NHRA: Teams fight for championship glory in wine country
Aug 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 2, 2001 SONOMA, Calif. - The peaceful calm and serenity of the beautiful Napa Valley wine country will be momentarily disrupted when the three-day earthquake of 6,000 horsepower, nitromethane burning Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars known as the NHRA ... Continue reading
NHRA: Capps ready to stop skid and return to the top
Aug 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 2, 2001 SONOMA, Calif. - Ron Capps can attest to the old adage of: 'Always a bridesmaid, never the bride.' The 36-year-old Vista, Calif., driver has finished second to the legendary John Force in the NHRA Winston Funny Car standings twice in the past ... Continue reading
NHRA: Warren Johnson prides himself on championships, not wins
Aug 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel August 2, 2001 SONOMA, Calif. - Hitting homeruns, scoring touchdowns, averaging 35 points a game all mean nothing if you don't win it all. Baseball legend Ernie Banks, former NBA star Charles Barkley, future NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino, would relinquish som ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Manzo and Bozzelli take top honors at Numidia Raceway
Jul 30, 2001
July 30, 2001 NUMIDIA, Pa.- In the final results from Numidia Raceway; Federal-Mogul Dragster driver Cliff Bozelli and Federal-Mogul Funny Car pilot Frank Manzo took home the honors. Bozzelli of Absecon, N.J., took on Artie Allen of Jacksonville, Fla., in the final and laid down a 5.648-second pass at 249.23 mph to tak ... Continue reading
NHRA: Thomas rides career-best time to top half berth
Jul 30, 2001
July 30, 2001 SEATTLE -- Pro Stock driver Mike Thomas used a career-best elapsed time of 6.862 seconds during a 199.94-mph quarter-mile pass to complete his best qualifying effort of the year Saturday at Seattle International Raceway. The 48-year-old from Knoxville, Tenn., will now open tomorrow’s elimination act ... Continue reading
NHRA: Scelzi, Bazemore and Osborne all notch first wins of the season
Jul 30, 2001
July 30, 2001 KENT, Wash. - Gary Scelzi earned his first win of the season Sunday at the 14th annual Prolong Super Lubricants NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by NAPA at Seattle International Raceway. Whit Bazemore and Mark Osborne also won their respective categories at the $1.7 million race, the 15th of 24 races in ... Continue reading
NHRA: Race Results, Northwest Nationals, Seattle
Jul 29, 2001
July 30, 2001 KENT, Wash. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 14th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest NHRA Nationals presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Seattle International Raceway. The $1.7 million race is the 15th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FU ... Continue reading
FW: Alderman Breaks National Speed Record
Jul 29, 2001
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NHRA: Jeg's proceeds will go to Racers for Christ
Jul 29, 2001
July 29, 2001 Quartermile Charities, which owns and operates the track side apparel trailer for Jeg's Mail Order, will donate the proceeds from their sales at the NHRA Prolong Super Lubricants Nationals to RFC (Racers for Christ). "RFC (Racers for Christ) provides a really neat service for the fans and a majority of th ... Continue reading
NHRA: Scelzi, Force and Allen score No. 1 qualifying positions in Seattle
Jul 29, 2001
July 29, 2001 KENT, Wash. - Gary Scelzi earned his fourth straight No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the 14th annual Prolong Super Lubricants NHRA Northwest Nationals at Seattle International Raceway. John Force and Bruce Allen also were the No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the $1.7 million race, ... Continue reading
NHRA: First Round Pairings, Northwest Nationals, Seattle
Jul 29, 2001
July 29, 2001 KENT, Wash. -- First-round pairings for Sunday's eliminations for the 14th annual Prolong Super Lubricants NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Seattle International Raceway, the 15th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL 1. Gary Scelzi, 4.512 second ... Continue reading
NHRA: Force, Scelzi and Allen leading after first day in Pacific Northwest
Jul 28, 2001
July 28, 2001 KENT, Wash. - John Force led all Funny Car competitors Friday at the 14th annual Prolong Super Lubricants NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Seattle International Raceway. Gary Scelzi and Bruce Allen also were qualifying leaders in their respective categories at the $1.7 million race ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Racers Positioned for Victory at Numidia Raceway
Jul 28, 2001
July 28, 2001 NUMIDIA, Pa.- In the final rounds of qualifying at Numidia Raceway, Federal-Mogul Dragster driver Cliff Bozelli and Federal-Mogul Funny Car pilot Paul Gill took the top qualifying honors. Bozzelli of Absecon, N.J., made the quarter-mile run in 5.725 seconds at 245.96 mph to earn the Sealed Power low quali ... Continue reading
NHRA announces 2002 national event schedule
Jul 26, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 26, 2001 GLENDORA, Calif. -- Today, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) announced its 2002 national event schedule, featuring 23 national events and a return to all venues on its current 2001 schedule. In addition, the NHRA announced an increase in ... Continue reading
NHRA: W. Johnson and Savoie establish win records at Mile High Nationals
Jul 23, 2001
July 23, 2001 MORRISON, Colo. - Warren Johnson and Angelle Savoie made NHRA history Sunday at the 22nd annual Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Larry Dixon and John Force also won their respective categories at the $1.8 million race, the 14th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing ... Continue reading
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