Kenny Bernstein's Monster Energy Dodge Charger rolled off the trailer
around nine o'clock Saturday morning, but it didn't roll down the
track. In fact, according to an NHRA technical official, it didn't pass
the tech inspection because the rods were too narrow underneath. So the
crew, under the direction of veterans Ray Alley and Johnny West, worked
the rest of the day to make adjustments.

Bernstein, who has four Funny Car series titles among his six
championships, said he knew "we had a lot of work to do." Still, he
said he had hoped to "try to go make something happen today."

Super Comp standout Lindsey Wood
completed her A/Fuel dragster licensing process at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway
today.  Following Friday’s 400’ shakedown
pass of 7.43,115 mph, Wood jumped in the saddle Saturday to make her first full
pass of 5.42, 237 mph.  To finish up
licensing, Lindsey made a second run of 5.64,201 mph.

The rookie into Top Alcohol
Dragster ranks is no stranger on the drag racing scene.  Beginning with Jr. Dragsters in ‘94, Wood
compiled an astounding 57 bracket/index wins, 17 heads-up style wins, along
with 22 low-e.t. qualifying spots before her final season in 2002.  The 2004 year marked the beginning of her
entry to the Super Comp racing where she scored a Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
quarter-final finish in Gainesville, a
semi-final finish in Orlando, and a win at Montgomery to end the
season 4^th in Division 2 competition.

Top-five Funny Car finisher Tony
Pedregon registered his disappointment at not receiving one of the first Chevy
Impala SS bodies, because he "felt like we had earned" the right. But he
indicated he's a GM team player and nevertheless is excited about the
aerodynamically improved shell.

EVENT PHOTO GALLERY

Growing
up outside of New York City, both Doug Foley and Bobby Lagana knew all
too well the concept of racing for “pink slips”. Two people race and
the loser hands over the ownership of his vehicle to the winner.

Foley, a native of Mamaroneck, NY; now living in New Jersey; and
Lagana, a resident of Scarsdale, NY, also understood that street racing
is not drag racing. The two have grown up to earn their livings as
professional drag racers on the NHRA/POWERade and IHRA/eMAX Drag Racing
tours. Success has found both, as Foley was poised to win the IHRA
Torco Pro Nitro Top Fuel Dragster championship last year after
finishing No. 2 in 2005. An unfortunate on-track accident in September
sidelined him for the final two races, but for 2007, he’s back with a
new car and a new ultimatum: Beat Bobby Lagana!

In 2007, the Garlets
Motorsports A-fuel dragster team will be teaming up with the “Official Technical
School” of the NHRA as
their major sponsor.  The team, which is
based out of Lowell, Indiana, will be traveling to over 20 races
throughout the season in an effort to bring attention to WyoTech, which
currently has over 10,000 students in 7 different locations nationwide.

Dick Garlets, owner and
driver of the new Hadman chassis dragster, couldn’t be more excited about the
opportunity. 

“LiL” Nate Racing Nostalgia Nitro funny car team is pleased to announce
an associate sponsorship with Cousimano Oil Company, supplier of
lubricants to all types of motorsports.  CMW Oil Company is a sister
company to CMW Motorsports, which has been in the business of producing
pro racing engines along with product development, including oil
lubrication.  CMW Oil Company is responsible for the development of
Entech, the new generation of lubrication line – gas or diesel engine
oil additive, industrial assembly lube, industrial anti-seize, retainer
and valve spring lube, engine assembly lube and fastener assembly
lubricant.  This formula is unique and proprietary and it can only be
found in the Entech line of automotive and industrial products.  It’s
the new generation of lubrication with no contaminants.  More
information about their products can be found on their web site at
http://www.cmwoil.com.

The biggest names in professional drag racing will converge on The Strip at Las
Vegas Motor Speedway for the sixth annual Nitro Blast-off preseason test session
for NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series teams.  The list of participants will read
like a who's-who of drag racing - including John Force Racing, Kenny Bernstein
and Don Schumacher Racing - as Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro
Stock Motorcycle teams fine-tune their entries in preparation for the grueling
2007 NHRA POWERade schedule.

Tim Marshall has captured some of the first cars unloading in Las Vegas.

Keep up with the weekend's news - VEGAS TEST 

CSK Auto, Inc. has announced the launch of the NHRA
POWERade Drag Racing Series Fantasy League, an online fantasy racing game for
fans of drag racing which follows the 23-event national NHRA POWERade Drag
Racing Series.  The game is located at http://www.nhrafantasygame.com/.

No purchase or credit card is required to
participate, and players may also create private leagues while still competing
for prizes.  Players can win weekly and quarterly prizes, including t-shirts,
hats, autographed drag racing memorabilia and gift cards good at all Checker,
Schuck's, Kragen and Murray’s auto parts
stores.

Clay Millican will have an opportunity to see how well he fares against NHRA Top
Fuel competition on a fulltime basis in 2007, thanks to new team owner Evan
Knoll.
 
Knoll recently finalized purchase of the team from Kenny
Koretsky’s KPK Motorsports and immediately gave the popular Millican the green
light to follow the 23-race NHRA POWERade Series tour. The team will fill the
open dates with IHRA events.