Fort Hood tragedy looms large at TMS

There is a kinship between racers and soldiers that runs deeper than sponsorship dollars. That much was evident Friday at Texas Motor Speedway, where NASCAR Nation remembered the fallen at Fort Hood.

Lighting up Vegas

Oct. 30, 2009; Las Vegas, NV, USA: NHRA funny car driver Matt Hagan (left) races along side Tony Pedregon during qualifying for the Las Vegas...

NHRA Las Vegas Wrap

A recap of all of Sunday's NHRA action

Nov. 1, 2009; Las Vegas, NV, USA: NHRA funny car driver Robert Hight (left) races along side Tim Wilkerson during semi final round of eliminations...

Hight leads Force Hood by 105 points

Robert Hight closed in on his first Funny Car season championship, racing to his third victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals.

Dixon's track-record time holds up

Larry Dixon earned his ninth No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying position of the year Saturday in the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals.

Oct. 31, 2009; Las Vegas, NV, USA: NHRA Matt Hagan (left) races along side Robert Hight (right) during qualifying for the Las Vegas Nationals at...

Dixon sets track-record for speed

Larry Dixon raced to the Top Fuel qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals, the second-to-last event of the season.

Force Hood blazing Funny Car trail

Ashley Force Hood would be ecstatic to become the first female to win an NHRA Funny Car title. Even more satisfying? To become the second driver named Force to win one.

Title showdowns loom in Las Vegas

With only two races left, it's getting to be crunch time for the drivers trying to win titles in the NHRA's four pro classes. Vegas is on tap this weekend with plenty on the line.

Professional Angler Profile: Mark Peiser

Professional Angler Mark Peiser

First, do no harm

Serving corporate goals without alienating or annoying viewers, writes the ombudsman, is a high-wire act for ESPN.

Edwards stretches lead to 128 points

Pro Stock driver Mike Edwards went wire-to-wire at the NHRA Virginia Nationals on Sunday, earning the maximum 150 points to all but clinch his first career NHRA Full Throttle Series world championship.

Dixon closing in on Schumacher

Second-place Larry Dixon cut into Tony Schumacher's Top Fuel points leads with his fourth straight No. 1 qualifier Saturday in the NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Force Hood solidifies points lead

Ashley Force Hood solidified her status as the Funny Car points leader with a 4.094-second pass at 307.79 mph to secure the provisional pole Friday on the first day of qualifying for the NHRA Virginia Nationals.