News By Topic: National Hot Rod Association

Capps fifth quickest in Vegas testing

Jan 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES PRE-SEASON TESTING THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY JAN. 21-23, 2005 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 CAPPS FIFTH QUICKEST IN VEGAS TESTING LAS VEGAS (Jan. 23, 2005) - Ron Capps, although not yet officially announced as the driver o ... Continue reading

New Purple Matco Tools Funny Car drops in on Horsepower TV

Jan 21, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 NEW PURPLE MATCO TOOLS FUNNY CAR DROPS IN ON HORSEPOWER T.V. EN ROUTE TO VEGAS INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 20, 2005) - It's been a busy off-season for the members of Don Schumacher Racing as t ... Continue reading

Richie Stevens completes 3-day test in Team Mopar Dodge

Jan 20, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 RICHIE STEVENS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THREE DAYS OF TESTING IN TEAM MOPAR DODGE INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 19, 2005) - Richie Stevens Jr. today completed three days of testing the Don Schumacher Racing Team Mopar ... Continue reading

PennDOT Announces New NASCAR Plate; Popular Spectator Sport Gets Its Own License Plate, Benefits Charity

Dec 20, 2004

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that the latest edition to its Specialty License Plate Program, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) plate, is now available to Pennsylvania registered vehicle owners. "With NASCAR being a popular ... Continue reading

Schumacher Racing/Jeg's/Mopar Pro Stock Dodge Unveiled at PRI

Dec 10, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2004 JEG'S PR CONTACT: Scott Woodruff (614) 595-1820 JegsPR@aol.com DON SCHUMACHER RACING PR CONTACT: Judy Stropus (203) 438-0501 Jstropus@earthlink.net TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com DON SCHUMACHER RACING AND JEG'S SET FOR 2005 ... Continue reading

MOPAR'S HUBINETTE AND CARLSON TO APPEAR ON PEE CHANNEL'S 'SPEEDFREAKS TV'

Dec 3, 2004

NEWS RELEASE December 3, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com MOPAR'S HUBINETTE AND CARLSON TO APPEAR ON SPEED CHANNEL'S 'SPEEDFREAKS TV' Center Line, Mich. - Team Mopar drivers Samuel Hubinette and Shaun Carlson will appear on one of Speed Ch ... Continue reading

NHRA Pre Race: WJ Ready to Commit 2004 Mulligan Season to Memory

Nov 29, 2004

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson Ready to Commit 2004 "Mulligan" Season to Memory GM Performance Parts team aims to close 2004 season with win in Pomona SUGAR HILL, GA., November 8, 2004 - Pro Stock legend Warren Johnson has little in common with stan ... Continue reading

AARWBA Announces 50th Anniversary All America Team

Nov 28, 2004

http://beta.motorsportsforum.com/ris01/aarwba50.ht m The American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association is the oldest and largest organization of its kind. Founded in 1955 in Indianapolis, AARWBA has reached the stature of the football and baseball press associations. Because so many support the aims and progr ... Continue reading

Team Jeg's to Partner with Don Schumacher Racing

Nov 22, 2004

DELAWARE, Ohio, Nov. 21 -- Three-time NHRA champion Jeg Coughlin will join the powerful Don Schumacher Racing camp in 2005 with a brand-new Jeg's Mail Order Dodge Stratus R/T. Bob Glidden, the 10-time Pro Stock champion with 85 national event wins to his credit, will serve as Coughlin's crew chief using motors built at ... Continue reading

Gray loses to Worsham in first round at Pomona

Nov 15, 2004

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 23 of 23 AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS POMONA (Calif.) RACEWAY Race Dates: Nov. 11-14, 2004 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 JOHNNY GRAY LOSES TO WORSHAM IN FIRST ROUND AT POMONA POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2004) ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Wraps Up 2004

Nov 15, 2004

Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series 40th Anniversary Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona Raceway Elimination Notes & Quotes Cruz Pedregon Closes Out Productive Season POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2004) ­ Cruz Pedregon and the Advance Auto Parts Monte Carlo Ni ... Continue reading

NHRA Sunday: WJ To Retire From Driving Following 2005 Season

Nov 15, 2004

(Note: The "School's Out Tour' logo is available in JPEG format upon request.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Warren Johnson To Retire From Driving Following 2005 Season: GM Performance Parts Announces "The Professor's School's Out" Tour POMONA, Cal., November 14, ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Finishes Season in Quarterfinals

Nov 15, 2004

Quaker State Racing Nitro Funny Car Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series 40th Anniversary Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona Raceway Elimination Notes & Quotes Tony Pedregon Ends 2004 in the Quarterfinals Quaker State Racing Moves Into Eighth For Final Points POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2004) ... Continue reading

Bazemore ends 2004 season sixth in Funny Car points

Nov 15, 2004

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 23 of 23 AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS POMONA (Calif.) RACEWAY Race Dates: Nov. 11-14, 2004 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE ENDS 2004 SEASON SIXTH IN FUNNY CAR POINTS POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2004) - ... Continue reading

Scelzi wraps up 2004 third in Funny Car points

Nov 15, 2004

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 23 of 23 AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS POMONA (Calif.) RACEWAY Race Dates: Nov. 11-14, 2004 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438 SCELZI WRAPS UP 2004 SEASON THIRD IN FUNNY CAR POINTS POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2004) ... Continue reading