Kalitta Wins Second Straight In Top Fuel, Extends Points Lead
May 16, 2005
Force, Anderson and Tonglet complete winner’s circle at NHRA Southern Nationals
COMMERCE, Ga. — Doug Kalitta extended his lead in the NHRA POWERade Top Fuel point standings with his second straight win, defeating David Baca in the final round of the Summit Racing NHRA Southern Nationals Sunday at the Atlanta Dragway.
Increasing Technology Rather Than Reducing Speed Works
May 15, 2005
Rookies and veterans alike felt the old familiar sting of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week. Turn two claimed no less that 4 victims, one of which won’t drive again until Wednesday and one won’t run this year’s edition of the 500.
Fed-up with F1? Here’s A Real Alternative
May 15, 2005
With Max Mosley working as hard as he can to destroy F1, where can an open wheel racing fan turn to for better competition? I will be more than eager to embrace the new A1 GP format and see where the series goes. How can it possibly be worse than the sad state F1 has fallen to?
Kahne Grabs Brass Ring at Richmond
May 14, 2005
Kasey Kahne, after playing bridesmaid at six races over the last two seasons, finally grabbed the gold at Richmond’s International Raceway’s Chevy American Revolution 400, leading 242 of the 400 laps, 99 laps more than runnerup Tony Stewart. Kahne won from the pole position. Second qualifier Ryan Newman finished third, followed by Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick.
Johnson Claims Record 133rd No. 1 Qualifying Position At Summit Racing NHRA Southern Nationals
May 14, 2005
Lucas, Scelzi and Hines also are leaders at Atlanta Dragway
COMMERCE, Ga. — It was a day of records and a day of firsts at the Atlanta Dragway Saturday at the 25th Anniversary Summit Racing NHRA Southern Nationals, the seventh of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
Rain Ruins Indy Pole Day
May 14, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, May 14, 2005 - Persistent rain forced MBNA Pole Day Qualifications for the 89th Indianapolis 500 to be moved from Saturday, May 14 to Sunday, May 15, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Racing League officials announced.
Scheckter Fastest on Rain-Shortened “Fast Friday”
May 14, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 13, 2005 - Tomas Scheckter topped the speed chart on a rain-shortened day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the day before MBNA Pole Qualifying for the 89th running of the Indianapolis 500.
Post-Practice Quotes
May 14, 2005
Driver quotes from Indianapolis after “Fast Friday” practice, the last session before Saturday’s Pole Qualifying.
Schumacher Leads After Day 1 Of Qualifying At Summit Racing NHRA Southern Nationals
May 14, 2005
Worsham, Krisher and Hines also are leaders at Atlanta Dragway
COMMERCE, Ga. — Tony Schumacher is the leader after the first two rounds of Top Fuel qualifying Friday at the Summit Racing NHRA Southern Nationals at the Atlanta Dragway.
Richmond Qualifying Results
May 14, 2005
Kasey Kahne will start on pole, flanked by fellow Dodge driver Ryan Newman, when the field takes the green flag to start the Chevy American Revolution 400 Saturday evening. Here are results from qualifying at the Richmond International Raceway: