Schumacher giving trophy to Fort Hood
Associated PressTony Schumacher won his sixth straight and seventh overall Top Fuel championship on Sunday, beating Larry Dixon by two points in the closest season title race in NHRA history.
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009Spice up NASCAR? How about a rivalry (or two)?
David Newton...as much as they don't always agree on things Kurt is too nice these days to fuel anything big. Kyle versus Jimmie Johnson would be ideal. Johnson is the reigning king of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 06, 2009Force leads provisional qualifying
Associated PressAshley Force Hood took the provisional No. 1 qualifying position on Friday in a rain-shortened Funny Car session at the O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2009Capps, Brown, Coughlin win at Firebird
Associated PressRon Capps raced to his second consecutive Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at the Lucas Oil Slick Mist NHRA Nationals at Firebird International Raceway.
Story | Conversation | February 22, 2009Pedregon wins 2nd Funny Car title; Krawiec takes Pro Stock motorcycle crown
Associated PressCruz Pedregon won his second NHRA Funny Car season championship, and first in 16 years, with a victory Sunday in the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Southern California.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008Cruz Pedregon wins Funny Car title with help of friends and family
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comCruz Pedregon played the NHRA's playoffs game to perfection, winning his second career Funny Car title Sunday at the Auto Club Finals, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008Schumacher takes Top Fuel; Pedregon, Connolly in title hunt with wins
Associated PressFunny Car driver Cruz Pedregon and Pro Stock pilot Dave Connolly won Sunday at Virginia to go from afterthoughts to challengers in the race for the NHRA POWERade Series championships.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 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, 2008Four No. 1 qualifiers from Friday keep top spots after Saturday's runs
Associated PressLarry Dixon took the No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying position Saturday in the NHRA Carolinas Nationals, while Funny Car icon John Force failed to qualify in his debut at the zMAX Dragway.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2008Dixon provisional No. 1 in Top Fuel, Hawley tops in Funny Car at Nationals
Associated PressLarry Dixon capped the first day of qualifying in the inaugural NHRA Carolinas Nationals with a 3.846-second run at 310.20 mph to claim the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel.
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008Sixth consecutive win, 11th overall set Top Fuel marks
Associated PressFive-time champion Tony Schumacher capped off a historic performance at the 54th Mac Tools U.S. Nationals on Monday with his decisive final-round win over longtime foe Doug Kalitta.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008Beckman secures Countdown spot with special win at Maple Grove
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comJack Beckman earned the victory in Pennsylvania only a week after blowing the final in Minnesota. It was a special win against a special opponent -- Frank Hawley -- to secure a spot in the Countdown, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2008Eighteen slots still up for grabs in POWERade Series' Countdown to One
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comTwenty-two drivers have clinched spots in the NHRA's coveted Countdown to One playoffs. That means only 18 slots remain as the POWERade Series turns to Reading, Pa., writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008Warren Johnson trying to stay Pro Stock's grand master
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comWarren Johnson dominated Pro stock for two decades, but hasn't won a title since 2001. You can bet he's working feverishly to rectify that, writes Bill Stephens.
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