News By Topic: Drag Racing

NHRA NEWS: Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals advance package

Oct 11, 2006

TORCO RACING FUELS NHRA NATIONALS FACT SHEET WHAT: Inaugural Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals, the 21st of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in three categories earn points leading to 2006 NHRA POWERade Series world championships. Sportsman competitors in six categ ... Continue reading

NHRA South Central Summit Finals Saturday from Texas Motorplex

Oct 8, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX, ENNIS, Texas SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA, (626) 428-0289 RACE OF CHAMPIONS WINNERS CROWNED AT SOUTH CENTRAL SUMMIT FINALS ENNIS, Texas - The first round of champions were crowned today at the NHRA South ... Continue reading

NHRA South Central Summit Finals Friday from Texas Motorplex - National

Oct 7, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX, ENNIS, Texas FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA, (626) 428-0289 NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION SUMMIT FINALS BEGIN IN TEXAS ENNIS, Texas - The best bracket racers across the South Central Division converged on Texas ... Continue reading

Bazemore fitted to new Top Fuel seat

Oct 6, 2006

News from David Powers Motorsports For Images or additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 e-mail: Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Bazemore fitted to new Top Fuel seat Indianapolis (Oct. 6, 2006) - Veteran Funny Car pilot Whit Bazemore, who will be driving for David Powers Motorspor ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: WJ and Richmond Have History Together

Oct 6, 2006

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ and Richmond Have History Together GM Performance Parts GTO crew looks to continue their forward progress at Torco Racing Fuel Nationals Sugar Hill, Ga., October 5, 2006 - After a six-year absence, the POWERade Drag Racing Series returns ... Continue reading

Enders excited about Richmond after notable last-minute test

Oct 5, 2006

Enders excited about Richmond after notable last-minute test RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 4) -- Pro Stock racer Erica Enders is excited about this weekend's inaugural Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals after an impromptu test session on the way to the track produced some big numbers for her Revive-USA Dodge Stratus R/T. With co- ... Continue reading

Troxel reinvigorated for Richmond

Oct 4, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 21 of 23 TORCO RACING FUELS NHRA NATIONALS Virginia Motorsports Park Dinwiddie, Va. Race Date: Oct. 6-8, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL REINVIGORATED FOR RICHMOND DINWIDDIE ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: READING POST RACE NOTES

Oct 2, 2006

NHRA POWERADE SERIES POST RACE NOTES: 22nd annual TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pa. TOP FUEL * Rookie J.R. Todd earned his third career win of the season when he drove his Skull Gear dragster to a 4.494-second victory at 324.12 mph over sponsor teammate Melanie Troxel. Troxel ... Continue reading

Troxel back in Top Fuel fray, is runner-up in Reading

Oct 2, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, Pa. Race Date: Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL BACK IN THE TOP FUEL FRAY, WITH RUNNER-UP FIN ... Continue reading

Another classic Baca vs. Bernstein battle highlights Reading race

Oct 1, 2006

Another classic Baca vs. Bernstein battle highlights Reading race READING, Pa. (Oct. 1) -- In their debut season in 2003, David Baca and Brandon Bernstein went down to the wire fighting for Rookie of the Year honors. Ultimately, Bernstein took the Auto Club's version, while Baca was named the People's Choice Rookie of ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drg RAcing Series, Saturday from Tri-State Raceway

Oct 1, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION TRI-STATE RACEWAY, EARLVILLE, IOWA Saturday, September 30, 2006 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 HEITZMAN, ANDERSON TAKE WINS AT TRI-STATE EARLVILLE, Iowa - In the final results from Tri-State Raceway and the NHRA West Central Divisi ... Continue reading

Beckman drives to No. 8 in Reading, faces John Force first round

Oct 1, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, Pa. Race Date: Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN DRIVES TO NO. 8 IN READING, FACES JOHN FORCE ... Continue reading

Scelzi posts three solid passes - one on fire - to take No. 4 in Reading

Oct 1, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, Pa. Race Date: Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI POST THREE SOLID PASSES - ONE ON FIRE - TO QU ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Line No. 4 at rain-plagued NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals

Oct 1, 2006

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE -- DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 22nd ANNUAL NHRA TOYO TIRES NATIONALS MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY -- READING, PENN. SEPTEMBER 14-17, 2006 QUAL ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: A Yeoman Effort by KJ & Crew Yields a 10th Starting Spot in Reading

Oct 1, 2006

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net A Yeoman Effort by KJ & Crew Yields a 10th Starting Spot in Reading Event: 22nd Annual Toyo Tires Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, September 30, 2006 Location: Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, PA After going off the top end of the track during th ... Continue reading