News By Topic: Drag Racing

CARRIER BOYZ RACING: McClenathan ends qualifying No. 9

Jul 24, 2005

CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 18TH ANNUAL NHRA CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NATIONALS PACIFIC RACEWAYS - SEATTLE JULY 22-24, 2005 Qualifying: Session 1 Fri ... Continue reading

Jeg Coughlin quickly rebounds after early stumble (NHRA/JEG'S)

Jul 24, 2005

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA CarQuest Northwest Nationals Pacific Raceways Seattle, WA July 23rd Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Saturday Summary Jeg Coughlin quickly rebounds after early stumble Former Seattle winner Jeg Coughlin will start his quest for a repeat performance at Paci ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Provisional Qualifying Results from CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals

Jul 23, 2005

CONTACT INFORMATION: NHRA Media Relations, Michael Padian, 626-278-0312 REIGNING DRIVER OF THE YEAR ANDERSON SETS BOTH ENDS OF PACIFIC RACEWAYS TRACK RECORD Dixon, Medlen also overnight qualifying leaders at 18th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals KENT, Wash. - Two-time defending POWERade Series Pro Stock world wcham ... Continue reading

Jeg Coughlin in good spot to take a big shot at Seattle (NHRA/JEG'S)

Jul 23, 2005

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA CarQuest Northwest Nationals Pacific Raceways Seattle, WA July 22nd Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Friday Summary Jeg Coughlin in good spot to take a big shot at Seattle Following a familiar pattern, Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin opened a race weekend wi ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday Update: KJ Sits Second on Friday in Seattle

Jul 23, 2005

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net <mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net> KJ Sits Second on Friday in Seattle Event: 18th Annual Carquest Auto Parts Nationals Day/Date: Friday, July 22, 2005 Location: Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA The start of the first day of qualifying at the ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Friday Qualifying

Jul 23, 2005

18th Annual NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways­ Kent, Wash. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Grabs 11th on Friday Driver Prepares For Saturday Qualifying KENT, Wash. (July 22, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedregon and the Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car completed the ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Opens Seattle In Seventh

Jul 23, 2005

18th Annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways ­ Kent, Wash. &#338;Q¹ Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon In Seventh Spot After Two Rounds &#338;Q¹ Racing Solid in First Day of Seattle Qualifying KENT, Wash. (July 22, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon, driver ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Friday Update: WJ Is Fourth at Seattle Qualifying Midpoint

Jul 23, 2005

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net <mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net> WJ Is Fourth at Seattle Qualifying Midpoint Event: 18th Annual Carquest Auto Parts Nationals Day/Date: Friday, July 22, 2005 Location: Pacific Raceways, Seattle, WA Coming off their dramatic win in Denv ... Continue reading

Bazemore back in Funny Car hunt

Jul 22, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Dates: July 22-24, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE BACK IN HUNT KENT, Wash. (July 22, 2005) ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: Effective Racing Has WJ On Top Heading into Seattle

Jul 21, 2005

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net <mailto:jgknapp@tmgsports.net> Effective Racing Has WJ On Top Heading into Seattle GM Performance Parts Crew Sees Adaptability as Key to Success at Pacific Raceways Sugar Hill, Ga., July 19, 2005 - Six-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Warre ... Continue reading

WJ's Wrap Sheet - Pacific Raceways Edition

Jul 21, 2005

(Note: The following is sent as a supplement to the Warren Johnson Seattle Pre Race release sent earlier today, and serves to provide a look back on WJ's career at Pacific Raceways. We do have pictures available upon request in JPEG format of WJ's 1975 & 1976 Camaros, his 1989 ACDelco Cutlass as well as WJ's 1998 GM Go ... Continue reading

NHRA's Hight Hopes for Shootout at Infineon Raceway

Jul 21, 2005

Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 Rookie Hight Hopes for 'Shootout' at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) -John Force and Gary Scelzi are prone to characterize their battle for the NHRA POWERade Funny Car championship as a "shootout." However, in a real "shootout," Force and Scelzi wouldn't stand ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: John and Ashley Force Q & A

Jul 21, 2005

The following is from a teleconference that took place today with NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Funny Car driver John Force, and his daughter, Ashley. The series will visit Infineon Raceway for the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, presented by Supercuts, July 29-31. --------------------------- John Cardinale VP of Medi ... Continue reading

Scelzi in close FC championship chase in Seattle

Jul 20, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Race Dates: July 22-24, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI IN CLOSE FUNNY CAR CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE KENT, ... Continue reading

NHRA News: Denver Post-Race notes

Jul 20, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 POST RACE NOTES: 26th annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals July 15-17, Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. TOP FUEL * Two-time and defending Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher, of Long Grove, Ill., topped his category in record-setting fashion, setting ... Continue reading