NHRA: Amato Says 1 More Ride for James Dean Car
Sep 10, 2001
September 10, 2001 Joe Amato scored the 52d -- and final -- victory of his record-setting NHRA Top Fuel career in last year's Keystone Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, near Reading, Pa. In fact, five-time TF champion Amato won the race the last two seasons, and it is considered to be the "home" event for the Exeter, P ... Continue reading
NHRA: Awards ceremony returns to Universal Amphitheater
Sep 7, 2001
September 7, 2001 GLENDORA, Calif. -National Hot Rod Association officials announced today that the annual awards ceremony will return to the majestic Universal Amphitheatre near Hollywood. The NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony, where the champions of NHRA's 50th Anniversary season will be crowned, will t ... Continue reading
NHRA's 50 Greatest Drivers: No. 12 -- Lee Shepherd
Sep 7, 2001
September 7, 2001 Lee Shepherd was a soft-spoken Texan who let his driving do his talking. He was a member of the Reher, Morrison, and Shepherd triumvirate -- a remarkable trio of racers who utterly dominated Pro Stock in the early 1980s with their tri-colored Camaros. Shepherd won four straight Winston championships i ... Continue reading
NHRA's 50 Greatest Drivers: No. 13 -- Pat Austin
Sep 7, 2001
September 7, 2001 Pat Austin is the most successful drag racer born after the 1940s and the best driver of his generation. His 68 Alcohol Funny Car wins are 25 more than the next-winningest sportsman racer, and his 73 overall wins, including five in Top Fuel, make him the fourth-winningest NHRA driver ever, just ahead ... Continue reading
NHRA: Dixon, Bazemore, Savoie among winners at US Nationals
Sep 4, 2001
September 4, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. -- Larry Dixon extended his NHRA Winston points lead with a commanding Top Fuel performance Monday at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, the world's most prestigious drag race. Whit Bazemore, Greg Anderson, Angelle Savoie and Mike Coughlin also were winners of the $2.6 million race, NHRA's 5 ... Continue reading
NHRA: Mike Coughlin wins the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Pro Stock Truck Division
Sep 4, 2001
September 4, 2001 In the opening round John Coughlin faced off against Todd Patterson. The pairing put a Chevy S-10 and a Dodge Dakota head-to-head. Lane choice went to Patterson and he took the left lane. The Jeg's Mail Order machine left the line with a perfect .400 reaction time. The two trucks were side-by-side. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Race Results, Mac Tools US Nationals
Sep 3, 2001
September 4, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 47th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The $2.6 million race is the 18th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Larry Dixon; 2. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Pedregon wins $100,000 Budweiser Shootout; Garlits hits 300 mph barrier
Sep 3, 2001
September 4, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. -- Frank Pedregon pocketed $100,000 Sunday for winning the Budweiser Shootout at the 47th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park, but legendary Top Fuel driver 'Big Daddy' Don Garlits stole the show at the world's most prestigious drag race when he clocked his firs ... Continue reading
NHRA: Osborne Grabs First Number One of the Season
Sep 2, 2001
September 2, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 2, 2001) - Mark Osborne led the Mopar brigade and the rest of the field by grabbing his first number-one qualifier of the season heading into eliminations for tomorrow's 47th annual U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Osborne's pass also sets up a round one match up with ... Continue reading
NHRA legend Garlits completes his racing resume with 303 mph pass
Sep 2, 2001
August 16, 2001 NHRA Top Fuel legend 'Big Daddy' Don Garlits accomplished phase one of his comeback mission during Sunday's early qualifying round, covering the Indianapolis Raceway Park quarter-mile track in 4.720 seconds at 303.37 mph in the Gary Clapshaw- owned Matco Tools dragster. The run moved Garlits into the 15 ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bernstein, Force among qualifying leaders at Mac Tools US Nationals
Sep 2, 2001
September 2, 2001 CLERMONT, Ind. -- Kenny Bernstein was the quickest of 21 Top Fuel dragsters to lead opening qualifying Friday at the 47th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, the world's most prestigious drag race. John Force, Mark Osborne, Angelle Savoie and Randy Daniels also were qualifying leaders in their respective ... Continue reading
NHRA Top Fuel Great Gwynn Reaches Book Deal with David Bull Publishing
Aug 31, 2001
August 31, 2001 PHOENIX -- Former NHRA champion Darrell Gwynn has reached an agreement with David Bull Publishing and writer Erik Arneson to share his life story. Recently named one of the NHRA's "50 Greatest Drivers of All Time," Gwynn and his father, Jerry, co-own the Top Fuel dragster driven by Mike Dunn with New Yo ... Continue reading
US NATIONALS: Matco Tools to sponsor Garlits’ Indy bid
Aug 31, 2001
August 31, 2001 Industry giant Matco Tools will provide title sponsorship funding to legendary Top Fuel drag racer “Big Daddy” Don Garlits at this weekend’s 47th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. “I’d just like to say how happy I am to be returning to the U.S. Nationals this year under the ... Continue reading
NHRA: Kurt Johnson changes colors for US Nationals
Aug 29, 2001
August 29, 2001 Kurt Johnson will attempt to forge three noble metals - gold, silver and platinum - into his third U.S. Nationals trophy. Johnson will unveil a new silver paint scheme on his ACDelco Platinum Spark Plugs Cavalier at the crown jewel of NHRA's golden anniversary season. K.J.'s Cavalier will carry its new ... Continue reading
NHRA: Return to US Nationals a sentimental journey for Warren Johnson
Aug 29, 2001
August 29, 2001 Warren Johnson is not one to wax nostalgic about the past, but even the stern Professor of Pro Stock has a soft spot for the U.S. Nationals. He will compete at Indianapolis Raceway Park for the 26th time in this year's edition of drag racing's most prestigious event. Johnson ranks his six previous U.S. ... Continue reading
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