Press Clippings - 2000 A Memo from Santa, Inc.    North Pole "restructuring" affects the 12 Days of Christmas    ©  Vancouver Sun  -  December 23, 2000 DIAL-IN   (An Editorial)    Lawsuits may threaten to destroy drag racing downunder    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  December 15, 2000 Negotiations Near An End    Sensitive negotiations near conclusion; optimisim prevails    ©  RPS Promotions  -  November 2, 2000 Willowbank Raceway - November Bulletin    Track Champions; Win Lights; Prizemoney and Testing news    ©  Willowbank Raceway  -  November 1, 2000 Negotiations Continue....    David Cook asks for more patience from frustrated drag racers    ©  RPS Promotions  -  October 29, 2000 Sydney: Three Years of Fighting    Looking back at three years without drag racing in Sydney    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  October 20, 2000 Accident Claims Life of Wayne Bailey    Top Fuel racer killed in crash at IHRA World Finals    ©  Autosales, Inc.  -  October 14, 2000 Sydney: Government Rejected    Drag racers threaten to continue battle    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  October 6, 2000 DIAL-IN   (An Editorial)    Are tracks focusing too much on feature categories?    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  October 6, 2000 Sydney: To and Fro    A shot at compromising with the government goes nowhere    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  September 22, 2000 Aussie Drag Racing Stuns Malaysia    Blown alky cars run at Sepang's Formula 1 circuit    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  September 22, 2000 Paton to debut new Funny Car    Canada's Todd Paton steps up with his own new funny car    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  September 6, 2000 In A Heartbeat    Jim Grant's "Down Under 2000" drag racing tour in review    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  August 25, 2000 Racers Tear A Strip Off Government    Racer's protest jams Sydney streets; The Ove Arup report analyzed    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  August 25, 2000 DIAL-IN   (An Editorial)    Racers come together in support of Western Sydney Motorplex    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  August 25, 2000 CID Appeals for Funds to Fight    Canberra Dragway takes the Government to Supreme Court    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  August 25, 2000 Rules input sought from Federal-Mogul racers    NHRA asks blown alky racers for their views on new rules proposals    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  August 18, 2000 Rebuilt SIR dragstrip possible for 2002 races    Pacific Raceways outlines possible plans for reconstruction    ©  The Seattle Times  -  August 11, 2000 Better track promised by NHRA, owners    NHRA and Pacific Raceways reaffirm their commitment to SIR    ©  The Seattle Times  -  August 10, 2000 Today's Meeting and Protest    Yet another meeting between the proponents and the government    ©  RPS Promotions  -  August 7, 2000 ECR Feasibility Study & Report    Ove Arup study finally released by reluctant Government    ©  RPS Promotions  -  August 7, 2000 Battle In Seattle    Dave Densmore's take on the latest Northwest Nationals    ©  Speedvision Network  -  August 4, 2000 Sydney: The Big Swindle    Government deception and dishonesty reaches a new low    ©  RPS Promotions  -  August 1, 2000 Drag Racers Reject Government Fob-Off    Drag racers protest at Eastern Creek-Government media event    ©  RPS Promotions  -  July 29, 2000 Drag Racing Says "Not Really Minister!"    Drag racers reject latest Eastern Creek Raceway announcement    ©  ANDRA Online  -  July 29, 2000 Canberra: Court Decision    Canberra Dragway loses round one of their legal battle    ©  Cackling Pipes  -  July 29, 2000 Sydney: Night For Action    Full report on the meeting in Blacktown    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  July 28, 2000 Improvements vital to survival of SIR    Seattle International Raceway needs to step up.... or step out    ©  Seattle Post-Intelligencer  -  July 27, 2000 An Austin family feud it's not    Bucky & Pat racing rivals, but "it's been never any bad blood"    ©  The News Tribune  -  July 27, 2000 Bremerton driver king for a year    Profile of Rob Bruins: 1979 NHRA Top Fuel World Champion    ©  The News Tribune  -  July 27, 2000 Willowbank Raceway - July Bulletin    Postponed Konica Winternationals and Award Night updates    ©  Willowbank Raceway  -  July 24, 2000 Drag Racing Industry Calls for Answers in NSW    1500 racers meet in Blacktown and voice their concerns    ©  ANDRA Online  -  July 14, 2000 Sydney: The Temperatures Rise    The clock ticks down to the "last chance" meeting at Blacktown    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  July 14, 2000 Drag Racing Chief Calls for Calm in Sydney    ANDRA CEO Tony Thornton warns against public demonstrations    ©  ANDRA Online  -  July 7, 2000 Retro Floppers: Circus Acts & Freak Shows    Vintage funny cars return to Indianapolis Raceway Park    ©  Nitronic Research  -  July 3, 2000 The Lost Paradise    The story of Surfers Paradise Raceway as told by Dennis Syrmis    ©  The Elapsed Times  -  July, 2000 Shoptalk: Opinion    "We can't be a nation of sheep; Sheep stand on their own legs"    ©  Jim Harvey  -  July, 2000 Meeting Grows and Garbage Flows    Secret plans uncovered for garbage dump at proposed WSM site    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  June 30, 2000 NHRA won't return to Viriginia in 2001    Virginia Motorsports Park loses national event; switches to IHRA    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  June 29, 2000 NHRA/ ESPN/ ESPN2 sign five-year TV deal    NHRA signs exclusive long-term TV broadcast deal    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  June 27, 2000 Charlotte firm bids to manage SIR operations    ProSports Agency in discussions with Pacific Raceways owners    ©  Seattle Post-Intelligencer  -  June 21, 2000 Imbrogno named to sportsman liaison post    NHRA hires Len Imbrogno to improve sportsman racer relations    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  June 20, 2000 Federal-Mogul re-signs through 2003    F-M increases sportsman payouts at national and divisional level    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  June 17, 2000 Sydney: Racers Meeting Called    Racers meet NSW Government minister at Blacktown in July    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  June 16, 2000 Doug Foxworth Accident Update    The story from Grand Bend Motorplex's IHRA Canadian Nationals    ©  Autosales, Inc.  -  June 4, 2000 A Look into Gary Scelzi's Accident    Report and pictures from Route 66 Raceway    ©  Autosales, Inc.  -  June 3, 2000 Sydney: The Issue Steps Up A Gear    The Sydney Morning Herald daily paper steps into the battle    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  June 2, 2000 Top Fuel Diary    "Techno" Tim Gibson updates on his season    ©  Nitronic Research  -  June 1, 2000 Fuel for Thought    Lex Swayn looks at politics and drag racing: A Bad Mix!    ©  Willowbank Raceway  -  June, 2000 The Other Side of The Coin    Willowbank manager Dennis Syrmis gets behind the wheel again    ©  Willowbank Raceway  -  June, 2000 Unloading a "Top" heavy name    The Supercharged Outlaws eliminator name is resurrected    ©  Willowbank Raceway  -  June, 2000 Seasonally Adjusted Calendar    Willowbank makes major changes to its annual racing calendar    ©  Willowbank Raceway  -  June, 2000 Life on The Edge    ....the performance edge, that is at the Winternationals    ©  Willowbank Raceway  -  June, 2000 No public funds for drag track    New South Wales government refuses to fund new dragstrip    ©  Sydney Morning Herald  -  May 20, 2000 Rival dragways in battle for Eastern Creek    Western Sydney Motorplex vs. Australian Racing Drivers Club    ©  Sydney Morning Herald  -  May 19, 2000 Squeeze Tactics & The Compression Stroke    Vic Cooke looks at the dynamics of compression    ©  Nitronic Research  -  May 13, 2000 Dave Densmore Speaks    Timing is everything in drag strip negotiations, too    ©  Drag Racing Online  -  May 8, 2000 AHRA History - Part Two    The Grand American Series    ©  Drag Racing Online  -  May 8, 2000 Winning Dragster likes Mission Track    Duane Shields wins the Division Six points meet    ©  Pacific Press Ltd  -  May 8, 2000 It's Hot, but it's not a feud    Funny Car racing kin from Washington carry no grudges    ©  Pacific Press Ltd  -  May 8, 2000 From school bus to dragster    The Kim Parker story    ©  Pacific Press Ltd  -  May 7, 2000 Sydney: Still Moving Forward    Behind the scenes negotiations and lobbying taking place    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  May 5, 2000 Mission: Get There    Preview of the Mission Raceway FMDRS points meet    ©  Pacific Press Ltd  -  May 4, 2000 Australian Cowin to start U.S. tour    The Cowin family Top Fueler returns to the U.S. nitro wars    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  May 1, 2000 Northern Thunder - The Story    How the website and racing team came into being    ©  Speedzone Magazine  -  May, 2000 Clutch Tech: Pedal or 'Glide?    Bob Sanders (Titan Engineering) looks at both types    ©  Nitronic Research  -  April 24, 2000 Sydney: Suspended Animation    The long-awaited update on the Motorplex proposal    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  April 21, 2000 Adventures in Data Acquisition    Henry Walther explains how it works and why you need it    ©  Nitronic Research  -  April 19, 2000 Palmyra ready for 2000 Sunstate Nationals    North Queensland is set to host their biggest event of the year    ©  ANDRA Online  -  April 18, 2000 The View From Down Under    David Cook writes about himself and Grant O'Rourke's Torana    ©  Drag Racing Online  -  April 12, 2000 AHRA History - Part One    The birthplace of Professional Drag Racing    ©  Drag Racing Online  -  April 12, 2000 DIAL-IN   (An Editorial)    A tale of two drag strip proposals...    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  April 7, 2000 NHRA tech department explains PSI ruling    NHRA tries to close the improved screw blower argument    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  April 4, 2000 Willowbank Raceway - April Bulletin    Winternationals notes, license testing and New Year Series news    ©  Willowbank Raceway  -  April 3, 2000 Udder Nonsense: Adventures in Nitro Racing    Brent Fanning invades Mexico... and lives to tell the tale!    ©  Nitronic Research  -  April 1, 2000 Mission to host two FMDRS events    Seattle's loss is Mission Raceway's gain in 2000    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  March 20, 2000 Cowin wins major Australian awards    Andrew Cowin named Australian Drag Racer of the Year    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  February 12, 2000 Cowin race program on hold, temporarily    Graeme's heart attack and trailer break-in stop Cowins    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  February 1, 2000 50 Years of Drag Racing in a Nutshell - Part Two    The best drivers, tuners, tracks, runs, etc.    ©  Drag Racing Online  -  February, 2000 Sydney: Vital Decisions    Still waiting for the Government's decision on the Motorplex    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  January 28, 2000 Adrenalin in Overdrive    Street Racing: The Need for Speed - a shlockumentary on A&E    ©  Pacific Press Ltd.  -  January 26, 2000 Superb credentials, dubious connections    Canadian dragbike racer Ron Houniet refused entry to Australia    ©  Pacific Press Ltd.  -  January 24, 2000 NHRA unveils national ad campaign    Multi-million dollar campaign kicks off: "We Have Ignition"    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  January 22, 2000 Point -- CounterPoint    Colin Linney vs. Terry Agland on the new plans for Eastern Creek    ©  Cackling Pipes  -  January 20, 2000 NHRA defines, refines fuel rules    The season hasn't even started yet . . . but the changes have    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  January 20, 2000 1999: The year of living tenuously    A look back at one year of struggle for a Sydney dragstrip    ©  DRAGSTER Australia  -  January 14, 2000 Ray Alley hired by NHRA    Alley named "Director of Top Fuel and Funny Car Racing"    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  January 12, 2000 Shirley tops Garlits at AUTOfest event    All the results from the "Millennium Madness" event in Florida    ©  National Hot Rod Association  -  January 3, 2000 For The Record: Dean Papadeas    The story of drag racing's first videographer: "The Director"    ©  Drag Racing Online  -  January, 2000 50 Years of Drag Racing in a Nutshell - Part One    The best drivers, tuners, tracks, runs, etc.    ©  Drag Racing Online  -  January, 2000 Burk's Blast: It's About Time    NHRA makes a welcome but overdue change in nitro racing    ©  Drag Racing Online  -  January, 2000