The driver of the Shelor.com Dodge Funny Car Matt Hagan has been up to his elbows in babies lately – baby cows or calves, if you will. However, the most important baby to Hagan is the baby girl Rachel, his wife, is carrying, which is now two weeks late in arrival.

Last weekend in Concord, NC, Hagan was ready to make the quick trip home on a moment's notice. This weekend, the NHRA tour is in Texas and Hagan is keeping tabs via his cell phone and text messages.

There would be no rushing home from Texas. If Rachel went into labor, Hagan was prepared to rely again on the cell phone and text messages.

Final round-by-round results from the 24th annual O'Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec at Texas Motorplex, the 20th of 24 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series:

World records and multiple wins highlighted final eliminations at the IHRA President’s Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway Sunday in Budds Creek, Md. after a soggy start gave way to a beautiful afternoon of racing.

Del Cox Jr. (Top Fuel) and Kenny Lang (Pro Modified) won for the fourth and third time in a row respectively and Cary Goforth (Elite Motorsports Pro Stock) returned to victory lane for the first time since April as the championship battles in each of the three professional classes reaches a frenzied pace with one race remaining.

Point standings (top 10) for NHRA professional categories following the 24th annual O'Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec at Texas Motorplex, the 20th of 24 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series -

In an effort to clarify his position about his 2010 outlook, reigning Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon said, "I have every intention of racing not only next year but beyond that. Our team, we've all worked hard at building something. But the economy is going to dictate that," he said. "My intentions are to come back and race for years to come, but there is no guarantee for any of us. My intentions have never wavered. From one year to the next, everything is subject to be looked upon by scenarios that are out of my control."

Unofficial point standings (top 10) for IHRA professional categories following the IHRA President's Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway, the ninth of 10 events in the 2009 Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series -

Sunday's final results from the 24th annual O'Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec at Texas Motorplex. The race is the 20th of 24 in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series:

Final round-by-round results from the IHRA President's Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway, the ninth of 10 events in the 2009 Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series:

If Mike Edwards were a horse, which some in the Pro Stock division would claim he is, then he would have returned the best possible payoff during two rounds of qualifying for the O'Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals.

If a driver makes a qualifying attempt, leads all four rounds of qualifying, and posts the quickest overall lap, a qualifying trifecta, the payout is a handsome 30 points. The best a fellow competitor could do would be 25 points. That would be the best mind you. Jason Line, second quickest after two days of qualifying scored 21 points. Jeg Coughlin, third quickest overall, also scored 21 points.

First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the IHRA President's Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway, the ninth of 10 events in the 2009 Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series.  Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.