The Auto Channel: 1997 Drag Racing

Expanded Coverage

Mike Thomas Drag Racing

News and Results

NHRA TV Package Features More than 125 Hours of Racing in 1998 (26 Dec 1997)
IHRA: Cannon Earns Runner-up At Melbourne (20 Dec 1997)
Gibbs Names Funny Car Crew Chief (26 Nov 1997)
The TACH Report: 1998 Land Rover Discovery, IROC to Race at Indy, Schumacher Speaks, Penske's new Execs (25 Nov 1997)
SCCA Trans-Am Drivers Nominated for AARWBA All-America Team Ballot (21 Nov 1997)
1998 IHRA National Event Schedule (11 Nov 1997)
Amato Blasts to World Record Run, Wins NHRA Winston Finals at Pomona (11 Nov 1997)
1998 IHRA National Event Schedule (11 Nov 1997)
1998 NHRA Winston Drag Racing National Event Schedule (31 Oct 1997)
1998 NHRA Winston Drag Racing National Event Schedule (31 Oct 1997)
The Tach Report: Tijuana G.P. Set, Ken Schrader Going Both Ways at Vegas, McDonald's and Gibbs Stay Together in NHRA (29 Oct 1997)
Top Fueler Joe Amato Heads for NHRA Budweiser Classic and Winston Finals (29 Oct 1997)
NHRA Matco Tools Nationals at Houston Goes to Scelzi, Top Fuel; Skuza, Funny Car; Coughlin, Pro Stock (28 Oct 1997)
NHRA: Jim Yates Inks Major Sponsorship (23 Oct 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: San Diego/Coronado Vintage Race Set, Saturn Looks at SUV, Torrey Pines Concours (22 Oct 1997)
The TACH Report: California Speedway is Blissful for Mike, Muldowney Fails at NHRA, L.A. Auto Show Features Nissan Electric (22 Oct 1997)
NHRA Revell Nationals Sees McClenathan Set Speed Record at 320mph (20 Oct 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: Zanardi Takes Home a Bundle Of Loot, Reno GP, Toyota Sticking It Out In CART Motor War, ProSportsCar/Sebring Boasts Full Grids (14 Oct 1997)
The TACH Report: No French GP in 1998; Mexicali Grand Prix Set; Pro SportsCar, Where are You? (09 Oct 1997)
NHRA Pennzoil Nationals Victories Go to Head, Force, and Yates (06 Oct 1997)
Kenny B. Takes Sears Craftsman NHRA Topeka Nationals with 317 mph Run (01 Oct 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: Ivan Stewart Announces Truck Race Series, Robby Gordon to Race Cal 500, Bernie Visits U.S. and May Have Indy F1 Plans (23 Sep 1997)
The TACH Report: No More Daytona 24, BMW to Build SUV in U.S., Dale Armstrong Leaves Bernstein, IRL To Dover (22 Sep 1997)
NHRA Keystone Nationals Wins go to McClenathan, Force, and Yates (16 Sep 1997)
The Callahan Report: New Drag Strip Opens in Southern Indiana (07 Sep 1997)
The TACH Report: Cadillac Seville to be Sold in Japan and England, DeTomaso Hot Rods Back in U.S., NHRA Point Standings, LSR Duel in the Desert May be Off (03 Sep 1997)
TACH Racing Roundup (02 Sep 1997)
Kurt Johnson Wins Second Straight U.S. Nationals (02 Sep 1997)
NHRA Winston Drag Racing Testing Notes and Quotes from IRP (21 Aug 1997)
Alternate Directions to IRP for NHRA U.S. Nationals (Avoid Construction Delays) (19 Aug 1997)
NHRA Winston Drag Racing U.S. Nationals: IRP Schedule of Events (19 Aug 1997)
Auto Racing Analysis Racefacts Bulletin (8/17/97) (18 Aug 1997)
IRP Cancels Groovy Tuesday Street Legal Drag Program Due to Construction (14 Aug 1997)
The TACH Report: USAC and NASCAR to Link Up? SCORE 1998 Schedule Set; Mercedes Wins Another GT Race, R. Gordon Learns Fate Tomorrow (12 Aug 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: Herta Quickest First Round Qualifier at Mid-Ohio, Suzuki Sets Price for New Esteem, Bernstein Hits 314 mph (08 Aug 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: Rambo/Rocky Balboa Heads For F-1; Chrysler Does It Big In Vintage Race Sponsoring; Plymouth Prowler Hits L.A. (28 Jul 1997)
Texaco To Award $1 Million to Lucky 'Race to Millions' Winner (25 Jul 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: The Colonel Heads For NASCAR (Finally), NHRA Standings After Denver, Ford Doubles Customer Rebates On 5 Models (22 Jul 1997)
The TACH Report: McClenathan, Bazemore, Yates Win Big At NHRA Event in Denver; Buzz Calkins Injured In IRL Practice; Have You Driven a Ka Yet? (21 Jul 1997)
Pennzoil Racing Report: Haudenschild wins; Raines Places Top Ten (08 Jul 1997)
Cars 'n' Stars: CART Driver Carpentier Crashes at Road America test, BMW Debuts New Head Air Bag, U.S. Team Places Fifth in Camel Trophy Mongolia Grind (02 Jul 1997)
Ron Capps Takes First Car Victory at NHRA Sears Craftsman Nationals (01 Jul 1997)
The TACH Report: Rod Millen Gears up Pennzoil Toyota to Attack Pikes Peak Record, Solar Eagle Wins Nine Day SunRayce '97, F-1 Cafe On The Drawing Board (01 Jul 1997)

Schedules

1997 Season

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