644 Results for matt smith

Brown No. 1 in Top Fuel qualifying

Associated Press

Antron Brown raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel on Sunday in the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, taking the top spot for the seventh time this season with a run of 3.835 seconds at 319.22 mph.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2009

Speed slowly, surely finding his way

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

Scott Speed, an egotistical former F1 highbrow? Hardly. In the Sprint Cup garage, he's just one of the dudes. A dude who also serves as national spokesman for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2009

Coughlin edges Anderson for $50K

Associated Press

Jeg Coughlin beat Greg Anderson to win the $50,000 K&N Horsepower Challenge Saturday at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009

Force Hood wins; Two records fall

Associated Press

Ashley Force Hood raced to her second career victory, beating her former drag racing instructor in the finals Sunday at Houston Raceway Park.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009

Tasca wins after qualifying first

Associated Press

Bob Tasca raced to his first career Funny Car victory Sunday at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Dixon earns 2nd straight top spot

Associated Press

Larry Dixon earned his second consecutive No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel Saturday at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2009

Tasca tops Funny Car field

Associated Press

Bob Tasca led Funny Car qualifying Friday in the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals, powering his Ford Mustang to a 4.124-second run at 296.76 mph.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009

Cruz Pedregon wins Funny Car title with help of friends and family

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Cruz 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, 2008

Coughlin earns second straight, fourth career Pro Stock title

Associated Press

Jeg Coughlin raced to his second consecutive and fourth overall NHRA Pro Stock title Saturday by qualifying for the Auto Club NHRA Finals.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008

Second straight win vaults Pedregon from third to first in Funny Car standings

Associated Press

Cruz Pedregon moved into first place in the 2008 Funny Car series standings after winning the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2008

Funny Car Countdown battle now Cruz Pedregon's to lose

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Cruz Pedregon won for the second consecutive race to overtake Tim Wilkerson for the points lead in NHRA Funny Car.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2008

Todd hands Schumacher another loss at Fall Nationals

Associated Press

J.R. Todd beat Tony Schumacher in the Top Fuel final Sunday, one of an unprecedented four final-round losses for reigning NHRA POWERade Series champions in the NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2008

Four No. 1 qualifiers from Friday keep top spots after Saturday's runs

Associated Press

Larry 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, 2008

Dixon provisional No. 1 in Top Fuel, Hawley tops in Funny Car at Nationals

Associated Press

Larry 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, 2008

Grubnic, Kalitta clinch Countdown berths in Top Fuel, others have end in sight

Associated Press

Meanwhile, the Countdown to 1 playoff picture came into focus as the Top Fuel field was set with Dave Grubnic and Doug Kalitta securing the final two berths by virtue of Morgan Lucas's DNQ.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2008