News By Topic: Drag Racing

NHRA NEWS: FRIDAY QUALIFYING RESULTS FROM GAINESVILLE

Mar 18, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 FORCE, GRUBNIC, ANDERSON AND BROWN PROVISIONAL NO. 1 QUALFIERS AT GAINESVILLE RACEWAY GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Thirteen-time NHRA POWERade Series world champion John Force raced to the qualifying lead in Funny Car Friday at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals at ... Continue reading

Three-time champ Coughlin headlines Las Vegas race (NHRA/JEG'S)

Mar 18, 2006

Three-time champ Coughlin headlines Las Vegas race LAS VEGAS (March 17) -- Three-time NHRA champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will be the star attraction of Mopars at the Strip, March 24-25, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Coughlin will be driving Michael Ogburn's famous West Coast Hemis '68 Plymouth Barracuda in the event, which ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Friday Update: KJ Sits 10th at Gatornationals Qualifying Midpoint

Mar 18, 2006

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Sits 10th at Gatornationals Qualifying Midpoint Event: 37th Annual ACDelco Gatornationals Day/Date: Friday, March 17, 2006 Location: Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL The first day of qualifying for the ACDelco NHRA Gatornation ... Continue reading

NHRA North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

Mar 16, 2006

NEWS RELEASE National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) North Central Division Contact: Jay Hullinger, NHRA Division Director Phone: (765) 689-8727 E-mail Jhullinger@nhra.com North Central Division announces change to NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule The NHRA North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event ... Continue reading

Stevens Jr. forges ahead to Gators after Valdosta testing

Mar 16, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 ACDelco NHRA GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE (FLA.) RACEWAY Race Date: March 17-19, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS FORGES AHEAD TO GATORNATIONALS AFTER VALDOSTA TESTING ... Continue reading

Top Fuel points leader Troxel faces new challenges in Gainesville

Mar 15, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 ACDelco NHRA GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE (FLA.) RACEWAY Race Date: March 17-19, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TOP FUEL POINTS LEADER MELANIE TROXEL FACES NEW CHALLENGES IN ... Continue reading

Defending Gainesville FC champ Bazemore looks to repeat

Mar 15, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 ACDelco NHRA GATORNATIONALS GAINESVILLE (FLA.) RACEWAY Race Date: March 17-19, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net DEFENDING GAINESVILLE CHAMPION BAZEMORE LOOKS TO REPEAT GAINE ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Line will be after his second consecutive win at Gainesville

Mar 15, 2006

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *KB RACING LLC* *NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES* *SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK* *JASON LINE - DRIVER * *MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz* *PHONE: 425-557-8899* *E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net* *37th ANNUAL NHRA ACDELCO GATORNATIONALS* *GAINESVILLE RACEWAY - GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA* ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ is Ready to Rebound and Wrestle Away a Gatornationals Win

Mar 15, 2006

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ is Ready to Rebound and Wrestle Away a Gatornationals Win ACDelco Cobalt crew aims for consecutive wins at their sponsor's events Sugar Hill, Ga., March 14, 2006 - Kurt Johnson and the ACDelco Cobalt Racing team entered the 2006 NHRA POW ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: WJ Preps to Cement Status as Top Gator in Gainesville Swamp

Mar 15, 2006

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Preps to Cement Status as Top Gator in Gainesville Swamp Young GM Performance Parts GTO crew heads to Florida buoyed by Phoenix win Sugar Hill, Ga., March 14, 2006 - Warren Johnson has had a special relationship with Gainesville Raceway ... Continue reading

Top Fuel driver "Hot Rod" Fuller Ready to Race Again

Mar 14, 2006

News From David Powers Motorsports Valvoline / Mac Tools/ David Powers Motorsports For HI-Res Images or Additional Information, Contact: Don Armstrong at (713) 202-4849 or E-mail: darmstrong@DavidPowersMotorsports.com After getting his fill of well-deserved praise, Fuller ready to race again GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 14 ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: Wally Thaker Named Museum Head

Mar 13, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 THACKER NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WALLY PARKS NHRA MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM GLENDORA, Calif. - Tony Thacker has joined NHRA as Executive Director of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, NHRA officials announced today. Thacker, 56, of Pomona, Calif ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Orlando Speed World Dragway

Mar 12, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY, ORLANDO, FLA. Saturday, March 11, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FIELDS SET FOR SUNDAY ELIMINATIONS AT ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY ORLANDO, Fla. - Qualifying is complete at Orlando Speed World Dragw ... Continue reading

NHRA Funny Car champ Gary Scelzi press notes

Mar 7, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net GARY SCELZI PRESS NOTES: FRESNO, Calif. (March 7, 2006) - Here are a few news items which might be of interest to the media on the off-track activities of the ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - FINAL Results from No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, La.

Mar 6, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION NO PROBLEM RACEWAY PARK SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2006 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Wins "No Problem" for Torrence and Stidham in Belle Rose BELLE ROSE, La. - In the final eliminations at the Allstar Automotive G ... Continue reading