1999's Headline News

NHRA announces $1.1-million purse increase Building on the momentum of a record-setting finish to the 1998 NHRA Winston Drag Racing season and a year of incredible performances, NHRA announced the largest absolute dollar increase in national event purses in its history for the 1999 season. Schumacher first to exceed 330 mph Tony Schumacher made drag racing history when he became the first Top Fuel driver to exceed 330 mph with a magical first-round blast at the Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals in Phoenix in late February. Santos becomes first repeat Indy FMD winner Not since the Alcohol/Federal-Mogul Dragster class was first contested at the U.S. Nationals in 1981 had a driver in that class won the event twice until all-conquering Rick Santos became the first at the 1999 "Big Go." Herbert is up to the No Bull Challenge When Winston offered a $100,000 bonus to any winner whose name had been randomly selected among the 32 fuel qualifiers, Doug Herbert was lucky to have his name chosen twice in a row, and thrilled when he cashed in for the big bucks at the O'Reilly Nationals in Houston.

Holley creates Dominator Duel Pro Stock program National DRAGSTER celebrates 40th anniversary Dixon first under 4.5 seconds NHRA adds Las Vegas national event for 2000 Schumacher wins Top Fuel championship Monthly Headlines