News By Topic: Drag Racing

Capps re-sets career-bests in Chicago to qualify No. 8

Oct 1, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS RE-SETS CAREER-BESTS IN CHICAGO TO QUAL ... Continue reading

Stevens grabs No. 4 in Chicago qualifying

Oct 1, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Race Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS GRABS NO. 4 IN CHICAGO QUALIFYING JOL ... Continue reading

Quickest Pro Stock field ever includes Coughlin (NHRA/JEG'S)

Oct 1, 2005

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. Sept. 30, 2005 Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT (Pro Stock) Friday Qualifying Summary Quickest Pro Stock field ever includes Coughlin Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin knew Route 66 Raceway in Chicago ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Opens Chicago Weekend In Second

Oct 1, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES AmeriQuest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway ­ Joliet, Ill. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Electrifies Chicago Qualifying Q Racing Funny Car Opens In Second Slot; Pedregon Racing Dominates Qualifying JOLIET, Ill. (Sept. 30, 2005 ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Starts Chicago As No.1 Qualifier

Oct 1, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES AmeriQuest Mortgage NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway ­ Joliet, Ill. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Starts Chicago Weekend As No. 1 Qualifier The Advance Auto Parts Entry Back On Track JOLIET, Ill. (Sept. 30, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedr ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals-Friday from Texas Motorplex

Oct 1, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION FINALS TEXAS MOTORPLEX, ENNIS, TEXAS Friday, September 30, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 278-1956 BUSY TEXAS MOTORPLEX HOSTS SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS ENNIS, Texas - The top NHRA Summit Racing Series competitors in NHRA's ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: Extra Prep Time Has WJ Jazzed Heading Into Joliet

Sep 28, 2005

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Extra Prep Time Has WJ Jazzed Heading Into Joliet GM Performance Parts Crew looks for First GTO Win at Route 66 Raceway Sugar Hill, Ga., September 26, 2005 - One of Warren Johnson's trademarks throughout his stellar NHRA Pro Stock caree ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ Ready to Break Out Championship Comeback in Joliet

Sep 28, 2005

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Ready to Break Out Championship Comeback in Joliet ACDelco Cobalt crew Targets Ameriquest NHRA Nationals Win Sugar Hill, Ga., September 26, 2005 - Throughout the history of sports, there have been a series of tremendous comebacks. Fo ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from National Trail Raceway

Sep 25, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY, HEBRON, OHIO Sunday, September 25, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 THACKER, HARKER LEAD WINNERS AT NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY HEBRON, Ohio - NHRA's North Central Division closed out its 2005 Lucas Oil Dra ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from National Trail Raceway

Sep 25, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY, HEBRON, OHIO Saturday, September 24, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 REICHERT MAKES RECORD RUN TO EARN TOP QUALIFYING PLACE AT NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY'S LUCAS OIL SERIES RACE HEBRON, Ohio - In the fina ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from National Trail Raceway

Sep 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY, HEBRON, OHIO Friday, September 23, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 CHEESEMAN, HACK LEAD QUALIFIERS AT NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY HEBRON, Ohio - The first rounds of qualifying are complete at National Trai ... Continue reading

High-Performance Ethanol Funny Car to Promote Implementation of 7.5-Billion-Gallon Renewable Fuels Standard

Sep 20, 2005

Race Champion Mark Thomas to Display Car at Russell Senate Office Building The National Corn Growers Association and the Renewable Fuels Association announce that Mark Thomas, 5-time International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Funny Car champion, will bring his ethanol-powered drag car to Capitol Hill Wednesday, September ... Continue reading

TROY COUGHLIN WINS FIRST NMCA RACE (NMCA/JEG'S)

Sep 20, 2005

National Muscle Car Association South Georgia Motorsports Park Valdosta, GA Sept. 16-18th Troy Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order Chevy Cavalier Denso Pro Street Troy Coughlin Wins Troy Coughlin won his first NMCA event in Denso Pro Street from the No. 2 position. The event was held in Valdosta, GA at South Georgia Motorsport ... Continue reading

David Powers Motorsports

Sep 20, 2005

News From David Powers Motorsports 84 Lumber/Valvoline / Mac Tools For HI-Res Images or Additional Information, Contact: Hillary Burke (832) 252-8770 or (713) 539-1533 E-mail: hburke@DavidPowersMotorsports.com Don't Mess With Texas 'Hot Rod' Fuller Battles to Regain Top 10 Points Standings HOUSTON, TX 9/19/05 This week ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series North Central Div. Finals- FINAL results from Indianapolis Raceway Park

Sep 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Four new racers heading to California after North Central Summit Series wins INDIANAPOLIS - After three days of head-to-head racing ac ... Continue reading