LEE WINS FIRST, BOZZELLI REPEATS AS U.S. 13 DRAGWAY CHAMPION
Jun 10, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES-NORTHEAST DIVISION U.S. 13 DRAGWAY SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2001 LEE WINS FIRST, BOZZELLI REPEATS AS U.S. 13 DRAGWAY CHAMPION DELMAR, Del. - It was a war of attrition in Saturday's Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car eliminatons at the Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Seri ... Continue reading
NHRA'S 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 25; 'TV Tommy' Ivo
Jun 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 7, 2001 Ever since professional sports entered the realm of big business, one of the most commonly stressed areas has been showmanship. Events needed to feature intense competition to please the purist, and, at the same time, provide a colorful visual s ... Continue reading
NHRA: Benza progresses, but leaves Chicago wishing for more
Jun 5, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 5, 2001 CHICAGO – Pro Stock driver Bob Benza, the newest fulltime racer on the NHRA circuit, made plenty of progress this weekend at the fourth annual Lucas Oil Products NHRA Nationals. But in the end, the 41-year-old from Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bernstein, Edwards Perin, Worsham and Brown win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Jun 4, 2001
June 4, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. - Kenny Bernstein scored his third straight NHRA Top Fuel victory at Sunday's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, the 10th race of the NHRA's 50th anniversary season. Del Worsham, Mike Edwards, Antron Brown and Scott Perin also won their respective categories at the $2 million race, ... Continue reading
NHRA: Race Results, Lucas Oil Products Nationals, Route 66
Jun 4, 2001
June 4, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the Fourth annual Lucas Oil Products NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. The $1.9 million race is the 10th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Kenny Bernstein; 2. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg's cars turn focus to next race
Jun 4, 2001
June 4, 2001 In the opening round Troy Coughlin faced off against WJ. The starting line advantage went to WJ by .040 seconds (.438 to .478). The two battled side-by-side. The win light came on for WJ by .0235 seconds on a holeshot. Troy ran an impressive 6.849 at 200.41 mph. "The guys did a great job this weekend. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bernstein, Force set National Records at Route 66
Jun 3, 2001
June 3, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. - Records continued to fall at Route 66 Raceway as Kenny Bernstein earned the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals with a national elapsed time record run 4.477 seconds at 330.88 mph. Bernstein earned his 57th career pole and fifth this season aboard the Budwei ... Continue reading
NHRA: Lucas Oil Products Nationals First Round Pairings, Route 66 Raceway
Jun 3, 2001
June 3, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Fourth annual Lucas Oil Products NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, the 10th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. Top Fuel -- 1. Kenn ... Continue reading
NHRA: Holley Pro Stock Truck Dominator Duel results
Jun 3, 2001
June 3, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. -- Final results for Saturday's Holley Pro Stock Truck Dominator Duel at the 4th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. The special bonus event features the eight quickest Pro Stock Trucks from the last 14 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series events. ROUND ONE -- Jeff Gracia, GMC Sono ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg's car is ready to improve on day two
Jun 2, 2001
June 2, 2001 In the opening session the dog fight began for the sixteen available qualifying positions in NHRA's most competitive professional category. A total of 36 cars began their battle on Friday. In the opening qualifying session Troy Coughlin ran a 6.896 at 199.73 mph. The run was the eighth quickest and sixth f ... Continue reading
NHRA: Dunn, Worsham, Edwards, Brown and Smith on top at Joliet
Jun 2, 2001
June 2, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. - Mike Dunn stole the show Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals setting the national speed record at 330.55 mph and an elapsed time of 4.559 seconds. Dunn's Top Fuel dragster ran over 330 mph for the third time this season and is the third fastest run this season. Del Worsham, Mike Edwards, ... Continue reading
NHRA: Friday Qualifying Results, Route 66
Jun 2, 2001
June 2, 2001 JOLIET, Ill. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the fourth annual Lucas Oil Products NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, 10th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations. Top Fuel -- 1. Mike Dunn, 4.559 seconds, 330. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Quickest Funny Car field has been set seven times in 2001
May 31, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 31, 2001 Just making the show has become extremely competitive this season in the NHRA Funny Car category. No longer does running the 6,000 horsepower vehicles in the 4.9-second range guarantee a spot among the top 16 qualifiers for eliminations. Followi ... Continue reading
NHRA's 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 26; Gene Snow
May 31, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 31, 2001 In addition to being among the select group of drag racers whose careers have spanned five decades, Gene "the Snowman" Snow will remain in the history books as the first Funny Car driver to break the 200-mph barrier with a 200.88 clocking on Aug ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg's Trucks are ready for a busy weekend
May 30, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 31, 2001 The stage is set for the Pro Stock Truck class when they return to Route 66 Raceway. The annual Holley Pro Stock Truck Dominator Duel will showcase the eight most consistent qualifiers over a 12-month period on Saturday. Mike Coughlin and his Je ... Continue reading
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