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      <title><![CDATA[1998 television schedule]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/1998-television-schedule/</link>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: NHRA Communications (626) 914-4761
NHRA TV PACKAGE FEATURES MORE THAN 125 HOURS OF RACING IN 1998


   GLENDORA, Calif. -- For the second consecutive year, the National Hot 
Rod Association television package includes nearly 125 hours of NHRA 
Winston Drag Racing Series professional racing and Federal-Mogul Drag 
Racing Series sportsman racing.
   All ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/1998-television-schedule/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Crew Chief for Gibbs' Funny Car]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/new-crew-chief-for-gibbs-funny-car/</link>
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(courtesy of DMF Communications -- 612-593-1505)


Gibbs Names Funny Car Crew Chief


INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 24, 1997) -- NHRA team owner Joe Gibbs has named Wes Cerny
crew chief for his newly-sponsored Interstate Batteries/Hot Rod Magazine
Pontiac Funny Car, driven by Cruz Pedregon. 


"Wes has had an outstanding career and we are delighted that he is now on
board with us," said Gibbs ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/new-crew-chief-for-gibbs-funny-car/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hill Sees Space Shot]]></title>
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Drag Racer Eddie Hill Sees NASA 
Space Shot, Is Ready to Go in Orbit Himself


Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Eddie Hill, 61, Pennzoil's 1993 NHRA Winston Top Fuel
champion drag racer, an invited guest who watched the launch of space shuttle
Columbia Wednesday, said he recently passed a physical exam and is ready to
volunteer for space flight, if asked. 


"I wanted to ride in a rocket ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/hill-sees-space-shot/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kurt Season Season Summary (Pro Stock)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/kurt-season-season-summary-pro-stock/</link>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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                 KURT JOHNSON 1997 SEASON REVIEW


        Kurt Caps '97 Season with Winston Finals Victory


Pomona, Calif. -- The photographers' strobes blazed like 
electronic lightning in the darkness of an autumn evening as Kurt 
Johnson and his ACDelco team celebrated in the Pomona Raceway 
winner's circle.  Kurt ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/kurt-season-season-summary-pro-stock/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warren Johnson Season Wrap-Up (Pro Stock)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/warren-johnson-season-wrap-up-pro-stock/</link>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              
Media Contact:
Rick Voegelin/408-761-2201


                WARREN JOHNSON 1997 SEASON REVIEW


First 200 mph Pro Stock Run Highlights W.J.'s Record-Setting Year


Pomona, Calif. -- As the final minutes of the 1997 racing season 
ticked away, Warren Johnson attacked his baked potato with 
studied intensity.  While his son Kurt was preparing his ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/warren-johnson-season-wrap-up-pro-stock/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pomona Winston Finals post-race notes]]></title>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


POST-RACE NOTES: WINSTON FINALS, NOV. 6-9, POMONA, CALIF.


TOP FUEL
--Gary Scelzi became the first rookie to win an NHRA Winston
championship. Scelzi, from Fresno, Calif., clinched the 
title at this event after his first qualifying pass in the Team Winston
Dragster.
--Joe Amato recorded the quickest time in NHRA history, 4.558 seconds,
in the Keystone ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-winston-finals-post-race-notes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pomona Pro Stock]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-pro-stock/</link>
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>From the Prodigy Auto Racing BB and @Speed reporters
Pro Stock Qualifying       FINAL LIST                       
1997 NHRA Winston Select Finals by Mike Cornelius           
Pos Name                 Number     E.T.  Speed         
  1 JIM YATES            PRO    1   6.973 196.67            
  2 MARK OSBORNE         PRO  244   6.980 197.49            
  3 TROY COUGHLIN        PRO ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-pro-stock/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pomona Comp & Sportsman Winners]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-comp-sportsman-winners/</link>
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>From the Prodigy Auto Racing BB and @Speed reporters
Sunday-Round 5 - Comp Eliminator          -Left lane first- 
1997 NHRA Winston Select Finals by MIKE CORNELIUS           
                                                            
Number    Driver               R/T    D/I    E.T.   Speed   
COMP    4 ANDY MANNA, JR.     0.510   9.41   8.956  134.12W 
COMP    3 GREG STANFIELD ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-comp-sportsman-winners/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pomona Pro Stock Bike]]></title>
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>From the Prodigy Auto Racing BB and @Speed reporters.
Pro Stock Bike      FINAL Qualifying LIST                   
1997 NHRA Winston Select Finals by MIKE CORNELIUS           
Pos Name                 Number     E.T.  Speed        
  1 ANGELLE SEELING      P/SB    7  7.359 182.92            
  2 MATT HINES           P/SB    3  7.361 186.56            
  3 JOHN MYERS           P/SB ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-pro-stock-bike/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pomona Funny Car]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-funny-car/</link>
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>From the Prodigy Auto Racing BB and @Speed reporters.
Funny Car Qualifying List   FINAL                           
1997 NHRA Winston Select Finals by MIKE CORNELIUS           
Pos Name                 Number     E.T.  Speed         
  1 CHUCK ETCHELLS       F/C    5   4.958 313.26            
  2 TONY PEDREGON        F/C    2   4.982 309.49            
  3 DEAN SKUZA           F/C ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-funny-car/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pomona Bud Top Fuel Classic]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-bud-top-fuel-classic/</link>
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>From the Prodigy Auto Racing BB and @Speed reporters.
Saturday-Round 1 - Top Fuel               -Left lane first- 
1997 NHRA Bud T/F Classic by MIKE CORNELIUS           
                                                            
Number    Driver               R/T           E.T.   Speed   
T/F    6  JOE AMATO           0.545         10.265   97.60  
T/F    4  LARRY DIXON ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-bud-top-fuel-classic/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pomona Top Alcohol Dragster]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-top-alcohol-dragster/</link>
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>From the Prodigy Auto Racing BB and @Speed reporters.
Saturday-Round 1 - Alcohol Dragster       -Left lane first- 
1997 NHRA Winston Select Finals by MIKE CORNELIUS           
                                                            
Number    Driver               R/T           E.T.   Speed   
TAD  701  CHESS BUSHEY        0.538          5.544  243.37W 
TAD   75  JEFF DONNELL ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-top-alcohol-dragster/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pomona Top Alcohol Funny Car]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-top-alcohol-funny-car/</link>
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>From the Prodigy Auto Racing BB and @Speed repporters.
Saturday-Round 1 - Alcohol Funny Car      -Left lane first- 
1997 NHRA Winston Select Finals by MIKE CORNELIUS           
                                                            
Number    Driver               R/T           E.T.   Speed   
TAFC    8 TODD PATON          0.498          5.730  247.72W 
TAFC  766 JASON RUPERT ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/pomona-top-alcohol-funny-car/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kurt Johnson Pomona story]]></title>
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Media Contact:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                KURT JOHNSON WINS WINSTON FINALS


Pomona, Calif.; Nov. 9, 1997 -- Kurt Johnson capped the 1997 
season with a victory in the NHRA Winston Finals at Pomona 
Raceway, the finale of the 22-event Winston Drag Racing Series.  
Johnson drove his ACDelco Pontiac to a final-round victory over 
Tom Martino ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/kurt-johnson-pomona-story/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Reebok to sponsor Top Fuel driver Cristen Powell]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/reebok-to-sponsor-top-fuel-driver-cristen-powell/</link>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: NHRA Communications (626) 914-4761
NHRA WELCOMES REEBOK AS SPONSOR OF TOP FUEL DRIVER CRISTEN POWELL
        LOS ANGELES -- Reebok, a worldwide sports footwear, apparel and
equipment giant, will make its debut in 
the NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series in 1998 as a sponsor of teen-age Top
Fuel driver Cristen Powell. Powell will 
enter her second season ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/reebok-to-sponsor-top-fuel-driver-cristen-powell/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hot Rod & Interestate new Gibbs sponors]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/hot-rod-interestate-new-gibbs-sponors/</link>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: NHRA Communications (626) 914-4761
PETERSEN PUBLISHING, INTERSTATE BATTERIES ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE
WITH JOE GIBBS RACING TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF HOT ROD MAGAZINE
        LAS VEGAS -- Petersen Publishing Company and Interstate Batteries have reached an agreement
with Joe Gibbs Racing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hot Rod magazine in 998 through ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/hot-rod-interestate-new-gibbs-sponors/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tom Martino Road to the Future award release]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/tom-martino-road-to-the-future-award-release/</link>
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Contact: Jon G. Knapp
Phone: (704) 662-9898
Fax: (704) 662-9809


For Immediate Release



MARTINO TABBED AS FINALIST FOR ROAD TO THE FUTURE AWARD


ENNIS, TX, October 19, 1997 - During pre-race ceremonies for today's 
Revell Nationals at the Texas Motorplex, it was announced that Tom 
Martino, driver of the MaMa Rosa's Pizza Pro Stock Firebird, had been 
named as one of four ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/tom-martino-road-to-the-future-award-release/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tom Martino Houston release]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/tom-martino-houston-release/</link>
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Contact: Jon G. Knapp
Phone: (704) 662-9898
Fax: (704) 662-9809


  MARTINO HOPES HISTORY WILL REPEAT ITSELF IN HOUSTON



FARMINGDALE, NJ, October 20, 1997 --  Throughout their careers, racers 
develop an affection for certain race tracks.  In some instances, 
competitors consider a location their "home" track, due to its close 
proximity to their race shop or residence, allowing ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/tom-martino-houston-release/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jim Yates inks major sponsorship]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/jim-yates-inks-major-sponsorship/</link>
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                                 Contacts 
       David Ferroni                           Jeff Stauffer
      F Communications                     Old World Industries 
        612-593-1505                             847-559-2096
        


SplitFire Spark Plugs, Peak Antifreeze and Peak Premium Motor Oil To Sponsor
Pro Stock Champion Jim Yates


Three-year NHRA sponsorship to begin ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/jim-yates-inks-major-sponsorship/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Houston Pro Stock notebook]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/houston-pro-stock-notebook-2001-05-08/</link>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: NHRA Communications (626) 914-4761


MATCO TOOLS SUPERNATIONALS PRO STOCK NOTEBOOK
        *Different scene: It's taken awhile, but Mark Osborne is getting
used to being a hired gun.
        Osborne owned his Pro Stock team when he competed in the NHRA
Winston Drag Racing Series from 1993-1996 and was an integral part of
every detail of the team. He was ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/houston-pro-stock-notebook-2001-05-08/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 1997 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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