Tag Archives: Ed Krawiec

Pedregon in position to score third Funny Car championship

Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champ Cruz Pedregon will try to put the final chapter of a third come-from-behind championship story in the NHRA record book at the 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, Nov. 10-13 at … Continue reading

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Dixon ready for championship charge

Most of Larry Dixon’s 2011 season hasn’t gone how he had hoped, but with just two races remaining, he might end up with the ending that his Al-Anabi Top Fuel team was working toward: a repeat championship. As the NHRA … Continue reading

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Record-setting Hagan readies to build on momentum

Being the quickest competitor in NHRA Funny Car isn’t new to the driver of the DieHard Dodge Charger. Matt Hagan has reset his own national e.t. record three times, but he’d like to do a few more things, including make … Continue reading

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Hagan makes history on way to provisional FC No. 1; Dixon, Line, Krawiec also pace opening day

Matt Hagan raced to the first three-second Funny Car run in NHRA history during Friday night qualifying at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway. With the run Hagan joined Larry Dixon, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec as … Continue reading

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Red-hot Stoffer hopes to capitalize on homecoming

Everybody loves going home, and the drivers of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series are no exception. The hometown favorite’s fan base grows as does their media attention and the pressure to perform. Pro Stock Motorcycle driver Karen Stoffer’s … Continue reading

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Massey eyes Sonoma victory, Western Swing sweep

Earlier this season, Spencer Massey proved that his FRAM/Prestone dragster team has what it takes to sweep the Western Swing. The Fort Worth, Texas, driver powered his expertly tuned machine to a whopping 40 consecutive runs without a single issue. … Continue reading

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Force gets on the board in Denver; Massey, Edwards, Stoffer also get mile-high wins

Spencer Massey raced to his third Top Fuel victory of the season Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals and in the process qualified for the Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s playoffs. John Force (Funny Car), Mike Edwards … Continue reading

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Smith revved up to continue the chase

When Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Matt Smith won the NHRA SuperNationals in Englishtown earlier this season, he tallied a 13th victory in the category and jumped from eighth in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series standings to fifth. He … Continue reading

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Defending champ Hines cruising with momentum to Atlanta Dragway

Two races into the 16-event Pro Stock Motorcycle Full Throttle Series season, the Vance & Hines Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson team is living up to its reputation as successful horsepower hunters. Eddie Krawiec, the 2008 world champion, and three-time season titlist … Continue reading

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