Drivers expect to fight through their grief in Norwalk
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comLess than a week after losing one of their own in a fiery qualifying accident, NHRA competitors will put on their game faces and get back to work in Norwalk, Ohio, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 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, 2008Schumacher, Pedregon, Coughlin, Smith steal Countdown spotlight
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comEdge-of-your-seat racing was the order of the day as the NHRA's inaugural Countdown to the Championship came to a close at Pomona Raceway, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2007Countdown looming and pressure mounting for bubble drivers
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comWith two events remaining before the Countdown to the Championship begins in the NHRA, the matchups to watch in Minnesota are among those struggling to make the top eight, and thus the playoffs, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2007Drivers on Countdown bubble can't afford Sonoma stumble
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comThey're running out of time in the Countdown to the Championship. Drivers on the playoff bubble can't afford to stumble as the NHRA POWERade tour caps the rough-and-tumble Western Swing in Sonoma, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2007Western Swing kicks off with Mopar Mile-High Nationals
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comLast week it was Thunder Valley. This week it's Thunder Mountain. The NHRA kick-starts its annual Western Swing this weekend at storied Bandimere Speedway outside Denver.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2007Season ready to launch at legendary Pomona
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThe offseason speculation is ready to give way to on-track results as the NHRA lines up for the season debut at Pomona, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | February 06, 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, 2007Cagnazzi team looking to excel with Coughlin aboard
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comJeg Coughlin Jr. is ready to rejoin the Pro Stock ranks on a full-time basis. That makes Vic Cagnazzi's team a bigger threat, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | January 12, 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, 2006With three classes on the line, Pomona a thriller
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comYou can't ask for much more in the way of suspense as the NHRA POWERade Series heads to Pomona for the season finale, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2006Line clinches, but three classes still up for grabs
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comJason Line broke through for his first Pro Stock title, but the other three professional classes are up for grabs with one race to go, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2006Pressure on in Dallas as NHRA season recast
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comA frantic race to the finish of the NHRA season took a grueling turn with the rainout at Reading. This weekend's event in Dallas starts a three-week stretch that will be crucial to title hopes, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2006Denver looms large for NHRA contenders
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThe Western Swing could be critical to any hopes of winning an NHRA title, and it all starts this weekend outside Denver, writes Bill Stephens.
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