News By Topic: Drag Racing

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - FINAL results from THE STRIP at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Oct 31, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Olivarez and Payne hit the jackpot at The Strip LAS VEGAS - In the final eliminations from the Short Line Express Mar ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - SAT Results from THE STRIP at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Oct 30, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Olivarez takes over the lead in Dragster at The Strip, while Payne remains on top in Funny Car LAS VEGAS - In the f ... Continue reading

IHRA Harold Martin Saturday Update: Martin Will Roll Off 14th at "The Rock"

Oct 30, 2005

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Team ACDelco IHRA Qualifying Wrap Sheet Harold Martin, Owner/Driver ACDelco Pro Modified Pontiac Grand Am Event: Tenth Annual Udderly Smooth World Finals. Location: Rockingham Dragway Rockingham, NC Dates: October 29, 2005 Martin Wil ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - FRI Results from THE STRIP at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Oct 29, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Windham and Payne early leaders at The Strip LAS VEGAS - After a hiatus of a little less than a week, NHRA racing act ... Continue reading

The USO and GM Racing Bring National Hot Rod Association Drivers to Visit Troops in Germany

Oct 28, 2005

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The USO and GM Racing, in partnership with the 435th Services Squadron, will send National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drivers to "meet and greet" wounded service members recuperating from injuries at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany Nov. 13-18. The drivers also will hand out 1,000 GM ... Continue reading

Cruz and Tony Pedregon at Racetown Atlanta

Oct 26, 2005

Cruz And Tony Pedregon At RaceTown Atlanta ATLANTA (Oct. 26, 2005) ­ NHRA Nitro Funny Car champions Cruz and Tony Pedregon will participate in the RaceTown Atlanta street festival Oct. 28-29 at the Centennial Olympic Park in the heart of downtown. GREAT STUFF (DOW), sponsor of Cruz Pedregon¹s Advance Auto Parts Nitro ... Continue reading

Bazemore survives huge fire in Vegas testing on Monday

Oct 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE SURVIVES HUGE FIRE IN TESTING, MATCO TOOLS DODGE STRATUS DESTROYED LAS VEGAS (Oct. 24, 2005) - Whit Bazemore survived a huge fire today while testing the Matco Tools Iron Eag ... Continue reading

Coughlin cut down by five-thousandths of a second (NHRA/JEG'S)

Oct 24, 2005

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA AC Delco Nationals Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV Oct 23, 2005 Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT (Pro Stock) Race Day Summary Coughlin cut down by five-thousandths of a second Following an unfortunate yet familiar pattern, Pro Stock champion Jeg Cou ... Continue reading

Scelzi re-takes Funny Car points lead in Vegas

Oct 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI RE-TAKES POINTS LEAD IN ... Continue reading

G Squared plays winning Chip at Vegas

Oct 24, 2005

Visit our website at www.g2motorsports.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDERS: CHIP ELLIS and MATT SMITH MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net FIFTH A ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Atco Raceway, Atco, N.J.

Oct 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION ATCO RACEWAY Sunday, October 23, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Kosky, Manzo Pick Up Wins in Division Finale at Atco ATCO, N.J. - Mike Kosky in Top Alcohol Dragster and Frank Manzo in Top Alcohol Funny Car grabbed big wins at the ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Silver Dollar Raceway, Reynolds, Ga.

Oct 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION SILVER DOLLAR RACEWAY Sunday, October 23, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Newberry Clinches NHRA Lucas Oil National Title REYNOLDS, Ga. - Bob Newberry took the win in Top Alcohol Funny Car at Silver Dollar Raceway and locked up th ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Las Vegas Wrap Up

Oct 24, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES ACDelco NHRA Nationals The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Las Vegas Wrap Up LAS VEGAS (Oct. 23, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon and the Q Racing Nitro Funny Car fell in the first round of competition during ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Advances To Quarterfinals in Vegas

Oct 24, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES ACDelco NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Advances To Quarterfinals in Vegas LAS VEGAS (Oct. 23, 2005) ­ Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon advanced to th ... Continue reading

Bazemore out in opening round in Vegas

Oct 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE OUT IN OPENING ROUND ... Continue reading