Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday News and Notes
News and Notes from Sunday's final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Updated throughout the day,
Steve Torrence was saluted during the pre-race ceremony to honor his 50th career win, which took place last weekend in Sonoma. Torrence’s Top Fuel victory…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday preview
After two long, hot days of qualifying battles to set the fields for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, now the real work begins as teams try to figure out a way to navigate what has been a tricky Auto Club Raceway at Pomona track surface.
After two long, hot days of qualifying battles to set the fields for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, now the real work begins as teams try to figure out a way to navigate what has been a tricky Auto Club…
Force, Capps, Anderson, and Smith will lead Pomona fields into Sunday battle
A frantic day of final qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals set the fields for Sunday’s final eliminations at the ninth event of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule. Brittany Force took over the qualifying lead in Top Fuel and Ron Capps the No. 1 spot in Funny Car.
A frantic day of final qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals set the fields for Sunday’s final eliminations at the ninth event of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule. Brittany Force took over the qualifying lead in Top…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday preview
Day two of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be a crucial one for drivers in the Camping World Drag Racing Series classes.
Day two of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be a crucial one for drivers in the Camping World Drag Racing Series classes as the day’s first qualifying session, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. local time will be the…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday preview
NHRA Drag Racing returns to historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona for the first time in nearly a year and a half with an opening day that will include spectacular nighttime qualifying, fireworks, and more under the lights at the famed facility.
More than five months later than its traditional mid-February date as the annual kickoff to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com returns NHRA Drag Racing to historic…
Karen Stoffer’s giant-slaying Suzuki wins Pro Stock Motorcycle in Sonoma
White Alligator Racing’s Crew Chief Tim Kulungian returns to his old horsepower playbook, and Stoffer reaps the rewards.
This race was a bucket list win for Karen Stoffer. She grew up racing in NHRA's Division 7 and running at Sonoma Raceway. Always a threat and a consummate Pro Stock Motorcycle racer, the crowd, and the competition were equally wowed when her second-…
Aaron Stanfield wins Pro Stock in Sonoma; collects third win in the class
Stanfield defeats Greg Anderson in the semis and Dallas Glenn in the final to win the Sonoma Nationals.
When asked to reflect on his Sonoma win, and what it was that allowed Aaron Stanfield the kind of success it takes to defeat opponents with vastly different skillsets and reaction times, Stanfield credited his team.
“You know, that's tough to say…
Robert Hight wins Funny Car in Sonoma; surpasses Joe Amato’s win record
The Auto Club Funny Car driver defeats Matt Hagan, finds the consistency his team has been chasing and heads into Pomona with a new velocity.
“I never thought I’d ever get a chance to drive one of these cars,” said Robert Hight. “John Force gave me a chance, and 26 years later I’m leaving Sonoma with a Funny Car Wally.”
Hight’s humbleness comes from acknowledging the struggle he and…
Steve Torrence locks up spot in Countdown to the Championship; wins Top Fuel in Sonoma
Team Torrence tallies so many successes at the 2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals, it’s difficult to know where to begin.
Even before the race day started Torrence had locked up his spot in the 2021 Countdown to the Championship. His win in Sonoma means his Capco Contractor’s Top Fuel dragster is two-thirds of the way to sweeping the 2021 Western Swing. Even if you…
Tim Wilkerson's Funny Car explodes in a fireball in round one—but still advances
Wilkerson's car spun the rear tires, lost cylinders, and then blew the body up with a major engine explosion. Watch the action from Sonoma right here.
Tim Wilkerson vs. Jim Campbell in round one and the cars staged and launched well. Campbell's car got in trouble early and then Wilkerson's car spun the rear tires, lost cylinders, and then blew the body up with an engine…
Sunday news and notes from the NHRA Sonoma Nationals
The 2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals begins the second race of the 2021 NHRA Western Swing, and we look forward to success coming in pairs (and then triples) for racers and fans alike.
All weekend NHRA race fans have been celebrating the return of the Camping World Drag Racing Series to its home state. As the first motorsport event Sonoma Raceway has hosted without attendance restrictions, the fans within the facility were…
Brittany Force, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith are top qualifiers in Sonoma
After two ideal days in California, Angie Smith scores her first-ever number-one qualifier, while Greg Anderson, Ron Capps, and Brittany Force hold on to their positions.
Sonoma Raceway is a freak of nature that brings out the absolute best in drag cars. Located 13 feet above sea level and 13 miles from the ocean, its proximity to the Pacific gives the track the equivalent of climate control. Its surface preparation…
Matt Smith smashes Pro Stock Motorcycle top-speed record: 205.04 mph!
On Friday night at the 2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Matt Smith ran 203 mph and told the crowd there was a 204-mph run in the bike. He stunned fans Saturday when he blasted past 204 and went right to 205.04 mph!
Brittany Force, Ron Capps, Matt Hartford, and Andrew Hines are Friday night’s top qualifiers in Sonoma
Perfect weather, record speeds, and full-capacity California crowd made the night session at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals a smash success.
Most people think Sonoma, Calif., is wine country, but motorsports fans know better—it’s horsepower country.
After last weekend’s race in Denver where the air was thin and the trap speeds were low, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series…
Watch now! Super Stock qualifying from Sonoma Nationals
Watch a field of Super Stock cars run at the 2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals
What it takes to build an all-volunteer Funny Car crew
In his nitro Funny Car debut, Chris King rolled into the 2021 Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil with a team of friends and veterans racing for the love of the sport.
The 5,787-foot conundrum that is NHRA’s Western Swing
Going on the road for three weeks in a row with your race car is just one of the challenges of the Western Swing. But it's the 5,787-foot difference between Denver and Sonoma that makes this famed trinity of races a legendary experience.
NHRA on FOX Show Open from Denver—The start of the Western Swing
Success, failure, and the conquering of the Rocky Mountains were on display at the 2021 Dodge SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil, and the start of the 32 NHRA Western Swing.
Crew Chief Confidential: David Grubnic explains the unique starting line in Denver
Brittany Force’s Crew Chief tells NHRA on FOX’s Jamie Howe about the cooling system under Bandimere’s starting line, and how it allows teams to launch harder for the best racing.
Joey Haas: Doing everything right as a new Top Fuel racer
Right team. Right driving. Right timing. Right choices. Under the watchful eye of Terry Totten, Haas makes it to the final against Steve Torrence in Denver.
Matt Hagan puts team Schumacher on the scoreboard for the first time this season
After running the table in 2020 and posting 14 straight Funny Car victories, it was shocking to see the Don Schumacher Racing team struggle to put together a win this season. Entering the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil riding an 0-for-7 streak to start the season, the reigning world champion came to the rescue when he defeated Alexis DeJoria in the final round.
After running the table in 2020 and posting 14 straight Funny Car victories, it was shocking to see the Don Schumacher Racing team struggle to put together a win this season. Entering the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by…
Matt Smith goes back-to-back, scores third win in first six races
There is still a lot of racing left to do in 2021, but if anyone is to keep Matt Smith from winning a fifth NHRA Camping World Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, it might be best to do it now. Smith won for the third time this year when he topped Eddie Krawiec in the final round of the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil, backing up his most recent win in Norwalk three weeks ago.
There is still a lot of racing left to do in 2021, but if anyone is to keep Matt Smith from winning a fifth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, it might be best to do it now. Smith won for the third time…
Steve Torrence keeps rolling but Joey Haas has his day in the sun
It’s rare at any drag race when both the winner and runner-up walk away equally as excited, but that helps describe the Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil Top Fuel final, where Steve Torrence continued his torrid pace with his fifth win in eight races this season, and Joey Haas enjoyed his best day as a Pro with an impressive runner-up finish.
It’s rare at any drag race when both the winner and runner-up walk away equally as excited, but that helps describe the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil Top Fuel final, where Steve Torrence continued his torrid pace with his…
Sunday news and notes from the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals
News and notes during final eliminations at Bandimere Speedway. This will be updated throughout the remainder of the event.
In case you missed it last night, the final qualifying session for racers in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service featured a lot of drama, perhaps more than it should have. Defending series…
Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals Sunday preview
Following two days of intense qualifying, NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pros will battle it out for Wallys on the first leg of the annual Western Swing.
The on-track action at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil has been furious during two days of qualifying, but the real story of the event (so far) is the overflow crowds that packed Bandimere Speedway on Friday and…
Force, Hagan and Smith lead the way after thrilling nighttime qualifying in Denver
The fields are set for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals and Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, and Matt Smith begin final eliminations as the top seeds in their respective categories
The fields are set for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals and Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, and Matt Smith will begin final eliminations as the top seeds in their respective categories
As expected, Saturday’s nighttime qualifying session at…
Angelle Sampey and Karen Stoffer celebrate 25 years of success in Denver
At the 1996 Mile-High Nationals, Angelle Sampey and Karen Stoffer helped make history in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. A quarter-century later they are still going strong and the class has become a home for some of NHRA’s most competitive female racers.
At the 1996 Mile-High Nationals, Angelle Sampey and Karen Stoffer made history in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. A quarter-century later they are still going strong and the class has become a home for some of NHRA’s most competitive female racers…
Shawn Fink and his vintage '55 Chevy dominate Mile-High No Time Shootout
Shawn Fink, a veteran of popular “Drag and Drive” events such as Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week and Rocky Mountain Race Week, added another title to his resumé when he wheeled his vintage ’55 Chevy to a win in the Mile-High No Time Shootout, a special event held during Friday qualifying at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
Shawn Fink, a veteran of popular “Drag and Drive” events such as Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week and Rocky Mountain Race Week, added another title to his resumé when he wheeled his vintage ’55 Chevy to a win in the Mile-High No Time Shootout, a special…
Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals Saturday preview
Friday’s opening round of under-the-lights pro qualifying presented a challenge to NHRA’s pro teams, but they’ll have two more shots today to conquer Bandimere Speedway as the fields are set for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
Friday’s opening round of under-the-lights pro qualifying presented a challenge to NHRA’s pro teams, but they’ll have two more shots today to conquer Bandimere Speedway as the fields are set for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
There were…
Nighttime is the right time for Torrence, Hagan, and Smith on Friday in Denver
After a one-year absence, Bandimere Speedway reverberated with the sound of nitro engines as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returned for the Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals. On Friday, Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, and Steve Johnson turned in the quickest performances in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle respectively.
After a one-year absence, the hills surrounding Denver’s Bandimere Speedway reverberated with the sound of nitro engines as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returned for the Dodge/SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals. During Friday’s thrilling…