News By Topic: Drag Racing

Scelzi out in Memphis first round

Aug 20, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park Race Date: Aug. 18-20, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI OUT IN MEMPHIS FIRST ROUND MEMPHIS, Tenn. ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: WJ Builds Drama, Starts 11th in Memphis

Aug 20, 2006

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Builds Drama, Starts 11th in Memphis Event: 19th Annual O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, August 19, 2006 Location: Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington, TN Entering the final qualifying session of the O'Reilly ... Continue reading

Bazemore qualifies No. 11 in Memphis

Aug 20, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park Race Date: Aug. 18-20, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE QUALIFIES NO. 11 IN MEMPHIS MEMPHIS, Ten ... Continue reading

Troxel grabs No. 4 in Memphis qualifying

Aug 19, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park Race Date: Aug. 18-20, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL GRABS NO. 4 IN MEMPHIS QUALIFYING MEMPHIS, ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday Qualifying: A Long Friday Finds KJ Fifth in Memphis

Aug 19, 2006

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net A Long Friday Finds KJ Fifth in Memphis Event: 19th Annual O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals Day/Date: Friday, August 18, 2006 Location: Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington, TN The first day of qualifying for the O'Reilly Mid-South ... Continue reading

Fuller is no. 1 in Memphis

Aug 19, 2006

News from David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / Louisiana-Pacific / Mac Tools For Images or additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 e-mail: Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Fuller claims no. 1 spot after lengthy rain delay MEMPHIS, Tenn. (August 19) -- Defending event champion "Hot ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Friday Qualifying, O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals

Aug 19, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Padian, 626-278-0312 RECORDS FALL AFTER RAIN DELAY AT O'REILLY MID-SOUTH NATIONALS QUALIFYING Greg Anderson and Matt Smith set track records; Robert Hight and Rod Fuller lead nitro classes MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Three-time and reigning Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson posted the quicke ... Continue reading

Bazemore remembers his "first" in Memphis

Aug 18, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park Race Date: Aug. 18-20, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE REMEMBERS HIS "FIRST" IN MEMPHIS MEMPHIS ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ Accelerates his Learning Curve to be Ready to Rock in Memphis

Aug 17, 2006

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Accelerates his Learning Curve to be Ready to Rock in Memphis ACDelco Cobalt crew preps new car to improve on last year's runner-up finish Sugar Hill, Ga., August 16, 2006 - Kurt Johnson is getting an education. However, there are no ins ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: WJ is Ready to Handle the Heat in Memphis

Aug 17, 2006

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ is Ready to Handle the Heat in Memphis GM Performance Parts GTO crew targets fifth win at Memphis Motorsports Park Sugar Hill, Ga., August 16, 2006 - For the last calendar year, Warren Johnson and the GM Performance Parts Racing team hav ... Continue reading

TEAM MOPAR'S MOLLER OF RACEDECK® RACING SETS LAND SPEED RECORD AT SALT FLATS EVENT

Aug 17, 2006

PRESS RELEASE August 15, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RACEDECK® RACING CONTACT: Jorgen Moller (801) 746-0143 JMoller@snaplock.com TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Darren Jacobs J.R. Thompson Company (248) 553-4566 djacobs@jrthompson.com TEAM MOPAR’S MOLLER OF RACEDECK® RACING SETS LAND SPEED RECORD AT SALT FLATS EVENT Cent ... Continue reading

Troxel in middle of tight Top Fuel championship chase

Aug 16, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park Race Date: Aug. 18-20, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL IN MIDDLE OF TIGHT TOP FUEL CHAMPIONSHIP C ... Continue reading

NHRA Newsmakers: Aug. 14, 2006

Aug 15, 2006

NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport WHO'S HOT? ANTRON BROWN: The rider of the U.S. Army Suzuki moved back into the points lead, leaping from fourth to first place, with his victory in Brainerd. This was his second consecutive final round appearance. He lost to Chip Ellis in Sonoma when ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Final Results, Lucas Oil Nationals

Aug 14, 2006

Contact: Michael Padian, 626-278-0312 BERNSTEIN IMPROVES FINAL-ROUND RECORD TO 11-3 WITH TOP FUEL WIN OVER SCHUMACHER AT LUCAS OIL NATIONALS Tommy Johnson Jr., Dave Connolly and Antron Brown round out Lucas Oil winner's circle BRAINERD, Minn. -- Brandon Bernstein upset three-time series champion Tony Schumacher Sunday ... Continue reading

Troxel races to quarters in Brainerd, ties Tony Schumacher for second in points

Aug 13, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Brainerd (Minn.) Int'l Raceway Race Date: Aug. 11-13, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL RACES TO QUARTERFINALS IN BRAINERD, TIES TONY SCHUMAC ... Continue reading