J.R. Todd further helped his chances for the Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award Sunday with his third Top Fuel victory of the year. Todd used a career-best pass of 4.494 seconds to power past Melanie Troxel and take the trophy at the $1.5 million Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. Read More »
Bernstein, Hight Close in on Leaders; Stevens gets Back into Winner’s Circle
Former Rookie of the Year drivers Brandon Bernstein and Robert Hight brazenly pushed their way into their respective championship chases Sunday with convincing wins at the $1.5 million O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals near Dallas. Read More »
Schumacher, Hight, Anderson, Smith claim Mac Tools U.S. Nationals wins
Three-time POWERade Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher drew within 54 points of the championship lead with his fifth Mac Tools U.S. Nationals victory since 2000. Schumacher's 4.505- to 4.602-second win over Brandon Bernstein put him alongside fellow Indy champs Robert Hight (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle). Read More »
Schumacher, Hight, Anderson, Smith claim Mac Tools U.S. Nationals wins
Three-time POWERade Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher drew within 54 points of the championship lead with his fifth Mac Tools U.S. Nationals victory since 2000. Schumacher's 4.505- to 4.602-second win over Brandon Bernstein put him alongside fellow Indy champs Robert Hight (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle). Like Schumacher, Anderson's win was his fifth here, including the last four in a row. Read More »
Fuller Holds on for Top Spot; Hight, Anderson, Smith also Maintain Leads
Defending Memphis champion "Hot Rod" Fuller held onto the No. 1 position in Top Fuel through Saturday's heat to claim the second low qualifier award of his career with a 4.575 at 318.54 mph. Fuller will lead fellow low qualifiers Robert Hight (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) into Sunday afternoon's elimination action at the $1.6 million O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals, the 17th of 23 races on the $50 million POWERade Drag Racing Series. Read More »
Todd Upsets Shoe Again; Medlen, Line, Ellis Also Score
Top Fuel rookie J.R. Todd upset three-time POWERade champion Tony Schumacher for the second time in three weeks Sunday in the trophy round of the $1.3 million Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals. Read More »
Schumacher, Bazemore and Johnson Earn Victories at Schuck’s Auto Supply Nhra Nationals
Reigning NHRA POWERade Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher raced to his second victory in his last three starts Sunday at Pacific Raceways to continue his rapid climb up the points standings. Read More »
Schumacher Finally Breaks Through
Reigning Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher waited until the 12th race of 2006 to score his first win of the year. His 4.565-second pass at 327 mph Sunday evening was too much for a tire-smoking Brandon Bernstein, and it gave Schumacher the trophy of the $1.3 million O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol. Read More »
Fuller ends Dixon’s Dad’s Day string; Capps, Line, Smith also score wins
Top Fuel driver "Hot Rod" Fuller stopped former champion Larry Dixon's incredible streak of five consecutive Father's Day victories Sunday by beating Dixon in the final of the 37th annual K&N Filters SuperNationals presented by Strauss Discount Auto. Read More »
Force’s 120th Win Closes Points Gap; Kalitta, K.J., Schnitz Also Take Wins
Drag racing legend John Force won his record 120th Funny Car race Sunday at Route 66 Raceway to close to within 48 points of the championship lead. Read More »
