Larry Dixon, in the near lane, put down a track-record run in Pomona on Friday to move past Tony Schumacher, in the far lane, in the Top Fuel points standings. Championship contender Larry Dixon wasted little time in firing back at chief …
Read Original Story: Dixon returns serve, volleys into Top Fuel point lead at Pomona – AutoWeek
Larry Dixon took over the qualifying lead and the provisional points lead in Top Fuel and John Force became the new front man in Funny Car, and they, Mike Edwards, and Karen Stoffer lead qualifying at the …
Read Original Story: Dixon, Force jump to nitro leads; Edwards, Stoffer remain on point – NHRA.com
NHRA: Schumacher has a slim one-point lead over Dixon, whose crew chief helped the leader win 5 consecutive titles. By TIM DUTTON POMONA – Picture the New England Patriots going for their sixth straight Super Bowl championship. …
Read Original Story: Schumacher, Dixon will decide Top Fuel champ at Pomona – Press-Enterprise
Forty-four weeks of sound and fury will come to a head this weekend in Pomona, Calif. when the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series concludes its 2009 season with the Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. Most eyes will be fixed on the …
Read Original Story: NHRA Las Vegas Wrap – ESPN
Although there was a 20 percent possibility of rain for this single qualifying session, it’s been a beautiful, partly cloud day in Pomona, CA, albeit a cool one with temperatures just into the 60s. The weather may have impacted the …
Read Original Story: NHRA Qualifying Underway At Pomona – PaddockTalk
The second day of qualifying at the Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals did not disappoint in terms of excitement, particularly in Top Fuel, where the points lead continued to change hands. In the last pair of dragsters down the track, …
Read Original Story: Dixon strikes back – Radioactive Drag Racing News
Tony Schumacher got a boost from Tony Stewart at the US Nationals this year. This weekend, he is boosted by a huge desire to beat his old crew. (File photo courtesy of the NHRA) By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor This time around there is more than just …
Read Original Story: Schumacher Wants This Championship Bad – RacinToday.com
The two combined to win five straight Top Fuel championships over the last five seasons, several coming in dominating fashion. But during last offseason, Johnson and Schumacher parted ways. …
Read Original Story: Motor Sports Notebook: A point separates former teammates – Houston Chronicle
Larry Dixon is now in front by one point after he earned the three points for being top qualifier in the division on Friday afternoon at the Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. Dixon earned the provisional pole for the season-ending, …
Read Original Story: Dixon Moves To Top Of Top Fuel – RacinToday.com
Record speed of 318.99 mph helps make Dixon the top qualifier for the season-ending NHRA Finals and gives him a one-point lead in the top-fuel standings. Larry Dixon, bottom, has a one-point lead over Tony Schumacher, top, after recording the fastest …
Read Original Story: Larry Dixon sets Pomona track record in NHRA top-fuel qualifying – Los Angeles Times
