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The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season will go into the history books as one of the most memorable in the history of the sport. NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess offers his Top 23 Moments of 2023.

First-time world champions Doug Kalitta and Gaige Herrera were crowned Monday evening, along with multitime world champs Matt Hagan and Erica Enders, during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Pechanga Resort Casino in scenic Southern California Wine Country.

After a successful debut NHRA season, Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Chase Van Sant has been named the 2023 NHRA Rookie of the Year in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.

Doug Kalitta, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera were crowned NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world champions, Chase Van Sant was recognized as NHRA Rookie of the Year, Chevrolet was presented with the NHRA Manufacturer's Cup, and NHRA Crew of the Year titles were awarded to a team in each professional category.

Naturally, we learned a lot in Pomona because it was easily one of the most dramatic events of the season with amazing performances, fantastic side-by-side racing, and loads of championship drama. Here are five things that stood out.

Final Top 10 standings in the Camping World drag racing Series following the completion of the In-N-Out Burgr NHRA Finals, the final event of the season.

Doug Kalitta’s championship-winning final round at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals elicited a roar of cheers from longtime NHRA fans who have seen him compete for 26 seasons and nearly 590 events without a championship. 

Doug Kalitta clinched a long-awaited first Top Fuel title in winner-take all final against Leah Pruett while Chad Green, Aaron Stanfield, and Gaige Herrera also closed 2023 with victories at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA FInals.

Matt Hagan captured his fourth NHRA Funny Car world championship in wild fashion on the final day of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, surviving a harrowing and upset-filled filled eliminations day at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, catching all of the action on and off the track on the final day of the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

News, note, quotes, photos and video from final eliminations at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals. Updated throughout the day.

With her round one win over Fernando Cuadra Sr., Erica Enders clinched her sixth career Camping World NHRA Pro Stock World Championship.

On Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Raceway, Gaige Herrera was crowned the Pro Stock Motorcycle champion while fields were set in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle to set the stage for an epic finish to the 2023 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Season.

The second day of qualifying for the season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals featured enough drama and excitement to last a full season, but in the end, Austin Prock, Robert Hight, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera head into eliminations as the top seeds.

With victories in ten of the first 14 races and an incredible 46-4 record in elimination rounds, Gaige Herrera delivers a 14th NHRA Camping World Pro Stock Motorcycle championship to the Vance & Hines team.

During the third round of Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals on Saturday, Kelly Clontz was separated from the bike after crossing the finish line. Clontz was alert and conscious and transported to a local medical facility for further evaluation.

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, catching all of the action on and off the track on Saturday of the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

Longtime motorsports supporter Snap-on Incorporated has announced a contract extension with two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon through the 2026 season.

Following the first few rounds of action in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at In-N-Out Pomona Raceway, Wyatt Wagner, Trevor Larson, and Vince Musolino have been crowned as the final three sportsman champions for 2023.

GETTRX, powered by Global Electronic Technology has been named the title sponsor for the NHRA All-Star Callout specialty races in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, starting with the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

After the opening day of qualifying at the In-N-Out Burgers NHRA Finals, Matt Hagan remains in the driver’s seat in the Funny Car championship battle, and that’s exactly where he wants to be, both in mind and body,

Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon will host another live edition of the NHRA Insider podcast from the pits at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, going live today at 9:45 a.m. Pacific.

Friday Night Nitro: Watch or rewatch this live feed of Friday nith qualifying from the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals!

The opening day of qualifying at the season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals was epic with incredible performances from all four professional classes, and a noticeable increase in the drama surrounding the Camping World NHRA Series championships that are still up for grabs.

After two rounds of professional qualifying, championship contenders nitro points leaders Steve Torrence and Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are the provisional leaders at the season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

DHL Express, Kalitta Air, and Kalitta Motorsports united their efforts in the “Race to End Hunger.” After successfully completing six NHRA racing events, the program not only met but exceeded its monetary goal, equivalent to providing one million meals to people facing hunger.

Spencer Hyde's first official run in Top Fuel at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals didn't go according to plan as his Elite Performance entry exploded the engine at 800 feet into the run. Hyde got the car stopped safely.

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, catching all of the action on and off the track on Friday of the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

Steve Torrence jumped back into the Top Fuel points lead in Las Vegas, and heading into this weekend’s season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, he hopes to stay there for just one more race and win a fifth world championship.

It all comes down to this. There is one race remaining on the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour, and all four of the Professional championships are still up for grabs, although two of them are nearly clinched. Regardless, there will be a lot of drama and excitement.