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In front of a sold out crowd, Doug Kalitta, Jordan Vandergriff, and Greg Stanfield claimed NHRA Naitonal event titles at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge
Funny Car newcomer Jordan Vandergriff won for the second time this season for John Force Racing in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating Daniel Wilkerson in the final round of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by…
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the 11th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the 11th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.Official points will be posted…
The final day of the epic Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge is deserving of a great gallery and National Dragster's award winning photographers have delivered once again. Enjoy.
NHRA officials announced a sellout crowd on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, capping off three straight days of sellout crowds for the fan-favorite Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
NHRA officials announced a sellout crowd on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, capping off three straight days of sellout crowds for the fan-favorite Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.The race is the 11th of 20 events during NHRA’s 75th…
News and notes from the final day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge, the 11th event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
19 Jul 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
TOP FUEL ROUND ONEThe first pair in Top Fuel set the tone for what promises to be a great day of racing as Antron Brown, the No. 10 qualifier ran 3.739 to hold off Tony Schumacher’s 3.746. Brown made his best run of the…
The fields are set for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge and while drama and excitement are guaranteed, there is also a very real possibility of upsets and other unexplained phenomena. Here's what you can expect to see in our Sunday preview.
19 Jul 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The fields are set for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge and while drama and excitement are guaranteed, there is also a very real possibility of upsets and other unexplained phenomena.In Top Fuel, there is a familiar scenario…
Another day of great racing merits another great photo gallery and National Dragster's crack photo team has got you covered with some of the best images from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge.
Two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Gaige Herrera put together a dominant Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, rolling to the victory over teammate Richard Gadson in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout.
Two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Gaige Herrera put together a dominant Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, rolling to the victory over teammate Richard Gadson in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout.The single-day…
Mission Foods winners are joined by Doug Kalitta, Jordan Vandergriff and Chris Vang all qualify No. 1 at Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon rolled to another big Saturday in front of a capacity crowd at Sonoma Raceway, winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge as part of this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.Ron Capps (…
Luka Markham became just the fourth driver to win both Conference Finals events when he outlasted the field in the 15-year-old class at the NHRA Right Trailers Eastern Conference Finals at Bristol Dragway.
Luka Markham became just the fourth driver to win both Conference Finals events when he outlasted the field in the 15-year-old class at the NHRA Right Trailers Eastern Conference Finals at Bristol Dragway. Joining Markham in the winner’s circle at…
Four NHRA Member Tracks have been awarded a first-of-its-kind opportunity to send a local racer the NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals presented by Hoosier in Las Vegas.
Four NHRA Member Tracks have been awarded a first-of-its-kind opportunity to send a local racer the NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals presented by Hoosier in Las Vegas.The drawing was held on Friday at Sonoma Raceway during the Denso NHRA Sonoma…
Autodromo of Monterrey has returned to the NHRA Member Track Network in NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4). Located in Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico, Autodromo of Monterrey is a popular multi-purpose facility that includes a standout dragstrip.
Autodromo of Monterrey has returned to the NHRA Member Track Network in NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4).Located in Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico, Autodromo of Monterrey is a popular multi-purpose facility, one that includes a standout…
News and notes from the second day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the 11th event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
18 Jul 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
GETTRX PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE ALLSTAR CALLOUT ROUND ONEThe opening pair of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout featured teammates Angie Smith and John Hall. Hall left first, but drifted toward the centerline while…
Friday’s opening day of pro qualifying for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge produced several memorable performances including a 3.71 second run by provisional low qualifier Doug Kaltta and a thrilling under the lights 3.84 by Jordan Vandergriff. Here is what to expect as qualifying wraps up on Saturday.
Friday’s opening day of pro qualifying for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge produced several memorable performances including a 3.71 second run by provisional low qualifier Doug Kaltta and a thrilling under the lights 3.84 by…
Chris Vang surprised the field in Pro Stock, while Doug Kalitta and Jordan Vandergriff took early nitro leads during the opening day of qualifying at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge.
Funny Car’s Jordan Vandergriff made the quickest Funny Car run of the 2026 season on Friday in front of a huge Sonoma Raceway crowd, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier spot for John Force Racing at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by…
Friday was an epic day at Sonoma Raceway and we've got all the action thanks to National Dragster's award winning photo staff. Enjoy it all in our Friday Gallery.
News and notes from the opening day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the 11th event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
17 Jul 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The action at Sonoma Raceway began long before the NHRA Mission Food Drag Racing series racers took to the track on Friday afternoon. On Wednesday and Thursday, the track hosted the lates event in the Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series,…
Since April, Chris and Mason McGaha and the Harlow Sammons Pro Stock team have been conspicuously absent from the NHRA Mission Foods tour but their time away was hardly a vacation.Chris, who has eight wins in 20 national event finals, and Mason, one…
On Friday, the eight Pro Stock Motorcycle racers who are in Sonoma for the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout met to decide the pairings for the $25,000 to win specialty event that will be held on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway.
17 Jul 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
On Friday, the eight Pro Stock Motorcycle racers who are in Sonoma for the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout met to decide the pairings for the $25,000 to win specialty event that will be held on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway.As the low…
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series has reached the halfway mark, and this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge will mark the start of the second half of the 20-race 2026 season. Here is a preview to get your weekend started.
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series has reached the halfway mark, and this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge will mark the start of the second half of the 20-race 2026 season.Heading into the event, Shawn…
At this week's Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the PlayNHRA favorites include Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, and Dallas Glenn in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock, respectively.
The second half of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series begins this weekend at Sonoma Raceway with the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the 11th of 20 events scheduled this season. This week, the PlayNHRA Favorites…
Two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon has spent more than three decades competing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and will look for his first Sonoma Raceway victory in nearly 30 years at this weekend's Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
Two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon has spent more than three decades competing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and will look for his first Sonoma Raceway victory in nearly 30 years at this weekend's 38th annual Denso NHRA…
Kevin Carter, Ryan McClanahan, and Jimmy DeFrank led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division wasin action at Sonoma Raceway.
The following are Thursday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Sonoma Raceway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORKevin Carter, Surprise, Ariz., '10 dragster, A/ND, 6.832, 182.16 def. Cali…
Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the United States, renewed its partnership with Kalitta Motorsports. Aflac will be the primary partner on two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta’s car at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the United States, renewed its partnership with Kalitta Motorsports. The three-car Kalitta Motorsports team races in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with races…
The Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series has welcomed CHE Precision Inc. aboard as an associate sponsor of the 11-race series showcasing nitro-burning Funny Car competition at NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series and select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events.
The Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series has welcomed CHE Precision Inc. aboard as an associate sponsor of the 11-race series showcasing nitro-burning Funny Car competition at NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series and select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series…
As if Maddi Gordon wouldn’t have been excited enough to race at this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the Top Fuel rookie sensation has the added thrill of being the most recent event winner on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour.
As if Maddi Gordon wouldn’t have been excited enough to race at Sonoma Raceway for this weekend’s 38th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the Top Fuel rookie sensation has the added thrill of being the most recent event…
It used to be that Pro teams would consider a round-win a must, but these days, especially with the advent of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, the minimum goal for a quality race-day start is now a semifinal finish. But who historically has been best at reaching the final four? We've got the stats!
I'm a big baseball fan who is enamored with the sheer depth and breadth of Major League Baseball's statistics. You want to know which right-handed pitcher with a last name of six letters has the most success against left-handed batters with five-…
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com…
The NHRA Contingency Program continues a partnership tradition that has connected racers and manufacturers for more than 60 years.Since 1966, the NHRA Contingency Program has been one of the most successful grassroots partnerships in motorsports,…
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, and Funny Car racer Dylan Winefsky talks about the development of his family's privateer flopper effort.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about the upcoming Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, and young Funny Car racer Dylan Winefsky talks about the…