CHEVROLET WINS NHRA MANUFACTURERS CUP
Tue, 2008-11-18 12:28
Following an incredible season on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing tour
and at numerous Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events across the United
States and Canada, Chevrolet has won the 2008 NHRA Manufacturers Cup,
one of the longest and most enduring standards of racing excellence.
This year marked the 17th time that Chevrolet has won the NHRA
Manufacturers Cup, the most ever by any automobile manufacturer in the
history of the sport.
The NHRA Manufacturers Cup has been awarded since 1964. It is presented to the automobile manufacturer whose current models in Pro Stock, Super Stock and Stock earn the most points for qualifying and category victories at NHRA Drag Racing Series national and divisional events. Following an incredible season on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing tour and at numerous Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events across the United States and Canada, Chevrolet has won the 2008 NHRA Manufacturers Cup, one of the longest and most enduring standards of racing excellence. This year marked the 17th time that Chevrolet has won the NHRA Manufacturers Cup, the most ever by any automobile manufacturer in the history of the sport.
The NHRA Manufacturers Cup has been awarded since 1964. It is presented to the automobile manufacturer whose current models in Pro Stock, Super Stock and Stock earn the most points for qualifying and category victories at NHRA Drag Racing Series national and divisional events.
Team Chevy's on-track drag racing accomplishments in 2008 were impressive, and in the factory hot-rod Pro Stock category it included 11 victories, 23 final-round appearances, eight No. 1 qualifying awards and low elapsed time of the meet 10 times. Four Chevy Cobalt drivers made the Countdown to 1, and three of the Team Chevy drivers went on to finish in the top five of the POWERade standings including Jeg Coughlin Jr., who captured his second-straight NHRA POWERade championship behind the wheel of a Chevrolet.
Multiple victories at NHRA divisional and national levels by Chevrolet's stampede of sportsman competitors were a key component in the Chevy Red Bowtie's 2008 NHRA Manufacturers Cup. No fewer than 20 different Super Stock drivers competing in '08 Chevy Cobalts contributed to more than half of this year's Chevy' s manufacturer's points total. Chevy Super Stock Stalwarts included Jimmy DeFrank, Ryan McClanahan, Justin Lamb, Jeff Lane, Peter Biondo and Justin Jenkins, just to name a few.
Lucas Oil Sportsman national champions driving Chevrolets in 2008 included Frank Manzo, who captured his 12th Alcohol Funny Car crown, Dan Fletcher in Competition Eliminator, and Ricky Decker in Super Stock.
In addition to Chevrolet's 17th NHRA Manufacturer's Cup, this was the 41st time since 1964 and the 26th consecutive year that a GM nameplate has earned this prestigious honor.
The NHRA Manufacturers Cup has been awarded since 1964. It is presented to the automobile manufacturer whose current models in Pro Stock, Super Stock and Stock earn the most points for qualifying and category victories at NHRA Drag Racing Series national and divisional events. Following an incredible season on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing tour and at numerous Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events across the United States and Canada, Chevrolet has won the 2008 NHRA Manufacturers Cup, one of the longest and most enduring standards of racing excellence. This year marked the 17th time that Chevrolet has won the NHRA Manufacturers Cup, the most ever by any automobile manufacturer in the history of the sport.
The NHRA Manufacturers Cup has been awarded since 1964. It is presented to the automobile manufacturer whose current models in Pro Stock, Super Stock and Stock earn the most points for qualifying and category victories at NHRA Drag Racing Series national and divisional events.
Team Chevy's on-track drag racing accomplishments in 2008 were impressive, and in the factory hot-rod Pro Stock category it included 11 victories, 23 final-round appearances, eight No. 1 qualifying awards and low elapsed time of the meet 10 times. Four Chevy Cobalt drivers made the Countdown to 1, and three of the Team Chevy drivers went on to finish in the top five of the POWERade standings including Jeg Coughlin Jr., who captured his second-straight NHRA POWERade championship behind the wheel of a Chevrolet.
Multiple victories at NHRA divisional and national levels by Chevrolet's stampede of sportsman competitors were a key component in the Chevy Red Bowtie's 2008 NHRA Manufacturers Cup. No fewer than 20 different Super Stock drivers competing in '08 Chevy Cobalts contributed to more than half of this year's Chevy' s manufacturer's points total. Chevy Super Stock Stalwarts included Jimmy DeFrank, Ryan McClanahan, Justin Lamb, Jeff Lane, Peter Biondo and Justin Jenkins, just to name a few.
Lucas Oil Sportsman national champions driving Chevrolets in 2008 included Frank Manzo, who captured his 12th Alcohol Funny Car crown, Dan Fletcher in Competition Eliminator, and Ricky Decker in Super Stock.
In addition to Chevrolet's 17th NHRA Manufacturer's Cup, this was the 41st time since 1964 and the 26th consecutive year that a GM nameplate has earned this prestigious honor.
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