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Pedregon, Dixon, Anderson, Rivas score at season finale 11/17/2008
Krawiec takes over top spot in PSM; C. Pedregon holds onto FC lead 11/16/2008
Krawiec clinches first NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship 11/16/2008
Sixteen years later, Pedregon wins second Funny Car championship 11/16/2008
Coughlin wins fourth NHRA POWERade Pro Stock championship 11/15/2008
Championship contenders address their hopes, plans for NHRA Finals 11/11/2008
Qualifying may hold key to Funny Car, Pro Stock Motorcycle titles 11/7/2008
Funny Car, Pro Stock Motorcycle points battles shaken in Vegas 11/2/2008
Schumacher clinches fifth straight, sixth overall Top Fuel title 11/2/2008
Anderson pushed by pressure as time runs out for '08 championship hopes 10/29/2008
Heading into crucial Vegas event, KJ reflects on 2008 season 10/27/2008
Schumacher, Wilkerson ride points leads into final two races 10/22/2008
Cruz 2.0: Still a champion's heart, but less swagger, more humility 10/19/2008
Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown analysis: Short season favors Smith 10/16/2008
POWERade points leaders hold onto top spots through Virginia event 10/12/2008
As Countdown enters second half, will the impossible still remain possible? 10/8/2008
Incoming Memphis points leaders all maintain that status 9/28/2008
Wilkerson, Coughlin regain points leads; 'Shoe,' Smith build theirs 9/21/2008
C. Pedregon, K. Johnson assume POWERade points leads 9/14/2008
Countdown to 1 fields set in Indy, points reset for playoffs 9/1/2008
Smith seizes Pro Stock Motorcycle lead; Beckman, Coughlin improve 8/17/2008
Countdown to 1 field set in Funny Car; other battles still rage on 8/17/2008
Will marches toward first playoff berth stronger from the challenges 8/12/2008
Victories by Smith, K.J. tighten POWERade Pro Stock races 8/10/2008
Uncertainty is only constant as march to Countdown playoffs continues 8/4/2008
Three points leaders increase margins with Denver wins 7/13/2008
Pro Stock midseason review: Anderson regains top spot 7/8/2008
At season midpoint, Top Fuel rookie Brown performing like a veteran 7/6/2008
Funny Car midseason review: 'Wilk' holds lead and keeps building it 7/4/2008
Top Fuel midseason review: Schumacher builds impressive early lead 7/1/2008
Anderson reassumes Pro Stock POWERade points lead 6/29/2008
Nitro points leaders pad margins with E-town wins 6/22/2008
Incoming POWERade points leaders hold on to top spots 6/8/2008
Fresh off comeback victory, Force vows, ‘I’m gonna fight to win’ 6/4/2008
K.J. takes over Pro Stock points lead; Schumacher, Wilkerson maintain 6/1/2008
Troxel, Connolly regaining momentum at midpoint of regular season 5/29/2008
Anderson takes Pro Stock lead; 'Shoe,' Wilkerson maintain theirs 5/18/2008
Despite recent DNQ, Beckman remains a confident contender 5/14/2008
Last year’s second-place finish has motivated points leader Hines 5/6/2008
New leader emerges in Funny Car; others maintain their top spots 5/4/2008
Independent teams faring well in opening events of season 4/29/2008
Line, Hines take leads; Schumacher, A. Force maintain theirs 4/27/2008
Cory Mac enjoying a season of rebirth 4/23/2008
A. Force takes historic points lead; Coughlin, Line tied atop Pro Stock 4/13/2008
Funny Car chaos knots competitive category as tour hits Vegas 4/10/2008
After a rocky start , Ashley promises a Team Gotham turnaround 4/7/2008
POWERade points shook up after Houston event 3/30/2008
Plot lines unfolding after three events, but Schumacher once again the leader 3/26/2008
Empowered by recent surge, Johnsons target a return to the top 3/20/2008
With adversity behind him, Bernstein builds on bid for first title 3/20/2008
Gatornationals winners bolster title bids; Hight still leads Funny Car 3/16/2008
After hard rehabilitation, Fuller ready for run at NHRA title 2/4/2008
Todd eager to defend CARQUEST Winternationals championship 2/1/2008
Schumacher predicts another drama-filled campaign 1/22/2008
NHRA POWERade Countdown format changes; Finals date moved 1/10/2008

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