NHRA's female stars idled by economy
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Variable-timing tree puts drivers to test
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comUsing 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, 2009Capps, Kalitta hope to build on hot starts
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comRon 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, 2009Cruz Pedregon wins Funny Car title with help of friends and family
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comCruz 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, 2008Force: NHRA 'made the right call' by staying at 1,000 feet
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comNews 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, 2008Crew chief's departure a distraction, but Schumacher's car still the one to beat
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comWill the impending departure of famed crew chief Alan Johnson derail Tony Schumacher's magical season in Top Fuel? We could find out as soon as this weekend's Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2008Ashley Force makes history even without winning race
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comIt's one down and one to go for Ashley Force. The daughter of 14-time Funny Car champion John Force is the first woman to ever lead the Funny Car standings. Next up? Closing out that historic first race win, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "ron capps" make the list?