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The fabled dragstrip in Pomona that hosted NHRA’s first official race in 1953 will be the site of a special Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event this weekend, billed as the Snyder Sportsman Classic salute to NHRA’s Sportsman racers.

As part of the celebration of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary in 2026, the event will mark the first time that a Lucas Oil Series event has been held at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip since 2002 and just the second time in more than 50 years. The Snyder family that owns In-N-Out Burger has been involved in NHRA Drag Racing for decades, dating back to company founder Harry Snyder’s part-ownership of iconic Southern California dragstrip Irwindale Raceway and continuing with his son Guy’s participation as a racer.

“The Sportsman racers have been wanting and begging for a divisional race in Pomona for a very long time, so I think I can say — on behalf of all Sportsman competitors — this is a dream come true,” said In-N-Out Burger owner and president Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, granddaughter of the founder, who competes in NHRA’s Top Sportsman class and will participate in a Pomona event.

A special Racer Appreciation dinner, featuring In-N-Out food, was hosted Tuesday night in advance of the event, which kicks off Thursday and will be streamed for free on NHRA.tv.

Thursday - March 12, 2026
Credentials & Parking Open: 7 am - 6 p.m.
Qualifying & Time Runs: 9 a.m.

Friday - March 13, 2026
Credentials & Parking Open: 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Qualifying & Time Runs: 9 a.m.

Saturday - March 14, 2026
Credentials Open: 7 a.m.
Eliminations: 9 a.m.​

Sunday - March 15, 2026
Credentials Open: 7 a.m.
Eliminations Continue: 9 a.m.

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