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Rodger Brogdon took over the Pro Stock qualifying lead at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona from Elite Motorsports teammate Erica Enders.

Two-time Pro Stock champion comes into 2019 season refreshed and ready to chase title

A few years ago, Terry McMillen didn’t even know if he wanted to keep racing. Heading into 2019, he’s wondering what he can do for an encore.

Welcome to Day 2 of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Two sessions of qualifying in all three Professional categories (Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock) are scheduled today, beginning at noon Pacific, to set the fields for Sunday's final eliminations.

Scott Palmer surged to the top half of the Top Fuel field, and Austin Prock continued his strong debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

Four more three-second passes went into the books in the second qualifying session, led by two-time world champ Robert Hight’s 3.915 that took over the No. 1 spot from Ron Capps.

A trio of current and former NHRA Mello Yello champions lead qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com as Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) grab the early leads.

The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com is always the site of a lot of new-car debuts. In the first of three parts, here’s a look at some of the new iron.

Greg Anderson improved, Rodger Brogdon stepped up, but nobody caught up to Erica Enders — she holds the provisional pole after the first day of Pro Stock qualifying.

Round one of the Kall Out Kings gasser grudge match between RoadKill’s Mike Finnegan and Hoonigan’s Jon Chase at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals went decisively to Finnegan.

The all-electric eCOPO Camaro of Division 6 racers Jeff Lane and Patrick McCue made an impressive opening exhibition pass Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, clocking a 10.02 at 133.39 mph.

Defending Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence and his father, Billy Torrence, hold the top two qualifying spots after the first qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

Ron Capps and crew chief Rahn Tobler took their new NAPA Hellcat Charger to an early shutoff 3.915 to lead the Funny Car field after one session. Five drivers made three-second passes to kick off qualifying.

Erica Enders led Pro Stock qualifying after the first session, followed closely by Bo Butner and teammate Jeg Coughlin Jr.

It has been 12 long years since he buckled into a Funny Car and pulled to the starting line at an NHRA national event, and Frank Pedregon can’t wait to officially restart his career with old teammates Chuck and Del Worsham.

The most accomplished active Pro Stock racer still yearns for more as the season opens at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona

Welcome to the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. We kick off the season in Pomona with two sessions of qualifying in all three Professional categories (Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock) beginning at noon Pacific.

The sport lost another friend yesterday with the passing of former Funny Car owner/driver Ray Alley, at age 86 after a lengthy illness. In this special column, drag racing hall of famer Kenny Bernstein remembers Alley, who gave him his first Funny Car ride.

Welcome to our new NHRA.tv subscribers, and to our former NHRA All-Access subscribers who are returning for what promises to be an incredible ride in 2019.  If you are making the transition to our new platform, from NHRA All-Access, or joining us for the first time, we created this video to welcome you.

Former Baywatch star Carmen Electra and the Cattleman’s Cut Funny Car of Jim Dunn Racing will be featured in a series of videos for Cattleman’s Cut, Oberto’s fast-growing jerky brand, which will be shot after the Lucas Oil NHRA NHRA Winternationals.

NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster selects Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, and Jeg Coughlin Jr. as the pre-race favorites for the opening event of the 2019 NHRA season, the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by Protect TheHarvest.com.

NHRA National Dragster magazine's second issue of 2019, featuring coverage of pre-season testing, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.

Ray Alley, a former Funny Car racer and team owner who was instrumental in the early years of Kenny Bernstein’s racing career and later served as NHRA’s Director of Top Fuel and Funny Car Racing, died Feb. 7. He was 86.

With a new 18-race Pro Stock schedule for the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, starting quickly will be imperative. That’s been the focus of all the top teams heading into this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com in Pomona.

At all 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2019 those in attendance can use the NHRA MotorPass within the MotorVerse Live app on their smart phones to engage with drivers, teams, and NHRA partners in an entertaining and frictionless form.

NHRA has introduced a new three-tiered membership program allowing new and renewing members will be able to choose the program that fits them best.

Rookie driver Austin Prock will make his debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals with Montana Brand and Rocky Mountain Twist on the side of his John Force Racing Top Fuel dragster.

The 2019 season marks Ron Capps’ 25th year of nitro racing, a career filled with equal parts good luck and hard work that have allowed him to remain one of the sport’s finest and longest-tenured drivers. In this exclusive interview, Capps shares some of the secrets of his success and longevity.

Brothers Matt and Zach Sackman will race together at an NHRA national event for the first time this weekend at the 59th annual Lucas Oil Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Matt will compete in Top Alcohol Dragster and Zach will race in Top Dragster. 

J.R. Todd achieved a lifelong dream in 2018 by winning his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship. But after claiming the Funny Car world title, Todd is hardly content.