NHRA to name top 50 drivers during 50th anniversary season
Feb 7, 2001
GLENDORA, Calif. - If ever there was an ultimate endeavor that tested the limits of man and machine, the flat-out, hold-your-breath quarter-mile blast that we call drag racing is it. Whether the machine is a 6,000 horsepower, fire-breathing Top Fuel dragster, a short-wheelbased, wall-seeking Funny Car, a high-winding, ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg's trucks to regroup for Gainesville
Feb 5, 2001
Mike Coughlin and his yellow and black Jeg's Chevy S-10 took on Todd Patterson in the first round. The reaction time advantage went to Patterson by .021 seconds (.432 to .453). The Dodge and Chevy raced door-handle-to-door-handle all the way down the track. Patterson took the win light by .009 seconds at the stripe. Mi ... Continue reading
NHRA: One down and 23 more to go for Jeg Coughlin
Feb 5, 2001
The open round put Jeg and Jim Yates head-to-head. These two drivers are always on the top of their game when they face each other. The two drivers sat with their pre stage lights on with the engine rpm's battling back and forth a couple of times. Yates rolled in first. Jeg paused and then followed quickly. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Russell, Sarver, Johnson, and Daniels win Autozone Winternationals
Feb 4, 2001
POMONA, Calif. -- Darrell Russell became the third professional driver in NHRA history to win his first start, taking Sunday's 41st annual AutoZone Winternationals at Pomona Raceway, NHRA's 50th Anniversary season-opener. Bruce Sarver, Kurt Johnson and Randy Daniels also were winners of the $1.9 million race, the first ... Continue reading
NHRA: Scelzi wins Budweiser Shootout, Kalitta and Johnson Jr. tops in eliminations
Feb 4, 2001
POMONA, Calif. - Gary Scelzi earned $100,000 for winning the Budweiser Shootout Saturday at the 41st annual AutoZone Winternationals at Pomona Raceway, NHRA's 50th Anniversary season-opener. Doug Kalitta, Tommy Johnson Jr., Bruce Allen and Randy Daniels were the No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the $1 ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg and Troy Coughlin will battle from opposite sides to meet in the final
Feb 4, 2001
Troy was moved up one position after the NHRA tech department disqualified a car from competition. During the third session Troy and his yellow and black Jeg's Oldsmobile Cutlass ran a 6.979 at 197.83 mph. "We made an engine change last night before putting the Jeg's machine to bed for the night," said Troy. "We did no ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Burton takes part in landmark event
Feb 4, 2001
For thefirst time in over 150 years, elk once again are roaming about the Cataloochee(NC) Valley. Ward Burton, driver if theNo. 22 CAT Dodge and an avid supporter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation,was on hand for the ceremony that took place Friday, February 2. The “soft-release” of the 26 elk marked the ... Continue reading
NHRA: Mike Coughlin is looking forward to raceday
Feb 4, 2001
John Coughlin started the final day of qualifying needing to break into the quick sixteen. He ran a 7.567 at 177.74 mph. The run was not an improvement and John remained in the #12 position. "We made a much smoother run during the third session," said John. Mike Coughlin and his Jeg's Chevy S-10 began the day sitting i ... Continue reading
NHRA: Johnson, Kalitta, Allen among qualifying leaders at Autozone Winternationals
Feb 3, 2001
POMONA, Calif. -- Tommy Johnson Jr. moved to the front of the Funny Car qualifying order Friday with a career-best performance at the 41st annual AutoZone Winternationals at Pomona Raceway, NHRA's 50th anniversary season-opener. Doug Kalitta, Bruce Allen and Randy Daniels also were qualifying leaders in their respectiv ... Continue reading
Team Mopar & Dodge Motorsports NHRA Crew Members
Feb 2, 2001
Martino Looks for a Repeat Performance in Pomona
Feb 2, 2001
(Note: The following is attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp Phone: (704) 662-3121 Fax: (704) 662-3021 MARTINO LOOKS FOR A REPEAT PERFORMANCE IN POMONA Century 21® Racing Team prepares to open 2001 season at the AutoZone Winternationals Parsippany, N.J., January 29, 2001 - As the time ... Continue reading
NHRA: Team Jeg's ready to improve
Feb 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel NHRA's most competitive professional class started the '01 NHRA Winston Drag Racing season today. The first of four scheduled qualifying session took place at Pomona Raceway for the NHRA AutoZone Winternationals. Troy Coughlin was the first of the two identi ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg's Truck will be ready Friday
Feb 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel The Pro Stock Truck class was the first professional class to officially begin the '01 NHRA Winston Drag Racing season. After the first of four scheduled qualifying sessions Mike Coughlin and his yellow and black Jeg's Mail Order Chevy S-10 are resting in th ... Continue reading
NHRA: Toliver leads Funny Car Qualifying at Autozone Winternationals
Feb 2, 2001
<STRONG><A HREF="mailto:sports@theautochannel.com">Posted By Terry Callahan</A><BR> Motorsports Editor, <EM>The Auto Channel</EM></STRONG><P> <STRONG>POMONA, Calif.</STRONG> - Jerry Toliver led Funny Car qualifying Thursday at the 41st annual AutoZone Winternationals at Pomona Raceway, NHRA's 50th Anniversary season-op ... Continue reading
NHRA announces formation of NHRA Summit Import Drag Racing Scene
Feb 1, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel GLENDORA, Calif. - Ushering in a new era in the import drag racing scene, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) announced today, in cooperation with mail order giant Summit Racing Equipment, the formation of the NHRA Summit Import Drag Racing Series. The N ... Continue reading
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