Three-time champ Johnson tops list of Blount's Blitz Awards and Razzies
Terry Blount, ESPN.comWithout further ado, the "winners" of the third annual Blount's Blitz Awards and Razzies ... minus the red-carpet treatment, writes Terry Blount.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008No finale flourish for Schumacher, but it's still a year for the ages
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comWill any driver from here on out be able to do what Tony Schumacher did this year in his U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster? Consider the numbers: a sixth overall championship, 15 national event titles, 76 round wins. "The Sarge" is in total command, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008Force: NHRA 'made the right call' by staying at 1,000 feet
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comNews that nitro racing in the NHRA will stay at the shortened 1,000-foot distance -- at least for the time being -- brought a collective sigh of relief from the pit area at Auto Club Raceway, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008Some unfinished business in Pomona, then some heartfelt farewells
Tony Schumacher, Special to ESPN.comTony Schumacher writes in his diary about his fifth straight Top Fuel title, some unfinished business in Pomona and his final race with famed tuner Alan Johnson.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008Tony Schumacher wins Top Fuel again; is Funny Car next?
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comTony Schumacher wrapped up his sixth Top Fuel title -- his fifth in a row -- simply by qualifying at Las Vegas on Saturday. What's left for him to accomplish in the class? Probably nothing, and that's why he's thinking of a move to Funny Car, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2008Funny Car crew chief Brooks heading to Johnson's Top Fuel team
ESPN.com news servicesAaron Brooks, the crew chief for Frank Hawley's Funny Car team at R2B2 Racing, is leaving at the end of the month to take a position with Alan Johnson's new two-car Top Fuel team in 2009, R2B2 Racing said Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008Schumacher passes Amato in career wins; Beckman stays hot
Associated PressTony Schumacher broke a tie with Joe Amato for the Top Fuel career victory record Sunday, taking the inaugural NHRA Carolinas Nationals at zMax Dragway for his 53rd triumph.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2008Record-setting Schumacher as close to a sure thing as you'll ever see
Terry Blount, ESPN.comThe records keep piling up for Tony Schumacher. "The Sarge" passed Joe Amato on the Top Fuel career victory list Sunday by winning the inaugural Carolinas Nationals at zMax Dragway.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2008Johnson leaving Schumacher to field two-car team in '09
Associated PressAlan Johnson, one of the leading Top Fuel crew chiefs in NHRA history, will leave driver Tony Schumacher at the end of this season to field a two-car team in 2009 through a partnership with Qatar-based Al-Anabi Racing.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2008Top Fuel standards continue to fall to Schumacher at Big Go
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comIs it the tuner or is it the driver? Whatever it is, Tony Schumacher's record-setting Top Fuel run in the Alan Johnson-tuned U.S. Army dragster continued at the U.S. Nationals. And there's plenty of credit to go around, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008Crew chief's departure a distraction, but Schumacher's car still the one to beat
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comWill the impending departure of famed crew chief Alan Johnson derail Tony Schumacher's magical season in Top Fuel? We could find out as soon as this weekend's Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2008Johnson to leave Schumacher Racing to form own team
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comAlan Johnson, the most decorated Top Fuel crew chief in history with 75 national event wins and seven championships including the last four years with Tony Schumacher, is leaving Don Schumacher Racing at the end of the season to become a team owner.
Story | Conversation | August 30, 2008Hight steps up for John Force Racing during eliminations
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comRobert Hight may have given John Force Racing a big boost. Tony Schumacher pulled off what few before him have while Dave Connolly and Matt Guidera made the closing round of the Western Swing pay off big, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2008NHRA names members of safety task force in wake of Kalitta's death
Associated PressThe 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.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2008Schumacher's greatness unquestioned after another dominating run at Seattle
Terry Blount, ESPN.comThe best ever? Feel free to mention Tony Schumacher in the same breath as legends Big Daddy Don Garlits and Joe Amato. The guy is that good, writes Terry Blount.
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