Bob Tasca III claims third Funny Car win of the year at season finale in Pomona
Bob Tasca III finished off a promising yet frustrating season of flirting with the world championship with his third Funny Car victory of the season at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Bob Tasca III finished off a promising yet frustrating season of flirting with the world championship with his third Funny Car victory of the season at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Tasca, who led the points battle for eight races early in the…
Ron Capps collects dramatic second career NHRA Funny Car championship
Ron Capps clinched his second NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, capping off a wild season of Funny Car competition.
Ron Capps watched nervously from behind the starting line at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona as his teammate and championship rival staged for a semifinal race with Alexis DeJoria’s Del Worsham-tuned entry. Hagan had already beaten Capps in round two…
Finally, Greg Anderson claims fifth career Pro Stock world championship
It took more than a decade, but Greg Anderson can finally say he’s a five-time Camping World NHRA Series Pro Stock champion. Anderson clinched his latest title, his first since 2010, on Sunday in Pomona when he defeated his archrival Erica Enders in the semifinal round.
It took more than a decade, but Greg Anderson can finally say he’s a five-time Camping World NHRA Series Pro Stock champion. Anderson clinched his latest title, his first since 2010, on Sunday in Pomona when he defeated his archrival Erica Enders in…
Auto Club NHRA Finals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, capturing the action on and off the racetrack on the final day of the season to capture all of the championship drama at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Matt Smith joins exclusive company with fifth Pro Stock Motorcycle title
Matt Smith has had the best bike in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class at almost every race this season and as a result, his Denso Buell will once again carry the No. 1 plate in 2021.
Matt Smith has had the best bike in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class at almost every race this season and as a result, his Denso Buell will once again carry the No. 1 plate in 2021. Smith clinched his fifth Camping World NHRA Series championship on…
Steve Torrence clinches fourth straight Camping World Top Fuel championship
Steve Torrence clinched his fourth straight NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, putting a 10-gallon hat on a dominating season in which he won half of the events on the calendar.
Steve Torrence clinched his fourth straight NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, putting a 10-gallon hat on a dominating season in which he won half of the events on the calendar…
Toyota unveils new GR Supra Funny Car body for 2022 NHRA season
Toyota unveiled its new GR Supra Funny car body for for the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
Auto Club NHRA Finals Sunday Preview
Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Greg Anderson and Karen Stoffer are low qualifiers as the 2021 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing season winds down in Pomona.
Late Sunday afternoon at Auto Club Pomona Raceway, four NHRA professional racers will officially be crowned as Camping World NHRA Series world champions. A lot can change during final eliminations for the Auto Club NHRA Finals, but the favorites to…
Auto Club NHRA Finals Sunday News and Notes
Notes, quotes, photos, and video from final eliminations day at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
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NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship contenders Steve Torrence and Brittany Force shared their thoughts about the championship battle ahead during pre-re ceremonies on Championship…
Salinas, Hight, Anderson, and Stoffer will lead fields into Championship Sunday
Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Greg Anderson, and Karen Stoffer are the qualifying leaders as the 2021 season heads for a thrilling conclusion Sunday in Pomona.
The stage is set for an epic season finale at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona after a thrilling day of qualifying on Saturday. While there was plenty of shuffling in the qualifying order, Friday’s leaders Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Greg…
What advice would Warren Johnson whisper in Greg Anderson’s ear today?
It may not be what you think…
Everyone knows that KB Racing is a very different operation from Warren Johnson Racing, but the Professor and Greg Anderson share a lot of history. If there were such a thing as a Pro Stock dojo, Greg Anderson came out of Warren Johnson’s.…
Auto Club NHRA Finals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, capturing the action on and off the racetrack at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Championship drama? Not for Kyle Koretsky, who has his own goals
As a Pro Stock racer competing in the final event of the season, it’s impossible for Kyle Koretsky not to notice the drama, the gamesmanship, and the shenanigans that currently surround the battle for the Camping World championship.
As a Pro Stock racer competing in the final event of the season, it’s impossible for Kyle Koretsky not to notice the drama, the gamesmanship, and the shenanigans that currently surround the battle for the Camping World championship.
Koretsky is…
Robert Hight looking to end star-crossed season with hometrack victory
Unlike pretty much any other year, Robert Hight pulled into Auto Club Raceway at Pomona without a chance to win the Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship, but he's determined to end his star-crossed season with a victory at the event and the track sponsored by his longtime backer.
Unlike pretty much any other year, Robert Hight pulled into Auto Club Raceway at Pomona without a chance to win the Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship.
The three-time world champ, however, is determined to end his star-…
Auto Club NHRA Finals Saturday Preview
Auto Club NHRA Finals Saturday PreviewMike Salinas, Robert Hight, Greg Anderson, and Matt Smith head into Saturday as the top qualifiers at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
The first day of professional qualifying at the Auto Club NHRA Finals only served to heighten the drama that surrounds the battle for the Camping World NHRA championships in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
The…
Championship contenders Anderson and Smith lead Friday qualifying in Pomona
The Auto Club NHRA Finals kicked off at Auto Club Pomona Raceway on Friday with all four pro championships up for grabs. Title contenders Greg Anderson and Matt Smith finished the day as the leaders in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively, while Mike Salinas leads Top Fuel and Robert Hight topped the Funny Car field.
The Auto Club NHRA Finals, the final event of the 2021 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing season kicked off at Auto Club Pomona Raceway on Friday with all four pro championships up for grabs. Title contenders Greg Anderson and Matt Smith finished the…
Watch the first qualifying session from the Auto Club NHRA Finals for free
The opening Camping World Drag Racing Series qualifying session from the Auto Club NHRA Finals is streaming live and free on both NHRA.com and NHRA's Facebook page. Watch it all, from Pro Stock Motorcycle through Top Fuel!
Vance & Hines reveals VO2 Military Power Series line on Pro Stock Motorcycles
Vance & Hines introduced its V02 Military Performance Series, a line of air intake products honoring five branches of the U.S. military, with a reveal of its three Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycles featuring graphics recognizing a branch of the military Friday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Each product sold will generate a $50 donation to Children of Fallen Patriots.
Vance & Hines introduced its V02 Military Performance Series, a line of air intake products honoring five branches of the U.S. military, with a reveal of its three Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycles featuring graphics recognizing a branch…
Auto Club NHRA Finals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, capturing the action on and off the racetrack at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Cornwell Quality Tools named Official Professional Tools of NHRA
Cornwell Quality Tools has been named the Official Professional Tools of the NHRA, beginning with the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Cornwell Quality Tools has been named the Official Professional Tools of the NHRA, beginning with the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Already a partner with John Force Racing, Cornwell Tools will now begin a partnership…
Jerry Emmons and Christopher Dodd clinch NHRA Lucas Oil Series championships
During Friday’s opening rounds of the Auto Club NHRA Finals, Jerry Emmons and Christopher Dodd clinched championships in Stock and Super Comp respectively.
During Friday’s opening rounds of the Auto Club NHRA Finals, Jerry Emmons and Christopher Dodd clinched championships in Stock and Super Comp respectively.
Emmons won the title, the second for his talented family, when he staged for his round two…
Ron Capps aims to sweep Pomona: Claim race win, collect world championship
A first-ever win at the Auto Club NHRA Finals would ensure Ron Capps would walk away with his second career Funny Car world championship in the loaded Funny Car class.
Having already won once at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona this year, longtime star Ron Capps will try to do something he’s never done in his impressive career, and that’s win the Auto Club NHRA Finals. The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series closes…
Auto Club NHRA Finals Friday Preview
Championships in all four NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Professional categories remain up for grabs at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
This much we know for sure: There will be triumph, and there will be heartbreak this weekend at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona as the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Season draws to a close.
Season championships in Top Fuel, Funny Car,…
Herb McCandless, and the love we all have for drag racing
Is this heaven? Not quite, but Pomona and NHRA drag racing are pretty close. Herb McCandless blurs those lines every time he speaks with Brian Lohnes on an NHRA mic...and we all get to enjoy it.
Steve Johnson: A 2021 Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship is within striking distance
Steve Johnson's renaissance has been a simple masterpiece, built a run at a time. His Monster-cylinder-head-equipped Sukuki has given him the power to return to the top of the pack. "We're doing a good job at making sure there are no leaks in our boat."—Steve Johnson
Win the race, win the championship—Matt Smith likes those terms
Going into the Auto Club Finals, Matt Smith enters the racetrack equivalent of his comfort zone. His cool, calm, collected self was on full display at NHRA's 2021 SEMA stage in his sitdown with Brian Lohnes.
Kenny Youngblood on the art and beauty of drag racing
Motorsport artist, and hot rodding icon, Kenny Youngblood has captured and shared some of the most memorable images in drag racing. Hear about his unique perspective on the sport we all love.
Nitro Time Machine: Champions crowned at thrilling 2018 NHRA Finals
When it comes to drama and excitement, it's hard to top the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona and the 2018 edition was one of the best as you'll see in the latest edition of our NHRA Nitro Time Machine.
The Three Wise Men
NHRA Editorial Director Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Sr. Editor Kevin McKenna, and NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon all join host Brian Lohnes on this throwdown Auto Club NHRA Finals episode of the NHRA Insider podcast.
NHRA Editorial Director Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Sr. Editor Kevin McKenna, and NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon all join host Brian Lohnes on this throwdown Auto Club NHRA Finals episode of the NHRA Insider…
How the Winternationals helped develop Canon's highest-tech professional camera
Motorsports photographer Larry Chen is known around the world for his images, but he calls Pomona his "home track."
At the SEMA Show, he explained how the 2021 NHRA Winternationals helped Canon develop its all-new EOS R3 camera.