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Fort Hood tragedy looms large at TMS

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

There is a kinship between racers and soldiers that runs deeper than sponsorship dollars. That much was evident Friday at Texas Motor Speedway, where NASCAR Nation remembered the fallen at Fort Hood.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Hight leads Force Hood by 105 points

Associated Press

Robert Hight closed in on his first Funny Car season championship, racing to his third victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Dixon's track-record time holds up

Associated Press

Larry Dixon earned his ninth No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying position of the year Saturday in the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009

Dixon sets track-record for speed

Associated Press

Larry Dixon raced to the Top Fuel qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals, the second-to-last event of the season.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Title showdowns loom in Las Vegas

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

With only two races left, it's getting to be crunch time for the drivers trying to win titles in the NHRA's four pro classes. Vegas is on tap this weekend with plenty on the line.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Edwards stretches lead to 128 points

Associated Press

Pro Stock driver Mike Edwards went wire-to-wire at the NHRA Virginia Nationals on Sunday, earning the maximum 150 points to all but clinch his first career NHRA Full Throttle Series world championship.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Dixon closing in on Schumacher

Associated Press

Second-place Larry Dixon cut into Tony Schumacher's Top Fuel points leads with his fourth straight No. 1 qualifier Saturday in the NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2009

Force Hood solidifies points lead

Associated Press

Ashley Force Hood solidified her status as the Funny Car points leader with a 4.094-second pass at 307.79 mph to secure the provisional pole Friday on the first day of qualifying for the NHRA Virginia Nationals.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Arend earns Funny Car win

Associated Press

Jeff Arend and Funny Car team owner and NHRA icon Connie Kalitta celebrated an emotional, tearful victory Monday at the rain-delayed O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Hight nets another Funny Car win

Associated Press

Robert Hight raced to his second Funny Car victory in two playoff events, winning the NHRA Fall Nationals on Sunday at Texas Motorplex.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009

Hight leads at NHRA Fall Nationals

Associated Press

Robert Hight raced to the Funny Car qualifying lead Friday in the O'Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009

History made, tempers flared; Big Go was crazy

Terry Blount

One family accuses another family of throwing a race. Former teammates almost come to blows. Tony Schumacher ties "Big Daddy" Don Garlits. And Ashley Force Hood makes history. Wow. The U.S. Nationals...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009

Winning a title without winning a race?

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Several drivers have won NASCAR's Cup title with the benefit of only one race win all season. Is this the year we crown a champion with no wins? Don't laugh -- it could happen.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2009

Schumacher races to 8th win at Indy

Associated Press

Tony Schumacher raced to his eighth victory at O'Reilly Raceway Park on Monday, tying Don Garlits for the most Top Fuel wins at the historic track.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009

McClenathan leads Top Fuel qualifying

Associated Press

Cory McClenathan led Top Fuel qualifying Friday in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, powering his dragster to a 3.910-second run at 305.36 mph at Brainerd International Raceway.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009