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Hold on to your hats: POWERade Series turns into Gainesville
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comAdd the AC Delco Gatornationals to the list of "gotta win it" events in the NHRA POWERade Series. The 39th edition of this late-winter classic takes center stage this week on one of the quickest tracks in the sport, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2008POWERade favorites put season-opening jitters behind them
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comThe season-opening Winternationals two weeks ago at Pomona were all about the new wrinkles facing the three pro classes in '08. Not so this weekend in Phoenix. Race No. 2 in the NHRA POWERade Series will be all about the racing, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2008Solid Saturday run puts Johnson in good shape at Pomona
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comIt's been seven years since Warren Johnson last won a POWERade championship. But the winningest Pro Stock driver in NHRA history if off to a strong start -- so far -- in the season-opening event at Pomona.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2008More nitro, more excitement in '08 POWERade championship chases
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comBrace yourselves, G-force junkies. This weekend's 48th CARQUEST Winternationals at historic Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif., officially kick-starts the 2008 NHRA POWERade season, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | February 06, 2008High expectations meet high drama in Pro Stock title chase
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comIf 2007 proved anything in the NHRA Pro Stock title chase, it's this: It ain't over 'til it's over. Jeg Coughlin prevailed in last year's dramatic Countdown finale. And this year's all-star assault should produce a similar finish, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | February 01, 2008Lightning-fast Route 66 next up for POWERade drivers
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comAll four pro classes will try to tame the lightning-fast Route 66 Raceway outside of Chicago this weekend as the NHRA POWERade series ramps it up a notch, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 07, 2007Next generation comes up big in Topeka
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comThe surprises kept coming at Heartland Park as the NHRA's next generation kicked it up full throttle in Top Fuel and Funny Car. As for Pro Stock, that still belongs to Greg Anderson, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2007St. Louis proves to be Gateway to surprises
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comJust when the NHRA season looked like it was going to settle into predictability, St. Louis came along to shake things up, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2007Repeat winners highlight Atlanta action
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comBeating meant repeating at Atlanta, where three drivers picked up where they left off two weeks ago at Las Vegas, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2007Big Florida event debuts bikes amid other drama
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThe Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., remains one of the NHRA's premier events. With the motorcycles making their season debut and big questions in the other three professional classes, it should be as fun as ever, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2007Familiar, if not regular, faces come out for Gainesville
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThis year's Gatornationals are shaping up as a homecoming, with numerous familiar -- if not regular -- faces making their 2007 debuts, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2007Pro Stock rulers Line, Anderson will be tough to beat
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comJason Line is the defending champion in Pro Stock, and teammate Greg Anderson won the three titles before that. It's hard to not make them the favorites again, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | February 05, 2007Line the answer to who could stop Anderson
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comGreg Anderson entered the 2006 season on a roll and with three straight titles behind him. It was only fitting Jason Line took his crown, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2006Title chases remain tight heading to Richmond
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThe three professional classes competing this weekend remain up for grabs, making Richmond more important than before, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2006Title stretch kicks off early in Brainerd
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThe unofficial stretch drive to an NHRA title generally starts on Labor Day, but with the four classes all toss-ups, Brainerd looms large, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
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