.; Aug. 16: ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise NHRA Race Day at 10 a.m., ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of eliminations at 9 p.m.. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
UNLV's Island Schedule Released Aug 5, 2009
Programming includes football, basketball, NCAA events, golf and NHRA events accounting for more than 2,200 live and/or original hours of programming. In addition to event ownership, ERT is the production headquarters for ESPNU, the 24-hour college sports network; syndication rights-holder and producer of national, regional and local shows for college conferences (e. (Unlvrebels.com)
by the numbers Aug 2, 2009
The correct winners must be selected for the following races: the Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Stock, Funny Car and Top Fuel events during the NHRA weekend; the World of Outlaws Topless Showdown, Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series races during the Cup weekend in October; and the Friday night WoO Sprint Car A-Main and WoO Late Model A-Main and the Saturday night WoO Sprint Car A-Main and WoO Late Model A-Main races during World of Outlaws Finals weekend in November. Comments. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Rain wipes out qualifying, puts Stewart on pole at Pocono Aug 1, 2009
By Doug Pensinger, Getty Images. Rain wiped out qualifying at Pocono Raceway on Friday, leaving points leader Tony Stewart on the pole for Sunday's race. (USA Today -- Sports)
53 caught misusing handicapped placards (23) Jul 31, 2009
Life got a more expensive last weekend for some miscreants who misused handicapped placards while attending the NHRA drag races at Infineon Raceway. Last weekend, 53 people at Infineon were cited for falsely using a handicapped placard, including two people who admitted that the owner of the placard was dead. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Q&A with Tony Stewart Jul 29, 2009
He doesn't know how they work, but he knows how to hire the right people to do the right jobs in the organization, and that's what has made him successful in the NFL, it's what's made him successful in NHRA and NASCAR. He's extremely successful at hiring the right people to do the right jobs. Part of that process is being able to take five r;sum;s that can be identical and being able to pick which guy is going to work with everybody else in the organization and has the right mindset, no matter... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Morning leadoff Jul 26, 2009
ESPN2 -- NHRA, qualifying for Fram Autolite Nationals, at Sonoma, Calif. (same-day tape). (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Oil money to burn on the track Jul 25, 2009
They'll try to move up during the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals this weekend at Sonoma County's Infineon Raceway ... He said he had also been "a huge fan" of Johnson, 51, who as crew chief has helped win eight NHRA top fuel championships, including the last five with driver Tony Schumacher's U.S. Army team at Don Schumacher Racing ... What: FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals. (San Francisco Chronicle)
