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Viking International Raceway

Viking International Raceway in Gimli, Manitoba held a Test & Tune weekend
at the track on May 15th & 16th. Another Test & Tune on May 22, and
then the "Season Opener" on May 23 - 24, 2004.
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May 11, 2004

Tim Richards Q & A

They call him 'The General' and he doesn't mind. The reason he has the nickname is why Tim Richards continues to be a successful crew chief within NHRA POWERade Drag Racing. Richards and his wife Kim (daughter of Miller Lite crew chief Dick LaHaie) tune one of the most competitive cars in Top Fuel - the Budweiser/Lucas Oil dragster driven by Brandon Bernstein.
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May 6, 2004

POST RACE NOTES: FOURTH ANNUAL O'REILLY NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS APRIL 30- MAY 2, 2004, BRISTOL DRAGWAY, BRISTOL, Tenn.

Tony Schumacher, from Long Grove, Ill., won his fourth event of the 2004 season by defeating Clay Millican in the final round. Schumacher powered his U.S. Army dragster to the finish line in 5.802 -seconds at 283.73 mph to outrun Millican?s 104+ Octane Plus dragster, which smoked the tires early and recorded a performance of 10.446 at 73.75. It was the 15th career win for Schumacher and his first at Bristol Dragway.
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May 5, 2004

U.S. Sports Scene.com Spring Nationals "Rocks" SPEED Channel This Saturday

NORWALK, Ohio (May 4, 2004) -- See all the Top Fuel and Pro Modified action from Rockingham Dragway on SPEED Channel this Saturday, May 8, at 5 p.m. with IHRA's 34th annual U.S. Sports Scene.com Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts and Castrol. Whether you witnessed it live or not, tune in and watch the story unfold as IHRA's toughest competitors battle to win the race and take the early lead in the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series points chase. The show repeats Monday, May 10, at 3 p.m.
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May 3, 2004

LUCAS OIL PRODUCTS JOINS
NHRA SUMMIT SPORT COMPACT SERIES AS OFFICIAL OIL

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 3, 2004) - Lucas Oil Products, the industry leader in lubricants and fuel treatments, has been named the "Official Oil" of the NHRA Summit Sport Compact Series, it was announced today by NHRA officials. In addition, Lucas Oil also will sponsor Summit Sport Compact driver Paul Efantis and his 2003 Toyota Solara, as he aims for a series championship in Modified.
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May 2, 2004

NHRA NEWS -- O'REILLY THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS RAIN DELAY

BRISTOL, Tenn. - Persistent rain forced NHRA officials to postpone the final eliminations Sunday of the fourth annual O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

The 16-car elimination rounds for Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock will start at 10 a.m. Monday, weather permitting.
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May 1, 2004

ANDERSON EARNS 11TH STRAIGHT TOP QUALIFIER, SCHUMACHER AND BAZEMORE TAKE FIRST OF THE SEASON AT O'REILLY THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS

BRISTOL, Tenn. - Greg Anderson continues to dominate Pro Stock qualifying, earning his 11th consecutive top qualifying spot Saturday during the fourth annual O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

Tony Schumacher and Whit Bazemore also earned the No. 1 qualifying position in their respective categories at the $1.2 million race, the sixth of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
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May 1, 2004

CAPPS QUALIFIES 11TH AT BRISTOL

BRISTOL, Tenn. (May 1, 2004) - Ron Capps drove his Skoal RacingSM Chevy Monte Carlo to the No. 11 qualifying position Saturday at Bristol Dragway as qualifying for the O'Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals was concluded.
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May 1, 2004

DIXON QUALIFIES EIGHTH AT BRISTOL

BRISTOL, Tenn. (May 1, 2004) - Two-time consecutive NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon powered his Miller Lite dragster to the No. 8 qualifying position Saturday as qualifying for the O'Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals completed at Bristol Dragway.
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May 1, 2004

JOHNSON JR. QUALIFIES EIGHTH AT BRISTOL

BRISTOL, Tenn. (May 1, 2004) - Tommy Johnson Jr. drove his Skoal RacingSM Chevy Funny Car to the No. 8 qualifying position Saturday at the O'Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
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April 30, 2004

SCHUMACHER, BAZEMORE AND ANDERSON LEAD QUALIFYING AT O'REILLY THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS

BRISTOL, Tenn. - Top Fuel points leader Tony Schumacher paced the Top Fuel category Friday during the fourth annual O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

Whit Bazemore and Greg Anderson also earned the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in their respective categories at the $1.2 million race, the sixth of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
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April 30, 2004

JOHNSON JR. SEVENTH FOLLOWING FRIDAY?S QUALIFYING AT BRISTOL

BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 30, 2004) - Tommy Johnson Jr. drove his Skoal Racing(SM) Chevy Funny Car to the No. 7 qualifying position Friday after powering to a run of 4.870 seconds at 319.67 mph at Bristol Dragway.
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April 30, 2004

DIXON SITS NINTH AFTER FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT BRISTOL

BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 30, 2004) - Two-time defending NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon drove his Miller Lite Top Fuel dragster to the No. 9 qualifying spot Friday following the first two qualifying sessions at Bristol Dragway.
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April 30, 2004

CAPPS SITS NINTH AFTER FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT THUNDER VALLEY

BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 30, 2004) - Ron Capps powered his Skoal Racing(SM) Chevy Funny Car into the ninth qualifying position Friday following the first two qualifying sessions at Bristol Dragway.
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April 28, 2004

HOOTERS IHRA DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS


April 27, 2004

TELEVISION COVERAGE CHANGE FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL O'REILLY NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS NHRA MOVES TO PRIME TIME


April 27, 2004

Warren Johnson Q & A

Warren Johnson. Just say the name and you might think of a few things instantly: His nickname is 'The Professor,' he has earned six NHRA POWERade Pro Stock championships, he seems to be a little on the intense side of things when it comes to racing. All of the above are true. Warren will tell you himself. Warren Johnson raced in his first NHRA event in 1971. He has been a fierce competitor ever since. Along with those six championships, Warren has earned 92 victories - tops in Pro Stock and second overall only to John Force's 109 Funny Car wins.
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April 26, 2004

2004 NHRA POWERADE POINT STANDINGS


April 26, 2004

McCLENATHAN HOPING TO GIVE BRISTOL SPONSOR FIRST VICTORY

BRISTOL, Tenn. - Cory McClenathan has 27 career victories in NHRA Top Fuel competition. Right now, however, he is still looking for a first. He wants to give his sponsor and local Bristol businessmen their first win.
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April 25, 2004

RAIN MOVES NHRA CAJUN SPORTSNATIONALS ELIMINATIONS TO MONDAY

BELLE ROSE, La. -- Due to persistent rain showers in the southern Louisiana region on Sunday, NHRA officials were forced to postpone eliminations for the NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals at No Problem Raceway Park.
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April 24, 2004

Millican No. 1 Qualifier at U.S. Sports Scene.com Spring Nationals

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- (April 24, 2004) - Clay Millican maintained his No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying spot Saturday during the 34th annual U.S. Sports Scene.com Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts and Castrol at Rockingham (N.C.) Dragway.

Other No. 1 qualifiers include Fred Hahn, West Seneca, N.Y., (Pro Modified); Rob Atchison, London, Ontario, Canada, (Funny Car); and John Nobile, Melville, N.Y. (Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock).
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April 24, 2004

FIELDS SET FOR NHRA CAJUN SPORTSNATIONALS

BELLE ROSE, La. – Baton Rouge racer David Robinson was crowned King of the Bayou for taking the win in the Super Shootout today at the NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals at No Problem Raceway. The fields were locked for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series as the 575 racers made their final qualifying passes along with competition in several specialty races.
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April 23, 2004

Millican Leads IHRA Qualifying at U.S. Sports Scene.com Spring Nationals

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- (April 23, 2004) - Clay Millican led first day Top Fuel qualifying Friday at Rockingham Dragway during the U.S. Sports Scene.com Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts and Castrol. Millican, of Drummonds, Tenn., ran the quarter-mile in 4.550-seconds at 317.42 mph.
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April 23, 2004

INAUGURAL NHRA CAJUN SPORTSNATIONALS
KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR

BELLE ROSE, La. – Nearly 550 racers took to the track today for the first rounds of qualifying for the NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals at No Problem Raceway. This weekend’s event, the first of its kind since 1986 when Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., hosted the NHRA SPORTSnationals, features six of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Categories along with Top Sportsman and exhibition runs in Top Fuel, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
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April 22, 2004

MainGate Inc. named Official Event
Merchandise Company of the NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. -- MainGate Inc, the premier event retail and merchandise company in the country, has been named the Official Event Merchandise Company of NHRA, it was announced today.
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April 21, 2004

POST RACE NOTES:
17th ANNUAL O'REILLY NHRA SPRING NATIONALS presented by PENNZOIL APRIL 15-18, 2004, HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK, BAYTOWN, TEXAS

Brandon Bernstein, from Lake Forest, Calif., remained undefeated in final round appearances in his young career when he outran first-time finalist Clay Millican for his fifth career victory and second of the season. Bernstein powered the Budweiser/Lucas Oil dragster to the finish line in 4.695 seconds at 271.79 mph, driving past Millican?s 104+ Octane Boost dragster, which lost traction and slowed to pass of 5.032 at 238.81. Bernstein has five victories in 13 career Top Fuel starts.
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