News By Topic: National Hot Rod Association

NHRA: Mopar Mile High Nationals Race Results, Morrison, Colo.

Jul 23, 2001

July 23, 2001 MORRISON, Colo. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 22nd annual Mopar Parts Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. The $1.8 million race is the 14th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Larry Dixon; 2. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Angelle Savoie Becomes Winningest Female In NHRA History

Jul 23, 2001

July 23, 2001 DENVER - Pro Stock Motorcycle driver Angelle Savoie tallied her 19th career victory at Sunday's Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, eclipsing the legendary Shirley Muldowney's win total to become the winningest female racer in National Hot Rod Association history. Savoie defeated Antron ... Continue reading

NHRA: Scelzi, Bazemore, Allen and Brown earn top spots entering Sunday

Jul 22, 2001

July 22, 2001 MORRISON, Colo. - Gary Scelzi scored his third straight No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying position Saturday at the 22nd annual Mopar Parts Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Whit Bazemore, Bruce Allen and Antron Brown also were the No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the $1.8 million race, ... Continue reading

NHRA: Quartermile Charities to donate proceeds to Race to Read

Jul 19, 2001

July 19, 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 Mopar Mile-High Nationals to Race to Read. "We have been involved with the Bandimere family Race to Read program for a numbers of years. In the past we ... Continue reading

NHRA'S 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 19; Ed 'The Ace' McCulloch

Jul 19, 2001

July 19, 2001 In 1969, Top Fuel racer Ed McCulloch switched to Funny Cars and won his first time out, and he would continue to win for the next 24 years. During his career as a driver, McCulloch, who currently tunes Don Prudhomme's two Funny Cars that are driven by Ron Capps and Tommy Johnson Jr., won 22 of 49 final ro ... Continue reading

NHRA: Winston Championship Run Takes Shape at Mile High Nationals

Jul 19, 2001

July 19, 2001 MORRISON, Colo. - The NHRA west coast swing will be at full throttle as the Winston championship picture continues to take shape in the second half of the NHRA's 50th Anniversary season. The base of the Rocky Mountains will come alive with thrilling side-by-side drag racing action ranging from 6,000 horse ... Continue reading

NHRA: Herbert piloting himself back towards the top

Jul 19, 2001

July 19, 2001 MORRISSON, Colo. - When a competitor is victorious at an NHRA national event, the only suspicion one might have running through their head at that ultimate moment of triumph is, 'Is this the last time I visit the winner's circle?' Doug Herbert might not admit to thinking the unthinkable, but he had to ser ... Continue reading

NHRA: Osborne looking for double-pleasure in Denver

Jul 19, 2001

July 19, 2001 MORRISSON, Colo. - Winning an NHRA national event is quite an accomplishment. Winning a national event where your main financial supporter is the title right sponsor is an extreme bonus. Mark Osborne will attempt to drive his new Mopar Parts Dodge Neon R/T to the winner's circle at the 22nd annual Mopar P ... Continue reading

NHRA notes and Quotes, Mile High Nationals

Jul 19, 2001

July 19, 2001 · SAVOIE ON TYING MULDOWNEY RECORD: Recently at the Pep Boys NHRA 50th Anniversary Nationals in Pomona, Calif., Angelle Savoie tied the legendary Shirley Muldowney for the most national event wins (18) by a female in NHRA history. "This is such an honor to be mentioned in the same breath as Shirley Muldo ... Continue reading

NHRA: Kurt Johnson aims to continue his reign as king of the mountain

Jul 18, 2001

July 18, 2001 In a season with more peaks and valleys than the Rocky Mountains, Kurt Johnson is about to take on drag racing's version of Mount Everest -- the appropriately named Thunder Mountain, the home of Bandimere Speedway and the site of the upcoming Mopar Parts Mile-High Nationals. Johnson is aiming to rekindle ... Continue reading

NHRA: Practice makes perfect for Warren Johnson in Mile High test session

Jul 18, 2001

July 18, 2001 It is a common misconception that practice makes perfect. In fact, only perfect practice makes perfect. Pole-vaulters, piano players and Pro Stock drag racers know that endlessly repeating an error won't fix it. With this principle in mind, Warren Johnson ventured into the thin air at Bandimere Speedway f ... Continue reading

NHRA: Point Standings after Pomona

Jul 18, 2001

July 18, 2001 NHRA WINSTON DRAG RACING SERIES POINT STANDINGS FOLLOWING PEP BOYS NHRA 50TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONALS PRESENTED BY AMERICAN RACING WHEELS, POMONA, CALIF. (TOP 10, PRO CATEGORIES): TOP FUEL 1. Kenny Bernstein 1108 2. Larry Dixon 1046 3. Doug Kalitta 894 4. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Chuck Etchells' Comments on the R.J. Reynolds Announcement

Jul 18, 2001

July 18, 2001 Putnam, Conn. - Team owner Chuck Etchells, whose Etchells Racing Team fields the Sunoco/Matco Tools and Racing Champions/Matco Tools Camaro Z28 Funny Cars in the NHRA's Winston Drag Racing Series, issued the following reaction following R.J. Reynolds' announcement earlier today that they would be leaving ... Continue reading

NASCAR/NHRA responds to R.J. Reynolds sponsorhip plans for 2002

Jul 18, 2001

July 18, 2001 Quotes from NASCAR President Mike Helton and NHRA President Tom Compton in response to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.'s sponsorship plans for 2002: "We are fortunate to have had a long-term relationship with Winston and Sports Marketing Enterprises and look forward to that expanding in the future. Winston has ... Continue reading

NHRA: Team Winston proves success over the years

Jul 18, 2001

July 18, 2001 Over the last five National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Winston Drag Racing seasons, few - if any - teams can claim the success Team Winston has enjoyed. Gary Scelzi and Angelle Savoie have literally done it all, winning national events, special events and most importantly, Winston Championships. Scelzi is ... Continue reading