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Pomona Funny Car Friday Results: Q2
Four more three-second passes went into the books in the second qualifying session, led by two-time world champ Robert Hight’s 3.915 that took over the No. 1 spot from Ron Capps.
Four more three-second passes went into the books in the second qualifying session, led by two-time world champ Robert Hight’s 3.915 that took over the No. 1 spot from Ron Capps, who was among many that didn’t make it down the track on a second try…
Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders lead opening-day Winternationals fields
A trio of current and former NHRA Mello Yello champions lead qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com as Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) grab the early leads.
A trio of current and former NHRA Mello Yello champions lead qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com as Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) grab the early…
Photo Gallery: New cars
The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com is always the site of a lot of new-car debuts. In the first of three parts, here’s a look at some of the new iron.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com is always the site of a lot of new-car debuts. In the first of three parts, here’s a look at some of the new iron.
Nitro rookie Austin Prock wowed everyone in his…
Pomona Pro Stock Friday Results: Q2
Greg Anderson improved, Rodger Brogdon stepped up, but nobody caught up to Erica Enders — she holds the provisional pole after the first day of Pro Stock qualifying.
No one caught Erica Enders in the second qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, but Rodger Brogdon made a great statement with a 6.543-second hit. That moved him into the No. 3 spot, behind Bo…
Finnegan claims opening-round victory in Kall Out Kings gasser match at Pomona
Round one of the Kall Out Kings gasser grudge match between RoadKill’s Mike Finnegan and Hoonigan’s Jon Chase at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals went decisively to Finnegan.
Round one of the Kall Out Kings gasser grudge match between RoadKill’s Mike Finnegan and Hoonigan’s Jon Chase at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com went decisively to Finnegan.
Finnegan’s Blasphemi…
Electric eCOPO Camaro rockets to 10.02 pass in Winternationals exhibition
The all-electric eCOPO Camaro of Division 6 racers Jeff Lane and Patrick McCue made an impressive opening exhibition pass Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, clocking a 10.02 at 133.39 mph.
The all-electric eCOPO Camaro of Division 6 racers Jeff Lane and Patrick McCue made an impressive opening exhibition pass Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, clocking a 10.02 at 133.39 mph.
After an…
Pomona Top Fuel Friday Results: Q1
Defending Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence and his father, Billy Torrence, hold the top two qualifying spots after the first qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
There goes the champ. Steve Torrence took his Capco Contractors Top Fuel dragster to the top of the sheet with a 3.716-second pass. That moved his dad, Billy Torrence, right off the top spot. Torrence hardly blinked when Doug Kalitta made his pass…
Pomona Funny Car Friday Results: Q1
Ron Capps and crew chief Rahn Tobler took their new NAPA Hellcat Charger to an early shutoff 3.915 to lead the Funny Car field after one session. Five drivers made three-second passes to kick off qualifying.
Ron Capps and crew chief Rahn Tobler did not take part in preseason testing last weekend in Phoenix, and Capps said beforehand he’d make an early shutoff pass for his first run of the year. He did shut it off, running just 304.87 mph, but got the…
Pomona Pro Stock Friday Results: Q1
Erica Enders led Pro Stock qualifying after the first session, followed closely by Bo Butner and teammate Jeg Coughlin Jr.
Erica Enders came to Pomona to hurt some feelings. She led the Pro Stock sheet after the first session with a 6.528-second pass, leading 2017 champ Bo Butner by .002-second. Both K.B. Racing and Elite Motorsports posted solid numbers, with Jeg…
Frank Pedregon is back, and he plans to stay awhile
It has been 12 long years since he buckled into a Funny Car and pulled to the starting line at an NHRA national event, and Frank Pedregon can’t wait to officially restart his career with old teammates Chuck and Del Worsham.
It has been 12 long years since he buckled into a Funny Car and pulled to the starting line at an NHRA national event, and Frank Pedregon can’t wait to officially restart his career.
The four-time event winner has reunited this year with…
Greg Anderson remains hungry for another chance at Pro Stock glory
The most accomplished active Pro Stock racer still yearns for more as the season opens at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona
“Just because the gains are going to be small doesn’t mean you stop looking for them,” said Greg Anderson, succinctly summarizing Pro Stock in 2019.
The former world champ remains one of the most competitive racers in NHRA but comes off one…
Pomona Friday Preview: Lucas Oil Winternationals kicks off 2019 season
Welcome to the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. We kick off the season in Pomona with two sessions of qualifying in all three Professional categories (Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock) beginning at noon Pacific.
Welcome to the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. We kick off the season in Pomona with two sessions of qualifying in all three Professional categories (Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock) beginning at noon Pacific…
Remembering Ray Alley
The sport lost another friend yesterday with the passing of former Funny Car owner/driver Ray Alley, at age 86 after a lengthy illness. In this special column, drag racing hall of famer Kenny Bernstein remembers Alley, who gave him his first Funny Car ride.
The sport lost another friend yesterday with the passing of former Funny Car owner/driver Ray Alley, at age 86 after a lengthy illness. Alley’s was a name that we all knew, whether he helped you with your racecar through his long-running Engine…
NHRA All-Access is now NHRA.tv!
Welcome to our new NHRA.tv subscribers, and to our former NHRA All-Access subscribers who are returning for what promises to be an incredible ride in 2019. If you are making the transition to our new platform, from NHRA All-Access, or joining us for the first time, we created this video to welcome you.
Welcome to our new NHRA.tv subscribers, and to our former NHRA All-Access subscribers who are returning for what promises to be an incredible ride in 2019. If you are making the transition to our new platform, from NHRA All-Access, or joining…
Carmen Electra, Jim Dunn Funny Car to be featured in Cattleman’s Cut videos
Former Baywatch star Carmen Electra and the Cattleman’s Cut Funny Car of Jim Dunn Racing will be featured in a series of videos for Cattleman’s Cut, Oberto’s fast-growing jerky brand, which will be shot after the Lucas Oil NHRA NHRA Winternationals.
Former Baywatch star Carmen Electra and the Cattleman’s Cut Funny Car of Jim Dunn Racing will be featured in a series of videos for Cattleman’s Cut, Oberto’s fast-growing jerky brand.
The videos will be shot after the Lucas Oil NHRA…
Tricky Tipster: Torrence, Hight, Coughlin are opening-line favorites in Pomona
NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster selects Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, and Jeg Coughlin Jr. as the pre-race favorites for the opening event of the 2019 NHRA season, the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by Protect TheHarvest.com.
Last year, NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster had it easy, especially when it came to handicapping the Top Fuel class. Pick Steve Torrence, and there was a better than average chance of getting it right. The Funny Car and Pro Stock classes…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 60 No. 2)
NHRA National Dragster magazine's second issue of 2019, featuring coverage of pre-season testing, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster magazine's second issue of 2019, featuring coverage of pre-season testing, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The issue also contains features on Clay Millican and his…
Ray Alley, former Funny Car owner/driver and NHRA official, passes away
Ray Alley, a former Funny Car racer and team owner who was instrumental in the early years of Kenny Bernstein’s racing career and later served as NHRA’s Director of Top Fuel and Funny Car Racing, died Feb. 7. He was 86.
Ray Alley, a former Funny Car racer and team owner who was instrumental in the early years of Kenny Bernstein’s racing career and later served as NHRA’s Director of Top Fuel and Funny Car Racing, died Feb. 7. He was 86.
Alley established his…
Host of Pro Stock title contenders aiming for quick start in Pomona
With a new 18-race Pro Stock schedule for the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, starting quickly will be imperative. That’s been the focus of all the top teams heading into this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com in Pomona.
With a new 18-race Pro Stock schedule for the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, starting quickly will be imperative. That’s been the focus of all the top teams heading into this weekend’s annual iconic opener, the tradition-rich 59th…
MotorVerse Live mobile app will power fan engagement at NHRA events
At all 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2019 those in attendance can use the NHRA MotorPass within the MotorVerse Live app on their smart phones to engage with drivers, teams, and NHRA partners in an entertaining and frictionless form.
At all 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2019 those in attendance can use the NHRA MotorPass within the MotorVerse Live app on their smart phones to engage with drivers, teams, and NHRA partners in an entertaining and frictionless…
Austin Prock to banner Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist in 2019
Rookie driver Austin Prock will make his debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals with Montana Brand and Rocky Mountain Twist on the side of his John Force Racing Top Fuel dragster.
Rookie nitro driver Austin Prock will make his Top Fuel debut in the Montana Brand and Rocky Mountain Twist Top Fuel Dragster at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals on Friday. John Force Racing announced the sponsorship Wednesday ahead of the opening…
Twenty-five years in, Capps reflects on the secrets to his longevity and success
The 2019 season marks Ron Capps’ 25th year of nitro racing, a career filled with equal parts good luck and hard work that have allowed him to remain one of the sport’s finest and longest-tenured drivers. In this exclusive interview, Capps shares some of the secrets of his success and longevity.
The 2019 season marks Ron Capps’ 25th year of nitro racing, a career filled with equal parts good luck and hard work that have allowed him to remain one of the sport’s finest and longest-tenured drivers. The 2016 Funny Car world champ and 61-…
Sackman brothers to race together for the first time at Winternationals
Brothers Matt and Zach Sackman will race together at an NHRA national event for the first time this weekend at the 59th annual Lucas Oil Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Matt will compete in Top Alcohol Dragster and Zach will race in Top Dragster.
Brothers Matt and Zach Sackman will race together at an NHRA national event for the first time this weekend at the 59th annual Lucas Oil Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. With primary sponsorship from…
J.R. Todd returns to Pomona to defend first Funny Car world championship
J.R. Todd achieved a lifelong dream in 2018 by winning his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship. But after claiming the Funny Car world title, Todd is hardly content.
J.R. Todd achieved a lifelong dream in 2018 by winning his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship. But after claiming the Funny Car world title, Todd is hardly content and the first taste of championship glory has only pushed…
NHRA contingency program is a win-win for racers and manufacturers
Since the earliest days of drag racing, manufacturers and racers have enjoyed a partnership in the form of the NHRA contingency program, where racers and the companies whose products they run can mutually benefit.
Racing can be its own reward, the chance to test your machine against the clock, against another racer, or just to challenge yourself, but for racers who compete in NHRA’s various racing programs, there literally are companies who will reward you…
Electrifying new eCOPO Camaro will make exhibition runs in Pomona
After a successful test, the fully electric eCOPO Camaro of Division 6 racers Jeff Lane and Patrick McCue will make exhibition runs during the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by Protect TheHarvest.com.
Fans who attend the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals will get a glimpse of drag racing’s future, although they might not be able to hear it.
The eCOPO Camaro, an electric drag racing car that represents the cutting edge of alternative fuel and…
Speed Academy: Analyzing the crew chief changes
In this episode of Speed Academy, NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Hall of Fame crew chief Lee Beard discuss the offseason crew chief changes in the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes.
Austin Prock to debut at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
Austin Prock, son of tuner Jimmy Prock, will make professional debut at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona
Austin Prock will make his professional debut in Top Fuel at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals on Friday. The son of legendary tuner Jimmy Prock obtained his Top Fuel license during preseason testing at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Phoenix…
Matt Smith secures primary sponsorship with Denso Spark Plugs
2018 NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith will banner Denso Spark Plugs alongside Angie Smith in 2019.
Defending NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith secured primary sponsorship for the 2019 season with Denso Spark Plugs. The brand already partnered with veteran rider and Smith’s wife Angie in 2018.
“It’s big for…
Steve Torrence plans to pick up where he left off at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
The last time Steve Torrence was at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, he was wrapping up an unprecedented run to his first world title. He hopes to keep winning when the Winternationals kick off Thursday.
The last time Steve Torrence was at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, he was wrapping up an unprecedented run to his first world title. The Top Fuel star finished off his history-making run in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the…