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End is near for Bud-Bernstein marriage

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

What will life be like for Kenny Bernstein Racing after its three-decade run with Anheuser-Busch comes to a close? Kenny and Brandon Bernstein are wondering the same thing.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009

Massey making himself at home in car

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Spencer Massey has big shoes to fill at Snake Racing, pedaling a car for the legendary Don Prudhomme. Massey's off to a pretty good start as the NHRA heads to St. Louis.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2009

Lucas, Krawiec last ones standing

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Please remove the asterisk from Eddie Krawiec's name in the NHRA record books. The defending Pro Stock Motorcycle champ is winless no more. Ditto for Top Fueler Morgan Lucas.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009

Edwards closing in on first win of '09

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Mike Edwards has done everything but win in the NHRA's Pro Stock class this season. Heading for Atlanta, he and his competitors say it's a matter of time before the veteran breaks through.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009

NHRA's female stars idled by economy

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

The economy is hitting the NHRA like every other sport, but especially prone to its impact are the now-sidelined female drivers who were once stars.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009

No A.J., no problem for Schumacher

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

"The Sarge" has served notice: The NHRA Top Fuel title goes through five-time defending champion Tony Schumacher and the U.S. Army dragster.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009

Tasca has the pedigree and the talent

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Bob Tasca III had the pedigree. He had the name recognition and the sponsorship support. But he didn't have a Full Throttle Drag Racing Funny Car victory … until now.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009

Dixon gets it done quickly

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

NHRA: Dixon and Al-Anabi Racing break through at Gatornationals Many of Larry Dixon's watershed moments in...

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Variable-timing tree puts drivers to test

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Using guesswork to beat a stronger opponent off the line just got a lot more difficult in NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing. The new wrinkle? It's all in the tree.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009

New rules create new headaches for Truck teams

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Will Lester One driver not adversely affected by the rules changes Saturday at Cali was race winner Kyle Busch. Camping World Truck Ser...

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Capps, Kalitta hope to build on hot starts

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Ron Capps and Doug Kalitta had 2008 seasons that flat-out wore them down. Things are looking much better after one race for the NHRA stars, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2009

No finale flourish for Schumacher, but it's still a year for the ages

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Will any driver from here on out be able to do what Tony Schumacher did this year in his U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster? Consider the numbers: a sixth overall championship, 15 national event titles, 76 round wins. "The Sarge" is in total command, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008

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

Force: NHRA 'made the right call' by staying at 1,000 feet

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

News that nitro racing in the NHRA will stay at the shortened 1,000-foot distance -- at least for the time being -- brought a collective sigh of relief from the pit area at Auto Club Raceway, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008

Soft-spoken Hight hopes to put Force back on top in Funny Car

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Robert Hight is a man of few words. But winning a Funny Car title for John Force Racing would speak volumes, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008