Schumacher soars to sixth U.S. Nationals crown (USA Today)

Every time Tony Schumacher was tempted to ponder the NHRA championship picture, he’d remind himself that the first step was defending his Mac Tools U.S. Nationals title. That simple, businesslike approach paid off Monday at O’Reilly Raceway Park as Schumacher blazed to his sixth Top Fuel victory in drag racing’s marquee event and fifth in … Read more

Indy ORP: Kalitta Motorsports Sunday notes (Motorsport.com)

Dave Grubnic leads Team Kalitta qualifying at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Indy INDIANAPOLIS, (Sept. 2, 2007) — At the biggest and most prestigious drag racing event in the world, the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, native Australian Dave Grubnic, driver of the Zantrex-3 Top Fuel dragster, will begin … Read more

Arend leads Funny Car qualifying, Naylor tops in Pro Stock at U.S. Nationals (Lexington Herald-Leader)

CLERMONT, Ind. – Jeff Arend led qualifying in Funny Car and Max Naylor was tops in Pro Stock on Sunday at the U.S. Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park. Top Fuel leader Tony Schumacher and Pro Stock motorcycle racer Chip Ellis also led their events. John Force and Warren Johnson, the winningest drivers in NHRA history, … Read more