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2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Stock winner Mark Kirby

07 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
There was a first-time winner in Stock after Mark Kirby turned on the win light in the final round against Jeff Jerome, who fouled. Kirby, in his F/SA ’73 Duster, had to feel good about his chances after opening eliminations with a .001 light…
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2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Stock winner Kyle Rizzoli

07 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Kyle Rizzoli made a deep run in both Stock and Super Stock in Sonoma and cashed in Super Stock when he drove Jim Whiteley’s Camaro to a final-round win against Jon Irving. Rizzoli, a past division champion and now seven-time national event…
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2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Comp winner Justin Morgan

07 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Justin Morgan, who won the Super Comp title in Las Vegas in 2011 and 2013, added a third national event to his total by winning in Sonoma. Morgan used a .011 light and an 8.918 to seal the win against Kevin Motter, who broke out by two-…
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2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Gas winner Bo Butner

07 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Bo Butner, the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock champion and current points leader, made his Super Gas debut in Sonoma and won for the 27th time in his career. Driving a ’63 Corvette he recently purchased from Aaron Kinard,…
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2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Street winner Ryan Herem

07 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Over the last decade, Ryan Herem has won five national events in Super Comp and Super Gas, and he has now added a Super Street title to his résumé after defeating Mark Simonian in the final. Herem saved his best performance for last with a .006…
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2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Dragster winner George Prather

07 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
The final in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs between George Prather and Phil Unruh was shaping up to be a great battle after both drivers left the starting line within a few thousandths of each other, but Unruh’s Corvette slowed at half-…
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2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Sportsman winner Steve Galileo

07 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Steve Galileo earned his second win in 10 days in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs following a double-breakout win against Rich Okerman in the final. Galileo won the first event in the Division 7 doubleheader and then finished off his…
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NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sportsman highlights

Pro Stock racer Bo Butner won in his Super Gas debut and was joined in the winner's circle at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals by Mark Kirby (Stock), Steve Galileo (Top Sportsman), and George Prather (Top Dragster). Veterans Kyle Rizzoli (Super Stock), Justin Morgan (Super Comp), and Ryan Herem (Super Street).
07 Aug 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Bo Butner
Bo Butner, the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock champion and current points leader, made his Super Gas debut in Sonoma and won for the 27th time in his career. Driving a ’63 Corvette he recently purchased from Aaron Kinard, Butner…
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Shawn Cowie captures Top Alcohol Dragster win at Magic Dry Organic NHRA Northwest Nationals

Shawn Cowie won for the 16th time in his career in Top Alcohol Dragster to lead the Lucas Oil Sportsman winner list at the Magic Dry Organic NHRA Northwest Nationals.
06 Aug 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Shawn Cowie
Shawn Cowie took down Russ Parker in Top Alcohol Dragster to lead the list of Lucas Oil Sportsman winners at the Magic Dry Organic NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle to close out the Western Swing. The win is the 16th of his career and the third at…
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NHRA Power Rankings: Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Erica Enders just need luck to go their way

Two of the best racers in Pro Stock haven’t had any luck on race day.
06 Aug 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Power Rankings
Jeg Coughlin Jr.
Erica Enders last won in April of 2018 and the driver of the Melling Chevy Camaro owns just two wins since the start of the 2016 season. That does not diminish her driving ability. She, by all measures, is one of the four best drivers in the Pro…
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Fast Five: Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals

NHRA on FOX broadcasters Brian Lohnes and Lewis Bloom break down the top five moments from the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.
05 Aug 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Fast Five
Fast Five
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WATCH: John Force's interview following his iconic 150th win at the NHRA Northwest Nationals

John Force captured his 150th win at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals. Then he talked about it at length -- you can find his words here.
05 Aug 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
John Force
John Force captured his 150th win at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals on Sunday, further cementing his legacy as the greatest racer in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history. He fought his way out of his Peak Chevy…
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How Austin Prock broke through for his first win

Austin Prock is a national event winner. Here’s how he did it and what it means for his future.
05 Aug 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Austin Prock
Austin Prock won his first Top Fuel race in his first Top Fuel final, defeating Steve Torrence while piloting his Montana Brand Top Fuel dragster. That win put Prock into a tie with Richie Crampton in ninth place in the Top Fuel standings, but on…
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John Force won his 150th Funny Car race – is his 17th championship next?

The greatest of all time is a winner again. Now, it’s time to talk titles.
05 Aug 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
John Force
John Force finally got win No. 150. That feels unfair, in a way, but also descriptive of how the greatest drag racer of all time felt when he shoved open his Peak Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car hatch and told the monkey on his back who the boss was.…
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John Force: The road to 150 wins

It's been a long road for John Force to 150 wins, from his first in Montreal in June 1987 to his milestone win in Seattle. Here's a look at his milestones along the way.
04 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
John Force
John Force, who was the first NHRA driver to reach the 100-victory mark, became the first to reach 150-win mark with his Funny Car victory at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals. Force’s first win, in Montreal, Canada, in…
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Rookie Austin Prock upsets points leader Steve Torrence for first career Top Fuel win

Rookie Top Fuel driver Austin Prock scored his first career victory, defeating tire-smoking points leader Steve Torrence in the final round of the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.
04 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Austin Prock
Everyone knew that Austin Prock had a winning pedigree and firesuit worth of skill and ability, and the third-generation racer finally put it all together to score his first career win in his rookie season, defeating tire-smoking points leader Steve…
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WATCH: John Force drives Peak Chevy to his milestone 150th Funny Car win and interview

Finally, mercifully, the pressure is off John Force as the 16-time Mello Yello Funny Car world champion collected his milestone 150th career victory, defeating longtime rival Ron Capps in the final at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.
04 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
John Force
Finally, mercifully, the pressure is off for John Force as the 16-time Mello Yello Funny Car world champion collected his milestone 150th career victory, defeating longtime rival Ron Capps in the final at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA…
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Matt Hartford prevents Greg Anderson from Swing sweep in all-Camaro final

With a 6.60 to 6.59 final-round holeshot at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals, Matt Hartford stole a Western Swing sweep from the clutches of Greg Anderson to collect his second career victory,
04 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Matt Hartford
Not many people would have given Matt Hartford very good odds at stopping Greg Anderson in the final round of Pro Stock at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals. After all, Anderson had won the last two events on the tour and was…
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Doug Vancil scores second Top Fuel Harley win of the season in Seattle

04 Aug 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Doug Vancil
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Doug Vancil collected the victory in the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley class, riding his Vance & Hines-backed entry to a final-round holeshot over…
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Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Northwest Nationals Sunday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz was here, there, and everywhere capturing the action on and off the track on the final day of the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.
04 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Photo Gallery
Bob Tasca III accepted the cheers from the crowd during the pre-race ceremony after being introduced as the Funny Car low qualifier, his first of the season. Two-time Pro Stock champ Erica Enders was on…
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On the Hot Seat: Erica Enders

Two-time NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock champ Erica Enders was on the Hot Seat with Jason Logan during pre-race activities at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals answering a series of rapid-fire questions.
04 Aug 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Erica Enders
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With his 505th start, Doug Kalitta is officially Top Fuel's most experienced driver

With his appearance at this weekend’s Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals, Doug Kalitta is the new owner of an impressive stat: Most events competed in the Top Fuel class in NHRA history at 505.
04 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Doug Kalitta
Doug Kalitta says he didn’t see it coming but suddenly, with his appearance at this weekend’s Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals, he’s the owner of an impressive stat: Most events competed in the Top Fuel class. This event is…
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Cruz Pedregon remains confident of making Countdown as regular season ticks down

With just three races remaining in the NHRA regular season, Cruz Pedregon is one position out of a berth in the Countdown to the Championship but remains confident that there's still time to make the playoff field.
04 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Cruz Pedregon
Cruz Pedregon has been around this sport long enough and been in enough championship battles to know when it’s time to panic. And even with just three races remaining for him to claw his way uphill into the Countdown to the Championship field, “the…
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Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals Sunday preview

It's raceday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals and the end of the Western Swing. Can Greg Anderson complete his second Swing sweep? Can Torrence Racing win all three? Can John Force get his 150th win? We'll find out today.
04 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Seattle
All eyes today will be focused on Pro Stock's Greg Anderson, who will attempt to become the first driver to sweep the Western Swing twice. He did it last in 2004 but after winning in Denver two weeks ago and in Sonoma last weekend,…
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Greg Anderson could make NHRA history today with second Swing sweep

Greg Anderson has already swept the Western Swing once -- way back in 2004 -- but after winning in Denver two weekends ago and in Sonoma last weekend, he's poised to do something no other NHRA pro has done: Sweep it again.
04 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Greg Anderson
Greg Anderson has accomplished a lot of things in his Pro Stock career, including four Mello Yello world championships, 93 event wins, and 103 No. 1 qualifying berths, but he enters eliminations at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest…
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Mike Salinas nails down fourth No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel in Seattle

Mike Salinas locked up his fourth No. 1 qualifying spot of the season, riding the strength of his Friday Q2 3.69 pass into the top position with the Alan Johnson-tuned Scrappers Racing entry.
03 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Mike Salinas
Mike Salinas locked up his fourth No. 1 qualifying spot of the season, riding the strength of his Friday Q2 3.69 pass into the top position and then making another statement with the quickest pass of the final qualifying session with a 3.737 from…
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Bob Tasca III's Ford finishes atop Funny Car qualifying, but not without a scare

Bob Tasca III put his Motorcraft Ford into the No. 1 qualifying position for the first time this season, but not before riding out a scary blower explosion in the third qualifyign session Saturday.
03 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Bob Tasca
Bob Tasca III added another notch to his new Mustang’s belt, following uo a pair of wins earlier this season with his first No. 1 qualifying effort with the new Ford skin. Tasca collected the pole, the fourth of his nitro career, based on his Friday…
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. holds onto top qualifying spot in Pro Stock with the JEGS.com Chevy

No one could transplant Friday leader Jeg Coughlin Jr. from the top of the Pro Stock qualifying sheets Saturday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbents NHRA Northwest Nationals as the veteran driver of the JEGS.com Chevy Camaro racked up his first No. 1 qualifying effort of the season.
03 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Jeg Coughlin Jr.
No one could transplant Friday leader Jeg Coughlin Jr. from the top of the Pro Stock qualifying sheets Saturday as the veteran driver of the JEGS.com Chevy Camaro racked up his first No. 1 qualifying effort of the season and the 30th of his…
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Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Northwest Nationals Saturday photo gallery

Scenes from on and off the racetrack at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Northwest Nationals as seen throw the lens of NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz.
03 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Alex Laughlin
Race fans flocked to Pacific Raceways Saturday to take in final qualifying at the last event of the 2019 Western Swing. Fans descended on the pit area to enjoy NHRA's world-famous access to the drivers…
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Low qualifier Bob Tasca III suffers qualifying setback with big engine explosion

Bob Tasca III, who raced his Motorcraft Mustang to the qualifying lead Friday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals experienced a body-shattering explosion during the third qualifying session Friday.
03 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Bob Tasca
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Bob Tasca III, who raced his Motorcraft Mustang to the qualifying lead Friday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals experienced a body-…
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