NHRA: Jeg's trucks have new burst of energy
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 Team Jeg's Pro Stock Truck program has been extremely busy in their state-of-the-art R&D facility since returning from the race in Las Vegas. The team has acquired new machinery for the shop and the in-house engine program is off and running. Eve ... Continue reading
NHRA: Pomona Raceway Dragstrip Surface Renovated
May 1, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 1, 2001 POMONA, Calif. - The racing surface at historic Pomona Raceway, site of the season-opening AutoZone NHRA Winternationals, the special NHRA 50th Anniversary Nationals this year, and the season-ending Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Fin ... Continue reading
NHRA: Kalitta, Capps, and Anderson win inaugural Mac Tools Thunder Valley Nationals
Apr 30, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Doug Kalitta became the first repeat winner of the season in Top Fuel by capturing Sunday's inaugural Mac Tools NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Ron Capps and Greg Anderson also were winners of the $1.9 milli ... Continue reading
NHRA: Mac Tools Thunder Valley Nationals Race Results
Apr 30, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the Inaugural Mac Tools NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. The $1.9 million race is the sixth of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Se ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Wells and Williams get their kicks at Chicago
Apr 30, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION ROUTE 66 RACEWAY Sunday, April 29, 2001 WELLS AND WILLIAMS GET THEIR KICKS AT ROUTE 66 JOLIET, Ill.-The NHRA's North Central division season opener came to a close today at the beautiful Route 66 Raceway. More than 550 drag racers took ... Continue reading
Race Notes from FMDRS event- Chicago
Apr 30, 2001
NOTES FROM THE FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES-Route 66 RACEWAY. ROUTE 66 HOSTS INAUGURAL PIT CREW COMPETITION Joliet, Ill.- Route 66 Raceway and the Automobile Mechanics' Local Union #701 hosted the first annual pit crew competition. The event was designed to promote Route 66 and the local union to our automobile tec ... Continue reading
NHRA: Densham, Bernstein, Allen claim top qualifying honors at Thunder Valley
Apr 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 29, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Funny Car journeyman Gary Densham earned his first career No. 1 qualifying effort Saturday at the inaugural Mac Tools NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Kenny Bernstein and Bruce Allen also claimed top qualifying honors in their ... Continue reading
NHRA: Team Jeg's wants to make it three in a row
Apr 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 29, 2001 Jeg and Troy Coughlin started the second day of qualifying needing to improve from the No. 11 and No. 23 position respectfully. Team Jeg's battled to find the right balance between getting hold of the track and wheel speed during the initial l ... Continue reading
NHRA: Team Jeg's will focus on improving
Apr 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 28, 2001 Team Jeg's rolled into the Bristol Dragway as the team to beat. In 1999 Jeg and Troy faced off against in the final round. Last year Troy won the prestigious Winston Showdown in Pro Stock. In the first qualifying session Troy ran a 7.017 at 19 ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bernstein, Densham, Allen among Friday's Qualifying Leaders at Bristol
Apr 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 28, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Kenny Bernstein led a parade of track record performances to open Friday's qualifying at the inaugural Mac Tools NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Gary Densham and Bruce Allen also were qualifying leaders at the $1.9 million rac ... Continue reading
NHRA: Qualifying Results, Friday, Bristol
Apr 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 28, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Friday's qualifying results for the inaugural Mac Tools NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, sixth of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Qualifying continues Saturday for Sunday's final ... Continue reading
NHRA: Lucas Oil Products becomes title sponsor of Route 66 Raceway event
Apr 26, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 26, 2001 GLENDORA, Calif. (April 26, 2001) - Lucas Oil Products, an industry leader in lubricants and fuel treatments, has reached an agreement with the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) to become the title sponsor of the 2001 spring event at Route 6 ... Continue reading
Etchells & Epler Look to Keep a Full Head of Steam in Bristol
Apr 26, 2001
(Note: The following is also attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp Phone: (704) 662-3121 Fax: (704) 662-3021 ETCHELLS & EPLER LOOK TO KEEP A FULL HEAD OF STEAM IN BRISTOL Putnam, Conn., April 25, 2001 - In many ways, the Etchells Racing team's 2001 NHRA Winston Drag Racing season can be l ... Continue reading
NHRA: Team Jeg's is ready to continue their success in Bristol
Apr 24, 2001
April 24, 2001 If the past is any indication of the future, there should be plenty of the familiar Jeg's Mail Order yellow and black in the final round of Pro Stock at the Mac Tools Thunder Valley Nationals. Team Jeg's has had more success than any other Pro Stock team at Bruton Smith's Bristol Dragway. In 1999 Jeg and ... Continue reading
NHRA: Johnson among elite field of Funny Car challengers looking to stop Force
Apr 24, 2001
April 24, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn. - Tommy Johnson Jr.'s mission is no different than a bevy of war-hardened challengers in NHRA's Funny Car category. They all chant the same battle cry with an undying passion: Beat John Force. And they've been chanting it for years now. About 11 to be exact. ... Continue reading
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