2004 NHRA Las Vegas 2 Final Results
Final results and up to date PowerAde points standings after the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals.
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Racing sure isn't a drag for Pauley
Ed Pauley is one of a special breed — willing to push a car to its limits just to beat the guy next to you. Pauley is something else, too. He’s a drag racing champion. He won the 2004 International Hot Rod Association Hot Rod Sportsman points race last weekend in Rockingham, overcoming a six-point deficit en route to winning his first-ever title.
Ed Pauley is one of a special breed — willing to push a car to its limits just to beat the guy next to you. Pauley is something else, too. He’s a drag racing champion. He won the 2004 International Hot Rod Association Hot Rod Sportsman points race last weekend in Rockingham, overcoming a six-point deficit en route to winning his first-ever title.
Saturday, October 30, 2004
2004 NHRA Las Vegas 2 Final Qualifying Results
Final qualifying results and first round pairings from the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals. Congats to David Grubnic for winning the $100,000 Budweiser Shootout.
Final qualifying results and first round pairings from the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals. Congats to David Grubnic for winning the $100,000 Budweiser Shootout.
Force Claims 2004 NHRA PowerAde Funny Car World Championship in Las Vegas
John Force clinched the NHRA POWERade Funny Car world championship Saturday by qualifying for the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
John Force clinched the NHRA POWERade Funny Car world championship Saturday by qualifying for the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Bill Stephens: Forced day off for G-Squared
As one of the all-time great Pro Stock Motorcycle team owners and tuners in NHRA history, George Bryce has just about seen it all. But Friday, a new wrinkle was thrown his way. At the 4th AC Delco Nationals at The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Bryce was informed by NHRA officials that his G-Squared Motorsports Buell, co-owned by partner George Smith and piloted by Chip Ellis, would be ineligible to participate in qualifying in either of Friday's two sessions. Why?
As one of the all-time great Pro Stock Motorcycle team owners and tuners in NHRA history, George Bryce has just about seen it all. But Friday, a new wrinkle was thrown his way. At the 4th AC Delco Nationals at The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Bryce was informed by NHRA officials that his G-Squared Motorsports Buell, co-owned by partner George Smith and piloted by Chip Ellis, would be ineligible to participate in qualifying in either of Friday's two sessions. Why?
Funny car driver survives horrific crash
Tim Stevens of Dorr, Michigan, doesn't remember much about the accident, although the rubble that was once his proud, sleek, powerful, 230 mph, homemade Funny Car reminds him that he's awfully lucky.
Tim Stevens of Dorr, Michigan, doesn't remember much about the accident, although the rubble that was once his proud, sleek, powerful, 230 mph, homemade Funny Car reminds him that he's awfully lucky.
2004 NHRA Las Vegas 2 Friday Qualifying Results
Day one qualifying numbers from the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals.
Day one qualifying numbers from the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals.
Bill Stephens: Troy Coughlin moving to Pro Mod for '05
This week, Troy put the finishing touches on his 2005 drag racing plans that include entering a supercharged, alcohol-burning Pro Modified Ford Mustang in the NHRA's Pro Mod exhibition series. For Troy, it was a logical step for the Coughlin family "speed demon," moving from a 1200-horsepower Pro Stock Chevy Cavalier to an 1800-horsepower, blown doorslammer.
This week, Troy put the finishing touches on his 2005 drag racing plans that include entering a supercharged, alcohol-burning Pro Modified Ford Mustang in the NHRA's Pro Mod exhibition series. For Troy, it was a logical step for the Coughlin family "speed demon," moving from a 1200-horsepower Pro Stock Chevy Cavalier to an 1800-horsepower, blown doorslammer.
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Team Kalitta set to field all three Top Fuel dragsters in Budweiser Shootout
Kalitta Motorsports team owner, tuner and drag racing legend Connie 'the Bounty Hunter' Kalitta knows how fickle drag racing can be. He's disappointed because one of his three nitro rails did not win the 2004 Top Fuel POWERade championship, but he is excited to have all three of his entries qualified for the lucrative Budweiser Shootout race-within-a-race at the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 28-31.
Kalitta Motorsports team owner, tuner and drag racing legend Connie 'the Bounty Hunter' Kalitta knows how fickle drag racing can be. He's disappointed because one of his three nitro rails did not win the 2004 Top Fuel POWERade championship, but he is excited to have all three of his entries qualified for the lucrative Budweiser Shootout race-within-a-race at the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 28-31.
Bridgestone Brings Drag Racing to History Channel
Billed as "part reality, part history," "Full Throttle" features classic cars that are transformed into fine-tuned machines revamped and ready for the speedway.
Billed as "part reality, part history," "Full Throttle" features classic cars that are transformed into fine-tuned machines revamped and ready for the speedway.
Son honors late father, and so does drag racing
Pete Schnatz of the Philadelphia Inquirer did a nice story on our good friend Rocky Pirrone and his father Joe's induction into the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame.
Pete Schnatz of the Philadelphia Inquirer did a nice story on our good friend Rocky Pirrone and his father Joe's induction into the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
2004 USA-1 Dragfest in Two Weeks!
The 2004 USA-1 Dragfest at Bruce Larson’s Stoney Creek Barn is ready to rumble on November 13, 2004. The 1989 NHRA Funny Car World Champion once again will open his barn full of precious race memorabilia and old cars to East Coast drag fans. UPDATED with directions to Bruce's house!
Hemi Fred's Sox & Martin Wheelstand Pictorial
Nostalgia Drag Racing from Atco Raceway and the Philadelphia Modifiers. Well known Sox and Martin Hemi Duster owner Fred Ristagno put on a wheelstanding show that put all others to shame. His high flying antics were caught on film and the results of this once in a lifetime shot for any photographer is all right here for you. Plus bonus shot from Henderson, NC.
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