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Kalitta, Vandergriff, and Stanfield claim Denso Sonoma Nationals titles

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
19 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Sonoma winners
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…
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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

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.
19 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Points
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…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sunday Gallery

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.
19 Jul 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Shawn Reed 52
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Sonoma Raceway announces sell out for Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

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.
19 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Sonoma
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…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

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
News, Race coverage
Jordan Vandergriff
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…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sunday preview

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
News, Race coverage
Sonoma
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…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Saturday Gallery

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.
18 Jul 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Steve Williams 47
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Herrera dominates GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout event

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.
18 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Gaige Herrera
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…
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Langdon, Capps, Glenn win Mission #2Fast2Tasty titles in Sonoma

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
18 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Ron Capps
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 (…
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Markham joins elite group during JDRL Eastern Conference Finals

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.
18 Jul 2026
Candida Benson, Jr. Dragster Contributor
News
Luka Markham racing his Jr. Dragster
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…
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Four NHRA Member Tracks awarded Summit E.T. Finals wild cards

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.
18 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Hoosier
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…
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Autodromo of Monterrey back in NHRA Member Track Network as part of Division 4

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.
18 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Autodromo of Monterrey
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…
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Saturday News and Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge

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
News, Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
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…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Saturday preview

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.
17 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Sonoma
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…
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Kalitta, Vandergriff, and Vang lead the way after wild day in Sonoma

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.
17 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Chris Vang
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…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Friday Gallery

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.
17 Jul 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Paul Lee 57
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Friday News and Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

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
News
Sonoma
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,…
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Chris McGaha on where the Harlow Sammons team has been and what they’ve learned

After taking several events off to regroup, Chris and Mason McGaha and the Harlow Sammons team are back in Sonoma and hoping for better results.
17 Jul 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
McGaha
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…
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Pairings set for GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout

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
News
Callout
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…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Friday preview

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.
17 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Sonoma
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…
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Tricky Tipster: Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge

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.
16 Jul 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
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…
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Cruz Pedregon chasing first Sonoma Funny Car win in nearly 30 years

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.
16 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Cruz Pedregon
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…
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Carter, McClanahan, DeFrank lead winners at Sonoma Raceway 7 event

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.
16 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
D7
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…
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Aflac renews Team Kalitta partnership, joins team for NHRA Sonoma Nationals

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.
16 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Aflac
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…
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CHE Precision Inc. joins Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series as associate sponsor

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.
15 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Legacy
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…
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Top Fuel’s most recent winner Maddi Gordon riding high heading to Sonoma

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.
15 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Maddi Gordon
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…
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Exploring a new stat where semifinals or better are the new eliminations goal

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!
15 Jul 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Quality Starts
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-…
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In Memoriam

14 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
In Memoriam
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…
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NHRA welcomes 10 new Contingency Program partnerships with racers in a midseason update

Strengthening a legacy of success through a program unlike any other in motorsports.
14 Jul 2026
David Kennedy
News
NHRA welcomes 10 new Contingency Program partnerships with racers in a midseason update
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,…
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Insiders talk Sonoma, a half season down, plus Dylan Winefsky

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.
14 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
 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…
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