NHRA FMDRS: Wells, Chesterman roar across the mountain at Bandimere Speedway
Jun 25, 2001
June 25, 2001 DENVER - The Conoco Thunder on the Mountain round of the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series at Bandimere Speedway came to an end today under cloudy skies. In the end, Federal-Mogul Dragster pilot David Wells and Federal-Mogul Funny Car driver Cy Chesterman scored wins. In the final round, Wells, of LeM ... Continue reading
NHRA: Race Results, Sears Craftsman Nationals, Gateway International
Jun 24, 2001
June 25, 2001 MADISON, Ill. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the Fifth annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gateway International Raceway. The $1.9 million race is the 12th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Doug Kalitta; 2. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Warren Johnson and Antron Brown move to Number One at St. Louis
Jun 24, 2001
June 24, 2001 MADISON, Ill. - Gary Scelzi held on to the top spot in Top Fuel after Saturday's final qualifying at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals. Scelzi's quarter-mile run of 4.563 seconds at 319.45 mph on Friday earned his second top qualifying position of the season. Bruce Sarver, Warren Johnson, Antron Brown an ... Continue reading
NHRA: First Round Pairings, Sears Craftsman Nationals, Gateway
Jun 24, 2001
June 24, 2001 MADISON, Ill. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Fifth annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gateway International Raceway, the 12th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. Top Fuel ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg and Troy Coughlin are excited about raceday at St. Louis
Jun 24, 2001
June 24, 2001 The second and final day of qualifying began for the professional classes on Saturday. Troy sat in the No. 10 position and Jeg was on the bump in the No. 16 spot. During the third qualifying session Jeg and his Jeg's Mail Order Chevy Cavalier was the first of the Team Jeg's vehicles to take on the track. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Scelzi ready to blaze 300 mph trail through St. Louis
Jun 23, 2001
June 23, 2001 MADISON, Ill. - The Arch in St. Louis is widely recognized as the 'Gateway to the West'. Gary Scelzi, who has been mired in a season-long slump, is hoping to make an upcoming visit to the famed Missouri tourist attraction his gateway to a fourth Winston championship. In the four years that the NHRA has fe ... Continue reading
NHRA: Winston Championship Alarm Sounding Loud at Halfway Point
Jun 23, 2001
June 23, 2001 MADISON, Ill. - The chase for 2001 Winston championships will take on a new perspective as the NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series reaches the official halfway point of the season at state-of-the-art Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis. Points races are intense in every professional category, with to ... Continue reading
NHRA'S 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 23; Jack Chrisman
Jun 23, 2001
June 23, 2001 When Jack Chrisman passed away in 1989, the drag racing world lost one of its biggest stars and greatest pioneers. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Chrisman was probably the premier gas dragster racer in the country, or certainly one of the best. In 1961, he won the inaugural NHRA Winternationals and th ... Continue reading
NHRA: Amato Understands Bernstein's Emotions
Jun 19, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 19, 2001 Joe Amato knows that Kenny Bernstein is not only the Top Fuel-class favorite at this weekend's (June 22-24) Sears Craftsman Nationals at Gateway International Raceway (just minutes from downtown St. Louis), but perhaps the hottest driver in all ... Continue reading
NHRA: Back to the drawing board for Benza
Jun 19, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 19, 2001 COLUMBUS, Ohio – After another frustrating weekend of drag racing, Pro Stock driver Bob Benza has decided to get back to basics and “run the wheels” off his 2001 Pontiac Grand Am in testing before he returns to the National Ho ... Continue reading
NHRA: Force, Dixon, Johnson among winners at Pontiac Excitement Nationals
Jun 18, 2001
June 18, 2001 HEBRON, Ohio -- John Force captured his 95th career victory and inched closer to a record 11th Winston Funny Car championship by beating season-long nemesis Del Worsham Sunday at the Pontiac Excitement Nationals presented by Summit Racing. Larry Dixon, Warren Johnson, Angelle Savoie and Bob Panella also w ... Continue reading
NHRA: Race Results, Pontiac Excitement Nationals, Hebron, Ohio
Jun 17, 2001
June 18, 2001 HEBRON, Ohio -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 37th annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing at National Trail Raceway. The $2 million race is the 11th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Larry Dixon; 2. Dar ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bernstein, Skuza, Marnell take top honors in qualifying at Columbus
Jun 17, 2001
June 17, 2001 HEBRON, Ohio -- Kenny Bernstein will try for his fourth straight Top Fuel victory of the season and fifth overall Sunday as the No. 1 qualifier at the Pontiac Excitement Nationals presented by Summit Racing. Dean Skuza, George Marnell, Angelle Savoie and Bob Panella also will lead their respective pro cat ... Continue reading
NHRA: First round pairings, Pontiac Excitement Nationals
Jun 17, 2001
June 17, 2001 HEBRON, Ohio -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 37th annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing at National Trail Raceway, the 11th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which end ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg Coughlin has sights set on winning
Jun 17, 2001
June 17, 2001 The second and final day of qualifying brought some major changes in the weather conditions for the teams. Troy and Jeg began the day sitting in the No. 10 and No. 20 spots respectfully. When the third session began Jeg was on the outside looking in. ... Continue reading
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