News By Topic: Drag Racing

Vietnam Veterans of America to Benefit From Veterans Tribute Dragster

Feb 6, 2007

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is proud to be included in the effort by drag-racing philanthropist Evan Knoll to salute Vietnam veterans by dedicating a Top Fuel dragster in memory of the 58,000 Americans who perished in Vietnam, along with those still listed as missing ... Continue reading

Scelzi says Pomona is "the beginning of a war"

Feb 5, 2007

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Race Date: Feb. 8-11, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI EXCITED ABOUT START OF NEW FUNNY ... Continue reading

20 Questions with Todd Okuhara, crew chief on Mail Terminal Services Dodge Funny Car

Feb 3, 2007

(Editors: Attached is digital image of Todd Okuhara at work. Photo by Ron Lewis. Additional images available on request.) DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Race Date: Feb. 8-11, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEA ... Continue reading

DSR takes 1-3-4 in Funny Car testing in Phoenix

Jan 28, 2007

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES National Time Trials Firebird Raceway Chandler, Ariz. Jan. 26-28, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DSR TAKES NOS. 1, 3 AND 4 IN FUNNY CAR TIMES AT PHOENIX TESTS CHANDLER, Ariz. (Jan. ... Continue reading

Drag Racing Season Highlighted by 20th Anniversary of NHRA in Sonoma

Jan 19, 2007

More Than 40 Days of Drag Racing Planned at Infineon Raceway for 2007 Season SEASON HIGHLIGHTED BY 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF NHRA DRAG RACING IN SONOMA SONOMA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2007) - Infineon Raceway will feature more than 40 days of drag-racing action during the 2007 season, highlighted by the 20th anniversary of the NHRA ... Continue reading

Catching up with '05 Funny Car champ Gary Scelzi

Jan 18, 2007

(Editors: Attached is a "spy" image of the new Mopar/Oakley Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car bodies and paint scheme.) DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CATCHING UP WITH 2005 NHRA FUNNY CAR CHAMPION ... Continue reading

Mach 1 Air Services signs Ashley Force and Erica Enders

Jan 18, 2007

Mach 1 Air Services signs Ashley Force and Erica Enders PHOENIX (Jan. 17) -- Mach 1 Air Services will sponsor two of drag racing's biggest stars -- Funny Car rookie Ashley Force and third-year Pro Stock racer Erica Enders -- in 2007 and beyond. In an effort to broaden its global name recognition in the months following ... Continue reading

NHRA TRANSCRIPT: ASHLEY, JOHN FORCE

Jan 17, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 NHRA Media Center Online: http://media.nhra.com NHRA TRANSCRIPT WITH ASHLEY AND JOHN FORCE: ASHLEY TO DRIVE FUNNY CAR IN 2007 THE MODERATOR: It was announced earlier today during a press conference at John Force Racing headquarters that Ashley Force wil ... Continue reading

SCHUMACHER WINS AARWBA JERRY TITUS MEMORIAL AWARD

Jan 15, 2007

Eds. note: Please note the addition of Doug Kalitta and Jason line as second team AARWBA All-America selections. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 NHRA Media Center Online: http://media.nhra.com SCHUMACHER NAMED AARWBA TITUS AWARD WINNER INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 13, 2007) - Tony Schumacher re ... Continue reading

NHRA Newsmakers: December 4, 2006

Dec 5, 2006

NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport NEWS NUGGETS * SCHUMACHER WINS FOURTH QUARTER DRIVER OF THE YEAR: NHRA Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher, who made the greatest comeback in NHRA history to win his third consecutive and fourth overall NHRA POWERade Series world championship, was name ... Continue reading

SCHUMACHER NAMED FOURTH QUARTER DRIVER OF THE YEAR

Nov 30, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 SCHUMACHER NAMED FOURTH QUARTER DRIVER OF THE YEAR GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2006) - Tony Schumacher has been named Fourth Quarter Driver of the Year for 2006, it was announced today by Barry Schmoyer, president of the Driver of the Year Foundati ... Continue reading

Raceway Media Inks Deal with Publisher of DragRacingOnline.com

Nov 28, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Raceway Media Inks Deal with Publisher of DragRacingOnline.com North Adams, MA (November 28, 2006) - Raceway Media announced today that it has established another strategic alliance, this time with RacingNetSource, LLC, the publisher of the popular online drag racing magazine, DragRacingOnline.com ... Continue reading

NHRA Norwalk Tickets On Sale Monday December 4

Nov 28, 2006

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Tickets On Sale Monday, December 4 Norwalk, Ohio, November 27 - The most popular pieces of paper in the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule will soon be available. Tickets to the inaugural Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals go on sale to the public Monday, December ... Continue reading

CHIP GANASSI RACING DEVELOPMENT DRIVER BRYAN CLAUSON NOMINATED FOR RACER MAGAZINE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Nov 20, 2006

CHIP GANASSI RACING DEVELOPMENT DRIVER BRYAN CLAUSON NOMINATED FOR RACER MAGAZINE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD CONCORD, N.C. (November 20, 2006) - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) development driver and USAC National Sprint and Midget Car Series star Bryan Clauson was recently nominated for RACER Magazine's R ... Continue reading

Mindy's Minute: NHRA Season Comes to a Close

Nov 17, 2006

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) NHRA SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE Moorpark, Calif. - (November 16, 2006) I am dedicating this Mindy’s Minute to the NHRA POWERad ... Continue reading