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Neff's inclusion in Countdown gives JFR four cars in POWERade playoffs
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comMike Neff can cross one goal off his to-do list: advancing to the NHRA's Countdown to 1. Can his first victory -- and perhaps even a Funny Car title -- be too far behind?
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008Western Swing finale at Sonoma can't come soon enough
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comYou'll hear a collective sigh of relief after this weekend's NHRA POWERade Series event at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. The three-race grind called the Western Swing has been that demanding, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008Weather could be wild card at prestigious Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comTony Schumacher has a whopping 190-point lead over Antron Brown in the Top Fuel standings, but bad luck always seems to follow the five-time world champ into Englishtown, N.J.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2008Midseason tailspin has Funny Car driver Worsham in grumpy mood
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comDel Worsham is hoping he didn't peak too soon in 2008. Worsham won the Funny Car title at Houston in March, but he's limping in at 13th in the standings after four DNQs and three first-round defeats, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2008Kurt Johnson riding high in Pro Stock with another winning weekend
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comHe may not admit it publicly, but Pro Stock driver Kurt Johnson may finally be the family standard-bearer after Sunday's win at the Route 66 Nationals. With Hall of Fame father Warren still competing, that's saying something, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2008It could be another battle against the elements in Joliet
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThe NHRA POWERade series is gearing up for its summer stretch, but all the competitors will keep a wary eye on the skies and thermometer as the weekend in Joliet, Ill., gets under way, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2008Will keeps "year of the woman racer" rolling along with Top Fuel win
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comIt never really was a question of "if" Hillary Will would win a race in the Top Fuel category. The "when" came Sunday at Topeka, where Will kept the "year of the woman racer" rolling along, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2008Championship contenders chasing consistency and momentum at Gateway
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comJust how good is Ashley Force? Another victory or final-round finish this weekend at Gateway International Raceway would go a long way to establish her as a genuine championship heavyweight, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2008Keep an eye on Schumacher, Ashley Force at Southern Nationals
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comThe top story lines at this week's Southern Nationals? Just look at the standings: Points leaders Tony Schumacher and Ashley Force will have their hands full, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2008This week's lucky numbers in Las Vegas? 8-11-3
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comPoints leaders in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock can't afford to crap out this weekend in Las Vegas. Just one mistake could cost them overall bragging rights in the POWERade Series, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008Mother Nature could be Schumacher's biggest obstacle at Houston
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comCan anyone slow down Tony Schumacher? Mother Nature might have the best chance of doing that during this weekend's O'Reilly Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2008Schumacher, Pedregon, Coughlin and Guidera carry off trophies
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comHow tight were the Gatornationals this year? The winners and losers of the four professional classes -- combined -- were separated by the blink of an eye, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2008POWERade favorites put season-opening jitters behind them
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comThe season-opening Winternationals two weeks ago at Pomona were all about the new wrinkles facing the three pro classes in '08. Not so this weekend in Phoenix. Race No. 2 in the NHRA POWERade Series will be all about the racing, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2008Hawley just latest past great to abandon retirement plans
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comFrank Hawley is just the latest past NHRA great to abandon his retirement plans. The two-time Funny Car champ announced last week he would end an 18-year absence from the driver's seat, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | February 19, 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, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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