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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of Pro qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. (Updated throughout the day)
29 Mar 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday News and Notes
Updated throughout the day Top Fuel Q3/Mission Challenge round one Doug Kalitta, winner of Friday’s Right Trailers All-Star Top Fuel Callout, kept alive his hopes of a rare triple-win weekend by…
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In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip to host NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event in 2026 as part of 75th anniversary celebration

In celebration of NHRA’s upcoming 75th anniversary in 2026, officials at In-N-Out Burger and NHRA announced the scheduling of a special Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on March 12-15, 2026, at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
29 Mar 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
 In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip
In celebration of NHRA’s upcoming 75th anniversary in 2026, officials at In-N-Out Burger and NHRA announced the scheduling of a special Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on March 12-15, 2026, at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday preview

After a scintillating start to the event on Friday where cool temperatures and a tacky track yielded great performance across all classes, fans at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals are likely in for more of the same under similar conditions Saturday.
29 Mar 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Pomona
After a scintillating start to the event on Friday, where cool temperatures and a tacky track yielded great performances across all classes, fans at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals are likely in for more of the same under similar conditions…
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For Ron Capps, the blower explosions and the crashes come with the territory

When you drive Funny Cars for a living, as Ron Capps has for nearly 30 years, the bumps and bruises and fire and blower explosions come with the territory, but because all he's ever wanted to be is a Funny Car driver, he readily accepts it.
28 Mar 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Ron Capps
When you drive Funny Cars for a living, as Ron Capps has for nearly 30 years, the bumps and bruises and fire and blower explosions come with the territory, and after two big boomers in the last nine months that ended up with his NAPA Auto Parts…
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Kalitta wins Top Fuel Callout race; Force, Capps, Anderson grab Friday poles

Doug Kalitta claimed the victory in Friday’s Right Trailers Top Fuel All-Star Callout, beating Brittany Force in the final, though Force ended up as the No. 1 qualifier in Top Fuel at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, and was joined atop the Pomona pack by Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock).
28 Mar 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
Doug Kalitta claimed the victory in Friday’s Right Trailers Top Fuel All-Star Callout at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, defeating Brittany Force in the final round of the bonus race as part of the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on the opening day of Pro qualifying, catching all of the action on and off the track at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
28 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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The origination of the Top Fuel “mud flap”

28 Mar 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
The colloquially-named "mud flaps" on today's Top Fuelers, more correctly defined as side air deflectors, have a history dating back to 1990. The late Dana Kimmel, who was a crewmember on Don "the Snake" Prudhomme's Skoal Bandit Top Fueler in the…
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After first Funny Car win, Paul Lee looks for another at Winternationals

After earning his first career NHRA Funny Car win on Sunday in Phoenix, Funny Car driver Paul Lee heads to the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip for the third race of the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
28 Mar 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Paul Lee
After earning his first career NHRA Funny Car win on Sunday in Phoenix, Funny Car driver Paul Lee heads to the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip for the third race of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the first day of Pro qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif.
28 Mar 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday News and Notes
Pro Stock Q1 The KB Titan team’s recent dominance of Pro Stock continued as the top five qualifiers in Q1 — and the last three event winners — all come from that camp while the rival Elite Performance team works to recover the dominance it…
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NHRA names Octagon as Content Strategy and Media Rights Advisor

Octagon, an industry leader in international sports marketing and media rights consulting, will support the NHRA in the development of a long-term content, media, and overarching distribution program.
28 Mar 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Octagon
Octagon, an industry leader in international sports marketing and media rights consulting, will support the NHRA in the development of a long-term content, media, and overarching distribution program. The powerhouse partnership is set to leverage…
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Aaron Stanfield looks for first Pro Stock win of 2025 at Winternationals

Pro Stock standout Aaron Stanfield had an exceptional season in 2024 and is hoping to continue his momentum this weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
28 Mar 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Aaron Stanfield
Pro Stock standout Aaron Stanfield had an exceptional season in 2024, and with the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip this weekend, the young standout is hoping to continue his momentum in Pomona during…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday preview

The legendary dragstrip in Pomona plays host this weekend to the 65th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, race No. 3 of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
28 Mar 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
The legendary dragstrip in Pomona plays host this weekend to the 65th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, race No. 3 of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Splendid weather is forecast for the weekend at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip,…
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Stock winner Jimmy Hidalgo Jr.

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
89:21
After finishing last season with a championship and a second-place finish, Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. has come out swinging again in 2025 with his 15th career national event Wally. Hidalgo won the Stock final over recent Orlando, Fla., winner Bruce Kastle,…
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Super Stock winner Tyler Bohannon

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
99:36
Following a quarterfinal finish in the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series opener on Friday, Tyler Bohannon scored his fifth national event win after Brittany Blackmon fouled by .007-second in the Super Stock final. 
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NHRA to honor L.A. County firefighters during Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

NHRA will honor the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s heroic efforts during the recent Southern California wildfires as part of this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
27 Mar 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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LAFD
NHRA will honor the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s heroic efforts during the recent Southern California wildfires as part of this weekend’s 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. On Saturday…
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Top Sportsman winner Michael Hoda

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
159:10
More than a decade after his first national event win in Belle Rose, La., Vince Hoda returned to the winner’s circle at No Problem Raceway with a win in Right Trailers Top Sportsman. Hoda missed his 6.39 dial with a 6.64 but won after Chanse Bullock…
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Super Comp winner Christopher Dodd

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
124:08
Two-time Super Comp world champ Christopher Dodd showed that he still has the right stuff, winning a titanic final-round matchup with another Texas great, Austin Williams, scoring on a narrow 8.874 to 8.864 double breakout. 
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Comp winner Chase Williams

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
59:26
Chase Williams went back-to-back in Comp at the Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals, defending his 2024 crown with a final-round defeat of Casey Hall on a (-.52) 6.94 to (-.47) 8.56 decision to maintain a perfect final-round…
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Top Dragster winner Anthony Bertozzi

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
100:31
Two-time world champion Anthony Bertozzi claimed his 34th NHRA title by beating Rusty Baxter in the final of Right Trailers Top Dragster. Bertozzi was nearly unstoppable with a .010 light and a 6.156 on his 6.13 dial, although Baxter was able to…
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Super Gas winner Jeff Jensen

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
113:11
Jeff Jensen picked up his first career NHRA national event Wally, winning a close final-round battle by just .003-second against Owen Bellamy, scoring on a holeshot, 9.917 to 9.908.
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Super Street winner Bruce Berntsen

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
69:03
Bruce Berntsen picked up his first career national event win with his ’70 Mustang, defeating Brian Funderburk in a back-and-forth nail-biter that was decided by Funderburk’s 10.88 breakout against Berntsen’s 10.95.
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Sportsman Motorcycle winner Micheal Nash

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
131:51
Michael Nash, winner of the 2010 NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals, returned to the winner’s circle in Belle Rose, La., after opponent Jerry Pomilla broke in the Sportsman Motorcycle final. Nash would have been tough with a 7.874 on his 7.86 dial.
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March issue of NHRA National Dragster packed with race coverage, cool features

The March issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and packed with interesting feature stories, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
National Dragster
  READ THE ISSUE The March issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA…
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Top Fuel air deflectors: What they do and why some teams aren't running them

Five Top Fuel teams at the NHRA Arizona Nationals chose to take advantage of the new rule that makes the side air deflectors (often referred to as "mud flaps") optional for the next four national events. Here's what's going on behind the scenes.
27 Mar 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Shawn Langdon
Shortly after the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, NHRA officials announced that for the next four events – in Phoenix, Pomona, Las Vegas, and Charlotte – Top Fuel teams had the option to remove the side deflector panels — often…
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Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley looks for historic fourth straight Winternationals win

Top Fuel's Justin Ashley has a chance to add his name to the history books at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals if he can win the Pomona classic for the fourth straight year. Only Don Prudhomme in Funny Car has won the race four years in a row (1975-1978).
26 Mar 2025
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Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley has a chance to do something special this weekend at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, as the Top Fuel star enters the historic 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals with three straight wins at the legendary race.   A…
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Jim Dunn Racing celebrates 75 years with Mooneyes at Winternationals

Jim Dunn Racing and Mooneyes will celebrate 75 years of success at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals this weekend at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. 
26 Mar 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jim Dunn Racing
Two iconic brands have been fixtures in the drag racing universe for nearly a century. Jim Dunn Racing and Mooneyes are celebrating 75 years of success heading into the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals this weekend at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip…
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Jason Rupert begins his 2025 season with backing from Shell Roofing Solutions Group

Second-generation Southern California driver Jason Rupert will kick off his five-race schedule at his home track of In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip at this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals flying the colors of Shell Roofing Solutions Group on his Mustang Funny Car.
26 Mar 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jason Rupert
Second-generation Southern California Funny Car driver Jason Rupert will kick off his five-race schedule on the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at his home track of In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip at this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Ryan Horan wins Legends Funny Car crown at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Ryan Horan drove the Infinity Plumbing Designs Camaro to a huge victory, beating past world champ Bobby Cottrell and the Speed Shop Camaro. 4.70 to 4.82.
25 Mar 2025
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Ryan Horan
Ryan Horan drove the Infinity Plumbing Designs Camaro to a huge victory, beating past world champ Bobby Cottrell and the Speed Shop Camaro. 4.70 to 4.82.
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Taylor's 51st career win hightlights Sportsman action at NHRA Arizona Nationals

In addition to the thrilling Mission Foods and Congruity Pro Mod action, six Lucas Oil Series race champions were also crowned at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, led by Jeff Taylor, who scored his 51st career win.
25 Mar 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jeff Taylor
In addition to the thrilling NHRA MIssion Foods Drag Racing Series and Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series action, six NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series race champions were also crowned at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. Jeff Taylor earned the…
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Weekend Rewind: NHRA Arizona Nationals

The NHRA Arizona Nationals, race 2 of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, raced to a wild conclusion at Firebird Motorsports Park. Enjoy our video recap of a fast Phoenix weekend.
25 Mar 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Weekend Rewind: NHRA Arizona Nationals
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