Article: Eastern Conference Finals notebook

Television schedule: Highlights from the 2005 NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals will air on ESPN2 later this summer. The 30-minute program will air two times. The first showing will be Thursday, Aug. 25, at 3:30 p.m. (all times Eastern); a repeat showing is slated for Thursday, Sept. 8, at 3 p.m. Dates/times subject to change; check local listings.

Cutting it close: Dialing a Jr. Dragster can be tough when a racer is able to make all three time runs, but imagine trying to set up the car with just one attempt. That's exactly what 13-year-old competitor Alexandra Rose faced at the Eastern Conference Finals. Rose is part of a cheer-leading group in ...

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