News By Topic: National Hot Rod Association

Dixon gets seventh Top Fuel victory of year

Jun 17, 2002

June 16, 2002 HEBRON, Ohio -- Larry Dixon raced to his seventh Top Fuel victory of the year and teammate Ron Capps broke a season-long Funny Car drought Sunday in the NHRA's Pontiac Excitement Nationals. "What a season," said Dixon of his 10th final round appearance of the season in 11 races. "It's more than I've ever ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Race Notes from Pacific Raceways

Jun 17, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION PACIFIC RACEWAYS SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2002 RACE NOTES FROM THE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC RACEWAYS PACIFIC RACEWAY RENOVATIONS Kent, Wash. - Many of the race fans and 400 plus racers who were in attendance for the first time this ... Continue reading

Earnhardt and Seven Other Inductees Honored at 14th Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Jun 13, 2002

NOVI, Mich., June 13 -- As Teresa Earnhardt went on stage to accept her late husband's "Horsepower" statuette for his induction into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, she spontaneously walked to Dale's famous number three car, which was center stage, and kissed it. She then turned to the audience and asked them, ... Continue reading

Dodge Motorsports Michigan 400 With Casey Atwood, Tony Furr, Ray Evernham)

Jun 11, 2002

Monday, June 10, 2002 Ray Cooper Dodge notes and quotes. Golin/Harris International Sirius Satellite Radio 400 Advance. 803-466-9085 Michigan International Speedway. CASEY ATWOOD (No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge Intrepid R/T) NOTE: Fresh off a season-best 11th place finish last Sunday at Pocono, Atwood and company h ... Continue reading

NHRA: Team Amato a major contender for Columbus title

Jun 11, 2002

For more information, contact Rob Geiger at 281-913-3316. Team Amato a major contender for C-Bus title COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 10) – The final round of last year’s Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals at National Trail Raceway featured two of Top Fuel’s brightest up-and-coming stars – Darrell Russell ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Sunday from Brainerd International Raceway

Jun 10, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2002 SCHMEECKLE EARNS HIS FIRST VICTORY OF THE YEAR Brainerd, Minn. - In the final results from Brainerd International Raceway, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Ed Schmeeckle and Top Alcohol Funny C ... Continue reading

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES-SUNDAY FROM US 13 DRAGWAY

Jun 10, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION US 13 DRAGWAY, DELMAR, DEL. Sunday, June 09, 2002 ELIMINATIONS COMPLETE AT US 13 DRAGWAY NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES RACE DELMAR, Del. - Final results are in from the Delaware 1st State Championship, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Ra ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Saturday from Brainerd Intern ational Raceway

Jun 9, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2002 ORMSBY & MOATS TOP QUALIFIERS AT BRAINERD Brainerd, Minn. - After the second and final day of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series race at Brainerd International Raceway, ... Continue reading

NHRA -SATURDAY FROM US 13 DRAGWAY

Jun 9, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION US 13 DRAGWAY, DELMAR, DEL. Saturday, June 08, 2002 TAD, TAFC COMPLETE ELIMINATIONS; ALL OTHER CLASSES RUN SUNDAY AT US 13 DRAGWAY DELMAR, Del. - Competitors at the Delaware 1st State Championship, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Ser ... Continue reading

NHRA Announces New Member Tracks

Jun 7, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Field Marketing, (626) 914-4761 FOUR NEW MEMBER TRACKS JOIN EXPANDING NHRA FAMILY GLENDORA, Calif. - The National Hot Rod Association has signed membership agreements with four drag racing facilities, it was announced today. The tracks, in NHRA's Southeast, South Central, and West Ce ... Continue reading

Race Notes from NHRA Sacramento

Jun 3, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION SACRAMENTO RACEWAY RACE NOTES Troy Buff continued his driving duties in the Darrien/Meadows A-fuel dragster with his second race in as many weeks. Buff stepped in when former driver Paul Jones departed from the team. Buff qualified 7th this ... Continue reading

LODRS Sunday Results from Sacramento

Jun 3, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION SACRAMENTO RACEWAY SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2002 SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Don Hudson picked up his first win of his six year career at this weekend's Napa Auto Parts Western States Championship at Sacramento Raceway. Hudson knocked off Duane Shields who ... Continue reading

FORCE-BAZEMORE MATCHUP IN 1ST ROUND AT CHICAGO

Jun 2, 2002

6/1/2002 Courtesy TEAM FORD RACING Joliet, Ill. — Intense heat elevated track temperatures to record levels Saturday, precluding any improvement in qualifying performances at the fifth annual Chicagoland Dodge Dealers Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Except for Top Fuel drivers Scott Weis, who bumped into the progr ... Continue reading

LODRS Saturday results from Sacramento Raceway

Jun 2, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION SACRAMENTO RACEWAY SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2002 GASPARRELLI 2 FOR 2, HUDSON KNOCKS OFF SHIELDS SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Don Hudson and Steve Gasparrelli both took home big wins at this weekend's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Napa Auto Parts Western St ... Continue reading

LORDS Friday results from Sacramento Raceway

Jun 1, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES -NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION SACRAMENTO RACEWAY FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2002 COOL TEMPERATURES PRODUCE FASTER SPEEDS SACRAMENTO, Calif. - In the first rounds of qualifying for the Napa Auto Parts Western States Championship at Sacramento Raceway, Duane Shields in Top Alcohol Dr ... Continue reading