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Ranking the world's best 10 drivers
Terry Blount, ESPN.comJimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup championship, but how much weight does that carry in Terry Blount's rankings of the world's best drivers? Plenty.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Foundation at John Force Racing is rock-solid
Terry Blount...when he speaks, and he speaks a lot. It can give the impression that the 14-time NHRA Funny Car champion doesn't know what's going on around him. Impressions can be misleading. Force...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009Funny Car champ Hight quiets his critics
Terry Blount, ESPN.comCritics claim Robert Hight got a free pass to the NHRA playoffs because his famous team owner/father-in-law spun the tires in a must-win duel at Indy. Well, look at him now.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Arana a first-time champ at 51
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comWhat's sweeter than winning your first NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship? For Puerto Rican thrill-seeker Hector Arana, it's winning it at age 51.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Sarge stayed in charge against the odds
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comThe odds were stacked against Tony Schumacher to start the 2009 season. Winning his sixth straight Top Fuel championship and seventh overall makes you wonder if he can be beat in 2010.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009Titles will be settled at Pomona
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comHector Arana can win the Pro Stock Motorcycle title at age 51, the Top Fuel battle is as good as it gets and four NHRA pro crowns are in the balance. Starting Thursday, it's on at Pomona.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009Schumacher, Dixon ready for finale
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comTony Schumacher won the past five Top Fuel titles. Larry Dixon took the two before that. Now he has Schumacher's old crew behind him, but trails by one point. Only Pomona can settle this scrap.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009Fort Hood tragedy looms large at TMS
Terry Blount, ESPN.comThere 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.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Force Hood blazing Funny Car trail
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comAshley 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.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Title showdowns loom in Las Vegas
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comWith 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.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009First, do no harm
Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN OmbudsmanServing corporate goals without alienating or annoying viewers, writes Don Ohlmeyer, is a high-wire act for ESPN.
Story | October 21, 2009What the NHRA has that NASCAR doesn't
David Newton...joking jabs at John Force's outrageous personality and then exchanged high fives with the 14-time NHRA Funny Car champion. "You won't see that in NASCAR," Brown said with a laugh. You won...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009Herbert's already proven he's a winner
David Newton...Jaws dropped. The room at nearby Lowe's Motor Speedway went quiet before erupting into applause for NHRA Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson for his generous bid. The applause got louder when Johnson gave the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009Four-wide exhibitions steal the show
David Newton, ESPN.comIf you wanted to see the future of the NHRA, it was on display Sunday at zMax Dragway outside Charlotte. How do you describe four-lane nitro-powered racing? Pretty bitchin'.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2009Kahne the comedian? You bet!
Marty Smith, ESPN.comWhat's funnier than John Force cutting loose with ESPN's Jay Harris? Kasey Kahne impersonating John Force!
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2009
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