News By Topic: National Hot Rod Association

Bazemore posts four consistent laps to qualify No. 6 in Pomona

Feb 12, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 1 OF 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY RACE DATE: FEB 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE POSTS FOUR CONSISTENT LAPS TO QUALIFY NO. 6 I ... Continue reading

Scelzi tears up Pomona with track record speed, qualifies No. 3

Feb 12, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 1 OF 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY RACE DATE: FEB 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI TEARS UP POMONA WITH TRACK RECORD SPEED; QUALIF ... Continue reading

RB Racing LLC: Greg Anderson ends qualifying No. 1

Feb 12, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net QUALIFYING: Thursday, Session 1: 15.955 seconds at 52.63 mph (#23) Friday, session 2: 6.665* seconds ... Continue reading

ACDelco Adds Gatornationals Sponsorship to Its NHRA Lineup

Feb 12, 2006

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net ACDelco Adds Gatornationals Sponsorship to Its NHRA Lineup Gainesville race will join ACDelco's fall Las Vegas event Grand Blanc, MI, February 11, 2006 - Officials from ACDelco today announced that they had acquired the title sponsorshi ... Continue reading

Ultimate Car and Youth Culture Festival Kicks off 2006 Season in San Jose

Feb 10, 2006

IRVINE, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2006--Action Media premieres its all new 2006 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights (HIN) season on Feb. 25 at the San Jose Convention Center from 5 p.m. to midnight. For 2006, HIN takes the ultimate custom car festival to a new level by creating a show that celebrates all elements of youth cult ... Continue reading

Start Your Engines! Jagermeister Teams Up With Naylor Racing and the NHRA!

Feb 9, 2006

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Feb 8 -- Sidney Frank Importing Co., Inc., the importer of Jagermeister Liqueur, is pleased to announce its primary sponsorship of Naylor Racing, one of the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) pro stock teams. Jagermeister, the country's best-selling imported liqueur, will be the first major disti ... Continue reading

NHRA Newsmakers: Feb. 8, 2006

Feb 9, 2006

NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport NEWS NUGGETS * CARLSON TO DRIVE SECOND SCHUMACHER PS CAR: After NHRA veteran Jeg Coughlin (Columbus, Ohio) parted ways with Don Schumacher Racing following the '05 season, much speculation as to who would take the vacant seat in the Schumacher Racing ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pomona Pre Race: WJ Looks to Celebrate His 50th Pomona Race with A Winternationals Win

Feb 7, 2006

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson Looks to Celebrate His 50th Pomona Race with A Winternationals Win GM Performance Parts GTO team looks for strong start to 2006 NHRA season Sugar Hill, Ga., February 6, 2006 - In his 32 years in the NHRA's Pro Stock category, ... Continue reading

Top NHRA Drivers Take Part in Charity Karting Event in Sonoma

Feb 6, 2006

NOTE TO EDITORS: JPEG IMAGES AVAILABLE FOR USE FROM 2005 EVENT Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Charity Event Gives Fans Chance to Race Against Top NHRA Drivers on Infineon Raceway's Kart Track SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - NHRA POWERade Drag Racing stars Ron Capps, Cory McClenathan and Gary Scelzi will ba ... Continue reading

Capps and NHRA Brut team air to start where they left off in Pomona

Feb 6, 2006

(Note: Go to www.brutracing.com for all Ron Capps and Brut Dodge show-car appearances for Pomona, Phoenix and Gainesville, Fla. See also special fan offer at Pomona at the bottom of this release.) DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 1 OF 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals POMONA ( ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Update: WJ Scores Runner-Up Finish at Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown

Feb 6, 2006

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson Scores Runner-Up Finish at Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown Las Vegas, NV, February 5, 2006 - Warren Johnson and the GM Performance Parts GTO Racing Team took advantage of the final weekend before the start of the 2006 NHRA POWERad ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Greg Anderson NHRA Winternationals Prerace Report

Feb 6, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 6, 2006 KB RACING NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net MEDIA NOTE: DIGITAL PHOTOS OF GREG ANDERSON AND/OR HIS SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PRO STOCK ... Continue reading

Schumacher selects Shaun Carlson to drive second Mopar Pro Stock Dodge

Feb 5, 2006

(Note: Digital image of Shaun Carlson attached. Digital image of Team Mopar/SRT Dodge Stratus Pro Stock car also available on request.) 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 DON SCHUMACHER SELECTS ... Continue reading

Reigning Funny Car champ Scelzi fit and ready for 2006 opener

Feb 4, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 1 OF 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY RACE DATE: FEB 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net REIGNING FUNNY CAR CHAMP SCELZI FIT AND READY FOR 2006 ... Continue reading

Q&A with Whit Bazemore, driver of the Matco Tools Dodge Funny Car

Feb 2, 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 Q&A WITH WHIT BAZEMORE, DRIVER OF THE MATCO TOOLS IRON EAGLE DODGE FUNNY CAR INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 1, 2006) - Whit Bazemore joined Don Schumacher Racing in 2001 t ... Continue reading