Who’s your Daddy?
August 26, 2003
“I had a degree in accounting,” Garlits said, “and I was three months into my first job. My stepfather saw that I liked cars. He told me ‘Life is a funny thing. You should do something you enjoy.’”
With his stepfather’s encouragement, and his assurance that he would talk to Garlits’ mother, Big Daddy was on his way to a career in racing.
…and it’s quotes like that my friends that make me wonder what the hell I am doing behind this computer monitor….
SaukValley.com: Who’s your Daddy? Race fans know
Funny Car shakeup
August 26, 2003
Gary Densham is leaving Force to start his own team. Will Force keep his car, and if yes, who takes the seat? Will Scotty Cannon ditch Funny Car to go back to a series where he has had more success? Change is also in the wind at Del Worsham’s CSK Racing team. Silly season is in full swing in the NHRA…at least in the Funny Car category. ESPN’s Bill Stephen’s reports.
Chat with Cruz Pedregon
August 26, 2003
On Wednesday, September 3, ESPN will hold a chat session with NHRA Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon. You can submit your questions early and check out the Cruz web site while you wait!
ESPN providing 13 hours of Indy coverage
August 26, 2003
God bless ESPN…they are providing 13 hours of NHRA coverage from the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park…
DragRaceCentral.com: ESPN/ESPN2 to Provide 13 Hours of Coverage…
MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS TELEVISION SCHEDULE
Saturday, Aug. 30 - Qualifying - ESPN2, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 31 - Qualifying - ESPN, 1-3 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 31 - Budweiser Shootout/Final Qualifying - ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 1 - NHRA 2Day - ESPN2, 10:30-11 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 1 - Early Eliminations - ESPN2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 1 - Final Eliminations - ESPN2, 8-11 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 7 - NHRA 2Day - ESPN2, 11-11:30 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 7 - Sportsman Eliminations - ESPN2, 1-2 p.m.
*All times Eastern, check local listings
Indy testing wrap
August 22, 2003
ESPN’s Bill Stephens wraps Indy testing and gets up pumped for the 49th Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, set to kick off next weekend at Indianapolis Raceway Park…
RPM.ESPN: Indy testing turns up excitement
Darrell Russell interview
August 19, 2003
There is hope for IT geek wannabe race car drivers everywhere….
“Darrell Russell has quite a resume. From raising mini-donkeys on his Hockley, Texas, farm, to working for a Fortune 500 company as a computer information technology specialist, Russell has proven to be very versatile.”
NHRA.com: Russell relishing role with Joe Amato Racing
Kalitta, Densham, Anderson and Brown all win at Brainerd
August 17, 2003
Doug Kalitta, Gary Densham, Greg Anderson, and Antron Brown all survived close finals to capture their respective classes…
NHRA.com: Sunday Recap
NHRA.com: Race Results
DragRaceCentral.com: Anderson, Kalitta, Densham and Brown Win at Lucas Oil Nationals
RPM.ESPN: Kalitta edges Schumacher at finish
RacingOne.com: Home Track Win for Anderson
Motorsport.com: Doug Kalitta eliminations summary
Dixon has to work for lead on Sat
August 17, 2003
Doug Kalitta breifly sat in the lead position in Saturday qualifying at Brainerd. Larry Dixon and the Miller Lite crew answered Kalitta’s charge with a 4.63 at 321 mph. Gary Scelzi remained in control of the Funny Car ranks while Kurt Johnson broke Brainerds day-old speed record Saturday with a 201.01 mph pass. Reggie Showers took his first pole position in his 64 race Pro Stock Bike career…
NHRA.com: Dixon battles back, Showers joins Scelzi and K.J. on leaderboard
DragRaceCentral.com: Dixon, Scelzi, Johnson and Showers Lead Qualifying at Lucas Oil Nationals
Dixon, Scelzi stay hot on Friday
August 16, 2003
Larry Dixon and Gary Scelzi kept up their momentum from Infineon to lead Friday qualifying at Brainerd. Kurt Johnson led the way in Pro Stock and Geno Scali on the bikes…
DragRaceCentral.com: Scelzi, Dixon Among Friday Qualifying Leaders at Lucas Oil Nationals
NHRA.com: Scorching hot day in Brainerd ends with several great runs down B.I.R.
Points crucial at Brainerd
August 15, 2003
Points are key this weekend. The leaders need consistent performance, and one slip will put the trailers out of the hunt. ESPN’s Bill Stephens reports…
RPM.ESPN: Points crucial at Brainerd