News By Topic: Drag Racing

CARRIER BOYZ RACING: Prerace Memphis

Aug 19, 2005

*Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARRIER BOYZ RACING ANDY CARRIER and MARK CARRIER -- OWNERS NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER CORY McCLENATHAN -- DRIVER TODD SMITH - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: Surging KJ Maintains Status Quo Heading into Memphis

Aug 18, 2005

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Surging Kurt Johnson Maintains Status Quo Heading into Memphis ACDelco Cobalt Crew Ready to Add Memphis Motorsports Park to Winner's List Sugar Hill, Ga., August 17, 2005 - Over the last eight weeks, Kurt Johnson and his ACDelco Cobalt ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: A Short Week Creates Long Hours for WJ & Crew before Memphis

Aug 18, 2005

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net A Short Week Creates Long Hours for WJ & Crew before Memphis GM Performance Parts Racing team Tests to Gain Info on their GTO Sugar Hill, Ga., August 17, 2005 - For the eighth time this season, the NHRA's POWERade Drag Racing Series wil ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS -- Desert Resort to Host NHRA Awards Ceremony

Aug 17, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 NHRA AWARDS CEREMONY RETURNS TO THE DESERT The Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage Once Again Named Site of 2005 NHRA POWERADE Drag Racing Series Awards Show GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug.16, 2005) - For the second consecutive year, the NHRA POWE ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Race Wrap Up: KJ Battles to a Popular Win in Brainerd

Aug 15, 2005

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Battles to a Popular Win in Brainerd ACDelco Crew Scores Third Win of 2005 at Lucas Oil Nationals Sugar Hill, Ga., August 14, 2005 - ACDelco Cobalt pilot Kurt Johnson continued his torrid pace in the NHRA's POWERade Drag Ra ... Continue reading

Bazemore out in first round in Brainerd

Aug 15, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD INT'L RACEWAY BRAINERD, MINN. Race Dates: Aug. 12-14, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE OUT IN FIRST ROUND IN BRAINERD BRAINERD, ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Makes Quarterfinals in Brainerd

Aug 14, 2005

24th Annual NHRA Nationals Brainerd International Raceway - Brainerd, Minn. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Drives to Second Round Q Racing Machine Hurt by Lane Choice Brainerd, Minn. (August 14, 2005) - Tony Pedregon drove his Q Racing Nitro Funny Car to the se ... Continue reading

G Squared Motorsports: Chip Ellis turned back in round 2 at BIR

Aug 14, 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 RIDER: CHIP ELLIS MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 24TH ANNUAL NHRA LUCAS ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: BRAINERD RESULTS SUNDAY

Aug 14, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 MEDLEN USES HOLESHOT START TO EARN FUNNY CAR VICTORY OVER FORCE AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Kalitta, Johnson and Tonglet also win at Brainerd International Raceway BRAINERD, Minn. – Second-year Funny Car driver Eric Medlen defeated team o ... Continue reading

Capps racks up points, reaches semis in Brainerd

Aug 14, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD INT'L RACEWAY BRAINERD, MINN. Race Dates: Aug. 12-14, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS RACKS UP POINTS, REACHES SEMIS IN BRAINERD B ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Runs to Second Round in Brainerd

Aug 14, 2005

24th Annual NHRA Nationals Brainerd International Raceway– Brainerd, Minn. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Advances to Quarterfinals BRAINERD, Minn. (August 14, 2005) - Cruz Pedregon and his Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car advanced to the quar ... Continue reading

Stevens saves Mopar/Valspar Dodge, loses first round in Brainerd

Aug 14, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD INT'L RACEWAY BRAINERD, MINN. Race Dates: Aug. 12-14, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS SAVES MOPAR DODGE, BUT LOSES FIRST ROUND I ... Continue reading

Qualifying hiccup comes back to haunt Coughlin (NHRA/JEG'S)

Aug 14, 2005

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, MN August 14th NHRA - Pro Stock Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Race Day Summary Qualifying hiccup comes back to haunt Coughlin Jeg Coughlin's weekend in Brainerd, Minn., started off on a high n ... Continue reading

Troxel out early in Brainerd after loss to Dixon

Aug 14, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD INT'L RACEWAY BRAINERD, MINN. Race Dates: Aug. 12-14, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL OUT OF LUCAS OIL NATIONALS AFTER EARLY LOSS ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Grabs Seventh For Brainerd

Aug 14, 2005

24th Annual NHRA Nationals Brainerd International Raceway– Brainerd, Minn. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Qualifies Seventh Advance Auto Parts Earns Top Half Qualifier BRAINERD, Minn. (August 13, 2005) - Cruz Pedregon, driver of the Advance Auto ... Continue reading