News By Topic: Drag Racing

NHRA Warren Johnson Qualifying Update: WJ Starts 11th in Phoenix

Feb 26, 2006

Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Starts 11th in Phoenix Event: 22nd Annual Checker's Schuck's Kragen Nationals Day/Date: Saturday, February 25, 2006 Location: Firebird Raceway, Phoenix, AZ Warren Johnson fought a tricky Firebird Raceway surface throughout qualify ... Continue reading

Bazemore nabs No. 11 in Phoenix qualifying

Feb 26, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE NABS NO. 11 IN PHOENIX QUALIFYING CHANDLER, Ariz. (Fe ... Continue reading

Capps grabs No. 6 in Phoenix qualifying

Feb 26, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS GRABS NO. 6 IN PHOENIX QUALIFYING CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. ... Continue reading

KB RACING LLC: Hillary Will qualifies in the 12th spot

Feb 26, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net Qualifying: Sessio ... Continue reading

KB Racing LLC: Greg Anderson qualifies No. 1 for the 42nd time

Feb 26, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net Qualifying: Session 1 Friday: 6.773 seconds at 205.57 mph (#14) Session 2 Friday: 6.685 seconds at 20 ... Continue reading

Bazemore and Matco Tools host vocational students at CSK Nationals

Feb 25, 2006

(digital image of Whit Bazemore speaking to the students in the DSR pit area attached). DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-243 ... Continue reading

Rookie Carlson misses Phoenix field, looks forward to testing

Feb 25, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CARLSON MISSES FIELD, LOOKS FORWARD TO TESTING CHANDLER, Ariz. ... Continue reading

Scelzi ekes out a top-half spot in Phoenix qualifying

Feb 25, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI EKES OUT A TOP-HALF SPOT IN PHOENIX QUALIFYING CHANDLER ... Continue reading

Mopar Pro Stocker Stevens Jr. qualifies No. 4 in Phoenix

Feb 25, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MOPAR PRO STOCKER RICHIE STEVENS JR. QUALIFIES NO. 4 IN PHOENI ... Continue reading

Scelzi off to good start on his points-gathering quest in Phoenix

Feb 22, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 2 of 23 CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NHRA NATIONALS FIREBIRD INTL RACEWAY CHANDLER, Ariz. Race Date: Feb. 24-26, 2006 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI OFF TO GOOD START AS HE CONTINUES HIS POINTS-GATHERING ... Continue reading

Melanie Troxel wins her first NHRA Top Fuel title in Pomona

Feb 13, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 1 OF 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY RACE DATE: FEB 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MELANIE TROXEL WINS HER FIRST TOP FUEL TITLE IN POMONA ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: TROXEL WINS TOP FUEL AT CARQUEST WINTERNATIONALS

Feb 12, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 TROXEL BECOMES SIXTH WOMAN TO WIN IN NHRA TOP FUEL Hight and Anderson also win CARQUEST Winternationals POMONA, Calif. -- Melanie Troxel became just the sixth woman in NHRA history to win a Top Fuel event Sunday by racing to victory at the season-openin ... Continue reading

Melanie Troxel qualifies No. 9 in Pomona NHRA season opener

Feb 12, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 1 OF 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY RACE DATE: FEB 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MELANIE TROXEL QUALIFIES NO. 9 IN SEASON OPENER AT POM ... Continue reading

Stevens earns No. 7 at NHRA season opener in Pomona

Feb 12, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 1 OF 23 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals POMONA (CALIF.) RACEWAY RACE DATE: FEB 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net STEVENS EARNS NO. 7 QUALIFYING SPOT IN SEASON OPENER A ... Continue reading

NHRA NEWS: SATURDAY RESULTS FROM CARQUEST WINTERNATIONALS

Feb 12, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 FORCE CLOCKS QUICKEST FUNNY CAR RUN IN NHRA HISTORY Schumacher and Anderson also are No. 1 qualifiers at CARQUEST Winternationals POMONA, Calif. -- John Force posted the quickest Funny Car pass in NHRA history Saturday to close qualifying for the 46th a ... Continue reading