NHRA FMDRS: Hentges blasts to top of field; Sets track record
Apr 15, 2001
April 15, 2001 BOISE, Idaho - Mark Hentges and Bucky Austin are on top of their fields as Lithia Ford Chrysler and NAPA Auto Parts present the 31st Annual Ignitor Nittro Opener at Firebird Raceway. Hentges drove his Federal-Mogul Dragster to the pole position with a pass of 5.468 seconds at 253.02 mph breaking the trac ... Continue reading
NHRA's 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 33, Brad Anderson
Apr 12, 2001
April 12, 2001 Brad Anderson's career driving record with NHRA totals an impressive 24 national event victories and three Winston championships in Alcohol Funny Car, but does little to reflect the impact he had on the class for two decades. In addition to his incredible driving career, Anderson was responsible for doze ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bernstein, Johnson, J. Coughlin, and Panella strike it rich in Vegas
Apr 9, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 9, 2001 LAS VEGAS - Kenny Bernstein won for the 54th time of his career Sunday at the Second annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Tommy Johnson Jr., Jeg Coughlin and Bob Panella also were winners of their res ... Continue reading
NHRA: SummitRacing.com Nationals Race Results, Las Vegas
Apr 9, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 9, 2001 LAS VEGAS -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the Second annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motorspeedway. The $1.7 million race is the fifth of 24 events in the $50-million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Seri ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Superstar Muldowney puts on show for Montgomery fans
Apr 9, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 9, 2001 Montgomery, Ala.- Three-time NHRA Top Fuel World Champion, Shirley Muldowney, 60, of Armada, Mich., brought her famous pink Top Fuel Dragster to Montgomery Motorsports Park to make some exhibition passes during Saturday's event qualifying for t ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg Coughlin wins and defends title
Apr 9, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 8, 2001 Jeg Coughlin Jr. entered raceday as the Defending Champion of the inaugural NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals. He began his battle from the No. 10 position. In the opening round the reigning Pro Stock Champion and his Jeg's Mail Order Chevrolet Cavalier ... Continue reading
Apr 8, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 8, 2001 Face Off LAS VEGAS (April 7, 2001) - It will be an all Nickens Racing first round in tomorrow's second annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mopar Parts Dodge R/T driver Darrell Alderman collected ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bernstein, Sarver, Yates, and Stanfield earn top honors at Las Vegas
Apr 8, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 8, 2001 LAS VEGAS -Bruce Sarver earned his second career No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the second annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kenny Bernstein, Jim Yates and Greg Stanfield also were the No. 1 ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bernstein, Sarver, Alderman and Panella leaders in Las Vegas
Apr 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, AThe Auto Channel April 7, 2001 LAS VEGAS - Kenny Bernstein led all Top Fuel competitors Friday after the first day of qualifying at the second annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bruce Sarver, Darrell Alderman and Bob Panella als ... Continue reading
NHRA's 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 34; Willie Borsch
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 For many, Willie Borsch had to be included among NHRA's 50 greatest drivers. Anyone who drove a 94-inch-wheelbase AA/FA one-handed for 10 years and could get Don Garlits to stop work on his Top Fueler to watch him run deserves to be on the list. Dubbed "Wild Willie" because he found it more comfortable to ... Continue reading
NHRA returns to the strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas has hosted everything from major sporting and entertainment events to high wire acts and stuntmen jumping their motorcycles over hotel fountains. In 2000, the city added another ingredient to its already successful mix of luster and lure: Nitromethane. The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Sp ... Continue reading
NHRA: Kenny Bernstein seeks jackpot at the strip
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 LAS VEGAS - At last season's inaugural SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas, the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino listed legendary drag racer Kenny Bernstein as an unfamiliar 10-1 underdog to win the race. After his impressive win at the state-of-the-art facility's historic race, Bernstein is sure to op ... Continue reading
NHRA: Mark Pawuk continues to gain confidence and momentum
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 LAS VEGAS - Mark Pawuk is back in the game. Pawuk, from Bath, Ohio, recently ended a streak of 183 races without a No. 1 qualifying position when he scored the top spot in Pro Stock at the Mac Tools Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., in the first 200-plus mph field. Despite the elimination rounds of the ... Continue reading
NHRA FMDRS: Rain halts racing at Memphis, again
Apr 1, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK Saturday, March 31, 2001 RAIN HALTS RACING...AGAIN MEMPHIS- The constant rain and cold that plagued Memphis Motorsports park yesterday returned and made final round qualifying impossible. The weather prevented r ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg's trucks focused and ready for battle
Mar 29, 2001
March 29, 2001 John and Mike Coughlin are refocused and ready to return to battle in Las Vegas for the NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals. The team has spent a considerable amount of time working on their new in-house engine program and they are starting to see some dividends. The yellow and black Jeg's S-10's will again ... Continue reading
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