News By Topic: Drag Racing

NHRA NEWS: Sears Craftsman Nationals, Final Eliminations Story, Results

Jun 27, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA Media Contact: 618-261-2267 BRANDON BERNSTEIN RETURNS TO WINNER'S CIRCLE AT SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS Ron Capps, Kurt Johnson and Angelle Sampey win their categories MADISON, Ill. - Brandon Bernstein ended a 26-race Top Fuel drought Sunday when he turned in a 4.553-second pass at 324.59 ... Continue reading

Stevens has tough day in St. Louis

Jun 27, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 24-26, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus,, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS HAS A TOUGH DAY IN ST. LOUIS MADISON, Ill. (Jun ... Continue reading

Stevens takes No. 5 in St. Louis qualifying

Jun 26, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 24-26, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus,, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS TAKES FIFTH QUALIFYING SPOT IN ST. LOUIS MADISO ... Continue reading

Scelzi collects his fifth Gateway pole, third of year

Jun 26, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 24-26, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus,, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI COLLECTS HIS FIFTH POLE AT GATEWAY INTL RACEWAY, ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Satruday Update: WJ Qualifies Third in St. Louis

Jun 26, 2005

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Qualifies Third in St. Louis Event: Ninth Annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, June 25, 2005 Location: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL Warren Johnson and the GM Performance Parts Pontiac Racing Team ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Sears Craftsman Nationals, Final Qualifying

Jun 26, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA Media Contact: 618-261-2267 DOUG KALITTA EARNS TOP FUEL NO. 1 QUALIFIER AT SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS Gary Scelzi, Kurt Johnson and Andrew Hines lead their categories MADISON, Ill. - POWERade Series Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta earned the No. 1 qualifying position at the Sears Craf ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Saturday Update: KJ Captures the No. 1 Qualifying Position in St. Louis

Jun 25, 2005

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Captures the No. 1 Qualifying Position in St. Louis Event: Ninth Annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, June 25, 2005 Location: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL On the strength of a 6.750-second, 204.1 ... Continue reading

Coughlin boys look to day two (NHRA/JEG'S)

Jun 25, 2005

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA Sears Craftsman Nationals Gateway International Raceway Madison, IL (St. Louis) June 24th Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT Troy Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order - '67 Ford Mustang Friday Qualifying Summary Coughlin boys look to day two Brothers Jeg and Troy Cou ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Friday Update: WJ Sits Second Halfway through St. Louis Qualifying

Jun 25, 2005

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Sits Second Halfway through St. Louis Qualifying Event: Ninth Annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Friday, June 24, 2005 Location: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL Although track temperatures at Gateway Intern ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Story, agate from Friday Qualifying at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals

Jun 25, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA Media Contact: 618-261-2267 DIXON SPEEDS TO TOP PASS ON DAY 1 OF SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS Tim Wilkerson, Kurt Johnson and Andrew Hines lead their categories MADISON, Ill. - Surging Top Fuel driver Larry Dixon turned in a 4.614-second run at 321.88 mph for the best pass of the first day ... Continue reading

Stevens high on night racing in St. Louis

Jun 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 24-26, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus,, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS HIGH ON NIGHT RACING IN ST. LOUIS MADISON, Ill. ... Continue reading

Keep Drag Racing Off the Streets!

Jun 24, 2005

-- WHO: Sport Compact Only, Muscle Machines, MTX, Circuit City, EB Games, Tyco RC, Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, Show Stopper, Singh Motorsports, Club CBNC, and 3,000-5,000 Sport Compact Enthusiasts. WHAT: SCO Nights -- Drift, Drag & Show Event WHERE: Firebird International Raceway, Chandler, Ariz. WHEN ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Madison Preview

Jun 24, 2005

Ninth Annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Gateway International Raceway­ Madison, Ill. Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Ready For Night Racing Advance Auto Parts Driver Heads to Madison Sixth in NHRA Nitro Funny Car Points MADISON, Ill. (June 23, 200 ... Continue reading

DENSO Announces Senior Management Changes

Jun 23, 2005

TOKYO, June 22 -- DENSO Corporation today announced management changes, which were voted upon at today's shareholders meeting. These changes are effective today. New Directors appointed to the Board: * Akihiko Saito, Vice Chairman (from Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Corporation) * Michio Fukuzaki, Senior Man ... Continue reading

Winningest St. Louis champ Scelzi ready to repeat

Jun 23, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 12 of 23 NHRA NATIONALS GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MADISON, ILL. Race Dates: June 24-26, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus,, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net WINNINGEST ST. LOUIS CHAMPION SCELZI READY TO REPEAT MA ... Continue reading