09/19/2007 Troxel on a Roll Heading to Lone State State Reaping all the rewards for the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA team last weekend in Memphis has Melanie Troxel looking for her first back-to-back wins in her career. The opportunity is paramount and with the way the Morgan Lucas Racing organization is going, the possibility is prominent and she knows her winning ways can live on with another set of four win lights in her lane. 09/16/2007 Troxel Triumphs in Memphis Melanie Troxel scored her fourth win of her career and second of the season, in dramatic style today in the 20th annual O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park. 09/12/2007 Troxel Wishes to Grant Memphis Win for Vietnam Vets Team With the way Melanie Troxel has her Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA dragster running for the 20th annual O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park, she is truly dedicated into wrapping up her Top Fuel career with a flashy finish. 09/03/2007 Troxel Marches to the Semi-Finals of 'The Big Go' Melanie Troxel raced to the semi-finals in her Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel dragster at the running of the 53rd annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, NHRA’s most prestigious event, at O’Reilly Raceway Park before being defeated by Tony Schumacher. 09/01/2007 Consistency Offers Troxel High Performance Melanie Troxel, driver of the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel dragster, knows that consistency in the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals qualifying rounds relates to superb performance on Labor Day Monday. 08/19/2007 Disappointing Day for Troxel Melanie Troxel was obviously disappointed about not making the inaugural NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Having to race her teammate, Morgan Lucas didn’t make it any easier for her as he ended her day abruptly, but the presentation delivered by both of the crews that make up the Morgan Lucas Racing teams are pleased with their consistency and performance. 08/18/2007 Troxel Feeling Positive About Entering the NHRA Countdown The NHRA POWERade Countdown to the Championship is literally winding down to only seconds and the time has finally arrived in the Toyo Tires Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway for the final positions to be decided of those who will make the move up and becoming a member of the elite eight. 08/15/2007 Hard-Charging Troxel Building Championship Momentum It all comes down to one final race that will determine whether the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel team with Melanie Troxel behind the wheel will enter the elite eight of the NHRA POWERade Countdown to the Championship or not. 08/14/2007 NHRA Q&A with Grubnic, Troxel, McClenathan On Tuesday, Aug. 14, three of the drivers fighting for the final playoff berth in Top Fuel spoke with the media 08/12/2007 Troxel Only Two Slim Points Away From NHRA Countdown to the Championship Melanie Troxel, driver of the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel dragster owned by Forrest Lucas, is now only two slim points away from the elite eight of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship after she advanced to the semi-finals of the 26th annual Lucas Oil Nationals on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway. 08/11/2007 It's Troxel vs Todd in Brainerd's First Round Melanie Troxel will drive her Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel dragster into the final round of eliminations of the Lucas Oil Nationals to race J.R. Todd. 08/07/2007 Troxel Ready to Burst the Bubble on the NHRA Elite Eight You don’t have to tell Melanie Troxel what she needs to do the next couple of NHRA races. She clearly knows that it’s going to take a 45-points swing advantage in her favor to overtake David Grubnic, thus entering her into the elite eight of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship. It just that simple and this weekend’s 26th annual Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd Internationals Raceway that’s exactly what she intends to do. 07/29/2007 Another First Round Loss for Troxel Melanie Troxel has to be shaking her head wondering what she has to do to win a round of racing nowadays. She again lost another tough first round. This time, at the 20th annual running of the Fram-Autolite Nationals at Infineon Raceway, it was to opponent, Bob Vandergriff. 07/28/2007 It's Deja Vu For Troxel It's deja vu at the Fram-Autolite Nationals for Melanie Troxel and her Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel dragster having to race Bob Vandergriff in the first round for the second consecutive weekend. 07/27/2007 Troxel Provisional No. 2 In Sonoma Qualifying Melanie Troxel guided her Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel team to the provisional No. 2 position after the first day of qualifying was completed in the 20th annual Fram-Autolite Nationals at Infineon Raceway. 07/24/2007 It's Show Time for Vietnam Vets Team Melanie Troxel is no stranger to Infineon Raceway and she’s glad to be on familiar territory. The three-time Top Fuel champ is hovering on the outside of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship by only a mere 51 points and with only three race remaining before the chase begins, it show time for her and the rest of the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA team. 07/22/2007 First Round Casualty at Seattle Melanie Troxel, driver of the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel dragster, again suffered another first round loss in her 2007 NHRA season at the running of the 20th annual Schuck’s Auto Supply Nationals at Pacific Raceways. 07/21/2007 Troxel Either Way Starts In The No. 9 Position It really didn’t matter to Melanie Troxel how she entered the Schuck’s Auto Supply Nationals – either way she was going to start ninth. 07/17/2007 Lucas Oil Racing Taking Forward Steps The revival of Morgan Lucas Racing has been taking forward steps similar to the ones his teammate, Melanie Troxel has made recently. Since both dragsters are being prepared identically, it sure seems plausible that you’ll to see this 23-year old’s stock rise really soon. 07/17/2007 Troxel Eyes Encouraging Results for Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Team he Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA team with talented Top Fuel driver, Melanie Troxel behind the wheel is seeing positive results from her high horsepower ride. At the Mile-High Nationals last week the standing room only hometown crowd witnessed her drive to the No. 1 starting position in Denver 07/15/2007 13th Race Unlucky For Troxel The 13th race of the NHRA POWERade series, the Mopar Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, proved to be bad luck for Melanie Troxel as she experienced an early exit on raceday in the first round against Mike Strasburg. 07/14/2007 Troxel, Hight, Johnson and Smith Pace Field Denver's own Melanie Troxel picked the perfect race to lead the Top Fuel qualifying field, racing to the top of the 28th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Friday night with a 4.610 at 322.42 mph. 07/13/2007 Troxel Provisional No. 1 at Mile-Hight Nations It was all good luck for Melanie Troxel and her Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA team on this Friday the 13th and with no fear of triskaidekaphobia in her mind, the three-time nitro winner delivered in front of her hometown family and friends, securing the provisional No. 1 position in the elite Top Fuel division at the 28th annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, ironically, the very place where her drag racing career began at the age of 16. 07/10/2007 Mile-High Homecoming For Troxel For Melanie Troxel, the 28th annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, is a true homecoming for this high-profile drag racer. She built her career at the famed Colorado quarter-mile following in the footsteps of her father, Top Alcohol racer, Mike Troxel and grew up working on his car honing her skills in the world of drag racing. 07/08/2007 Troxel Defeated in First Round The Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA dragster team driven by accomplished three-time Top Fuel winner, Melanie Troxel was defeated in the first round of eliminations at the seventh annual O’Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals at the famed Bristol Dragway racing Larry Dixon. 07/07/2007 Troxel is No. 10 and Closing In The Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA NHRA Top Fuel dragster driven by Melanie Troxel were ecstatic with their results at the O’Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Despite the scorching conditions and high humidity, crew chief, John Stewart and the Torco Race Fuels sponsored team, owned by Forrest Lucas, also has to battle a slick racing surface with the track temperature rising to over 120 degrees on their way to running consistent passes a majority of the race weekend. 07/03/2007 Melanie Troxel Wants Bristol Retribution Melanie Troxel rolled into the historic Bristol Dragway for last year’s O’Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals as the POWERade points leader and on an unbelievable NHRA record-setting pace of five consecutive final round appearances, celebrating two wins along the way. Also, to add to that momentum, she grabbed the No. 1 qualifier with an elapsed time of 4.539 seconds at a speed of 324.59 mph to set herself up for a great Sunday. Unfortunately, she departed the scenic Tennessee track in the quarterfinals seeing red after a false start ending her strong streak. 07/01/2007 Larry Morgan Runner-Ups in Norwalk Larry Morgan driving his NHRA Dodge Status used two hole-shots to his advantage in advancing his Lucas Oil Products Pro Stock team to the final round of the inaugural Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. Morgan raced Dave Connolly in the money round only to come up just shy after running a time of 6.718 seconds, 205.54 mph to Connolly’s quicker time of 6.660 seconds, 207.11 mph. 06/28/2007 Comeback Lucas Ready to Set Record Straight It’s a renaissance of action occurring at Morgan Lucas Racing. The addition of famed tuner, Richard Hogan to his Top Fuel program is showing signs of steady progress and at this weekend’s inaugural Summit Racing Equipment Nationals he’ll get his opportunity to display that development. 06/27/2007 Troxel Eyes Winner's Trophy in Norwalk When Melanie Troxel pulled into the pits for the first time at the inaugural Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park , she was impressed by the marvelous enhancements that have been made to the famous dragway. 06/21/2007 Huge changes on both cars, with new crew chiefs Eight races for eight places remain in the pursuit of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship and Vietnam Veterans MIA/POW driver, Melanie Troxel proudly displays the No. 6 along side her name. The temperature soars, the pressure begins to build with the upcoming stretch of six races with the inclusion of the ‘Western Swing’ and the first stop on that tour will be the 38th annual ProCare Rx Nationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. 06/12/2007 Troxel and Johnson Jr. to host new ESPN drag racing program at ORP Top Fuel driver Melanie Troxel and her husband, Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr., will host a new ESPN reality-based half-hour television program titled King of the Strip. 06/11/07 Elite female racers commonplace There are seven female drivers in drag racing’s pro ranks, and no one in the sport – fellow drivers, pit crews, diehard fans – blinks an eye when a woman rumbles 7,000 horses to the starting line and waits for the green light to drop. 06/10/07 Troxel Wants Smooth Road To Route 66 Win It’s been an all or nothing season for Melanie Troxel, driver of the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel dragster in 2007. She has two final round appearances along with one victory (St. Louis) placing her in the sixth position in the NHRA POWERade Top Fuel standings, but out of those first eight races, she has yielded five first round finishes. 06/07/07 10th annual Torco Racing Fuels Nationals Coming Up It’s been an all or nothing season for Melanie Troxel, driver of the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel dragster in 2007. She has two final round appearances along with one victory (St. Louis) placing her in the sixth position in the NHRA POWERade Top Fuel standings, but out of those first eight races, she has yielded five first round finishes. 06/07/07 10th annual Torco Racing Fuels Nationals Coming Up It’s been an all or nothing season for Melanie Troxel, driver of the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel dragster in 2007. She has two final round appearances along with one victory (St. Louis) placing her in the sixth position in the NHRA POWERade Top Fuel standings, but out of those first eight races, she has yielded five first round finishes. 06/07/07 This couple is hot stuff Tommy Johnson Jr. takes a back seat to no man. Or woman. Just ask the National Hot Rod Association Funny Car driver or his wife, Melanie Troxel, also a successful NHRA driver. 06/05/07 Troxel Carries Veteran’s Good Luck Charms, Momentum to Route 66 Raceway Troxel has heard plenty of stories of war since her Top Fuel dragster became the fastest Vietnam Veterans memorial on the planet. At every NHRA POWERade Series event, veterans and family members of American servicemen and women come to meet Troxel and see her Evan Knoll-owned Vietnam/Veterans/POW-MIA dragster. 06/02/07 Don't Underestimate Troxel's Team Melanie Troxel enters Sunday’s running of the 19th annual O’Reilly Midwest Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka from the No. 14 starting position with her elapsed time of 4.671 seconds, 296.37 mph that she ran in the last qualifying session on Saturday. 05/21/07 St. Louis Victory Empowers Troxel Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel driver, Melanie Troxel is an avid drag racer armed with a mindset that won’t allow her to ever back off, empowering her instead to charge forward until the race is officially over. That spirit led her to showing her mettle in St. Louis, with the end result being her first 2007 win, bringing her Top Fuel career total up to three in the 330-mph competitive NHRA world. In the days after the event, Troxel took time to reminisce about her win, talking openly about the events that led her back to the winner’s circle and the hectic schedule that followed that winning performance. 04/17/07 Gainesville: Melanie Troxel Saturday Summary Melanie Troxel may have to rely on the 'Luck of the Irish' to overcome the consequences that she has set before her. She placed her Vietnam Veterans Memorial dragster into the No. 14 position with her pass of 4.638 seconds at 288.95 mph. 2/15/2006 Q&A with Top Fuel Driver Melanie Troxel Winning the first race of your first full-time season in any racing series is never an easy task. Melanie Troxel did all those things last week at the NHRA Winternationals at Pomona last week, knocking out Schumacher - her Don Schumacher Racing teammate - in the first round by a mere 0.0193s, snapping his 21-round winning streak in the process. 04/18/07 Gainesville: Melanie Troxel Final Summary Melanie Troxel raced Tony Schumacher in the first round of eliminations at the 38th annual ACDelco Gatornationals at the Gainesville Raceway and unfortunately lost traction on her run to experience the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Top Fuel dragster's second first round loss in the early part of the 2007 NHRA POWERade drag racing season, despite being the runner-up in ....