Jasmine Salinas: The small in stature, fierce Top Fueler
In her second NHRA Top Fuel season, the Scrappers Racing driver opens up about doubt, drive, and defying the odds

Jasmine Salinas, now in her second season behind the wheel of a 12,000-horsepower NHRA Top Fuel dragster, has become one of the most compelling stories on the circuit. Representing Scrappers Racing, Salinas might stand just 5 feet 2 inches tall, but…
Troyer, Winslow, Webber grab first career wins at Lucas Oil Winternationals
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, seven drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, including first-time winner Anthony Troyer in Top Alcohol Dragster.
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, seven drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
Potato farmer Anthony Troyer French fried the field in his…
Five things we learned in Pomona
The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals was packed with wild action and some crazy performances and near-firsts. Here’s our five big takeaways from the event.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals was packed with wild action and some crazy performances and near-firsts. Here’s our five big takeaways from the event.
Greg vs. Dallas again
These are great days for the KB Titan Racing team with Greg…
Unofficial Mission Foods points standings
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, the third event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, the third event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Official points will be posted…
Millican stops Stewart, Beckman gets JFR's 300th, and Anderson tops Glenn (again)
Clay Millican edged out Tony Stewart in an explosive Top Fuel final round, Jack Beckman scored John Force Racing's 300th Funny Car win, and Greg Anderson stopped Dallas Glenn in the Pro Stock final again to close out the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Clay Millican edged out Tony Stewart in an explosive Top Fuel final round on Sunday for Rick Ware Racing, winning for the first time at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip at the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Jack Beckman (…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Sunday, catching all of the action on and off the track at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday News and Notes
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final eliminations day at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. (Updated throughout the day)
Updated throughout the day
PRE-RACE NOTES
Before we get rolling with final eliminations for Race 3 of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, let’s do a massive notebook dump of facts and figures to set the stage…
Prock goes to No. 1; Mission Challenge wins go to Langdon, Beckman, Hartford
Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock powered to the top spot on Saturday at the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Brittany Force (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also qualified No. 1 while Shawn Langdon, Jack Beckman, and Matt Hartford won the Mission Challenge titles.

Defending world champion Austin Prock and his John Force Racing teammate Jack Beckman dominated the Funny Car ranks on Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, as Prock powered to the No. 1 qualifier position at the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Saturday, catching all of the action on and off the track at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
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)
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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).
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.…
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.
The origination of the Top Fuel “mud flap”
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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
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,…
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.
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…