News By Topic: National Hot Rod Association

The USO and GM Racing Bring National Hot Rod Association Drivers to Visit Troops in Germany

Oct 28, 2005

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The USO and GM Racing, in partnership with the 435th Services Squadron, will send National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drivers to "meet and greet" wounded service members recuperating from injuries at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany Nov. 13-18. The drivers also will hand out 1,000 GM ... Continue reading

NHRA BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS AT SEMA SHOW IN LAS VEGAS

Oct 27, 2005

M E D I A A D V I S O R Y NHRA PRESS CONFERENCE NHRA Breakfast of Champions WHO: Bob Glidden, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, and Warren Johnson WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005 TIME: 7:30 a.m. WHERE: SEMA Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas WHAT: Glidden, Jenkins and Johnson will discuss the last 35 years of NHRA Pro Sto ... Continue reading

Cruz and Tony Pedregon at Racetown Atlanta

Oct 26, 2005

Cruz And Tony Pedregon At RaceTown Atlanta ATLANTA (Oct. 26, 2005) ­ NHRA Nitro Funny Car champions Cruz and Tony Pedregon will participate in the RaceTown Atlanta street festival Oct. 28-29 at the Centennial Olympic Park in the heart of downtown. GREAT STUFF (DOW), sponsor of Cruz Pedregon¹s Advance Auto Parts Nitro ... Continue reading

Bazemore survives huge fire in Vegas testing on Monday

Oct 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE SURVIVES HUGE FIRE IN TESTING, MATCO TOOLS DODGE STRATUS DESTROYED LAS VEGAS (Oct. 24, 2005) - Whit Bazemore survived a huge fire today while testing the Matco Tools Iron Eag ... Continue reading

Coughlin cut down by five-thousandths of a second (NHRA/JEG'S)

Oct 24, 2005

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series NHRA AC Delco Nationals Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV Oct 23, 2005 Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT (Pro Stock) Race Day Summary Coughlin cut down by five-thousandths of a second Following an unfortunate yet familiar pattern, Pro Stock champion Jeg Cou ... Continue reading

Scelzi re-takes Funny Car points lead in Vegas

Oct 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI RE-TAKES POINTS LEAD IN ... Continue reading

G Squared plays winning Chip at Vegas

Oct 24, 2005

Visit our website at www.g2motorsports.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL RIDERS: CHIP ELLIS and MATT SMITH MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net FIFTH A ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Atco Raceway, Atco, N.J.

Oct 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION ATCO RACEWAY Sunday, October 23, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Kosky, Manzo Pick Up Wins in Division Finale at Atco ATCO, N.J. - Mike Kosky in Top Alcohol Dragster and Frank Manzo in Top Alcohol Funny Car grabbed big wins at the ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Silver Dollar Raceway, Reynolds, Ga.

Oct 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION SILVER DOLLAR RACEWAY Sunday, October 23, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Newberry Clinches NHRA Lucas Oil National Title REYNOLDS, Ga. - Bob Newberry took the win in Top Alcohol Funny Car at Silver Dollar Raceway and locked up th ... Continue reading

Tony Pedregon Las Vegas Wrap Up

Oct 24, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES ACDelco NHRA Nationals The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Las Vegas Wrap Up LAS VEGAS (Oct. 23, 2005) ­ Tony Pedregon and the Q Racing Nitro Funny Car fell in the first round of competition during ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Advances To Quarterfinals in Vegas

Oct 24, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES ACDelco NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Advances To Quarterfinals in Vegas LAS VEGAS (Oct. 23, 2005) ­ Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon advanced to th ... Continue reading

Bazemore out in opening round in Vegas

Oct 24, 2005

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES No. 21 of 23 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Race Dates: Oct. 21-23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE OUT IN OPENING ROUND ... Continue reading

Carrier Boyz Racing: McClenathan drops tire smoking duel at Vegas

Oct 23, 2005

Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARRIER BOYZ RACING ANDY CARRIER and MARK CARRIER -- OWNERS NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER CORY McCLENATHAN -- DRIVER WES CERNY - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.n ... Continue reading

Jeg ready to work hard for fourth Vegas win; Troy's 'rookie' season ends (NHRA)

Oct 23, 2005

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series AMS ProMod NHRA AC Delco Nationals Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV Oct 21, 2005 Jeg Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / Mopar - Dodge Stratus RT (Pro Stock) Troy Coughlin - JEG'S Mail Order / '67 Ford Mustang (ProMod) Saturday Summary Jeg ready to work hard for fourth Vegas win; Troy's ... Continue reading

Cruz Pedregon Grabs Third in Vegas

Oct 23, 2005

NHRA 2005 NOTES & QUOTES ACDelco NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Cruz Pedregon Grabs Third In Vegas The Advance Auto Parts Nitro Funny Car Awaits Round One LAS VEGAS (Oct. 22, 2005) ­ Cruz Pedregon, driver of the ... Continue reading