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Herrera makes bold first move; picks Matt Smith for opening round of GETTRX Callout
The opening round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle NHRA Allstar Callout will feature a can’t-miss match-up between the class’s two most recent champions after low qualifier Gaige Herrera went directly for the throat and called out Matt Smith as his round one opponent.
Friday News and Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals from Sonoma Raceway. (Updated throughout the day).
For Paul Lee, Seattle final round was the turn of a friendly card
From the dragstrip, to the boardroom to the poker table, Paul Lee believes in taking an aggressive approach and so far this year, it's hard to argue with his results.
Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Friday preview
The abbreviated two-race Western Swing will wrap up this week as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to scenic California Wine Country for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the 12th of 20 events this season.
Diehl teams with Speedtech Motorsports for 2024 with exciting 2025 plans
NHRA Funny Car racer Jeff Diehl has announced a new two-year collaboration with up-and-coming speed shop Speedtech Motorsports that officially launches this weekend at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals with huge plans for 2025.
Tricky Tipster, Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s event at Sonoma Raceway, and they have chosen Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
J.R. Todd aims to replicate past success at Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
A year ago, a win at Sonoma Raceway came at a much-needed time for NHRA Funny Car driver J.R. Todd. He's in a much better place heading into this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, but a win would be just as rewarding.
Top Fuel’s Steve Torrence looks to keep rolling in Wine Country
Steve Torrence received as good of a sign as any last weekend in Seattle that things are coming together at a perfect time, racing to his first Top Fuel victory of the year. Now, the goal is to keep that momentum rolling at this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Steve Johnson will make history with landmark 500th Pro Stock Motorcycle race
This weekend at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Steve Johnson will go where no other Pro Stock Motorcycle racer has gone before when he makes his 500th career race.
Action-packed Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals ready to roll this weekend
As the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season begins to wind down, the tour moves to scenic Sonoma Raceway for the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Tony Pedregon explains the combustion cycle of a 12,000-hp nitro Hemi
NHRA on FOX's Tony Pedregon delves into the mechanics of nitromethane-fueled Hemi engines and the potential disasters of losing 1,400-hp from misfiring cylinders.
From Shirley Shahan to Maddi Gordon: A history of NHRA's 100 female winners
In 1966, Shirley Shahan became the first woman to win an NHRA national event; nearly six decades later, Maddi Gordon became the 100th winner with her victory in Top Alcohol Funny Car in Seattle. Here's a historic look back at the road to 100 female winners.
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 NHRA Northwest Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the NHRA Northwest Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
John Force released from hospital and into outpatient care
NHRA Funny Car legend John Force was discharged Tuesday from Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona and will continue outpatient therapy closer to home as he continues to recover from his June 23 racing accident.
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