NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Joey Severance entered the 2017 season with his sights set on a third straight Top Alcohol Dragster national championship, and he’s off to a solid start after winning his 17th national event title. Severance, the winner of the Auto Club NHRA Finals last November, has won eight straight rounds in Pomona following his final-round victory against Garrett Bateman. Severance qualified No. 3 in the quick field and defeated Bill Litton, Norway’s Fred Hanssen, and Randy Eakins to advance to the final in his supercharged J&A Service entry.