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2008-11-18 Chevrolet Captures 2008 NHRA Manufacturers Cup
DETROIT, Nov. 18, 2008 ? Following an incredible season on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing tour and at numerous Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events across the United States and Canada, Chevrolet has won the 2008 NHRA Manufacturers Cup, ...

2008-11-18 Chevrolet Clinches 2008 NHRA Manufacturers Cup
DETROIT, Nov. 18, 2008 ? Following an incredible season on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing tour and at numerous Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events across the United States and Canada, Chevrolet has won the 2008 NHRA Manufacturers Cup, ...

2008-11-17 Pontiac's Greg Anderson Wins Pro Stock at NHRA Finals
POMONA, Calif., Nov. 16, 2008 ? The 2008 NHRA POWERade season ended for Pontiac's Greg Anderson the way it began; a bookend national-event victory from the No. 1 starting position. ...

2008-11-16 Team Chevy's Jeg Coughlin Jr. Clinches Fourth NHRA Pro Stock Championship
POMONA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2008 ? Team Chevy's Jeg Coughlin Jr. clinched his second consecutive NHRA Pro Stock title today at the 44th annual Automobile Club of Southern California Nationals. ...

2008-11-11 Team Chevy?s Jeg Coughlin Jr. Prepares for Second Consecutive NHRA Pro Stock Title
POMONA, Calif., November 11, 2008 ? The arduous 24-race NHRA POWERade Drag Series comes to an exciting close this weekend as four world champions will be crowned in the Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle classes at the 44th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals ...

2008-11-02 Team Chevy's Jeg Coughlin Marches towards Pro Stock Title with Win at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, November 2, 2008 ? Team Chevy?s Jeg Coughlin Jr. all but clinched his second consecutive NHRA POWERade Pro Stock championship and the fourth of his career by defeating Greg Stanfield in today?s finals at the 8th annual ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals ...

2008-11-01 Team Chevy?s Coughlin Holds on to Top Spot in Pro Stock Qualifying at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, November 1, 2008 ? Jeg Coughlin Jr. apparently has no problem with a bull?s-eye on his back as the current NHRA Pro Stock points leader held on to the top spot after final qualifying for tomorrow?s eliminations at the 8th annual ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals ...

2008-10-31 Pro Stock Points Leader Jeg Coughlin Jr. Remains the Hunted at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, October 31, 2008 ? It looks like current Pro Stock points leader Jeg Coughlin Jr. is reluctant to give even an inch to his competitors after two rounds of qualifying for this weekend?s 8th annual ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals ...

2008-10-29 Two-Time NHRA Pro Stock Champion Jim Yates will Enter 400th Career National Event Driving a Pontiac
LAS VEGAS, October 29, 2008 ? When the two-time NHRA champion (1996-97) breaks the staging beams with his Wiley X GXP for his first qualifying attempt sometime around 1 p.m. local time on Friday, he will officially enter his 400th national event behind the wheel of a Pontiac. ...

2008-10-28 Chevrolet Drivers Tim Wilkerson, Jeg Coughlin set pace in two-race Shootout for NHRA titles
LAS VEGAS, October 28, 2008 ? Chevrolet drivers Tim Wilkerson and Jeg Coughlin Jr. will lead the Funny Car and Pro Stock classes, respectively, into Las Vegas with thoughts of fending off a host of challengers over eight more rounds of eliminations. ...

2008-10-06 Pontiac Pro Stock drivers shaking things up in NHRA Countdown to 1 Championship Playoffs
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 3, 2008 ? The three Pontiac GXP drivers that have shaken things up in the factory hot rod category, Justin Humphreys, Greg Stanfield and Mike Edwards, have the front runners looking back over their shoulders and straining to see what might be coming next. ...

2008-09-27 Dave Connolly Leads Team Chevy's Pro Stock Qualifying at Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 27, 2008 ? Defending event champion Dave Connolly drove his Charter Communications Chevy Cobalt to the No. 2 qualifying position to lead Team Chevy?s Pro Stock qualifying efforts ...

2008-09-24 Team Chevy's Jeg Coughlin Carries Momentum Into NHRA Mid-South Nationals
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 24, 2008 ? Team Chevy?s Jeg Coughlin Jr. advanced to the final round in two of the last four races leading into NHRA?s six-race playoffs, the Countdown to 1, and it looks like the defending NHRA POWERade Pro Stock champ is continuing that momentum heading into this weekend?s 21st annual O?Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park. ...

2008-09-20 Team Chevy's Jeg Coughlin No. 1 Pro Stock qualifier at NHRA Dallas
DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2008 ? Team Chevy's Jeg Coughlin Jr. captured his second No. 1 qualifying award of 2008 after driving his Jegs.com Chevy Cobalt to a Pro Stock leading 6.631 seconds at 207.56 mph. Coughlin posted his time on Friday and that run of record held up through two additional rounds of time trials on Saturday. ...

2008-09-16 Team Chevy's Kurt Johnson Takes NHRA Pro Stock Lead to Dallas
ENNIS, Texas, September 16, 2008 ? On the strength of a runner-up finish at the just-completed inaugural NHRA Carolinas Nationals, the first of six races in the Countdown to 1, Chevy driver Kurt Johnson picked an opportune time to ascend to the top of the Pro Stock standings. ...

2008-09-14 Justin Humphreys Drives Pontiac GXP to first career Pro Stock Victory
CONCORD, N.C., Sept. 14, 2008 ? The 27-year-old Humphreys captured his first career win by defeating Kurt Johnson in an all-GM final round, and he provided Pontiac with its 189th all time victory in NHRA Pro Stock competition. ...

2008-09-14 Team Chevy's Kurt Johnson captures 29th career raceday pole at zMax Dragway
CONCORD, N.C., Sept. 13, 2008 ? Team Chevy's Kurt Johnson captured the No. 1 qualifying spot for Sunday's NHRA Carolinas Nationals at zMax Dragway Concord. ...

2008-09-09 Team Chevy's Tim Wilkerson Leads Funny Car Contingent into Countdown at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C., September 9, 2008 - After Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson put his Chevy in the winner?s circle at the St. Louis race in May earlier this year, ...

2008-09-01 Tony Pedregon Sets Pace in Funny Car Qualifying for 54th Annual U.S. Nationals
INDIANAPOLIS, August 31, 2008 ? Team Chevy?s Tony Pedregon held on to his provisional pole in Funny Car to claim his third No. 1 qualifier of the season at the 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O?Reilly Raceway Park. ...

2008-09-01 Team Chevy's Dave Connolly Captures Second Consecutive U.S. Nationals Title
INDIANAPOLIS, September 1, 2008 ? The hottest NHRA Pro Stock driver stayed that way today as Dave Connolly in the Charter Communications Chevy Cobalt won the 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O?Reilly Raceway Park for the second consecutive year, ...

2008-08-31 Tony Pedregon Sets Pace in Funny Car Qualifying at 54th annual U.S. Nationals
INDIANAPOLIS, August 31, 2008 ? Team Chevy?s Tony Pedregon held on to his provisional pole in Funny Car to claim his third No. 1 qualifier of the season at the 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O?Reilly Raceway Park. ...

2008-08-27 GM Racing Stats & Facts
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 27, 2008 - Drag racing's premier event, the 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, kicks off this weekend at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. ...

2008-08-27 Tony Pedregon looks to put Chevy Impala SS in U.S. Nationals Winner's Circle
INDIANAPOLIS, August 22, 2008 ? Despite two NHRA POWERade Funny Car championships on his resume including last year?s title, Chevy Funny Car driver Tony Pedregon has an elusive jewel missing from his crown ? a victory at NHRA?s premier race on the schedule, the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. ...

2008-08-17 Jeg Coughlin Wins All-Chevy Pro Stock Finals at Reading
MOHNTON, Pa., August 17, 2008 ? For Cagnazzi Racing, it couldn?t lose leading into today?s Pro Stock finals at the 24th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. ...

2008-08-16 Anderson Jumps Up to Top Spot in Pro Stock at Reading
MOHNTON, Pa., August 16, 2008 ? Greg Anderson made it two in a row for Pro Stock No. 1 qualifiers after driving the Summit Racing Pontiac GXP to the top spot for tomorrow?s eliminations at the 24th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. ...

2008-08-15 Jason Line Leads Pro Stockers after First Day of Qualifying
MOHNTON, Pa., August 15, 2008 ? Jason Line lead the way for Pro Stock drivers today after first-day qualifying for this weekend?s 24th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. ...

2008-08-13 Team Chevy's Dave Connolly battles for position in NHRA Pro Stock Top 10
READING, Pa., Aug. 12, 2008 ? When Team Chevy?s Dave Connolly entered his first NHRA Pro Stock race of the year in April at the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, he was mostly relieved just to be competing again. ...

2008-08-10 Team Chevy captures a pair of victories at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
BRAINERD, Minn., Aug. 10, 2008 ? A pair of Team Chevy victories in the professional categories at the 27th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals culminated an exciting weekend of drag racing at Brainerd International Raceway. ...

2008-08-09 Pontiac's Greg Anderson Captures 66th Career NHRA Pro Stock Pole
BRAINERD, Minn., Aug. 9, 2008 ? Pontiac?s Greg Anderson captured his 66th career Pro Stock pole today at the 27th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. ...

2008-08-06 Pontiac's Jim Yates Focuses on Strong Finish to the 2008 POWERade Season
BRAINERD, Minn., Aug. 6, 2008 ? Although Jim Yates has experienced his share of ups and downs this season, the driver of the Wiley X Eyewear Pontiac is highly optimistic about his team?s chances this weekend at the 27th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. ...

2008-07-27 Connolly Defeats Teammate Couglin in All-Chevy Pro Stock Final Round at Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif., July 27, 2008 ? Despite missing the season?s first five races because of sponsorship challenges, Chevy driver Dave Connolly has muscled his way into the top 10 of the Pro Stock standings on the strength of his second victory of the season ...

2008-07-26 Edwards' Young Life Pontiac Collects Pro Stock Pole at Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif., July 26, 2008 ? Mike Edwards now has a No. 1 qualifier to go along with his win earlier this season at Atlanta. Edwards drove his Young Life/Penhall Pontiac GXP to the top spot in Pro Stock for tomorrow?s eliminations at the 21st annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway. ...

2008-07-24 Team Chevy's Tony Bartone Takes First Career 'Wally' to Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif., July 22, 2008 ? The third and final leg of the always arduous three-race Western Swing concludes this weekend with the 21st annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals on July 25-27 at Infineon Raceway, ...

2008-07-21 Jason Line Drives Pontiac GXP to Second NHRA Pro Stock Victory of the Season at Pacific Raceways
KENT, Wash., July 20, 2008 ? A remarkable double-up afternoon of racing victories for GM at the 21st annual Schuck?s Auto Supply NHRA Nationals included Pontiac?s eighth win of the season in the Pro Stock category, and Chevrolet?s ninth victory of the year in Funny Car ? a red bowtie win that equals a mark set back in 1998 for the most by Chevy Funny Cars in a single season. ...

2008-07-13 Anderson's Pontiac Claims Third Consecutive Victory with Pro Stock Win at Denver
MORRISON, Colo., July 13, 2008 ? It might be just for a week, but Pontiac Pro Stocker Greg Anderson and Chevy Funny Car driver can claim the title of King of the Mountain after wins today at the 29th annual NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. ...

2008-07-12 Anderson, Pedregon Follow Up Norwalk Wins With No. 1 Qualifiers at Denver
MORRISON, Colo., July 12, 2008 ? Both Pro Stocker Greg Anderson and Funny Car driver Tony Pedregon must like the view from the top as each followed up their Norwalk (Ohio) wins with No. 1 qualifiers for tomorrow?s eliminations at the 29th annual NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. ...

2008-07-11 Chevy Driver Tony Pedregon Stays Hot with Provisional Funny Car Pole at Denver
MORRISON, Colo., July 11, 2008 ? Chevy driver Tony Pedregon, a Funny Car winner two weeks ago at Norwalk (Ohio), now has his sights set on his second No. 1 qualifier of the season after completion of today?s first day of qualifying for this weekend?s 29th annual NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. ...

2008-07-09 Mike Edwards has the Young Life/Penhall Pontiac Prepared for the Western Swing
DENVER, July 9, 2008 ? The grueling three-race NHRA Western Swing, a series of events contested on consecutive weekends in Denver, Seattle and Sonoma (Calif.), gets underway on Friday at Bandimere Speedway. ...

2008-06-29 Summit Racing Pontiac Driver Greg Anderson Wins Sponsor's Race at Norwalk
NORWALK, Ohio, June 29, 2008 ? After a disappointing loss in yesterday?s final round of the K&N Horsepower Challenge bonus Pro Stock event and its $50,000 payday, Summit Racing Pontiac driver Greg Anderson set his sights on eliminations for today?s second annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. ...

2008-06-28 Jason Line Puts Pontiac on Top after Pro Stock Qualifying at Norwalk
NORWALK, Ohio, June 28, 2008 ? After water seepage through the track surface of Summit Motorsports Park forced cancellation of both rounds of Friday qualifying for this weekend?s second annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Jason Line made the most of today?s two rounds of qualifying ...

2008-06-28 Runner-Up Finish for Greg Anderson in K&N Horsepower Challenge
NORWALK, Ohio, June 28, 2008 ? There were actually two winners after the final round of today?s 24th annual K&N Horsepower Challenge at Summit Motorsports Park. ...

2008-06-25 Pontiac's Greg Anderson Back to Winning Ways Heading to Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
NORWALK, Ohio, June 25, 2008 ? It?s understandable why three-time Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson has this weekend?s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park circled on his calendar. ...

2008-06-22 Pontiac's Greg Anderson Captures 54th Career NHRA Pro Stock Victory
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J., June 22, 2008 ? Pontiac's Greg Anderson captured his 54th career Pro Stock victory and Tim Wilkerson drove the Levi Ray & Shoup Chevy Impala to his third win of the season during an emotion-filled day at the 39th annual Lucas Oil Supernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. ...

2008-06-22 Pontiac's Greg Anderson Captures 64th Career Raceday Pole at Lucas Oil NHRA Supernationals
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J., June 21, 2008 ? Greg Anderson captured his 64th career raceday pole today at the 39th annual Lucas Oil Supernationals by driving the Summit Racing Pontiac GXP to a Pro Stock category leading elapsed time of 6.599 seconds at 209.23 mph. ...

2008-06-08 Points Leader Kurt Johnson Scores Pro Stock Win at Route 66 Raceway
JOLIET, Ill., June 8, 2008 NHRA Pro Stock points leader increased his lead in the class with a win in todays rain-delayed 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 Raceway NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. ...

2008-06-07 Coughlin Ready to Race after Qualifying No. 1 at Route 66 Raceway
JOLIET, Ill., June 7, 2008 After claiming his first No. 1 qualifier of the season for this weekends 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, Jeg Coughlin Jr. now has his sights set on adding to this seasons win total ...

2008-06-04 Ron Krisher Breaks Through with Victory in Tough Pro Stock Class
JOLIET, Ill., June 3, 2008 When Chevy driver Ron Krisher won the NHRA Summer Nationals this past weekend at Topeka, the ultra-competitive Pro Stock class crowned its eighth different winner in this seasons first nine races of the NHRA POWERade Series. ...

2008-06-01 Team Chevy's Ron Krisher wins NHRA Pro Stock at Heartland Park Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan., June 1, 2008 Team Chevy's Ron Krisher returned to the NHRA Pro Stock winner's circle for the first time in five years by defeating Larry Morgan in the final round of today's 20th annual O'Reilly Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. ...

2008-06-01 Chevrolets Takes Provisional Top Qualifying Spots at NHRA Summer Nationals
TOPEKA, Kan., May 30, 2008 ? Sitting out the first five races of the NHRA POWERade season has only made Team Chevy's Dave Connolly more determined to put his Charter Communications Cobalt into the top 10 of the Pro Stock points standings. ...

2008-06-01 Dave Connolly Drives Chevy Cobalt to Pro Stock Pole at Heartland Park
TOPEKA, Kan., May 31, 2008 Chevrolet drivers took the top spots for tomorrow's eliminator in Pro Stock and Funny Car while Team Chevy's Larry Dixon earned his first raceday pole of the year in Top Fuel. ...

2008-05-28 Pontiac's Greg Stanfield Looks to Capitalize on Strong Start to 2008 Season
TOPEKA, Kan., May 28, 2008 ? With eight of 24 races completed on the NHRA POWERade schedule, Pontiac's Greg Stanfield is off to his best start as a Pro Stock competitor. ...

2008-05-19 Chevy Claims 150th NHRA Pro Stock Victory at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn., May 18, 2008 ? Dave Connolly in his Charter Communications Chevy Cobalt delivered Chevy?s 150th NHRA Pro Stock victory with a win in today?s rain-delayed 8th annual O?Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. ...

2008-05-17 "Professor" Gives Pro Stockers a Lesson with No. 1 Qualifier at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn., May 17, 2008 ? Kurt Johnson held yesterday?s provisional Pro Stock pole for the 8th annual O?Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, but his father Warren did him one better today and claimed his second No. 1 qualifier of the season and a NHRA-record 138th of his legendary career. ...

2008-05-16 Kurt Johnson Stays Hot with Provisional Pro Stock Pole at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn., May 16, 2008 ? Kurt Johnson won his first Pro Stock race of the season two weeks ago at St. Louis, and today he showed no sign of slowing down by grabbing the provisional Pro Stock pole ...

2008-05-14 Kurt Johnson Heads to Bristol as Chevy's All-Time Pro Stock Winner
BRISTOL, Tenn., May 13, 2008 ? With his most recent Pro Stock win at St. Louis last week, Chevy driver Kurt Johnson will not only enter the gates of Bristol Dragway for this weekend?s 8th annual O?Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals with at least one win in each of the last 14 seasons, ...

2008-05-04 Wilkerson Completes Sweep with Hometown Win at St. Louis
MADISON, Ill., May 4, 2008 ? With his race team and sponsor, Levi, Ray, & Shoup, less than 100 miles up the road, Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson picked the perfect race to claim career win No. 7 ? today?s 12th annual O?Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway. ...

2008-05-03 Teammates Line, Anderson Put Pontiac 1-2 in Pro Stock Qualifying at St. Louis
MADISON, Ill., May 3, 2008 ? Having put a Summit Racing Pontiac GXP in the Pro Stock final round in each of the season?s first six races, it should come as no surprise that KB Racing teammates Jason Line and Greg Anderson are qualified No. 1 and 2, respectively, after final qualifying ...

2008-04-30 Wilkerson Heads "Home" Second in NHRA Funny Car Points
MADISON, Ill., April 30, 2008 ? With his race shop and sponsor in Sprinfield, Ill., just 100 miles north of Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson is looking forward to a ?home? race at this weekend?s 12th annual O?Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway. ...

2008-04-28 Mike Edwards Wins NHRA's 600th Pro Stock Race at Atlanta
COMMERCE, Ga., April 27, 2008 ? Mike Edwards? 14th career Pro Stock victory in today?s rain-interrupted 28th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway was a memorable one as he defeated Jason Line in an all-Pontiac final round to win NHRA?s 600th Pro Stock event. ...

2008-04-26 Krisher Ends Drought with No. 1 Qualifier for NHRA Pro Stock Race No. 600
COMMERCE, Ga., April 26, 2008 ? As NHRA hits a milestone this weekend with the 600th Pro Stock race in the drag-racing series? illustrious history, Ron Krisher turned in a newsworthy performance himself with the Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier for tomorrow?s eliminations ...

2008-04-26 GM Racers Well Represented in NHRA's 600th Pro Stock Race at Atlanta
COMMERCE, Ga., April 25, 2008 ? GM-backed drivers made their presence felt today as qualifying got under way for this weekend?s 28th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, the 600th event the NHRA has sanctioned competition in the Pro Stock class. ...

2008-04-23 "Grump" Heads to the Hall
TALLADEGA, Ala., April 18, 2008 ? Legendary racer, engine builder and motorsports innovator Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins will enter the International Motorsports Hall of Fame on April 24. ...

2008-04-13 GM Racing Clean Sweep of the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals
LAS VEGAS, April 13, 2008 ? The thousands on hand were treated to an exciting GM Racing clean sweep of the three professional categories that included an all-Pontiac GXP Pro Stock final round between Jason Line and Greg Stanfield, a Chevy Impala Funny Car victory for Tim Wilkerson and a Team GMC Top Fuel win for Cory McClenathan. ...

2008-04-13 Pontiac's Kenny Koretsky Drives GXP to First Career NHRA Pro Stock Pole
LAS VEGAS, April 12, 2008 ? Pontiac's Kenny Koretsky captured his first career Pro Stock pole today at the Summitracing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. ...

2008-04-09 GM Racing's Quarter-Mile Contingent set to Converge on The Strip at LVMS
LAS VEGAS, April 8, 2008 ? The 9th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is the next stop for GM's drag racing contingent on the 24-event POWERade tour, and with just four races completed in the young season, drivers competing in Chevys and Pontiacs are off to a terrific start. ...

2008-04-08 Marty Ladwig Drives Ecotec-Powered Chevy Cobalt to NOPI Florida Nationals Victory
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 6, 2008 ? Team Chevy's Marty Ladwig started off the 2008 NOPI Drag Racing campaign with a record-setting victory at today's NOPI Florida Nationals. ...

2008-03-30 Anderson's Pontiac Takes Surprise Win at NHRA Spring Nationals
HOUSTON, Texas, March 30, 2008 ? By his own admission Greg Anderson?s Summit Racing Pontiac GXP wasn?t the fastest Pro Stock car going into today?s eliminations for the 21st annual O?Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park, ...

2008-03-29 Johnson Puts ACDelco Chevy on Pro Stock Pole at Houston
BAYTOWN, Texas, March 29, 2008 ? To win in racing one must first qualify, and Kurt and Warren Johnson have certainly displayed early-season strength in qualifying their ACDelco Chevy Cobalt and GM Performance Parts Pontiac GXP, respectively, and now hope to translate that into race wins. ...

2008-03-28 Kurt Johnson Puts Chevy on Provisional Pro Stock Pole at NHRA Southern Nationals
BAYTOWN, Texas, March 28, 2008 ? Looking to match his father?s No. 1 qualifying effort at Gainesville two weeks ago, Kurt Johnson is halfway there as he drove his ACDelco Chevy Cobalt to the provisional No. 1 qualifier for the 21st annual O?Reilly NHRA Southern Nationals at Houston Raceway Park. ...

2008-03-26 Pedregons Lead Team Chevy into NHRA Spring Nationals at Houston
BAYTOWN, Texas, March 25, 2008 ? The NHRA POWERade Series has three of 24 races completed heading into this weekend?s 21st annual O?Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park, ...

2008-03-16 Team Chevy's Banner Weekend at the 39th annual ACDelco Gatornationals
GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 17, 2008 ?Team Chevy rolled to an impressive afternoon of quarter-mile victories at today's 39th annual ACDelco Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. ...

2008-03-16 Pontiac's Warren Johnson Drives New GXP to 137th NHRA Career Raceday Pole
GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 16, 2008 ? Warren Johnson, the NHRA's Professor of Pro Stock and 2007 inductee into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, captured his first No. 1 qualifying award in nearly two and a half years today at the 39th annual ACDelco Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. ...

2008-03-14 NHRA/GM Racers Visit Shands Pediatric Clinic at the University of Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 14, 2008 ? A drivers contingent from the NHRA and GM Racing made their annual stop at the Shands Pediatric Specialty Clinic on the campus of the University of Florida on Thursday. ...

2008-03-11 Team Chevy's Tom Hammonds Heads to Historic Gainesville Raceway for Prestigious ACDelco Gatornationals
GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 7, 2008 ? A victory for Team Chevy's Tom Hammonds at this weekend's 39th annual ACDelco Gatornationals would mark a noteworthy accomplishment and season turning point for the former NBA power forward now turned Pro Stock driver. ...

2008-02-25 Team Chevy's Larry Dixon Takes Top Fuel Title at Phoenix
CHANDLER, Ariz., February 24, 2008 ? Team Chevy?s Larry Dixon recorded his first career NHRA Top Fuel win at Phoenix in his 1995 rookie season, and today the two-time NHRA POWERade champ returned to the winner?s circle for career win No. 2 at Firebird International Raceway ...

2008-02-24 Wilkerson Qualifies Chevy No. 1 for Second Consecutive Race
CHANDLER, Ariz., February 23, 2008 ? Chevy Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson proved his No. 1 qualifier in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals at Pomona (Calif.) was no fluke by driving his Levi, Ray & Shoup Chevy Impala SS to the top spot after final qualifying ...

2008-02-20 Anderson Looking for Win No. 2 in New Pontiac GXP
CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 19, 2008 ? Three-time NHRA POWERade Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson made an auspicious debut in his new Summit Racing Pontiac GXP two weeks ago at the season-opening Winternationals at Pomona, ...

2008-02-11 Greg Anderson's Pontiac GXP Debuts with a Victory at NHRA Winternationals
POMONA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2008 - The 2008 NHRA POWERade season opened this weekend at the 48th annual Car Quest NHRA Winternationals with rousing performances by GM competitors in all three professional categories, ...

2008-02-10 Greg Anderson Qualifies Pontiac GXP No. 1 at NHRA Winternationals
POMONA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2008 ? Three-time NHRA POWERade champion Greg Anderson started out the 2008 season on the right track by qualifying his new Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac GXP in the No. 1 qualifying spot for Sunday's running of the 48th annual Car Quest Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. ...

2008-02-08 Kurt Johnson's Pro Stock Chevy Cobalt Quickest of the Day at NHRA Pomona
POMONA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2008 ? Kurt Johnson's ACDelco Chevy Cobalt posted the quickest elapsed time of the day in the Pro Stock category. ...

2008-02-07 Greg Anderson's Pontiac GXP Takes Provisional Pro Stock Pole at Pomona
POMONA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2008 ? Greg Anderson's Pontiac GXP made an auspicious debut in national-event competition by grabbing the provisional Pro Stock pole. The Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac GXP stopped the clocks with a 6.635 e.t. at 208.91 mph. ...

2008-02-06 Jason Line Flies with the USAF Thunderbirds
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 6, 2008 ? 2006 POWERade champion Jason Line parked his Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and crossed the Boulevard to Nellis Air Force Base to take a Tuesday afternoon ride with the USAF Thunderbirds. ...

2008-02-06 GM Racers Prepare for Season-Opening NHRA Winternationals at Pomona
POMONA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2008 ? Three-time NHRA POWERade Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. doesn?t seem to be resting on last season?s laurels as he prepares to defend his 2007 Pro Stock championship at this weekend?s season-opening 48th annual CARQUEST NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway. ...

2008-02-04 Jeg Coughlin Jr. Wins the Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 2, 2008- Defending POWERade champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will head off to next weekend's NHRA season-opening 48th annual CarQuest NHRA Winternationals with an on-track victory already notched into his belt after capturing bragging rights at today's third annual Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. ...

2008-02-01 The 2008 GM Racing Press Kit

2008-01-24 Pontiac GXP Ready to Enter 2008 NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Title Chase
DETROIT, Jan. 23, 2008 - The 2008 NHRA POWERade season will see the introduction of the Pontiac GXP in Pro Stock competition. ...

2008-01-23 Third Annual Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown Returns to The Strip at LVMS
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 22, 2008 ? The clock is rapidly ticking down toward the start of the 2008 NHRA POWERade season, and in just a few short weeks some of the finest drivers in Pro Stock will converge on The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the third annual Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1 - 2. ...