News By Topic: National Hot Rod Association

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: WJ Preps to Cement Status as Top Gator in Gainesville Swamp

Mar 15, 2006

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Preps to Cement Status as Top Gator in Gainesville Swamp Young GM Performance Parts GTO crew heads to Florida buoyed by Phoenix win Sugar Hill, Ga., March 14, 2006 - Warren Johnson has had a special relationship with Gainesville Raceway ... Continue reading

Top Fuel driver "Hot Rod" Fuller Ready to Race Again

Mar 14, 2006

News From David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / Mac Tools/ David Powers Motorsports For HI-Res Images or Additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong at (713) 202-4849 or E-mail: darmstrong@DavidPowersMotorsports.com After getting his fill of well-deserved praise, Fuller ready to race again GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 14 ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Wally Thaker Named Museum Head

Mar 13, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 THACKER NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WALLY PARKS NHRA MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM GLENDORA, Calif. - Tony Thacker has joined NHRA as Executive Director of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, NHRA officials announced today. Thacker, 56, of Pomona, Calif ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event-Sunday from Orlando Speed World Dragway

Mar 13, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY, ORLANDO, FLA. Sunday, March 12, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 RAMPY RUNS RAMPANT OVER COMPETITION ORLANDO, Fla. -David Rampy (Piedmont, Ala.) scored the win at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Orlando Speed World Dragway

Mar 12, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY, ORLANDO, FLA. Saturday, March 11, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FIELDS SET FOR SUNDAY ELIMINATIONS AT ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY ORLANDO, Fla. - Qualifying is complete at Orlando Speed World Dragw ... Continue reading

NHRA Funny Car champ Gary Scelzi press notes

Mar 7, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net GARY SCELZI PRESS NOTES: FRESNO, Calif. (March 7, 2006) - Here are a few news items which might be of interest to the media on the off-track activities of the ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - FINAL Results from No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, La.

Mar 6, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION NO PROBLEM RACEWAY PARK SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2006 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Wins "No Problem" for Torrence and Stidham in Belle Rose BELLE ROSE, La. - In the final eliminations at the Allstar Automotive G ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Firebird International Raceway

Mar 6, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Sunday, March 05, 2006 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Demke, Weaver Grab Wins at Firebird CHANDLER, Ariz. - Chris Demke recorded his second win in as many years at the NHRA Pacific Division Opener Lucas Oi ... Continue reading

Capps Posts Top Time at NHRA Tour de Charity in Sonoma

Mar 5, 2006

ATTENTION EDITORS: Attached is an image of NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series driver Ron Capps, who posted the top time at today's NHRA Tour de Charity at the Infineon Raceway Karting Center. PHOTO BY CHUCKE WALKDEN. Contact: John Cardinale (707) 334-9805 Race Fans Trade High-Speed Thrills with Top NHRA Drivers SONOMA, C ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - SAT results from No Problem Raceway Park in Belle Rose, La.

Mar 5, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION NO PROBLEM RACEWAY PARK SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2006 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Torrence and Stidham leaders at No Problem Raceway Park BELLE ROSE, La. - In final rounds of qualifying at the Allstar Automot ... Continue reading

Homestead-Miami Road Course Test, Homestead-Miami Speedway

Mar 4, 2006

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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - FRI results from No Problem Raceway Park in Belle Rose, La.

Mar 4, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION NO PROBLEM RACEWAY PARK FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2006 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Brounkowski and Johnson early leaders No Problem Raceway Park BELLE ROSE, La. - In the opening rounds of qualifying at the Allst ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from Firebird International Raceway

Mar 4, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY March 3, 2006 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 O'Bannon, Woznichak Lead Fields at Pacific Opener CHANDLER, Ariz. - In the first rounds of qualifying at Firebird International Raceway for the NHRA Pacific Div ... Continue reading

Feterl Manufacturing Corporation Joins Pedregon Racing As Major Associate Sponsor

Mar 3, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2006 Contact: Allison Holt, JRL Group (847) 291-7080 x201, <mailto:Allison@jrlgroup.com> Allison@jrlgroup.com Janie Vogel, JRL Group (440) 915-7627, <mailto:JanieVogel@yahoo.com> JanieVogel@yahoo.com Hi- and low-resolution photos available upon request Feterl Manufacturing Corporation Joi ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWSMAKERS: Johnson Jr. tops field, Carlson faces rookie tension

Mar 1, 2006

NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport NEWS NUGGETS * WHIRLWIND MONTH FOR FASTEST COUPLE: NHRA First Lady of Top Fuel Melanie Troxel (Avon, Ind.) made headlines around the nation when she earned her first professional win at Pomona - but this weekend it was her husband Tommy Johnson Jr. a ... Continue reading