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Motorsports Blog (Free subscription) | 11/22/2008
TEAM WILKERSON RACING LEVI, RAY & SHOUP NHRA Nitro Funny Car SPRINGFIELD , Ill. (November 21, 2008) NHRA Funny Car owner/driver Tim Wilkerson announced the addition of three experienced staff members to his Levi, Ray & Shoup-sponsored Funny Car organization, after the recent conclusion of the 2008 NHRA season. The '08 campaign saw Wilkerson finish a career-best 2nd in points on the strength...
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LA Times (Free subscription) | 11/17/2008
He wins NHRA's championship in funny cars after the first of four rounds with help from brother Tony. Cruz Pedregon struggled to keep speaking as he choked back tears. So did Tim Wilkerson. So did Robert Hight.
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USA Today (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
The stress was lifted Sunday after first round when Tim Wilkerson and our teammate Robert Hight went out early and Cruz Pedregon clinched the title. It was a relief to have it be over and focus on the race that day. We could go back to racing and going round by round not worrying about the big picture. It all was destiny. We wanted Robert and the Auto Club Mustang to win, and he was so close...
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Indy Star (Free subscription) | 11/17/2008
... he secured the title when his two closest challengers lost in the first round. Season-long leader Tim Wilkerson fouled against John Force, and Robert Hight lost to Pedregon's brother, Tony.Pedregon then drove his Advance Auto Parts Toyota Solara to his third straight event victory to close out the six-race Countdown to 1, NHRA's Playoffs. He beat Ron Capps in the final round for his 26th...
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USA Today (Free subscription) | 11/17/2008
... he secured the title when his two closest challengers lost in the first round. Season-long leader Tim Wilkerson fouled against John Force, and Robert Hight lost to Pedregon's brother, Tony.Pedregon then drove his Toyota Solara to his third straight event victory to close out the six-race Countdown to 1, the NHRA's playoffs. He beat Ron Capps in the final round for his 26th career win and...
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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
Four of the five Funny Car championship contenders _ Cruz Pedregon, Tim Wilkerson, Robert Hight and Tony Pedregon _ will enter the eliminations on the same side of the bracket separated by 61 points. In first-round pairings, Tony Pedregon and Hight will meet, while Cruz Pedregon and Wilkerson could race in the second round. Wilkerson faces a tough first-round pairing against 14-time...
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Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 11/17/2008
... Jerry Toliver. He secured the title when his two closest challengers lost in the first round. Tim Wilkerson fouled against John Force, and Robert Hight lost to Pedregon's brother, Tony. Pedregon then drove his Advance Auto Parts Toyota Solara to his third straight event victory to close out the six-race Countdown to 1, NHRA's Playoffs. He beat Ron Capps in the final round for his 26th career...
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/17/2008
... he secured the title when his two closest challengers lost in the first round. Season-long leader Tim Wilkerson fouled against John Force, and Robert Hight lost to Pedregon's brother, Tony.
Pedregon then drove his Advance Auto Parts Toyota Solara to his third straight event victory to close out the six-race Countdown to 1, NHRA's Playoffs. He beat Ron Capps in the final round for his...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/17/2008
... he secured the title when his two closest challengers lost in the first round. Season-long leader Tim Wilkerson fouled against John Force, and Robert Hight lost to Pedregon's brother, Tony. Pedregon then drove his Advance Auto Parts Toyota Solara to his third straight event victory to close out the six-race Countdown to 1, NHRA's Playoffs. He beat Ron Capps in the final round for his 26th...
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Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
... at Auto Club Raceway.
Four of the five Funny Car championship contenders - Cruz Pedregon, Tim Wilkerson, Robert Hight and Tony Pedregon - will enter the eliminations on the same side of the bracket separated by 61 points. In first-round pairings, Tony Pedregon and Hight will meet, while Cruz Pedregon and Wilkerson could race in the second round. Wilkerson faces a tough...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
... at Auto Club Raceway.Four of the five Funny Car championship contenders - Cruz Pedregon, Tim Wilkerson, Robert Hight and Tony Pedregon - will enter the eliminations on the same side of the bracket separated by 61 points. In first-round pairings, Tony Pedregon and Hight will meet, while Cruz Pedregon and Wilkerson could race in the second round. Wilkerson faces a tough first-round...
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CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
... at Auto Club Raceway. Four of the five Funny Car championship contenders -- Cruz Pedregon, Tim Wilkerson, Robert Hight and Tony Pedregon -- will enter the eliminations on the same side of the bracket separated by 61 points. In first-round pairings, Tony Pedregon and Hight will meet, while Cruz Pedregon and Wilkerson could race in the second round. Wilkerson faces a tough first-round...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008
... in the field and keep his championship hopes alive.Among the chasers in Funny Car, second-place Tim Wilkerson (trailing Cruz Pedregon by 12 points) slipped from the eighth to 10th qualifying position, third-place Robert Hight (39 points back) slipped from fourth to seventh, fourth-place Tony Pedregon from third to sixth, and fifth-place Jack Beckman (64 points back), like Cruz Pedregon,...
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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008
Among the chasers in Funny Car, second-place Tim Wilkerson (trailing Cruz Pedregon by 12 points) slipped from the eighth to 10th qualifying position, third-place Robert Hight (39 points back) slipped from fourth to seventh, fourth-place Tony Pedregon from third to sixth, and fifth-place Jack Beckman (64 points back), like Cruz Pedregon, also remained unqualified.
