SOUTHEAST DIVISION FINALS ATLANTA DRAGWAY
Oct 5, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION FINALS ATLANTA DRAGWAY, COMMERCE, GA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2001 ATLANTA DRAGWAY HOSTS NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS Commerce, Ga. - The top racers from the NHRA Southeast Division arrived at Atlanta Dragway for the first day of ti ... Continue reading
Oct 2, 2001
For Immediate Release Contact: Rick Voegelin/831-761-2201 rickvoegelin@compuserve.com THE WARREN REPORT: Warren Johnson GM Goodwrench Service Plus Race Report from the NHRA Nationals QUICK RESULTS Qualified: 4th Finished: Winner Points: 1st Warren Routs the Competition at Route 66 Raceway JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 30, 2001 - ... Continue reading
K.J. Sets NHRA National Records
Oct 2, 2001
For Immediate Release Contact: Rick Voegelin/831-761-2201 rickvoegelin@compuserve.com THE KURT CHRONICLES: Kurt Johnson ACDelco Race Report from the NHRA Nationals QUICK RESULTS: Qualified: 1st Finished: 2nd Round Points: 6th Kurt Sets National Records at Route 66 Raceway JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 30, 2001 - It's official: K ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bazemore sets national Funny Car record to lead Route 66 qualifying
Sep 30, 2001
September 30, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. -- Whit Bazemore led a parade of national record performances Saturday to close qualifying for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway near Chicago. Mike Dunn, Kurt Johnson and Mike Coughlin also will lead their respective pro categories into Sunday's 11 a.m. eliminations at the ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bazemore, Dunn among Friday leaders at Route 66
Sep 30, 2001
September 30, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. -- Whit Bazemore turned in the quickest Funny Car run in NHRA history to lead qualifying Friday at the inaugural NHRA Nationals. Mike Dunn, Kurt Johnson and Mike Coughlin led their respective categories at the $1.9 million race, the 20th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag ... Continue reading
NHRA: Team Jeg's is looking for a big weekend at Route 66 Raceway
Sep 26, 2001
September 26, 2001 Team Jeg's rolls into Joliet Illinois this weekend for the Inaugural NHRA Nationals. This race marks the first weekend that Pro Stock drivers Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Troy Coughlin are slated to compete with in-house power plants under the hoods of their familiar yellow and black Chevrolet Cavaliers. The ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg's Trucks look to continue late season charge
Sep 26, 2001
September 26, 2001 There is little doubt that Team Jeg’s is poised to make their presence felt in the final weeks of Pro Stock Truck Competition. Team Jeg’s driver Mike Coughlin continues to impress, rolling into Joliet with back to back wins at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, and last weekends AutoZone Natio ... Continue reading
NHRA teams gear up for Winston Championship as 2001 season heads for home
Sep 26, 2001
September 26, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. - As NHRA's Golden Anniversary season heads towards its stretch drive the sole focus of the sport's professional competitors will be to gather as many of those NHRA Winston points as possible in hopes of capturing a prestigious NHRA Winston championship. Teams in four NHRA professional c ... Continue reading
NHRA: Coughlins Pro Stock dynasty moves engine program in house
Sep 26, 2001
September 26, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. - After the productive performance last year from the Ohio-based Coughlin Racing Team, the need to change their already successful program did not seem to exist. But all good things must come to an end and the change is underway. Combining the success of the Coughlin brothers (John, Troy ... Continue reading
NHRA: Schumacher hopes there's no place like home
Sep 26, 2001
September 26, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. - The last time the National Hot Rod Association made a stop at the Route 66 Raceway, Tony Schumacher had about 1,300 family members, friends and sponsors in the stands for the June event. Unfortunately, they didn't see much of Tony in the cockpit of his 6,000 horsepower U.S. Army dragst ... Continue reading
NHRA: Densham and Marnell score first career wins at AutoZone Nationals
Sep 24, 2001
September 23, 2001 MILLINGTON, Tenn. -- Gary Densham and George Marnell, a couple of drag racing's most noted journeymen, scored their first career victories Sunday at the AutoZone Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Memphis Motorsports Park. Kenny Bernstein and Mike Coughlin also were winners at the $1.9 million race, ... Continue reading
NHRA: Race Results, AutoZone Nationals, Millington, TN
Sep 24, 2001
September 23, 2001 MILLINGTON, Tenn. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 14th annual AutoZone NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Memphis Motorsports Park. The $1.9 million race is the 19th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Kenny Bernstein; 2. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Mike Coughlin win second straight event
Sep 24, 2001
September 23, 2001 Mike Coughlin began raceday as the man to beat. He posted his third career No. 1 qualifying position and second straight. In addition, he reset both ends of the track record by running an impressive 7.422 at 181.82 mph. In the opening round Mike Coughlin faced off against Jerry Haas. ... Continue reading
NHRA'S 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 10, Dale Armstrong
Sep 24, 2001
September 23, 2001 Dale Armstrong won 12 NHRA national events with a series of alcohol-burning dragsters, altereds, and Funny Cars during the 1970s, but the 1975 Winston Pro Comp champ and former national Funny Car record holder is perhaps best known for his mechanical prowess. As crew chief for Kenny Bernstein, Armstr ... Continue reading
NHRA: Yates sits out today's eliminations, to undergo more tests
Sep 23, 2001
September 23, 2001 Jim Yates, No. 1 qualifier in Pro Stock for today's eliminations, will not compete. Yates, 48, became ill yesterday and is still undergoing tests at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis to determine the source of his illness. He is scheduled to see a physician this morning. While no diagnosis has b ... Continue reading
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