News By Topic: Drag Racing

NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday Update: KJ Sits Sixth Midway through Joliet Qualifying

Jun 10, 2006

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Sits Sixth Midway through Joliet Qualifying Event: 9th Annual Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Friday, June 9, 2006 Location: Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL The first day of qualifying for the Carquest Auto Parts Nationa ... Continue reading

CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals

Jun 10, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: NHRA Communications, (626) 253-6337 RECORD-SETTING TIMES POSTED IN CHICAGO IN OPENING QUALIFYING ROUNDS; NITRO POINTS LEADERS HAVE YET TO MAKE CUT JOLIET, Ill. (June 9) -- Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. covered Route 66 Raceway in 4.672 seconds Friday night to highlight a very quick o ... Continue reading

NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway

Jun 10, 2006

JOLIET, Ill. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the Ninth annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, tenth of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations. Top Fuel -- 1. Tony Schumacher, 4.484 seconds, 329.50 mp ... Continue reading

Points leader Troxel says she and Skull Shine team need to step up

Jun 8, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 10 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Date: June 9-11, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TOP FUEL POINTS LEADER TROXEL SAYS SHE AND SKULL SHI ... Continue reading

Funny Car points leader Capps not relaxing

Jun 8, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 10 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Date: June 9-11, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net FUNNY CAR POINTS LEADER CAPPS NOT RELAXING JOLIET, I ... Continue reading

Bazemore eager to showcase improvement at fast Route 66

Jun 7, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 10 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Date: June 9-11, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE EAGER TO SHOWCASE IMPROVEMENT AT FAST ROUTE ... Continue reading

Chicago - Fuller - Pre Race 06-06-06

Jun 6, 2006

News from David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / 84 Lumber / Louisiana-Pacific / Mac Tools For Images or additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong (832)-252-8732 or (713) 202-4849 e-mail: Don@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Chicago race has extra meaning for 'Hot Rod' Fuller JOLIET, Ill. (June 6, 2006) - There are places ... Continue reading

Runner-up finish lifts Troy Coughlin (NMCA/JEG'S)

Jun 5, 2006

Runner-up finish lifts Troy Coughlin COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 3) -- Troy Coughlin recorded a runner-up finish Sunday at the Jeg's NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals at National Trail Raceway. It was the best result of the Denso Spark Plugs Pro Street season for the former NHRA Pro Stock star and will certainly lift him in ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from BIR

Jun 5, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BRAINERD INT'L RACEWAY, BRAINERD, MINN. Sunday, June 04, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 DREHER, CHESTERMAN OUTPACE THE COMPETITION AT BIR BRAINERD, Minn. - NHRA West Central division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors ... Continue reading

Pro Street favorites include Troy Coughlin (NMCA/JEG'S)

Jun 4, 2006

Pro Street favorites include Troy Coughlin COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 3) -- Jeg's Mail Order racer Troy Coughlin will enter race day at the Jeg's NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals as one of the favorites after successfully qualifying his Jeg's Mail Order Chevrolet Cavalier in the lofty No. 3 position. Coughlin had the fast ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from BIR

Jun 4, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BRAINERD INT'L RACEWAY, BRAINERD, MINN. Saturday, June 3, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 OLIVAREZ, MOATS TOP QUALIFYING AT BIR'S LUCAS OIL SERIES RACE BRAINERD, Minn. - Qualifying is complete at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racin ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from BIR

Jun 3, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - WEST CENTRAL DIVISION BRAINERD INT'L RACEWAY, BRAINERD, MINN. Friday, June 2, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FIRST ROUNDS OF QUALIFYING COMPLETE AT BIR'S LUCAS OIL SERIES RACE BRAINERD, Minn. - In the first rounds of qualifying at Brainerd Intern ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from Mission Raceway

Jun 2, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION MISSION RACEWAY, MISSION, B.C. Friday, June 2, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FEDERLIN, AUSTIN LEAD EARLY QUALIFYING AT MISSION RACEWAY'S LUCAS OIL SERIES EVENT MISSION, B.C. - Competition is under way at the Lordco BC National ... Continue reading

Troy Coughlin looks to shine at company's title event (NMCA/JEG'S)

Jun 2, 2006

Troy Coughlin looks to shine at company's title event COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 2) -- Decorated drag racer Troy Coughlin has the perfect place to put his stamp on the NMCA's Pro Street category -- this weekend's second annual Jeg's NMCA Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals at historic National Trail Raceway. Not only is the event ... Continue reading

IHRA Harold Martin Pre Race: Martin is Ready to Turn the Corner in Grand Bend

Jun 2, 2006

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Team ACDelco IHRA Race Preview Harold Martin, Owner/Driver ACDelco Pro Modified Pontiac Event: IHRA Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol Location: Grand Bend Motorplex Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada Dates: June 2-4, 2006 Harold Marti ... Continue reading