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Author: Mike Haag
Mike Haag
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 39 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 19 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio BAYTOWN, Texas – Matt Hagan denied Bobby Bode the chance at winning his first NHRA Funny Car national event victory at the final NHRA SpringNationals Sunday at Houston Raceway Park. Hagan, driving his Dodge Power Brokers Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car, posted a winning run of 3.982 at 326.63 mph. It was his second win of the season and 41st in his career. “First of all, Bob and Bobby Bode are doing a great job,” Hagan said. “That kid is doing a great job driving and I’m super proud of him. We need youngsters…
By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio BAYTOWN, Texas – Camrie Caruso rolled into Texas this weekend and made a loud statement in the NHRA Pro Stock class during qualifying at the final NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. The 24-year-old rookie driver from Denver, N.C. clinched her first career No. 1 qualifier in Pro Stock in just five races on Saturday. On Friday night during the opening round of Pro Stock qualifying, Caruso recorded a run of 6.547 at 209.39 mph in her Sand Haulers of America Chevrolet Camaro. After two more rounds of qualifying on Saturday, her time held…
By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio BAYTOWN, Texas – Anything’s possible. That is the message that NHRA Top Fuel driver Josh Hart has displayed on the back of his 11,000-horsepower dragster. Hart, who drives the R+L Carriers Top Fuel drag, is competing this weekend in the final NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. After a stellar rookie season in 2021, Hart is back racing full time this season. Despite a few early-season setbacks, he still believes that “Anything’s possible” as he aims for his first NHRA Top Fuel championship this season. Last year, the 38-year old driver found himself…
By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio BAYTOWN, Texas – John Force is featuring a special paint scheme this weekend on his PEAK / BlueDEF PLATINUM Chevrolet Camaro SS to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of his 100th win at the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. The new paint scheme was unveiled during a press conference on Friday at Houston Raceway Park. All four members of the John Force Racing stable (John Force, Brittany Force, Robert Hight and Austin Prock) were on hand for media interviews and to show off the car. Force won his 100th race at HRP on…
Courtesy of the NTT IndyCar Series INDIANAPOLIS – The good times keep rolling for Josef Newgarden. Two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Newgarden, who leads the series points this year after winning two of the first three races, led the rain-delayed second day of the Indianapolis 500 Open Test on Thursday with a top lap of 229.519 mph in the No. 2 Shell Team Penske Chevrolet. That lap was nearly 2.5 mph faster than the top Wednesday speed of 227.187 by six-time series champion Scott Dixon. Newgarden is seeking his first Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge victory and a record-extending 19th…
By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio BAYTOWN, Texas – Houston Raceway Park has always been a special place for NHRA Pro Stock driver Erica Enders. The four-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion, who started her career at Houston Raceway Park, will try to close out the final NHRA SpringNationals event this weekend with a win at her hometown track. Win or lose this Sunday, Enders’ last run down the track during the elimination rounds will definitely be an emotional one for the 37-year old Houston native. “It’s a little bit sad in a way because if I ever had kids,…
By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio BAYTOWN, Texas – When it comes to special racing moments NHRA Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher has had many of them at Houston Raceway Park. Schumacher, who is an eight-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion and the winningest driver in NHRA history with 85 wins, is a three-time winner at the legendary track just outside of Houston. If Schumacher closes out the NHRA SpringNationals with a victory on Sunday, he could finish with the most Top Fuel wins in the history of Houston Raceway Park and that would be another great memory for him…
By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio BAYTOWN, Texas – After 35 years of historic drag racing at Houston Raceway Park, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will be making their final appearance on April 22-24 at the legendary track by holding the 35th annual NHRA SpringNationals. The final race is practically sold out as fans are flocking to the track this weekend from across the country to say goodbye to one of the premier tracks that has held historic drag races since the track held its first national event in 1988. “It looks like our final NHRA race will…
1st Ross Chastain No. 1 ONX Homes/iFLY Camaro ZL1 “It’s insane. To go up against some of the best with AJ (Allmendinger) – I mean, I know he is going to be upset with me; but we raced hard, both of us, and he owes me one. But when it comes to a Cup win, man, I can’t let that go down without a fight. So, Justin Marks, Trackhouse, AdventHealth, the Moose. A million Moose members, they better be celebrating tonight all across the country and the world. 2nd Alex Bowman No. 48 Ally Camaro ZL1 “We had a really…