Countdown to the Championship News Archive


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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