Neff's inclusion in Countdown gives JFR four cars in POWERade playoffs
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comMike Neff can cross one goal off his to-do list: advancing to the NHRA's Countdown to 1. Can his first victory -- and perhaps even a Funny Car title -- be too far behind?
Story | Conversation | August 19, 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, 2008Western Swing finale at Sonoma can't come soon enough
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comYou'll hear a collective sigh of relief after this weekend's NHRA POWERade Series event at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. The three-race grind called the Western Swing has been that demanding, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008The real battles in Seattle won't involve points leaders
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comPoints leaders in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock will take a back seat to the drivers scrambling to make the Countdown to 10 this weekend at Pacific Raceways near Seattle, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2008Norwalk highlights will remain in memories a long time
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comFor a sport still in mourning over the death of Scott Kalitta, the NHRA event at Norwalk, Ohio, put the focus back on the track. And what a memorable event it was, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2008Weather could be wild card at prestigious Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comTony Schumacher has a whopping 190-point lead over Antron Brown in the Top Fuel standings, but bad luck always seems to follow the five-time world champ into Englishtown, N.J.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2008It could be another battle against the elements in Joliet
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThe NHRA POWERade series is gearing up for its summer stretch, but all the competitors will keep a wary eye on the skies and thermometer as the weekend in Joliet, Ill., gets under way, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2008Schumacher, Wilkerson, Line hoping to protect points leads at Bristol
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThe last stop on the NHRA POWERade circuit produced milestones galore two weeks ago at Madison, Ill. But Bristol Dragway brings a brand-new set of challenges, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | May 15, 2008John Force's eye for talent in the Funny Car ranks is a special quality
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comJohn Force isn't just the NHRA's most prolific winner on the track, he's one of the best talent evaluators off it. That's why his Funny Car team is so often on top, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2008What's going on in Funny Car? Even the drivers are scratching their heads
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comAshley Force doesn't have a race win, but she leads the NHRA POWERade Funny Car points for the first time in her brief career. Force's perch atop the standings is just one of the 2008 head-scratchers in the upside-down world of Funny Car racing, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | April 17, 2008This week's lucky numbers in Las Vegas? 8-11-3
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comPoints leaders in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock can't afford to crap out this weekend in Las Vegas. Just one mistake could cost them overall bragging rights in the POWERade Series, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008Mother Nature could be Schumacher's biggest obstacle at Houston
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comCan anyone slow down Tony Schumacher? Mother Nature might have the best chance of doing that during this weekend's O'Reilly Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2008Hold on to your hats: POWERade Series turns into Gainesville
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comAdd the AC Delco Gatornationals to the list of "gotta win it" events in the NHRA POWERade Series. The 39th edition of this late-winter classic takes center stage this week on one of the quickest tracks in the sport, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2008POWERade favorites put season-opening jitters behind them
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comThe season-opening Winternationals two weeks ago at Pomona were all about the new wrinkles facing the three pro classes in '08. Not so this weekend in Phoenix. Race No. 2 in the NHRA POWERade Series will be all about the racing, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2008More nitro, more excitement in '08 POWERade championship chases
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comBrace yourselves, G-force junkies. This weekend's 48th CARQUEST Winternationals at historic Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif., officially kick-starts the 2008 NHRA POWERade season, writes Bill Stephens.
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