Beckman secures Countdown spot with special win at Maple Grove
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comJack Beckman earned the victory in Pennsylvania only a week after blowing the final in Minnesota. It was a special win against a special opponent -- Frank Hawley -- to secure a spot in the Countdown, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2008Changes aplenty in 2008 Pro Stock Motorcycle
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comYou want change? You got it in Pro Stock Motorcycle. There is one exception: Matt Smith is back, and he's more than ready to defend his NHRA POWERade championship, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | January 31, 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, 2007Legendary Force starting to peak at the right time
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comToo old? Washed up? Fourteen-time Funny Car champ John Force is anything but. Two wins in four weeks -- including Sunday's victory at Sonoma -- have re-energized the unflappable Force, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 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, 2007Schumacher dedicates win to Johnson family
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comTony Schumacher won his fifth U.S. Nationals title, but this one might have been more emotional that the ones before, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2006Pro Stock's Enders heading for Schumacher Racing
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comErica Enders is already a formidable marketer on the NHRA circuit. Now she's switching teams looking for more sucess, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2006Streaks show up all over Englishtown event
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comStreaks were on parade in Englishtown, New Jersey over the weekend, but not all of them were a good thing, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2006NHRA-O'Reilly Summer Nationals qualifying
Associated PressQualifying results Friday from the NHRA-O'Reilly Summer Nationals at Heartland Park.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2006Connolly off to wretched start after January crash
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comDave Connolly broke into Pro Stock with plenty of promise. Now in his third season, he's struggling to tread water, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2006O'Reilly Spring Nationals results
Associated PressNHRA-O'Reilly Spring Nationals results.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2006Enders getting closer to Pro Stock victory goal
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comErica Enders isn't having any trouble qualifying for the Pro Stock field, she just hasn't been able to win, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | March 01, 2006Everybody in Pro Stock chasing Anderson -- again
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comGreg Anderson has dominated Pro Stock for three seasons, and there are signs he could make it four, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | February 03, 2006Scelzi earns special place in NHRA history
ESPN.com news servicesGary Scelzi won the Funny Car season title and Andrew Hines captured the Pro Stock Motorcycle crown Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA finals at Pomona Raceway.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2005Scelzi inching closer to first Funny Car title
ESPN.com news servicesFunny Car points leader Gary Scelzi had the top qualifying run at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Pomona Raceway on Saturday.
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