NHRA Power Rankings: Champions top charts in Pomona
Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders and Andrew Hines finish on top of NHRA Power Rankings.
One of the wildest days in Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series history ended with relatively expected champions. That didn’t take away from any of the drama, but it did confirm a lot of what we’ve learned over the last nine months: Namely, what…
Auto Club NHRA Finals Sunday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss, Marc Gewertz, and Randy Anderson were all over Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on the final day of the Auto Club NHRA Finals to capture the action on and off the track.
The championship crowning began early with the acknowledgement of many of the Lucas Oil champs, who joined NHRA's Glen Cromwell and Lucas Oil's Tom Bogner on stage during the pre-race ceremony.
NHRA…
Jianna Salinas scores first win in incredible Pro Stock Motorcycle season finale
In a day filled with upsets, Jianna Salinas caps off her rookie season with emotional Pro Stock Motorcycle win at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Jianna Salinas admits that she’s learned a lot during her rookie season in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class and on Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, she learned a thing or two about good old-fashioned racing luck. Salinas has made steady progress…
Doug Kalitta bookends 2019 season with second Pomona victory, second place
Doug Kalitta may have lost his chance to win his long-overdue first championship, but it didn’t stop Top Fuel’s all-time leader in race starts from ending the season the way he began at the Winternationals, with a victory.
Doug Kalitta may have lost his chance to win his long-overdue –- and, frankly, long-deserved -– first championship, but it didn’t stop Top Fuel’s all-time leader in race starts from going for the gold on the final day of the season to end the season…
Jack Beckman rides his Charger to wild final Funny Car victory of the season
Jack Beckman didn’t win the ultimate prize – a second NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championship – falling eight points shy of Robert Hight’s final total, but he’ll walk off into the Pomona sunset with the final Wally of the Funny Car season after a truly weird final round.
Jack Beckman didn’t win the ultimate prize – a second NHRA Mello Yello Funny car championship – falling eight points shy of Robert Hight’s final total, but he’ll walk off into the Pomona sunset with the final Wally of the Funny Car season after a…
Jeg Coughlin Jr. caps 2019 season with Pomona victory
Jeg Coughlin Jr. ends 2019 Pro Stock campaign on a high note at the Auto Club NHRA Finals
Jeg Coughlin Jr. won his second race of the 2019 season by outlasting Fernando Cuadra Sr. by .033-second. He came up short in his quest for a seventh championship but enters the offseason with a good taste in his mouth by earning a win his fourth…
Andrew Hines wraps up record-tying sixth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship
It what was easily the most bizarre day in the history of the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, Andrew Hines survived a rare round-one loss to claim the NHRA Mello Yello championship.
It what was easily the most bizarre day in the history of the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, Andrew Hines survived a rare round one loss to claim the NHRA Mello Yello championship. The second-generation racer is now in exclusive company with six…
Robert Hight drives Camaro to third Funny Car championship in Pomona
Robert Hight wins his second championship in three years at Auto Club NHRA Finals
Robert Hight took care of business at the Auto Club NHRA Finals to win his third Funny Car championship. The veteran racer reached his ninth final of the 2019 season by defeating rival Matt Hagan and locked up the championship against Jack Beckman.…
Summit Racing Series national champions crowned at Auto Club NHRA Finals
Michael Sturgill (Super Pro), Chris Johnston (Pro), Ryan Montford (Sportsman), and Jim Werre (Motorcycle) were crowned the National Champions of the Summit Racing Series.
Michael Sturgill (Super Pro), Chris Johnston (Pro), Ryan Montford (Sportsman), and Jim Werre (Motorcycle) were crowned the National Champions of the Summit Racing Series.
The top bracket racers from NHRA’s seven geographical divisions journeyed…
Vic Penrod crowned NHRA Lucas Oil Super Stock champion
Division 4 racer Vic Penrod became the final champion crowned in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing series when he clinched the Super Stock title on Sunday afternoon at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
Division 4 racer Vic Penrod became the final champion crowned in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing series when he clinched the Super Stock title on Sunday afternoon at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. Penrod was not entered in the event, but…
Steve Torrence wins second straight NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championship
Steve Torrence clinched his second straight Top Fuel championship Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, locking it up in the semifinals of the final day of the season at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
Steve Torrence clinched his second straight Top Fuel championship Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, locking it up in the semifinals of the final day of the season at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
Torrence came into the event with a slim lead…
Erica Enders clinches third NHRA Pro Stock world championship
Erica Enders clinched her third NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock world championship, locking up her first title since 2015 in Pomona. She joined Shirley Muldowney and Angelle Sampey as three-time female world champions in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
Erica Enders became a three-time world champion at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, defeating Chris McGaha in the second round to lock up her third Pro Stock title and first since 2015. The Texan defeated rival Greg Anderson in the first round to put…
Breaking: Angelle Sampey confirms return to Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson team
During Sunday’s pre-race ceremonies at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Sampey delivered the not-so-surprising news that she has re-signed with the Vance & Hines Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson team for the 2020 season.
During Sunday’s pre-race ceremonies at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Sampey delivered the not-so-surprising news that she has re-signed with the Vance & Hines Screamin’ Eagle Harley-…
Steve Torrence, Cameron Ferre get heated after first-round Top Fuel battle
Tempers boiled over in the first round of Top Fuel at the Auto Club NHRA Finals when points leader Steve Torrence took exception to the staging technique of opponent Cameron Ferre.
Tempers boiled over in the first round of Top Fuel at the Auto Club NHRA Finals when points leader Steve Torrence took exception to the staging technique of opponent Cameron Ferre.
Torrence won the round but clearly was distracted by Ferre deep-…
What, me worry? Steve Torrence 'relaxed,' ready heading into Championship Sunday
Steve Torrence's nerves have been tempered by the championship fires the last two seasons, and the defending Top Fuel champ and current points leader says he relaxed and ready to do battle Sunday in a four-way title fight.
Steve Torrence has been on both sides of Championship Sunday. In 2017, he came in with the points lead and lost it to Brittany Force. Last year he had it wrapped up before the event even began as part of an unprecedented sweep of all six Countdown…
Matt Hagan controls his own destiny in dream playoff run
A postseason of surprises can conclude with a title at Auto Club Raceway for Matt Hagan and the Mopar team.
Matt Hagan came out of nowhere because we (or I, because it's unfair to lump everyone else into this) stopped paying attention. The Mopar Express Lane team has been better than everyone else during the NHRA Countdown to the Championship by a wide…
Racing Top Fuel at his hometown event a dream come true for Jordan Vandergiff
You hear it all the time – “It gives me goosebumps just thinking about” – but when Top Fuel rookie sensation Jordan Vandergriff talks about running at the Auto Club Finals, he pulls up his shirt sleeves to show that's not just some cliché to him.
You hear it all the time – “It gives me goosebumps just thinking about” – but when Top Fuel rookie sensation Jordan Vandergriff talks about running at the Auto Club Finals, he pulls up his shirt sleeves to show a reporter the gooseflesh that shows…
Auto Club NHRA Finals Sunday preview
Get all the information on the start of the final race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona
The final race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Series Countdown to the Championship concludes at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. All four titles will be decided at the Auto Club NHRA Finals and you can read up on all of the scenarios below. …
Matt Hagan remains No. 1 in Funny Car as four-way title fight looms Sunday
Matt Hagan held onto his Friday No. 1 in Funny Car as teams mostly put away their hero tune-ups in favor of getting ready for a warmer Sunday as the four-way championship battle heads into Sunday's final eliminations.
Matt Hagan held onto his Friday No. 1 in Funny Car as teams mostly put away their hero tune-ups in favor of getting ready for a warmer Sunday. Jack Beckman was the only one who got a real good swing at Hagan’s field-leading 3.872 with a 3.876 in the…
2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Championship Scenarios
Here's how the 2019 championships can wrap up at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona
These scenarios look at what a racer must do to keep their title hopes alive. Keep in mind everyone except the category leader needs help to win a title. So, the fifth-place racer winning out may not be enough if the second-place racer is the runner…
Steve Torrence makes a statement run to qualify No. 1 heading into final day
Just as all of the cards that fell their way last season began to look like they were turning against them, Steve Torrence and “them Capco boys” look like they’re back into the driver’s seat after qualifying No. 1 with a last-ditch 3.686.
Just as all of the cards that fell their way last season began to look like they were turning against them, Steve Torrence and “them Capco boys” look like they’re back into the driver’s seat after qualifying No. 1 with a last-ditch 3.686.…
Matt Smith takes top qualifying spot in Pro Stock Motorcycle for the seventh time this season
Matt Smith keeps his slim championship hopes alive after riding his Denso EBR to the No. 1 qualifying spot for the seventh time this season at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
When it comes to qualifying, few drivers in any class have been more reliable than reigning Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith who put his Denso EBR into the top spot for the seventh time this season. Smith’s 6.815 pass from Friday…
Jeg Coughlin qualifies No. 1; Greg Anderson draws Erica Enders in championship fight
Jeg Coughlin Jr. will begin his final pursuit of a sixth NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock championship from the No. 1 qualifying spot after his 6.533 from Friday’s opening session held through both of Saturday’s qualifying runs at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Jeg Coughlin Jr. will begin his final pursuit of a sixth NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock championship from the No. 1 qualifying spot after his 6.533 from Friday’s opening session held through both of Saturday’s qualifying runs at the Auto Club NHRA…
Auto Club NHRA Finals Saturday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Marc Gewertz were all over Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on the third day of the Auto Club NHRA Finals to capture the action on and off the track.
Terry McMillen and his Amalie Motor Oil Top Fuel dragster are in the thick of the fight in Pomona. The former Indy champ is qualified No. 11 and will face championship contender Doug Kalitta in round one.…
Championship scenarios set for race day at Auto Club NHRA Finals
Find out how Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle champions will be crowned in Pomona.
The championship scenarios have been set for all four Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series categories following qualifying at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. Below are the scenarios for Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle…
Lucas Oil Series Super Comp and Super Gas championships decided on Saturday in Pomona
Ray Miller III (Super Comp) and Jeremy Mason (Super Gas) lock up first Lucas Oil Series sportsman world championships at the Auto Club NHRA Finals; Super Stock title will be decided on Sunday.
On the penultimate day of the 2019 NHRA drag racing season, Ray Miller III and Jeremy Mason joined the roster of sportsman racers who have been crowned Lucas Oil Series world champions. Miller, who has been a top ten finisher on multiple occasions…
Matt Hartford’s 2019 season has been (almost) everything he’d hoped it would be
Matt Hartford is still mathematically in the running for the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock championship, but he also acknowledges that his chances of actually winning the title ended two weeks ago at the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas. Hartford…
Watch Ryan Oehler break in his Pro Stock Motorcycle tires with a Camaro
The Pro Stock Motorcycle rider gets his tires ready for competition in an unconventional way.
Pro Stock Motorcycles gain traction using one ginormous Mickey Thompson tire. The tire you see on Ryan Oehler's Pro Stock Motorcycle this weekend at the Auto Club NHRA Finals did not go directly from Mickey Thompson Tires to the back of his EBR.…
Matt Smith: “I plan to win the race and see what happens with the points”
Matt Smith's strategy to possibly win a fourth NHRA Mello Yello series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship is simple. Win the race and let the chips fall where they may.
Last year, Matt Smith won his third NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle championship following a winner-take-all final round match against Eddie Krawiec. This time around, Smith’s road to a possible fourth championship is much more difficult.…
Matt Hagan: "You have to focus on what you can control" in Funny Car title battle
Riding a two-race win streak and after having the only Funny Car to make it down Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on both qualifying passes Friday, Matt Hagan is feeling pretty good -– and relaxed -- about his bid for a third Funny Car championship.
Riding a two-race win streak and after having the only Funny Car to make it down Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on both qualifying passes Friday, Matt Hagan is feeling pretty good -– and relaxed -- about his bid for a third Funny Car championship.…