Schumacher continues to buck historic Top Fuel trend
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThe rich got richer at Bandimere Speedway outside Denver to start the Western Swing, with Tony Schumacher leading the way with another dominating performance in Top Fuel, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2008Western Swing kicks off with changes throughout the sport
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThe Western Swing is often crucial to title hopes in the NHRA. Add shorter races for Top Fuel and Funny Car as well as tight battles in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle and there's more drama than ever, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 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, 2008Wild scramble expected in 2008 Funny Car chase
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comThe past three Funny Car titles have been a veritable free-for-all, with the winners being declared only after the climactic moments of the season's final race. 2008 will be no different, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | February 05, 2008Pedregon poised at Pomona after near-disastrous start Saturday
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comAll Tony Pedregon needed to all but wrap up his second NHRA POWERade Funny Car title was to make Sunday's round of eliminations. He did -- barely. But the 43rd annual Auto Club Nationals in Pomona, Calif., is far from over.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2007No substitute for experience in tech department
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comBingo? Shuffleboard? Why would legendary tuners Dale Armstrong and Dick LaHaie give up the good life of retirement? Lightning-fast, nitro-breathing monsters have something to do with it, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2007Streaks alive and well at O'Reilly Midwest Nationals
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comBrandon Bernstein, Robert Hight and Greg Anderson will be gunning for their third straight victories when the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series invades Gateway International Raceway, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2007Pomona is here, so it's finally time to go racing
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThere's nothing left to do now but line up and race for real, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | February 08, 2006Also-rans look for another gear in 2006
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comAs the 2006 drag racing season pulls into view, expect many of 2005's also-rans to enter with renewed commitments to make the campaign far more successful.
Story | Conversation | December 28, 2005Schumacher's stats don't paint complete picture
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comSure, his stats were amazing, but Tony Schumacher's run to Top Fuel title No. 3 was defined by poise under pressure and uncanny consistency.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2005LaHaie did it all in five-decade career
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comRetiring driver turned tuner Dick LaHaie represents a vivid link from drag racing's past to drag racing's present.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2005Kalitta keeps chasing elusive title
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comFor Doug Kalitta, the '05 season has been like many before it. In the Top Fuel title hunt from the start, he's come up just short at the end.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2005Schumacher, Anderson on the cusp
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comIn a city where numbers rule, the math will be easy to follow this weekend as three of the four NHRA classes could be wrapped up.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2005Title's within reach for Schumacher, Dixon
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comDespite winning half of the events so far, Team Kalitta is no lock to take home this year's Top Fuel title.
Story | Conversation | July 07, 2005Team Kalitta banking on X-factor
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comEvents in Englishtown, N.J. usually defy prediction. This weekend, some new wrinkles will add more intrigue.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2005TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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