Bernstein hopes Bristol cures early-season blues

BRISTOL — Two semifinal runs in seven races and seventh-place in the NHRA Powerade points wouldn’t have most drag racers concerned. If you are Brandon Bernstein coming off a career-best season in 2007 with five wins and a third-place finish in the Top Fuel points, there is some angst. But, he’s not ready to hit … Read more

Wilkerson and Bernstein lead Phoenix fields into eliminations

Tim Wilkerson, who surprised the Funny Car field by qualifying No. 1 at the season-opening event in Pomona, repeated those heroics Saturday at the 24th annual Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals at Firebird Int’l Raceway outside of Phoenix after an abbreviated two sessions of qualifying following Friday’s rainout. It is the 12th No. 1 spot … Read more