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2002 News Archive

December

• 2003 Hooters IHRA Racing Series Schedule
• 2003 IHRA Pro-Am Tour, PM-1 Junior Nationals & Summit Team Finals Schedules
• December 18, 2002 - Win a Worthy Dragster at Quaker City Raceway!
• December 18, 2002 - Flatout Group Announces Another Year with IHRA for 2003
• December 18, 2002 - Two Of Sportsman Racing’s Biggest Names Team Up For Sportsman Website
• December 17, 2002 - 2003 IHRA CONTINGENCY PROGRAM ON RECORD-SETTING PACE!
• December 13, 2002 - MOROSO $25,000 Grand Champion Program Returns For Fifth IHRA Season In 2003
• December 13, 2002 - Jerry Haas Race Cars Sponsors IHRA Pro Stock Grand Slam In 2003
• December 12, 2002 - InfiNet Contractors' Insurance To Sponsor Ultimate Doorslammer Challenge During CompetitionPlus.com Spring Open
• December 12, 2002 - Tysinger to Write for Late Model Racer in 2003
• December 11, 2002 - Marc Dantoni Heads to Pro Modified with Mauney Willys!
• December 11, 2002 - Danny Dunn Returns To IHRA Top Fuel In 2003
• December 9, 2002 - IHRA Responds To Letter Regarding Modified Class And Sportsman Racing
• December 5, 2002 - Screamin’ Eagle Announces Plans For 2003 Racing Season
• December 4, 2002 - GM Performance Parts named presenting sponsor for 3^rd annual CompetitionPlus.com Spring Open at Virginia Motorsports Park
• December 3, 2002 - Raceworks.com to run Rockingham Dragway's new website
• December 3, 2002 - Elijah Morton Lay's The Smack Down In Darlington
• December 2, 2002 - Legendary Canadian Funny Car Racer Herbie 'Go-Fast' Rodgers Passes Away

November

• 2003 Hooters Racing Series Schedule
• November 26, 2002 - Millican And Rector Nominated For Auto Racing All-America Team
• November 26, 2002 - Bogacki Wins Southern Super Tens Championship. Young Texan Claims Title In Dramatic Fashion
• November 26, 2002 - From the Membership Department: A Reminder To Racers
• November 26, 2002 - $15,000 Texas Thanksgiving At Edinburg International Racetrack
• November 26, 2002 - Rick Jones Making Progress In Early Off Season Testing
• November 26, 2002 - Dobbins Finishes Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock Rookie Season In Fine Form
• November 22, 2002 - Immokalee Regional Raceway Gears Up To Host Inaugural IHRA Division 2 Pro-Am Event
• November 22, 2002 - IHRA Announces Amalie Oil As Title Sponsor Of 2^nd Texas Nationals At San Antonio Raceway
• November 22, 2002 - GM Performance Parts Top Stock Will Roar Into 2003
• November 22, 2002 - River City Raceway Renamed San Antonio Raceway; Track to host IHRA national event in Clear Channel Entertainment’s home market
• November 22, 2002 - An IHRA Sprint Car...In Arizona???
• November 21, 2002 - Bethesda Softworks To Release IHRA Drag Racing 2 For Sony Play Station 2 In Time for Christmas
• November 21, 2002 - 2003 Hooters IHRA Racing Series Calendar Now Available For Order!
• November 19, 2002 - Meet  Your Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock World Champion: Brian Gahm
• November 19, 2002 - Team Mancuso Screamin’ Eagle Nitro Harley-Davidson 2002 Recap
• November 17, 2002 - IHRA Announces Additions To Rocky Mountain Nationals Schedule
• November 15, 2002 - Tech Stop! 2003 Rule Changes
• November 15, 2002 - Bogan ends the 2002 season with the same result as last year except this year is "Super"
• November 14, 2002 - Texas Nationals To Remain On February 28-March 2 Dates
• November 14, 2002 - Alterd Images Signs Mike Janis And Jan-Cen Motorsports Pro Mod Team
• November 14, 2002 - Jan-Cen Motorsports a Year in Review
• November 13, 2002 - Amalie Funny Car To Be On Display At Elkhart, Indiana Auto Value Store
• November 12, 2002 - Track Improvements Underway At Budweiser Motorsports Park In Preparation For Inaugural Rocky Mountain Nationals
• November 11, 2002 - Clarification of dragster helmet bars for 2003.
• November 8, 2002 - IHRA Top Fuel Driver Bobby Lagana Jr. To Be On Elimidate TV Show
• November 8, 2002 - Salute To 2002 Hooters IHRA Racing Series World Champions
• November 8, 2002 - Updegraff Joins Tysinger Promotions, Inc.
• November 8, 2002 - IHRA & Cordova Dragway Announce The AC Delco U.S. Open of Drag Racing Presented By RM Distributing 
• November 8, 2002 - Jim McClure Awaiting Heart Transplant
• November 8, 2002 - Nitro Joe's 2002 IHRA Top Guns 
  Annihilator Top Dragster And NOS Top Sportsman
• November 8, 2002 - Nitro Joe's 2002 IHRA Top Guns
  Hooker Modified, Lunati Super Stock, and Earl's Stock
• November 8, 2002 - Nitro Joe's 2002 IHRA Professional Class Top Guns
• November 7, 2002 - Boniferro Wraps Up Season With A Classic Win!
• November 7, 2002 - Hemphill takes Brad Penn Oil to Norwalk Quick 16 Title
• November 6, 2002 - Vancil Wins Second Straight Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley-Davidson World Title!
• November 6, 2002 - Tickets Now On Sale For Inaugural IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals
• November 4, 2002 - 2003 IHRA Pro-Am Schedule To Be Released In Mid November
• November 4, 2002 - Brewer Dragway Cornfield Nationals Cancelled: Kinston Dragstrip Running Replacement Race Nov 9-10.
• November 4, 2002 - Virginia Motorsports Park Division 1 Holley Pro-Am Results

OCTOBER

• 2003 Hooters Racing Series Schedule
• Join Team IHRA with one of these employment opportunities!
  - Inside Sales
  - Operations Manager
• October 31, 2002 - IHRA AND GRAND BEND MOTORPLEX EXTEND CONTRACT FOR MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS CANADIAN NATIONALS THROUGH 2007; Grand Bend and Virginia Motorsports Park National Event Dates Changed
• October 31, 2002 - Josh Starcher And The Wix Filters Top Fuel Team Finish Spectacular Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series Rookie Season.
• October 28, 2002 - New Schedule For Upcoming Weekends Rescheduled Virginia Motorsports Park Holley Pro-Am Event
• October 28, 2002 - McMillen Finishes Sixth In 2002 Funny Car Championship
• October 25, 2002 - Jeff Lee Named IHRA Webmaster
• October 25, 2002 - Gahm Races Hard To The End
• October 25, 2002 - Cannister Clinches Third Place with Semi-Final Finish at The Rock
• October 24, 2002 - Snowbird Outlaw Nationals to once again showcase TAD with big purse
• October 24, 2002 - Mitch Stott Closes Out Strong IHRA Pro Mod Season With Third Straight Victory
• October 23, 2002 - Final Summit Super Series Top 5 Local Points and Summit Racing Customer Bonuses
• October 23, 2002 - Rector Locks up Funny Car World Championship at the "Rock"
• October 22, 2002 - Hummel Motorsports to participate in 2002 Summit Classic and help to raise money for the CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK
• October 22, 2002 - Ray Price Racing - Runner Up at Rockingham
• October 22, 2002 - Harper Goes to Elimination Rounds at the Rock
• October 22, 2002 -  Mark Cox Racing Rocked 'em at The Rock with First IHRA Victory
• October 22, 2002 -  Litton concludes season with runner-up finish at Rockingham
• October 22, 2002 - Millican Caps Historic Championship Season With 11th Victory Of The Year
• October 22, 2002 - Grave Digger concludes season of frustration in the first round at Rockingham
• October 22, 2002 - Athey carries the torch for the LeeBoy/Mohegan Sun team at Rockingham
• October 22, 2002 - Team Patterson closes out the 2002 IHRA tour with strong showing at Rockingham
• October 22, 2002 - Chris Holbrook concludes season with DNQ at Rockingham
• October 22, 2002 - Mike Janis concludes Lend-America Home Run Program as winningest participant with fifth victory at Rockingham
• October 22, 2002 - Monty Bogan, Jr. captures Lunati Super Stock World Championship; Bizarre twist of fate robs him of chance for Earl's Stock title
• October 21, 2002 - Griffith Family Dominates Quaker City PM-1 Junior Nationals; Rick Earns Second Iron Man; Crenshaw His First
• October 21, 2002 - Mountain Park Dragway's Ken-Mor Ready Mix Bluegrass Nationals Rescheduled for Oct. 26-27
• October 20, 2002 - Millican Beats Litton At Rockingham For 11th Win Of The Season
• October 20, 2002 - Mancuso Beats Stordeur In Screamin’ Eagle Nitro Harley-Davidson Shootout
• October 20, 2002 - Millican Earns 11th No. 1 Qualifying Position of the Season at "The Rock"
• October 17, 2002 - Gahm Takes On ‘The Rock’
• October 17, 2002 - It ain’t over ‘til it’s over – The final Challenge for Team Mancuso
• October 17, 2002 - Vouros Readying His Team for Next Season
• October 17, 2002 - Seward Takes Borrowed Car to Rockingham to Complete Championship Season
• October 17, 2002 - Veidec Racing goes west; Swedish Pro Mod Debuts in the USA!
• October 17, 2002 - Johnson Returns Home to the Rock in Search of First Earl’s Stock Title
• October 16, 2002 - $22,000 Screamin’ Eagle Nitro Harley-Davidson Shootout To Be Run At The Rock
• October 16, 2002 - Best Man For The Job At Rockingham Dragway May Be A Woman
• October 16, 2002 - Rector Looks to Clinch World Championship at the Rock
• October 16, 2002 - Paul Romine Looks To Close Out 2002 Season With A Win
• October 16, 2002 - Millican and Team Werner Ready to Return to the Winner's Circle in Rockingham
• October 16, 2002 - Amalie Oil Funny Car Team Announces A New Marketing Partnership With Flatout Gaskets
• October 16, 2002 - Roger Dean Racing Ready for 1-2 Punch At Rockingham
• October 16, 2002 - Scott Ray Expects Results At CARQUEST Auto Parts World Finals

• October 15, 2002 - Meet IHRA Stars At Hooters Of Raleigh And Fayetteville

• October 15, 2002 - IHRA World Champion Clay Millican Guests On RPM2Night On ESPN2, Thursday, October 17

• October 15, 2002 - Sunshine Dragstrip Dominates Division 2 Summit Team Finals

• October 8, 2002 - John Boy & Billy "Big Show's" Robert D. Raiford Honorary Starter At CARQUEST Auto Parts World Finals

• October 8, 2002 - Table Reservations Available For 2002 Hooters IHRA Banquet

• October 8, 2002 - Summit Announces Summit SuperSeries Divisional Customer Bonus Winners

• October 8, 2002 - Help Louisiana Raceway Recover from Hurricane Lili

• October 7, 2002 - Cordova Dragway Park Runs Away with Div. 5 Summit Team Finals

• October 7, 2002 - Beaver Springs Dragway Wins Div. 3 Summit Team Finals

• October 4, 2002 - Fun Ford Weekend 2003 Schedule

• October 4, 2002 - IHRA Announces 2003 Classes For Modified Racers

• October 4, 2002 - Hummel Motorsports Places Top 10 in Summit SuperSeries at NYIRP

• October 4, 2002 - Danny Waters Drives Stanback Camaro to Super Rod Win at MIR

• October 3, 2002 - Chip Horton Wins $160,000 Prize Package in Inaugural Summit SuperSeries

• October 3, 2002 - Mitch Stott Issues Bounty On Shannon Jenkins As Pro Modified Champion Decided At Rockingham

• October 3, 2002 - ICRA "Feel The Power" Grand Prize Drawing Changed To Thursday Night

• October 3, 2002 - Top Fuel Rookie Steve Hamilton Makes Wild Debut at CARQUEST Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals

• October 3, 2002 - Fun Ford Weekend 2003 Schedule

• October 2, 2002 - Cannister Dominates CARQUEST Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals for First Funny Car Victory

• October 2, 2002 - The ‘Gahm’ Is On

• October 2, 2002 - Luck Carries Seward to Sixth Hooker Modified Final Round

• October 2, 2002 - Team Bulldog Delighted with Emery’s Performance

• October 1, 2002 - Rector Puts Strangle Hold on Funny Car Championship

• October 1, 2002 - Mitch Stott Underscores His Pledge with Maryland Victory

• October 1, 2002 - Price Scores Runner-Up At MIR

• October 1, 2002 - Montecalvo Serves Notice: Citgo Team is Going for Gold in 2003

SEPTEMBER

• September 30, 2002 - Millican Clinches Second IHRA Top Fuel World Championship

• September 30, 2002 - Litton's Final Round Streak Falls in the First Round at Budds Creek

• September 30, 2002 - Rocca Has the Time of His Life at Budds Creek

• September 30, 2002 - Hoover Prolongs Agony for Blower Teams with Strong Budds Creek Effort

• September 30, 2002 - Patterson Has Interesting Weekend En Route to Quarterfinals

• September 30, 2002 - Brinsfield Likes Supercharged Car after Budds Creek Debut

• September 29, 2002 - Quain Stott Joins Lend-America "Home Run" Fraternity at Budds Creek

• September 29, 2002 - Jack Ostrander End Millican's Streak at 10 with IHRA CARQUEST Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals Victory

• September 29, 2002 - Millican Moves One Step Closer to Second Championship by Qualifying No. 1 at Budds Creek

• September 29, 2002 - Stordeur Looking for a Knockout

• September 29, 2002 - Furr Works on Lemonade Recipe

• September 29, 2002 - CompetitionPlus.com Friday Qualifying Pit Notes

• September 29, 2002 - Snapcase Racing Falls Short at Mid Atlantic Nationals

• September 28, 2002 - Team Mancuso Seeing Double

• September 27, 2002 - Romine’s Slippery Slope

• September 27, 2002 - Furr’s Sixth Chasing Tune-Up

• September 27, 2002 - Rain Forces Schedule Changes At CARQUEST Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals

• September 27, 2002 - Tony "The Shoe" Platania Returns To MIR

• September 27, 2002 - Pittman and Grave Digger Team Looking to Finish Strong in 2002

• September 27, 2002 - Holbrook Hoping to Combine World-Class Performance with Good Luck in Maryland

• September 27, 2002 - Romine’s Bunker Hill Battle Preps For Budd’s Creek Attack

• September 25, 2002 - Rector Focused on Going Rounds

• September 25, 2002 - Comella Heads Back Where It All Began

• September 25, 2002 - Bingham Motorsports To Display At NAPA Car Care Fair

• September 25, 2002 - Team Mancuso Goes For The Gold

• September 25, 2002 - Gahm Aims For Repeat Title

• September 25, 2002 - Cannister Holding on to Third Place Going into Budds Creek

• September 24, 2002 - Paul Romine Ready For Top Fuel Debut At CARQUEST Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals

• September 24, 2002 - Guaranteed Incentives Paid at Rocky Mountain Nationals!

• September 24, 2002 - Johnny Rocca Roars out of Retirement

• September 24, 2002 - Scott Ray Making Progress With Supercharged Combination

• September 24, 2002 - Monty Bogan, Jr., Springboards into Budds Creek off of Bradenton Double Victory

• September 24, 2002 - Emery To Ride For Team Bulldog

• September 23, 2002 - Millican Focused on Main Goal; Locking up Second IHRA World Championship

• September 23, 2002 - Janis Eager to Return to Site of Record Run

• September 23, 2002 - Phase One Construction At MIR Now Complete

• September 23, 2002 - Rock Band Misfits Host "Pit Party" At CARQUEST Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals

• September 23, 2002 - Eight Is Enough…Litton Feels That Nine Will Be Fine

• September 23, 2002 - Stroupe and Penland Hit the IHRA Trail Again

• September 23, 2002 - Vouros Looks to Improve at Budds Creek

• September 20, 2002 - 2002 IHRA Awards Banquet Moves To New Northern Kentucky Convention Center In Cincinnati/Covington
• September 20, 2002 - Maryland International Raceway Undergoes $1.5 Million Renovation In Preparation For Top Fuel Debut At CARQUEST Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals
• September 20, 2002 - Cordova Dragway Park Honored with Award
• September 20, 2002 - Team McClure Announces Sponsorship with Alamo City Harley-Davidson
• September 20, 2002 - Edmond Richardson School of Drag Racing Visits Quaker City Raceway
• September 20, 2002 - Bingham Motorsports Collecting Shoe Boxes
• September 18, 2002 - Millican, Off Herbert "Burn Down Battle", Goes For 11^th Straight IHRA Win As Top Fuel Debuts At Maryland International Raceway
• September 17, 2002 - Drag Race – "A Motor Sports Competition Between Two Individuals"
• September 16, 2002 - Moser Axle Mania Purse Increased To $51,000
• September 13, 2002 - International Hot Rod Association Adds New Races In San Antonio, Detroit And Edmonton To 2003 Hooters Drag Racing Series Schedule
• September 12, 2002 - Hemphill and Brad Penn Oil Company Announce Association
• September 12, 2002 - Black Oak Branches Out with Nagy Sponsorship
• September 12, 2002 - Get Your "Feel the Power" ICRA Fundraiser Tickets Now!
• September 12, 2002 - Cannister Finishes in Semifinals for the Fifth Time in 2002
• September 11, 2002 - IHRA Comes To Florida, September 21-22
  Bradenton Hosts Division 2 Holley Pro-Am Finale
• September 11, 2002 - Skooter Peaco Adds One to the Summit Racing Team
• September 11, 2002 - Lucky Number 7 For Rector and Crew
• September 11, 2002 - Gahm Turns Up The Heat
• September 11, 2002 - Mark Cox Racing Consistent at New England Dragway
• September 10, 2002 - Ten Wins, Thirty Round Victories and Another Record-Setting Performance for Team Werner
• September 10, 2002 - Stordeur Wins With ‘Bad Light, Running Good’
• September 9, 2002 - Moneymaker Racing Hosts 3^rd Annual Racer Appreciation Party At Great Lakes Dragaway Holley Pro-Am Event
• September 9, 2002 - Bruce Litton Scores Eighth Final Round Appearance; Solidifies Second Place Ranking
• September 9, 2002 - Ed Hoover Solid in Third Place in Pro Modified Points after Epping Semifinal Finish
• September 9, 2002 - Team Patterson Reaches the Quarters at Epping
• September 9, 2002 - Athey Carries the Banner Proudly for the Athey/Stott Team; Stott Paces Pro Modified Field
• September 8, 2002 - Millican Wins 10th Consecutive IHRA Top Fuel Title in New England; Needs Two More for Perfect Season
• September 8, 2002 - Mitch Stott Has the Right Stuff for His Third Lend-America Home Run Award
• September 8, 2002 - Millican Grabs Ninth No. 1 Qualifying Spot of the Season at the Amalie North American Nationals
• September 8, 2002 - Will Cliché’s Ensure Team Mancuso Title?
• September 8, 2002 - CompetitionPlus.com's Saturday Qualifying Pit Notes
• September 7, 2002 - Quain Stott continues his torrid qualifying pace; Quickest qualifier after first day at Epping
• September 7, 2002 - Team Mancuso’s Desire to Win
• September 7, 2002 - CompetitionPlus.com Friday Qualifying Pit Notes 
• September 6, 2002 - John Montecalvo Gunning for Third Consecutive Final Round at Epping
• September 6, 2002 - Team Patterson Looking to End Rollercoaster Ride in 2002
• September 5, 2002 - The Grave Digger and Alan Pittman are Ready to Conquer New Hampshire
• September 5, 2002 - The Final Countdown Begins for Gahm
• September 5, 2002 - Vouros Eager to Show Improvement
• September 5, 2002 - Team Werner Strives for Perfection as Millican Seeks 10th Straight Win
• September 5, 2002 - Racer Thanks Cordova Staff Following Esolato Crash
• September 4, 2002 - Rector Eyes Back-to-Back Amalie North American Nationals Titles
• September 4, 2002 - Chris Holbrook Ready for Epping Challenge
• September 4, 2002 - Cannister Still Searching for First Funny Car Victory
• September 4, 2002 - Stott and Athey Ready to Win Some Races with Abundance of Horsepower
• September 4, 2002 - Ed Hoover Looking for a Repeat of History at the Amalie North American Nationals
• September 4, 2002 - Tony "The Shoe" To Appear At Middleton Building Supply In Dover, NH
• September 3, 2002 - Misfits to Make IHRA Super Rod Debut at Epping
• September 3, 2002 - Bruce Litton Ready for Amalie Oil North American Nationals
• September 3, 2002 - McMillen Heads for Sponsor’s Race, the Amalie Oil North American Nationals
• September 3, 2002 - Monty Bogan Captures Stock Eliminator CAR CRAFT All-Star Award
• September 3, 2002 - CompetitionPlus.com Debuts SportCompactPlus.com Section in E-zine
• September 3, 2002 - Mark Thomas Racing Put to the Test at Norwalk
• September 3, 2002 - Team Werner Says "We're In" To $100,000 Top Fuel Challenge

AUGUST

• August 30, 2002 - Bader Issues $100,000 Top Fuel Challenge:  Millican/Kloeber vs Dixon/LaHaie
• August 30, 2002 - Rector Extends Points Lead With Win At Norwalk
• August 30, 2002 - Seward Repeats as Sunoco World Nationals Champion; Extends Hooker Modified Eliminator Points Lead
• August 30, 2002 - Monty Bogan, Jr. Closing in on First Lunati Super Stock Title with Norwalk Victory
• August 30, 2002 - Team Mancuso’s 6.37 Norwalk Mistake
• August 30, 2002 - Gahm Gains Momentum Heading into Final Stretch
• August 30, 2002 - Mark Cox Racing Sets Personal Best at Norwalk
• August 30, 2002 - Cannister Takes Quarterfinal Finish at Norwalk
• August 30, 2002 - Harper Bites off Solid Qualifying Effort at Norwalk
• August 30, 2002 - Best Buds Make Tough Competition for Romine’s at Norwalk
• August 30, 2002 - Luke Bogacki Claims Division 4 Championships
• August 30, 2002 - Wildgust Lives Funny Car Dream
• August 30, 2002 - Bracket Racer Joe Esolato Succumbs to Injuries
• August 26, 2002 - Racing Operation Stolen
• August 26, 2002 - Millican and Team Werner Rule the Sunoco World Nationals with Ninth Consecutive Win
• August 26, 2002 - Litton Bridesmaid for the Seventh Time in 2002 at Sunoco World Nationals
• August 26, 2002 - Stott and Athey Boost Pro Mod Performances to New Levels in Norwalk
• August 25, 2002 - Millican Winning Streak Continues with Ninth Win at IHRA Sunoco World Nationals
• August 24, 2002 - Millican Qualifies Team Werner on Top at Sunoco World Nationals
• August 24, 2002 - Montecalvo Continues to Ride Wave of Success by Winning $50,000 Sunoco Pro Stock Shootout
• August 24, 2002 - Holbrook Exorcizes Gremlins to Claim Top Qualifying Position at the Sunoco World Nationals
• August 24, 2002 - Mike Janis Captures Fourth Lend-America "Home Run" Award
• August 24, 2002 - Whew! Team Mancuso is Three and Two
• August 24, 2002 - Romine Bros. Looking For a Few Good Men
• August 24, 2002 - Team Mancuso Suited for Racing
• August 24, 2002 - Romine Brothers Friday Lift and Separate
• August 24, 2002 - CompetitionPlus.com's Friday Pit Notes
• August 22, 2002 - Litton Ready to End Millican's Dominance at Sunoco World Nationals
• August 22, 2002 - Pittman Seeking First Win of 2002 Season in Norwalk
• August 22, 2002 - Sunoco World Nationals Winning Streak Hopes for Team Mancuso
• August 22, 2002 - Foster Set To Head Into Battle in Norwalk
• August 22, 2002 - Rector Focused on Extending Points Lead at Sunoco World Nationals
• August 22, 2002 - Comella Ready for Comeback in Norwalk
• August 22, 2002 - Gahm Sets Sights on Norwalk Title
• August 22, 2002 - Romine Enters Sunoco World Nationals with ChiTown Win
• August 22, 2002 - Hoover Hoping to Revert to 1999 World Nationals Success
• August 22, 2002 - Quain Stott and Paul Athey Determined to Make Norwalk Their Stomping Ground
• August 21, 2002 - Janis Looks Forward To Sunoco World Nationals
• August 21, 2002 - Vouros Set to Return to Action at Sunoco World Nationals
• August 20, 2002 - Top Fuel Rookie Steve Hamilton to Debut at Sunoco World Nationals
• August 20, 2002 - Aerosmith Tribute Band "Draw the Line" Signs with Hoosier Thunder Motorsports
• August 20, 2002 - Paul Romine Focused on Getting First Win of Season at Norwalk
• August 20, 2002 - Millican and Team Werner Hungry for Third Straight Norwalk Top Fuel Title
• August 20, 2002 - Chris Holbrook Ready to Go If Number is Called at Sunoco Pro Stock Shootout
• August 20, 2002 - Rick Jones to Team with Butch White and Mark Stockseth
• August 20, 2002 - Ray Price Racing Prepares For Norwalk
• August 20, 2002 - Josh Starcher Advances to Semifinals in Toronto
• August 20, 2002 - Monty Bogan Ready to Return with a Vengeance to GM Performance Parts Top Stock
• August 20, 2002 - Sarge Gets Back on Track (with a Little Help from His Friends)
• August 19, 2002 - Duck Tape Announces Marketing Partnership with Zapp Racing
• August 19, 2002 - Cannister Strives for First Iron Man at Sunoco World Nationals
• August 19, 2002 - Walk This Way to Norwalk! Louie Allison and Jack Ostrander Top Fuel Dragsters to Feature Aerosmith Logo at Sunoco World Nationals
• August 19, 2002 - 6th Annual Thunder in the Streets
• August 19, 2002 - Meet IHRA Top Fuel Driver Josh Starcher Thursday, August 22; Hear Him on WMMS and WGAR Friday Morning
• August 19, 2002 - Mark Thomas And Tom Martino Join WMMS And Slats At Dave And Buster’s Wednesday
• August 19, 2002 - Norwalk Raceway Park Hosts $50,000 Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock Shootout
• August 19, 2002 - Millican Looks to Continue Top Fuel Win-Streak at Sunoco World Nationals
• August 18, 2002 - Mandell, Cifranic, Morris, Bogan, Williams, Haas, and Gowan Win Dragway 42 Holley Pro-Am
• August 18, 2002 - Glidewell, Kelly, Peery, Hutto, Dabbs, Maples and Gendreau Win Red River Holley Pro-Am
• August 16, 2002 - Montecalvo Displays for Charity; Ready to Drive Citgo Cavalier to Victory in Sunoco Pro Stock Shootout
• August 16, 2002 - DRAW Announces Norwalk Golf Tournament
• August 16, 2002 - Spiering & Cutler-Hammer Canada Impressed with the Action in Toronto
• August 15, 2002 - Ron Miller Retires from Pro Stock Racing
• August 15, 2002 - Boniferro Goes Two for Two in Canadian National Event Qualifying
• August 14, 2002 - Konigshofer Wins First Pro Stock Title for Capacity Canadian Crowd
• August 14, 2002 - "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Headlines O’Reilly World Series Of Drag Racing
• August 14, 2002 - Team Amalie on the Right Track after ACDelco Canadian Nationals
• August 14, 2002 - Cannister Overtakes Third Place with Semifinal Finish
• August 14, 2002 - Gahm's Canadian Setback
• August 14, 2002 - Mac Sherrill Racing Team Sweeps Canadian Events
• August 14, 2002 - Cell Phone Tunes "The Shoe" To Hot Rod Runner-Up At Toronto
• August 14, 2002 - Johnson Doubles Up to Gear up for Late Season Stock Points Run
• August 13, 2002 - RacerData.com to Provide Pre-Entry Online Service to Sunoco World Nationals
• August 13, 2002 - Jerry Albert and Alcoa Truck Wheel Manufacturers Join Forces
• August 13, 2002 - Atchison Caps Successful ACDelco Canadian Nationals in Final Four
• August 12, 2002 - Rector Runner-up in Toronto
• August 12, 2002 - Paul Zgoda Recovering Following Qualifying Accident At Toronto Motorsports Park
• August 12, 2002 - Inaugural ACDelco Nationals Produces Record Crowds and On-Track Performances
• August 12, 2002 - Enthusiastic ACDelco Contingent Cheers on Harold Martin's Pro Mod Grand Am
• August 12, 2002 - Bruce Litton Scores Sixth Final Round Appearance in 2002
• August 12, 2002 - Stordeur Drives Away With Canadian Win
• August 12, 2002 - Millican and Team Werner Look Great in Eighth Straight Win
• August 12, 2002 - Hoover Falls Short of Gaining Points Lead at ACDelco Canadian Nationals
• August 12, 2002 - LeeBoy/Mohegan Sun Pro Mods Struggle at ACDelco Canadian Nationals
• August 12, 2002 - Pittman and Grave Digger Achieve Valuable Consistency in Toronto
• August 12, 2002 - Montecalvo's Hot Streak Continues; New York Ace Goes to Pro Stock Final in Toronto
• August 12, 2002 - Holbrook Battles Horsepower at ACDelco Canadian Nationals
• August 11, 2002 - Canadian Konigshofer Takes First Pro Stock Win at IHRA ACDelco Canadian Nationals; Millican Wins Eighth Straight
• August 11, 2002 - Shannon Jenkins Continues Nitrous Assault by Winning Lend-America "Home Run" Award
• August 11, 2002 - Team Mancuso Takes Sixth #1 in 2002
• August 11, 2002 - Saturday Qualifying Pit Notes
• August 11, 2002 - Mike Romine’s All Shook Up
• August 10, 2002 - Friday Qualifying Pit Notes
• August 10, 2002 - Clay Millican Top Qualifier at IHRA ACDelco Canadian Nationals
• August 10, 2002 - Team Mancuso Ok After Shaky Start
• August 10, 2002 - Vouros Heads in New Direction
• August 9, 2002 - Hoover Inks Associate Product Deal with Amalie Oil; Focuses on Task at Hand in Canada
• August 9, 2002 - Pittman, Grave Digger Team Confident of Success at Second Canadian Appearance
• August 9, 2002 - Comella Hoping For Consistency In Canada
• August 8, 2002 - ACDelco Pro Mod Driver Harold Martin Prepares for ACDelco Canadian Nationals
• August 8, 2002 - 'Battle Of The Big Trucks": Motz And Shockley To Race Jet Powered Semis Side By Side At Sunoco World Nationals
• August 8, 2002 - Litton Determined to Break "The Streak" at Toronto Motorsports Park
• August 8, 2002 - Spiering Scores at Pro Mod Meltdown; Ready for Toronto
• August 8, 2002 - Flatout Race Gaskets Sign with Harold Martin Pro Mod Team
• August 8, 2002 - Atchison on Media Frenzy En Route to Toronto
• August 8, 2002 - Montecalvo Guns for Two in a Row at Toronto Motorsports Park
• August 8, 2002 - Gahm Aiming For Canadian Sweep
• August 8, 2002 - Tony "The Shoe" Platania Looking For First National Win
• August 7, 2002 - Pro Mod Points Leader Looking Forward to Homecoming
• August 7, 2002 - Keeping Up with Ray Price Racing in August
• August 7, 2002 - McMillen Anxious to Race at New Canadian Facility
• August 7, 2002 - Holbrook Rolls on to Toronto Motorsports Park
• August 6, 2002 - Chuck Carroll Joins Drag Review Staff
• August 6, 2002 - Cannister Sets Sights High for ACDelco Canadian Nationals
• August 6, 2002 - Grave Digger to Howl at Ware Shoals’ Classic Southern Thunder Launch
• August 6, 2002 - "Iceman" Dominating Both Pro Mod Series
• August 6, 2002 - Millican and Team Werner Gunning for Eight Straight
• August 6, 2002 - Janis Will Miss the Old Cayuga
• August 6, 2002 - Team McClure Exports Big Speed to Ontario
• August 6, 2002 - CARQUEST Auto Parts Top Fuel Team Focused on First Win of Season
• August 5, 2002 - Millican Looks To Continue Winning Streak At Inaugural IHRA ACDelco Canadian Nationals, August 9-11
• August 4, 2002 - Adkins, Massel, Cummings, Iverson, Freeborne, Southerland, and Fuller Win Eddyville Holley Pro-Am
• August 2, 2002 - Win A Chance To Be A Crew Member On Laurie Cannister's 'Girl Power' Funny Car At The ACDelco Canadian Nationals
• August 2, 2002 - MIR Completes New Control Tower and Continues Upgrades
• August 2, 2002 - Rookie Pro Mod Pilot Barklage Looking Forward to Sunoco World Nationals
• August 2, 2002 - DragRacingOnline.com to Sponsor Quick Eight at World Series of Drag Racing
• August 1, 2002 - Johnny Rocca to Return to Pro Modified
• August 1, 2002 - Comella Gives Brand A Run For His Money
• August 1, 2002 - Oddy And Hahn Are Car Craft All-Star Finalists
• August 1, 2002 - Semifinal Finish Keeps Gahm In The Lead

JULY

• July 31, 2002 - Starcher and the WIX Team Show Positive Effort

• July 30, 2002 - Team G-Force Has Snapped

• July 30, 2002 - Harper Makes Strong Showing in Michigan

• July 30, 2002 - Janis Loses Ground in Tight Points Chase

• July 30, 2002 - Grave Digger Takes First Steps Toward Better Second-Half

• July 30, 2002 - Mancuso Learns Lesson #1
• July 30, 2002 - Romine’s Double Whammy in Michigan
• July 30, 2002 - Rector Reaches Semifinals in Martin
• July 30, 2002 - Home State Advantage Not Enough to Carry Holbrook to Victory
• July 29, 2002 - Millican Continues Dominance at CARQUEST Auto Parts Northern Nationals
• July 29, 2002 - Millican and Team Werner Make History with Seventh Consecutive Victory
• July 29, 2002 - Litton Reaches His Fifth Final of the 2002 Season
• July 29, 2002 - Hoover Continues Strong Performances with Semifinal Finish
• July 29, 2002 - Top Qualifier LeeBoy/Mohegan Sun Team Falls Early
• July 29, 2002 - Price Battles New Combination at Martin
• July 28, 2002 - Millican Continues Dominance at CARQUEST Auto Parts Northern Nationals
• July 28, 2002 - Quain Stott Qualifies Number One in Pro Modified
• July 28, 2002 - Marsh Returns to Top Sportsman after Fiery Experience
• July 28, 2002 - Ed Hoover Becomes First Nitrous-Injected Pro Modified to Win Lend-America "Home Run" Award
• July 28, 2002 - Saturday Qualifying Pit Notes
• July 28, 2002 - Playing It Safe Works for Romine
• July 28, 2002 - Mother Nature Holds Night of Fire for Largest Ever Michigan Drag Racing Crowd
• July 28, 2002 - Gahm Sets Early Pace
• July 28, 2002 - Millican Qualifies the Werner Dragster on Top at Martin
• July 27, 2002 - Mancuso’s New Orange Sizzles in Qualifying
• July 27, 2002 - Romine Lands in Michigan Quick Sand
• July 27, 2002 - Hoover Enters Second Day Qualifying as the Top Pro Modified Qualifier
• July 27, 2002 - Friday Qualifying Pit Notes
• July 25, 2002 - 18-Year-Old Barklage Joins Pro Modified Ranks
• July 25, 2002 - Hoosier Thunder Motorsports Announces New Website
• July 24, 2002 - PRIDE Fighting Championship Funny Car Heads Toward Michigan Looking For a Brawl
• July 24, 2002 - Car Craft Announces All-Star Drag Racing Team Finalists
• July 24, 2002 - Charles Carpenter to Return to Pro Modified at CARQUEST Auto Parts Northern Nationals
• July 24, 2002 - Harper Will Feel Right at Home at Michigan
• July 24, 2002 - Mancuso Fashion Alert: Fill Your Closet (And Fridge) With Orange
• July 24, 2002 - Cannister in Hot Pursuit of First Funny Car Victory
• July 24, 2002 - Comella Looking To Maintain Consistency
• July 24, 2002 - Hoosier Thunder Motorsports Heads for Martin
• July 24, 2002 - Gahm on the Mend and in Search of Third Win
• July 24, 2002 - Bill's Bull:  Looking into the Crystal Ball
• July 24, 2002 - TFHRA Extends Invitation to Harley Racers
• July 24, 2002 - Tulsa Int'l Raceway Presents Outlaw Pro Mod Shootout, Aug 9-10
• July 24, 2002 - Flatout Race Gaskets Announces Copper Recycling Program
• July 24, 2002 - Match Race Madness Hits LMP
• July 23, 2002 - RPM World Online Drag Racing Partners with Hamilton Motorsports
• July 23, 2002 - Paul Romine Looks Forward To Again Racing At Martin
• July 23, 2002 - Veldheer Racing to Display at Ottawa County Fair
• July 23, 2002 - Scott Ray Looks To Improve On Supercharged Performance At Martin
• July 23, 2002 - Millican and Team Werner Rolling for Seven
• July 23, 2002 - Janis Looks To Get Back on Track
• July 23, 2002 - Vouros Looks to Rebound at Martin
• July 21, 2002 - John Furr Doubles-Up; Silance (pictured), Ulmer, Courtney, Jordan, Paschal Win Rockingham Holley Pro-Am
• July 21, 2002 - Glaser, Scheel, Niceswanger, Ross, Lynch (pictured), Graham, Kropfeld Win Kanawha Valley Holley Pro-Am
• July 18, 2002 - Montecalvo Powers Citgo Cavalier to Semifinals in Leicester
• July 18, 2002 - Third Millican Oil Down At New York Rescinded
• July 17, 2002 - CINTAS Adds TS/TD Shootout At Quaker City
• July 17, 2002 - Nitro Joe Announces Drag Racing Stats Sponsors
• July 17, 2002 - Comella Keeps On The Road To Consistency
• July 17, 2002 - Perseverance Pays Off Gahm
• July 16, 2002 - Price Fights To Recapture Winning Combination
• July 16, 2002 - Pro Stock Racer Jerry Yeoman Injured
• July 16, 2002 - Seward Racing Takes Runner-up Honors at Empire Nationals
• July 16, 2002 - Vouros Ends Homecoming in Quarterfinals
• July 15, 2002 - Expletives Under the Romine Helmet
• July 15, 2002 - Bruce Litton Reaches the Finals at the IHRA CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals
• July 15, 2002 - Ed Hoover Storms to Runner-Up Finish at CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals