Somber champs Schumacher, Wilk, Anderson, Ellis crowned in E-Town
June 22, 2008 by admin0
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The mood was understandably somber and the winner’s circle celebration subdued as champions were crowned at the 39th annual Lucas Oil SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, a day after the qualifying accident that claimed the life of popular Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta. Following a day of tears and tributes, Tony Schumacher, Tim Wilkerson, Greg Anderson, and Chip Ellis emerged as the professional champions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle respectively.
The most poignant tribute of the day came during the opening round of...
Read Kevin McKenna's full article at NHRA.com for full results and commentary about Scott Kalitta.
Visit NHRA's tribute page to Scott Kalitta.
IHRA's condolence statement about the loss of Scott Kalitta.
Troxel, Shoe outwait the weather for big milestones; Jeg, Rivas are No. 1
June 8, 2008 by admin0
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A torrential downpour and a tornado warning pushed backed the final round of Top Fuel qualifying by more than three hours, but racers, fans, and staff persevered to complete Saturday's activities at the 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago. Those who waited were awarded with milestone No. 1 finishes by Melanie Troxel in Funny Car and Tony Schumacher in Top Fuel.
Troxel became the first woman to qualify No. 1 in Funny Car history during an incredible final qualifying session, and Schumacher took the pole position for the 50th time in his career. Prior to the rain, qualifying was completed in the gasoline-powered Professional classes with Jeg Coughlin taking the top seed in Pro Stock and Chris Rivas earning his first No. 1 spot in Pro Stock Motorcycle...
Read Brad Littlefield's full Saturday Recap at NHRA
NHRA – ACDelco Gatornationals Results
March 16, 2008 by admin0
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NHRA-ACDelco Gatornationals Results
Top Fuel
1. Tony Schumacher. 2. Brandon Bernstein. 3. Hillary Will. 4. Larry Dixon. 5. Rod Fuller. 6. Michael Gunderson. 7. Antron Brown. 8. Bruce Litton. 9. Doug Herbert. 10. Cory McClenathan. 11. Clay Millican. 12. Doug Foley. 13. Alan Bradshaw. 14. Urs Erbacher. 15. J.R. Todd. 16. David Grubnic.
Funny Car
1. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala. 2. Gary Densham, Impala. 3. Tim Wilkerson, Impala. 4. Jim Head, Toyota Solara. 5. Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger. 6. Cruz Pedregon, Impala. 7. Ashley Force, Ford Mustang. 8. Del Worsham, Impala. 9. Frank Hawley, Charger. 10. Frank Hawley, Charger. 11. Jerry Toliver, Charger. 12. Jerry Toliver, Charger. 13. Bob Tasca III, Mustang. 14. Bob Tasca III, Mustang. 15. Robert Hight, Mustang. 16. Robert Hight, Mustang.
Dixon, Beckman, Gaines lead winners at Checker Schuck’s Kragen Nationals
February 27, 2008 by admin0
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Two-time NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series world champ Larry Dixon scored in Top Fuel at the 24th annual Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals presented by Castrol at Firebird International Raceway outside of Phoenix to collect his 42nd win, tying him with Tony Schumacher for second place in career class victories, 10 behind retired class-leading legend Joe Amato. Dixon raced to a 4.53, 327 to beat Dave Grubnic and capture top honors at the second round of the 24-event NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series in 2008...
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Phoenix: Performance records
February 21, 2008 by admin0
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Top Fuel E.T. 4.430 sec. by Tony Schumacher Feb. 2007 MPH 333.74 mph by Brandon Bernstein, Feb. 2005. Funny Car E.T. 4.636 sec. by Robert Hight, Feb. 2007 MPH 330.88 mph by Tommy Johnson Jr., Feb. 2007.
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Schumacher takes victory in Top Fuel
POMONA, Calif. -- Defending Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher raced to his 42nd career victory Sunday in the Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals, while Funny Car champion Tony Pedregon escaped serious injury in a spectacular explosion.
Pedregon sustained burns to his right hand but was otherwise OK after the wild ride in a first-round loss to John Force. The engine on Pedregon's Chevy Impala exploded in...
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Schumacher, Hight, Anderson score wins in NHRA Winternationals
POMONA, Calif. - Defending Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher raced to his 42nd career victory Sunday at the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals. Robert Hight and Greg Anderson also were winners in their respective categories at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event, the first of 24 races in 2008. Schumacher, who with the victory moved to second on the Top Fuel all-time wins list ...
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Schumacher, Hight, Anderson grab first 2008 POWERade glory in Pomona
Five-time NHRA POWERade champion Tony Schumacher moved into second-place on the all-time NHRA Top Fuel wins list Sunday with a big victory at the season-opening 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals. Funny Car star Robert Hight and Pro Stock frontrunner Greg Anderson joined Schumacher in the winner's circle of historic Auto Club Raceway atPomona as the trio kicked off the year with a thrilling final round...
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“The Sarge” readies for NHRA season
With the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series campaign less than a month away, Army Top Fuel driver Tony 'The Sarge' Schumacher is already figuring on another edge-of-your-seat type of season.
After securing two straight world championships at the last race and in the final round each time, Schumacher assumes the script will remain the same for some fortunate Top...
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NHRA ready to test repaved Firebird
NHRA drivers - including John Force - will begin to test the limits of a new 700-foot concrete launch pad during the National Time Trials today through Sunday at Firebird International Raceway.
Force, a 14-time Funny Car champion, plans to be back in his Castrol Ford Mustang for the first time since suffering multiple foot, knee, hand and wrist injuries in a September accident. Force first must show NHRA officials that he can get out of his car quickly in the event of another incident.
Five-time Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher calls...