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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The final day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals was every bit as thrilling as the first two and National Dragster's talented photographers continue to document all of it here in our Sunday gallery.
Sunday News & Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
News, notes, quotes, video, and photos from the final day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. (Updated throughout the day).
News, notes, quotes, video, and photos from the final day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. (Updated throughout the day).
Once again, we’re facing an early 10:30 a.m. start time and in Sonoma, that means cloud cover, cool…
Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sunday preview
The abbreviated two-race Western Swing will wrap up today as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to scenic California Wine Country for the final day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the 12th of 20 events this season.
The abbreviated two-race Western Swing will wrap up today as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to scenic California Wine Country for the final day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the 12th of 20 events this season.
After two…
Matt Smith wins GETTRX All-star Callout event; Kalitta, Tasca III, and Anderson also grab top qualifying spots
Matt Smith claimed the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout while Doug Kalitta, Bob Tasca III, and Greg Anderson earned the top qualifying spots at this weekend's Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway.
Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith set a new track E.T. record on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating teammate Jianna Evaristo in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout as part of this weekend’s…
Prock claims sixth Mission Challenge title; Langdon and Coughlin also win
Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), and Troy Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the 12th of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won for the fifth straight time and sixth overall in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating Blake Alexander in the final of the bonus race at this weekend’s 36th annual Denso…
Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Saturday photo gallery
The National Dragster photographers were all over Sonoma Raceway in order to cover the vast event that is the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Here are some of the day's best images.
Saturday News and Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. (Updated throughout the day).
Friday’s opening qualifying runs at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals produced some of the quickest elapsed times and fastest speeds of the season and Saturday’s final two sessions promises to deliver more of the same.
After missing the Norwalk…
Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Saturday 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.
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.
On Friday, the fans who…
Kalitta blasts to track record 3.649: Tasca, Hartford, and Van Sant also shine in Sonoma
Under the lights on Friday at Sonoma Raceway, Doug Kalitta, Bob Tasca III, Matt Hartford, and Chase Van Sant grabbed the top spots for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Reigning Top Fuel world champ Doug Kalitta made the quickest run of the 2024 NHRA season on Friday at Sonoma Raceway, setting the track record and taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Bob Tasca III (…
Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Friday photo gallery
Naitonal Dragster's award winning photographers were all over Sonoma Raceway for the first day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals and they captured all the drama and color of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series.
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).
The Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the second and final event of NHRA’s abbreviated two-race 2024 Western Swing, features a schedule that is similar to last week’s Northwest Nationals in Seattle with a full morning of Lucas Oil Series sportsman racing…
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.
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…
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.
A week ago, Paul Lee went to his first professional final round at the Northwest Nationals in Seattle and the way he sees it, that was just one more step forward in his journey towards his ultimate goal of winning a nitro Funny Car title. Lee has…
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.
NHRA Funny Car racer Jeff Diehl and Jeff Diehl Racing have announced a new collaboration with up-and-coming speed shop Speedtech Motorsports and its founder, Kevin Moore, for the remainder of 2024 season and through 2025.
The new two-year…
Carnasciale, Ghent lead Division 1 winners at Numidia Dragway event
Joe Carnasciale and Russell Ghent led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Numidia Dragway.
The following are Friday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Numidia Dragway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Joe Carnasciale, Ashaway, R.I., '06 Cavalier, I/SM, 10.395, 96.38 def…
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.
On the heels of a wild event at Pacific Raceways in Seattle, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series moves to California Wine Country for this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Once again, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to engage in…
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.
A year ago, a win at Sonoma Raceway came at a much-needed time for NHRA Funny Car driver J.R. Todd. The former champion had gone 52 races without a victory, ending a drought at a track that has been very good to him over the years.
Todd and his…
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.
Watch the Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event from Numidia free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events from Numidia Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events from Numidia Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Numidia are Moser, Strange, A.R.T., and Comp Products…
Nightfire Nationals Heritage Series event returns to Firebird Aug. 2-4
Idaho’s largest motorsports event, the 53rd annual Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart returns to Firebird Raceway on Friday-Sunday, Aug. 2-4.
Idaho’s largest motorsports event, the 53rd annual Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart returns to Firebird Raceway on Friday-Sunday, Aug. 2-4.
The track’s “signature Nitro event” will feature an impressive field of AA/Funny Cars, AA/…
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.
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.
The event is jam-packed…
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 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 36th…
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.
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.
Last year, Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), J.R. Todd (Funny Car), and Gaige…
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.
In this NHRA on FOX segment, Tony Pedregon dives into the intricacies of the four-stroke combustion cycle of a nitromethane-burning Hemi engine. He explains the process in which air and fuel mix, compress, ignite, and exhaust through each of the…
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.
Maddi Gordon’s Top Alcohol Funny Car victory at the NHRA Northwest Nationals made her the 100th different female racer to hoist an NHRA national event Wally, an incredible milestone even for a sport that prides itself on diversity.
Those 100…
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.
NHRA Funny Car legend John Force was discharged Tuesday from Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona, where he had been undergoing rehab for a traumatic brain injury following his racing accident June 23 at the NHRA national event in Virginia.…
Weekend Rewind: NHRA Northwest Nationals
The NHRA Northwest Nationals kicked off the stretch run of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season with a drama-filled event at Pacific Raceways. Here's a look back at some of the most memorable moments.
Sleepless in Seattle and Surging Toward Sonoma
In this week's edition of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes gets you caught up on the major stories coming out of the Northwest Nationals and leading right into this weekend's Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
In this week's edition of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes gets you caught up on the major stories coming out of the NHRA Northwest Nationals and leading right into this weekend's Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. A hectic travel week…
Grisel, Gordon lead Sportsman winners at NHRA Northwest Nationals
In addition to the Mission Food Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA Northwest Nationals, 10 winners were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at Pacific Raceways, including first-time winner Casey Grisel.
In addition to the Mission Food Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA Northwest Nationals, 10 winners were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at Pacific Raceways.
Casey Grisel scored his long-awaited first national event win…
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.
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.
Very few NHRA Pros make 500 races in a career, and that mark is unheard of in…