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Matt Hartford, Pro Stock driver, piston-ring manufacturer, and diesel mechanic? We caught up with Hartford to hear about the peripheral stresses a Pro Stock team like his has to deal with before they even get on the race track

For nearly 18 years, Sonoma Raceway has been Enders’ kryptonite. With a new engine program and top qualifying spot this weekend she’s looking to fundamentally change her relationship with this track.

With sold-out campgrounds and perfect weather, Sonoma Raceway will be packed with NHRA fans for Saturday's qualifying sessions at the 2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.

To say the Sonoma Raceway is a perfect place to see a drag race is an understatement. Check out these bonus outtakes from the 2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

After the first qualifying session, your provisional No. 1 qualifiers will head into Sunday with e.t.s that may be tough to beat — unless a cold front moves in off the Bay.

For 51 weeks of the year, Sonoma, California, is wine country. When the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series comes to town, it’s Speed For All country.

See many of the Stock Eliminators make their first qualifying run at the 2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith blistered the track record book in Denver en route to a win last weekend and now thas the chance to make it a great two-race span at his sponsor’s race, the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.

Flyin' Ryan Racing will be supporting an additional Pro Stock Motorcycle entry in Lance Bonham at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Sonoma Nationals with the help of Burromax Electric Mini Bikes.

Leaving the thin air of Bandimere Speedway, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour now heads to California Wine Country for this week’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the second stop on the Western Swing.

The sun's up at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals and sportsman race engines will fire at 10:45 am (PDT). Tune in to NHRA.tv to see all the action and NHRA.com for all the coverage.

At every NHRA national event, NHRA announcer Alan Reinhart offers fans the chance to send him an email with technical questions about the race cars, the tracks, and the procedures. As part of a semi-regular feature, we’ll share those questions and answers on NHRA.com.

Low qualifier Alex Laughlin squared off with Denver Pro Stock winner Greg Anderson in the final round of Pro Stock at the 2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals for a race that certainly didn't go as expected.

Idaho’s largest motorsport’s event, the 51st Annual Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart returns to Firebird Raceway on Friday and Sunday, August 5-7.

Bay Area-based Lescure, a complete mechanical services company, has been named primary sponsor of the Jim Dunn Racing team for the Sonoma and Seattle NHRA national events.  

Host Brian Lohnes takes you through the inside stories of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, gives context to some of the things you saw on the broadcast, and looks at the upcoming Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals through the prism of Denver. 

Pro Stock racer Dallas Glenn had a target on his back as reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year and has proven unflappable in the first half of the 2022 season, despite the watchful eyes of his competitors and a strange string of misfortune. 

The deft throttle ability of eight-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher was on display at the 2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.

Denso will not only be the primary sponsor of this weekend’s NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series stop in Sonoma, but they will also be the primary sponsor on the side of Clay Millican’s Parts Plus Top Fuel dragster. 

Take a 30-plus-year trip back in time as Dave McClelland and Steve Evans recap Pro racing from the 1991 California Nationals, including Top Fuel racer Jack Ostrander’s nasty wreck.

Take an unfiltered look behind the scenes as Leah Pruett, Robert Hight, Matt Hartford, and Matt Smith celebrate their victories with crewmembers at the top end after the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.

Already on an incredible run this summer, Robert Hight now heads to the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, where the Funny Car points leader has enjoyed some of his greatest moments, including a run of three straight victories.

In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at Bandimere Speedway, six champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.

Big victories and upset wins were all part of the 2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Enjoy a video look back at the race in our Weekend Rewind.

Frank Cervelli, Anthony Bertozzi, and Steven Dziorny led the list of winners Friday at the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals at National Trail Raceway.

Jordan Vandergriff definitely made an even bigger impression in this second episode of The Bachelorette than he did in the first — though maybe not the kind he wanted to. But #TeamJordan fans need not distress. There may be more to come.

With a breathtaking backdrop in the heart of wine country, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to deliver an incredible weekend of 11,000-horsepower, 330-mph action at Sonoma Raceway during the 34th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals on July 22-24.

The Western Swing typically offers up some of the most dramatic moments of each NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, and the first race at Bandimere Speedway certainly did not disappoint. Here's five big things we learned in Denver.

Leah Pruett, Robert Hight, Matt Hartford, and Matt Smith kick off the annual Western Swing with convincing wins at Bandimere Speedway.