News By Topic: Drag Racing

NHRA NEWS: Midseason Teleconference Transcript

Jun 29, 2006

DEAR MOTORSPORTS MEDIA: Some highlights from Wednesday¹s NHRA POWERade Series midseason teleconference ŠTop Fuel Points Leader Melanie Troxel: ³I think it's great to be getting some outside recognition (as a result of being nominated for two ESPY Awards), not only outside of drag racing, but outside of motorspo ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Troxel Nominated for 2 ESPY Awards

Jun 27, 2006

- <http://www.nhra.com/> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 Attached: Victory photo of Melanie (high-res copy available on request); ESPY Logo More photos: Available at http://media.nhra.com NHRA¹S MELANIE TROXEL NOMINATED FOR ³BEST FEMALE ATHLETE² ESPY SEASON-LONG POWERADE SERIES POI ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: POWERADE SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM ST. LOUIS

Jun 26, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 695-6649 SCHUMACHER, PEDREGON, EDWARDS AND ELLIS EARN VICTORIES AT O'REILLY NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS MADISON, Ill. -- Reigning Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher raced to his first victory of the season Sunday at the O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Inter ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: POWERADE SERIES POST RACE NOTES FROM ST. LOUIS

Jun 26, 2006

NHRA POWERADE SERIES POST RACE NOTES: 10th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol June 23-25, Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Ill. TOP FUEL * Tony Schumacher, from Long Grove, Ill., powered his U.S. Army dragster to his first victory of the season, defeating Brandon Bernstein in the final r ... Continue reading

Scelzi nails down No. 8 in Gateway qualifying

Jun 25, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, Ill. Race Date: June 23-25, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI NAILS DOWN NO. 8 IN GATEWAY QUALI ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Line runs 6.712 seconds, good for No. 8

Jun 25, 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* *10TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY MIDWEST NATIONALS* *GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY -- MADISO ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Auto Club Dragway

Jun 25, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION AUTO CLUB DRAGWAY AT CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY, FONTANA, CALIF. Saturday, June 24, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 ELIMINATION FIELDS SET FOR NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES IN FONTANA FONTANA, Calif. - More than 570 race cars complet ... Continue reading

Troxel claims No. 11 in Gateway qualifying

Jun 25, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, Ill. Race Date: June 23-25, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL CLAIMS NO. 11 SPOT IN ST. LOUIS Q ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: POWERADE SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM ST. LOUIS

Jun 25, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 695-6649 FULLER AND BRADFORD ARE FIRST-TIME NO. 1 QUALIFIERS Hight and Anderson also earn top qualifying positions at O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals MADISON, Ill. -- Top Fuel driver Rod Fuller and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Tom Bradford will lead their respecti ... Continue reading

Bazemore earns fourth No. 2 of season at Gateway

Jun 25, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, Ill. Race Date: June 23-25, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE EARNS FOURTH NO. 2 OF SEASON AT ... Continue reading

NHRA agate Friday from St. Louis

Jun 24, 2006

MADISON, Ill. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the 10th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol at Gateway International Raceway, 12th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations. Top Fuel -- 1. Rod Fuller, ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from Auto Club Dragway

Jun 24, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION AUTO CLUB DRAGWAY AT CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY, FONTANA, CALIF. Friday, June 23, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING OPENS WITH A SUCCESSFUL DAY AT AUTO CLUB DRAGWAY FONTANA, Calif. - More than 500 NHRA Pacific di ... Continue reading

Scelzi aims to continue his Gateway hot streak

Jun 22, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, Ill. Race Date: June 23-25, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI AIMS TO CONTINUE HIS GATEWAY HOT ... Continue reading

Bazemore eyes his first St. Louis win

Jun 21, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, Ill. Race Date: June 23-25, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE EYES HIS FIRST ST. LOUIS WIN TH ... Continue reading

Top Fuel points leader Troxel concentrates on job at hand in St. Louis

Jun 21, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, Ill. Race Date: June 23-25, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net POINTS LEADER TROXEL CONCENTRATES ON JOB ... Continue reading