Doug Herbert

Source: www.usatoday.com --- 59 days ago
Doug Herbert raced to an emotional Top Fuel victory Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, a win he dedicated ... ...

Source: www.kentucky.com --- 54 days ago
Doug Herbert finished first in the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Fuel class in Norwalk, Ohio, last week. There must be a simpler way to say that. “I won the biggest race of my life,” Herbert says. His reaction time – .018 off the line – was phenomenal. More phenomenal was the presence of his 10-year-old daughter, Jessie. It was her first race of the season. Usually reserved, she sprinted to her dad, and both were overcome with emotion. In Herbert's arms was Jessie and in his eyes were tears. He adds: “I could just hear my son James saying, ‘Yeah, Dad!' ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 44 days ago
Herbert Set for Seattle Doug Herbert and the Snap-on team will be out west again this weekend, July 18-20, for the Schucks Auto Supply NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceways near Seattle, Wash., race two of the three-event 'western swing'. The team was glad to see the SnaponFranchise.com Top Fuel dragster in the quarter-finals last weekend at Bandimere Speedway but is focusing on going much further in eliminations this weekend. Herbert's first-round win against Brandon Bernstein last weekend further ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 33 days ago
Herbert Scores Second-Highest Qualifying Position of the Season Doug Herbert and the SnaponFranchise.com Top Fuel team qualified fourth for Sunday's eliminations at the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway. It is the team's second-best qualifying effort of the season. As the sun set Friday night and the track temperature began to drop, there were several quick runs for the Top Fuel dragsters. Herbert's 3.839 ET held-up as the No. 1 qualifier until the last two pairs of dragsters ran. ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 37 days ago
Herbert Hopes to Move Up in Points in Sonoma This weekend Doug Herbert will be behind the wheel of the SnaponFranchise.com Top Fuel dragster at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Ca. for the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals. The Snap-on team has a good deal of momentum heading to the final race of the 'western swing' after their quarterfinal appearance in Denver and last weekend's semifinal appearance at Seattle. The team is in a good position to move up in the points standings as they sit only thirteen points behind seventh-place Hillary Will. Last ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 19 days ago
Herbert Qualifies Fifth at Lucas Oil Nationals Doug Herbert and SnaponFranchise.com Top Fuel dragster qualified fifth for Sunday's eliminations at Brainerd International Raceway for the 27th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The team will face No. 12 qualifier Doug Kalitta in the first round. The team, which is only 70 points behind seventh-place Hillary Will in the POWERade championship point standings, has been working on the car's consistency and has been able to make some improvements in Brainerd this ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 18 days ago
Herbert Falls to Kalitta in First Round Doug Herbert and the SnaponFranchise.com Top Fuel team fell to Doug Kalitta in the first round of eliminations on Sunday in Brainerd, Minn. during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Round One: Herbert, the No. 5 qualifier, was matched against No. 12 qualifier Doug Kalitta for the first round of eliminations at Brainerd International Raceway. The SnaponFranchise.com dragster had too much power for the track and lost the round with an ET of 3.980 to Kalitta's 3.972. ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 12 days ago
Herbert Qualifies Third, Looks to Defend Title in Reading This weekend at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals, Doug Herbert and the Snap-on team qualified third for eliminations at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, Penn. This is their best qualifying effort since Houston in April when the SnaponFranchise.com Top Fuel dragster qualified second. The team will start their day on Sunday by facing No. 14 qualifier Dave Grubnic. Herbert is the defending event champion at Maple Grove Raceway. Last year's race was postponed for several days, which resulted in the final ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 11 days ago
Herbert Endures Loss but Clinches Playoff Spot In the first round of eliminations on Sunday, Doug Herbert and the Snap-on team lost to Dave Grubnic at Maple Grove Raceway during the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals. Although disappointed with the loss, Herbert and the team were happy to know they had clinched their spot in the 10-driver field for the Countdown to 1 playoffs. No. 3 qualifier Doug Herbert faced Dave Grubic, the No. 14 qualifier, in Round 1 of eliminations. Herbert's reaction time of .064, compared ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 23 days ago
Herbert Looking Forward to Brainerd Doug Herbert and the SnaponFranchise.com Top Fuel dragster will compete in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals from Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn. this weekend, Aug. 7-10. The Snap-on team is looking to rebound from a first-round loss in Sonoma, Calif. two weeks ago. In that event Herbert qualified No. 4 with an ET of 3.839 seconds, his quickest pass since the transition to the 1,000-foot distance, but had a foul start and an early end to his race day. Still firmly ranked eighth ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 50 days ago
NHRA Veteran Doug Herbert Joins with MCG Sports Motorsports Agency Welcomes First NHRA Client Lincolnton, N.C. (July 7, 2008) -- Doug Herbert, NHRA Top Fuel drag racer and owner, has joined with MCG Sports, a marketing company located in Davidson, N.C., to provide public relations and sponsorship acquisition services for Doug Herbert Racing, as well as aid in the growth of his non-profit effort, BRAKES (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe). The 501(c) (3) was formed by Herbert earlier this year after he ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 40 days ago
Herbert Qualifies Eleventh in Seattle In the final session of the weekend, Doug Herbert qualified the SnaponFranchise.com Top Fuel dragster in the No. 11 position at Seattle's Pacific Raceways. The dragster had the lowest ET of the round and was the top seed from the 330-foot split to the 1,000-foot cone. "We had some fuel system issues on Friday," said Co-Crew Chief Keith Stewart. "That was partly because we came from Denver, at such a high altitude, to Seattle, at sea level. Here the air conditions are better ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 32 days ago
Herbert Suffers First-Round Loss in Sonoma Doug Herbert and the SnaponFranchise.com Top Fuel team had an early end to their day on Sunday at the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals from Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Ca. Round One: Herbert, the No. 4 qualifier, was matched against No. 13 qualifier Cory McClenathan in the first round of eliminations on Sunday. Unfortunately Herbert had a foul start, leaving the line just .006 seconds too early, and lost the round to McClenathan. The SnaponFranchise.com Top Fuel Dragster then smoked the tires during ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 50 days ago
Herbert Takes His "For My Boys" Tour West with Momentum; Driver Ready for Western Swing after Norwalk Win Lincolnton, N.C. -- Doug Herbert is excited about heading to Morrison, Colo. for the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals with the SnaponFranchise.com team. The Top Fuel team is riding high after their recent win in Norwalk, Ohio. Herbert's holeshot victory over Brandon Bernstein in the final round of eliminations in the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals two weeks ago was his 10th career victory and ... ...

Source: www.fwicki.com --- 49 days ago
Lincolnton, N.C. (July 7, 2008) -- Doug Herbert, NHRA Top Fuel drag racer and owner, has joined with MCG Sports, a marketing company located in Davidson, N.C., to provide public relations and sponsorship acquisition services for Doug Herbert Racing ... ...

Source: www.fwicki.com --- 53 days ago
Doug Herbert finished first in the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Fuel class in Norwalk, Ohio, last week. There must be a simpler way to say that. ?I won the biggest race of my life,? Herbert says. His reaction time ? .018 off the ... ...

Source: www.jimmievanzantmusic.net --- 54 days ago
Doug Herbert meets with his son’s Boy Scout Troop 313 and the Jr. Dragster Program to talk about the B.R.A.K.E.S. foundation on Saturday, April 26, 2008. On Saturday, the fellas from Boy Scout Troop 313 out of Huntersville drove down for the races. Doug’s son, James, was a member of Troop 313, and since the accident [...] ...

Source: www.jimmievanzantmusic.net --- 54 days ago
Herbert feels confident after strong qualifying performance Gainesville, Saturday: Doug Herbert, owner and driver of the SnaponFranchise.com Top Fuel dragster, feels confident after only two sessions of qualifying for the ACDelco Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. For the second race in a row, rain showers forced NHRA officials to cancel Friday’s qualifying sessions, allowing each team only two [...] ...

Source: msn.foxsports.com --- 58 days ago
Doug Herbert raced to an emotional Top Fuel victory Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, a win he dedicated to the memory of his two young sons who were killed in a highway auto accident in January. Herbert, who has titled his season campaign "For My Boys," powered his dragster to a 4.636-second run at 311.70 mph to beat Brandon Bernstein, who posted a 4.611 at 313.58. It was Herbert's 10th career victory and first of the season. ...

Source: cbs.sportsline.com --- 59 days ago
Doug Herbert raced to an emotional Top Fuel victory Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, a win he dedicated to the memory of his two young sons who were killed in a highway auto accident in January. ...