Bob Vandergriff Retires, Shelving NHRA Top Fuelers Pritchett, Connolly
NHRA team owner Bob Vandergriff announced his retirement unexpectedly Monday, leaving Top Fuel drivers Dave Connolly and Leah Pritchett without rides in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series. Bob Vandergriff Racing (BVR) is out of business, and all employees have been let go, according to an NHRA report. “I’ve been considering retirement for a
NHRA Wrap-Up: Courtney Force and Connolly Win Again; Brown, Savoie Win Too
Courtney Force raced to her second consecutive Funny Car victory in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs Sunday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. Antron Brown inTop Fuel, Dave Connolly in Pro Stock, and Jerry Savoie in Pro Stock Motorcycle also were winners at Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis, MO in the
NHRA Wrap-Up: Schumacher, C. Force, Connolly and Hines Win in Texas
Tony Schumacher and his Top Fuel dragster team are rounding into championship form as he raced to his second victory in as many days, this time winning the NHRA FallNationals Sunday at Texas Motorplex. Courtney Force in Funny Car, Dave Connolly in Pro Stock, and Andrew Hines in Pro Stock Motorcycle were also winners in
NHRA Wrap-Up: Capps, Schumacher, Connolly and A. Smith Win in Epping
Ron Capps raced to his first victory of the season in Funny Car Sunday at the Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals. Top Fuel’s Tony Schumacher, Pro Stock’s Dave Connolly, and Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Angie Smith also were winners at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at New England Dragway in Epping, NH. Capps




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