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Source: www.sacbee.com --- 9 hours ago
Tony Schumacher didn't like the odds. ...

Source: www.kentucky.com --- 1 day ago
The National Hot Rod Association has named the members of a safety task force created to investigate, analyze and determine ways to implement added safety measures in drag racing. The move comes in the wake of the death of longtime racer Scott Kalitta in a Funny Car crash on June 21. The task force is headed by Dan Olson, NHRA director of Top Fuel and Funny Car racing. He is joined by Austin Coil, crew chief for John Force Racing; Jim Head, Funny Car driver/crew chief; Alan Johnson, crew chief for the U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster; Jon Oberhofer, crew chief for Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta; Mark Oswald, co-crew chief on Melanie Troxel's Funny Car; and Tim Wilkerson, Funny Car driver/crew chief. Other representatives from NHRA and the Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO) will also participate. "This task force provides a more structured process for NHRA, together with crew chiefs within the racing community, to tackle emerging technical issues and find solutions to build upon the sport's long-standing safety record," said Graham Light, senior vice president of racing operations for NHRA. ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 17 hours ago
NHRA HIRES GLEN GRAY TO NEWLY CREATED POSITION OF VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS Gray brings extensive experience in technical and safety initiatives in several race series worldwide GLENDORA, Calif. (July 24, 2008) -- After a national search, NHRA has hired Glen Gray, formerly of Delphi Corp. and its electronics and safety division, to the newly created position of vice president of technical operations. He will report directly to Graham Light, senior vice president of racing operations at NHRA. ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 17 hours ago
The Advance Auto Parts Solara Team is Rolling Through the West Coast Swing JWith Cruz Pedregon and the rest of the Advance Auto Parts Solara team on a bit of a hot run they are looking forward to this week's 21st annual Fram Autolite Nationals taking place at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma CA. We feel optimistic going into the weekend" said The Cruzer, "I really like the car we have now; a win is just waiting to happen." The team has been on a roll making it to two semi-final appearances in the past three races moving them up from fifth place to fourth place in ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 1 day ago
TASCA LOOKS TO MAKE A MOVE IN SONOMA SONOMA, Calif. (July 23, 2008) -- With four races until the drivers that will run for the championship are determined, Bob Tasca III knows that he needs to make a big move in the points chase this weekend in Sonoma to move back up inside of the top 10. "That's what's great about NHRA racing, it's zero to hero and zero to hero from one weekend to another," said the rookie driver of his past two races. "Truthfully, we've got ... ...

Source: cbs13.com --- 1 day ago
Cody Stark profiles Robert Hight and talks about speed and safety ...

Source: www.topix.com --- 14 hours ago
After a national search, NHRA has hired Glen Gray, formerly of Delphi Corp. and its electronics and safety division, for the newly created position of vice president of technical operations. ...

Source: www.fwicki.com --- 1 day ago
Top Fuel pilot Doug Kalitta is no stranger to Infineon Raceway. The driver of the Mac Tools dragster has the most Top Fuel wins at the famed Sonoma track, and this Sunday at the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, ... ...

Source: www.iht.com --- 4 days ago
1. Tony Schumacher. 2. Brandon Bernstein. 3. Rod Fuller. 4. Doug Herbert. 5. Morgan Lucas. 6. David Grubnic. 7. Bob Vandergriff. 8. Cory McClenathan. 9. Troy Buff. 10. J.R. Todd. 11. Doug Kalitta. 12. Larry Dixon. 13. Hillary Will. 14. Antron Brown. 15. Steve Torrence. 16. Steven Chrisman. ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 4 days ago
KENT, Wash. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 21st annual Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The race is the 14th of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Tony Schumacher 2. Brandon Bernstein 3. Rod Fuller 4. Doug Herbert 5. Morgan Lucas 6. David Grubnic 7. Bob Vandergriff 8. Cory McClenathan 9. Troy Buff 10. J.R. Todd 11. Doug Kalitta 12. Larry Dixon 13. Hillary Will ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 4 days ago
SCHUMACHER WINS FOR SEVENTH TIME IN 2008 CHANCE TO SWEEP "WESTERN SWING" KENT, Wash., July 20, 2008 - Tony "the Sarge" Schumacher today piloted the U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster to his seventh win of the season here in the 21st Annual Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceway, thus lengthening his lead in the 2008 NHRA POWERade Championship competition and giving him a chance to sweep the "Western Swing." Schumacher, who competed in the eliminations from his fourth number-one qualifying ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 4 days ago
KENT, Wash. -- Sunday's final results from the 21st annual Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The race is the 14th of 24 in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series: Top Fuel Tony Schumacher, 3.902 seconds, 309.98 mph def. Brandon Bernstein, 4.056 seconds, 291.19 mph. Funny Car Tony Bartone, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.454, 238.17 def. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.708, 227.46. Pro Stock Jason Line, Pontiac GXP, 6.659, 208.10 def. Allen Johnson, ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 4 days ago
KENT, Wash. -- Point standings (top 10) for NHRA professional categories following the 21st annual Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceways, the 14th of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series - Top Fuel 1. Tony Schumacher, 1,297 2. Antron Brown, 940 3. Larry Dixon, 901 4. Rod Fuller, 852 5. Cory McClenathan, 840 6. Brandon Bernstein, 834 7. Hillary Will, 751 8. Doug Herbert, 738 9. David Grubnic, 617 10. Doug Kalitta, 598. ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 4 days ago
KENT, Wash. -- Final round-by-round results from the 21st annual Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceways, the 14th of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series: TOP FUEL: ROUND ONE David Grubnic, 4.136, 249.81      Hillary Will, 4.650, 195.73 Morgan Lucas, 3.887, 302.69      Doug Kalitta, 4.314, 258.96 Rod Fuller, 3.922, 300.13      Steve Torrence, 8.167, 102.15 Bob Vandergriff, 4.229, 269.19 ... ...

Source: www.motorsport.com --- 4 days ago
SCHUMACHER CONTINUES DREAM-TEAM SEASON AS BARTONE,LINE ALSO WIN IN SEATTLE KENT, Wash. - After a shaky first half of the season that included six DNQs, Tony Bartone raced to his first NHRA POWERade Series victory Sunday at the 21st annual Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals after more than six years of professional racing. Bartone defeated veteran driver Ron Capps, also looking to break out of a winless streak that dates back to Richmond 2007, in the final round. Bartone powered his Canidae Pet Foods Chevy Monte Carlo to a ... ...

Source: www.heraldnet.com --- 3 days ago
Heading into this weekend’s FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals in Sonoma, the race for the NHRA playoffs in each of the four POWERade Series categories is... ...

Source: www.theolympian.com --- 5 days ago
KENT - If it came to eliminating arguably the most dominant figure in National Hot Rod Association racing for one pivotal weekend - like this weekend's Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways - Gary Scelzi knows who would be at the top of the list. ...

Source: www.topix.com --- 1 day ago
ESPN has Sunday's 2 p.m. race. 2. Scorching Schumacher Top Fuel's Tony Schumacher may be the only driver hotter than Busch as winner of four of the past five races heading into this weekend's NHRA races at ... ...

Source: www.fwicki.com --- 1 hour ago
Team JEGS chef Nicky Morse -- brings his unique recipes to NHRA fans each race with a new installment of "Quarter-mile Cuisine." Morse takes readers step-by-step through many of his award-winning recipes, the same ones he's prepared for countless ... ...

Source: www.fastmachines.com --- 16 hours ago
The 29th Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway in Denver featured a fast all-concrete drag strip with innovative cooling strips, but less of it was used during the race than last year. In an effort to get their arms around super-powerful nitro cars in the wake of Scott Kalitta’s tragic Funny Car death, the NHRA [...] ...