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, 2008Warren Johnson trying to stay Pro Stock's grand master
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comWarren Johnson dominated Pro stock for two decades, but hasn't won a title since 2001. You can bet he's working feverishly to rectify that, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2008Connolly inches into top 10 after holeshot win at Sonoma
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comDave Connolly missed the first five races because he didn't have a sponsor. Look at him now. After beating teammate Jeg Coughlin Jr. on a holeshot in Sunday's Pro Stock final, Connolly is back in a big way, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 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, 2008The real battles in Seattle won't involve points leaders
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comPoints leaders in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock will take a back seat to the drivers scrambling to make the Countdown to 10 this weekend at Pacific Raceways near Seattle, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2008Shortened drag strip a hot-button item among NHRA faithful
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comSome fans applaud it. Others despise it. Did the safety-conscious NHRA do the right thing by shortening the quarter-mile drag strip to 1,000 feet? The debate continues, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2008Schumacher 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, 2008Bernstein ready to put winless first half behind him
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comBrandon Bernstein has never had a winless season in Top Fuel, but he's halfway there now. With the Western Swing on the horizon and the days getting hotter, it's like just a matter of time before Bernstein heats up himself, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2008Norwalk highlights will remain in memories a long time
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comFor a sport still in mourning over the death of Scott Kalitta, the NHRA event at Norwalk, Ohio, put the focus back on the track. And what a memorable event it was, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2008Following Kalitta crash, NHRA proposes safety measures
Bill Stephens, ESPN.comThe NHRA revealed a series of measures it is enacting to address key safety areas following Scott Kalitta's crash.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2008Hight's tribute to Kalitta a moment to remember
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comRobert Hight's quarter-mile tribute to fallen comrade Scott Kalitta brought 30,000 drag racing fans to their feet ... and tears to their eyes. It was that memorable, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 21, 2008Drag racing mourns death of Funny Car driver for second straight season
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comScott Kalitta didn't race Funny Cars as a hobby. It was what drove him. And it ended up costing him his life, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 21, 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, 2008Bernstein, Hawley, Oswald still scratching that need-for-speed itch
Bill Stephens, Special to ESPN.comWhat keeps old-timers Kenny Bernstein, Frank Hawley and Mark Oswald entrenched in the high-adrenaline world of 8,000-horsepower Funny Cars? Hey, it beats playing golf, writes Bill Stephens.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 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.
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