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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sunday preview

Champions in three Camping World NHRA series pro categories and seven Lucas Oil Sportsman categories will be crowned on Sunday during the final day of competition at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at picturesque Sonoma Raceway.
30 Jul 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Sonoma
Champions in three Camping World NHRA series pro categories and seven Lucas Oil Sportsman categories will be crowned on Sunday during the final day of competition at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at picturesque Sonoma Raceway. The event is the…
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Prock, Tasca, and Herrera lead qualifying for Denso Sonoma Nationals

Austin Prock, Bob Tasca III, and Gaige Herrera will lead their respective pro classes into Sunday's final eliminations at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway.
29 Jul 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Bob Tasca III
When Austin Prock, Alexis DeJoria, and Gaige Herrera finished Friday’s under-the-lights qualifying session in Sonoma as the leaders in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively, they had every reason to feel confident that those…
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Torrence and Todd score victories in Mission 2Fast2Tasty Challenge

A victory a week ago in Seattle for Steve Torrence in Top Fuel and a runner-up for Funny Car’s J.R. Todd proved to be the gift that keeps on giving as each earned wins in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, held on Saturday in Sonoma, where he was joined in victory by J.R Todd in Funny Car.
29 Jul 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Mission
A victory a week ago in Seattle for Steve Torrence in Top Fuel and a runner-up for Funny Car’s J.R. Todd proved to be the gift that keeps on giving as each earned wins in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, held on Saturday in Sonoma. Torrence…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Saturday preview

Saturday is going to be a busy day at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals as the jam packed scheduled includes final qualifying for Camping World series pros, the start of eliminations for the Lucas Oil Series sportsman competitors as well as the Misison #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout.
29 Jul 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Sonoma
Saturday is going to be a busy day at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals as the jam packed scheduled includes final qualifying for Camping World series pros, the start of eliminations for the Lucas Oil Series sportsman competitors as well as the…
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Prock, DeJoria, and Herrera lead Denso Sonoma Nationals Friday qualifying fields

Austin Prock (Top Fuel), Alexis DeJoria (Funny Car), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are the low qualifiers after the opening day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, the final stop of the three-race Western Swing.
28 Jul 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Austin Prock
The Top Fuel cars stole the show on Friday night in front of a packed house at Sonoma Raceway with wing-high header flames and a host of 3.7-second and 330-mph runs. The magic 300-mph eighth-mile barrier wasn’t eclipsed, as many had predicted, but…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Friday preview

California’s Napa Valley wine country will be the site of this week’s NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event as the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals takes center stage at Sonoma Raceway. The event is the final event in the annual Western Swing that includes stops in Denver and Seattle.
28 Jul 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Sonoma
California’s Napa Valley wine country will be the site of this week’s NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event as the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals takes center stage at Sonoma Raceway. The event is the final event in the annual Western Swing that…
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Torrence, Wilkerson return to winner's circle; Herrera's domination continues

Four-time Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence broke his 2023 win drought, Tim Wilkerson won in Funny Car for the fourth time in Seattle, and Gaige Herrera won for the fifth time in seven starts this season to highlight an action-packed final day of racing at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals.
23 Jul 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Seattle winners
Four-time Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence broke his 2023 win drought, Tim Wilkerson won in Funny Car for the fourth time in Seattle, and Gaige Herrera won for the fifth time in seven starts this season to highlight an action-packed final day of racing…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from raceday at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals.
23 Jul 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sunday News and Notes
  Shawn Langdon, denied in the final round of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on Saturday, chalked up a first-round victory over Antron Brown, the last man to sweep the Western Swing (2009). Brown’s Matco Tools…
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Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Sunday preview

Highlighting raceday at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, Mile-High Nationals winners Clay Millican, Matt Hagan, and Gaige Herrera will try to continue their respective attempts to join the short list of drivers to sweep the Western Swing with consecutive wins in Denver Seattle, and Sonoma.
23 Jul 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Seattle
Highlighting raceday at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, Mile-High Nationals winners Clay Millican, Matt Hagan, and Gaige Herrera will try to continue their respective attempts to join the short list of drivers to sweep the Western Swing…
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Salinas, Force, Herrera lead final qualifying at Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals

Mike Salinas, John Force, and Gaige Herrera will  lead their respective fields into Sunday battle at Pacific Raceways to determine the winners of the 2023 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals
22 Jul 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
John Force
Mike Salinas, John Force, and Gaige Herrera will  lead their respective fields into Sunday battle at Pacific Raceways to determine the winners of the 2023 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Salinas, the low qualifier in Chicago, grabbed his…
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Torrence, Capps, Herrera win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge titles in Seattle

Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, and Gaige Herrera collected victories in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge held during qualifying Saturday at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals.
22 Jul 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, and Gaige Herrera collected victories in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge held during qualifying Saturday at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals. The Mission Challenge brings competitive racing to the…
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Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, Mission Challenge Saturday preview

Two qualifying sessions today will set the final fields for Sunday’s eliminations at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, and Friday’s low qualifiers have said they don’t expect their provisional field-leading times to withstand the day.
22 Jul 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Seattle hero
Two qualifying sessions today will set the final fields for Sunday’s eliminations at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, and Friday’s low qualifiers have said they don’t expect their provisional field-leading times to…
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Kalitta, Tasca, and Herrera lead Northwest Nationals Friday qualifying fields

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Bob Tasca III (Funny Car), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are the low qualifiers after the opening day of the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, the middle stop of the three-race Western Swing.
21 Jul 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Bob Tasca III
Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Bob Tasca III (Funny Car), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are the low qualifiers after the opening day of the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, the middle stop of the three-race Western Swing…
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Stuck on 49 wins, Eddie Krawiec hopes first trip to Seattle nets him milestone victory

Eddie Krawiec is probably getting a little tired of people asking the question, but the personable rider of the Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki still takes it in stride as he remains one victory shy of reaching the 50-win milestone in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition.
21 Jul 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Eddie Krawiec
Eddie Krawiec is probably getting a little tired of people asking the question, but the personable rider of the Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki still takes it in stride as he remains one victory shy of reaching the 50-win milestone in NHRA Pro…
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Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Friday preview

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to sea level, trekking down from the mile-high climes of Colorado to the beautiful and rustic setting that is Pacific Raceways in Washington state just outside of Seattle for the second leg of the annual Western Swing.
21 Jul 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to sea level, trekking down from the mile-high climes of Colorado to the beautiful and rustic setting that is Pacific Raceways in Washington state just outside of Seattle for the second leg of the…
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Hagan, Millican, Coughlin, and Herrera claim coveted Bandimere Speedway wins

Matt Hagan picked up the victory at the final Bandimere Speedway NHRA national event. Clay Millican, Troy Coughlin Jr., and Gaige Herrera also won on Sunday in front of a sellout crowd at the 43rd Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
16 Jul 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Denver winners
Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan picked up the victory for Tony Stewart Racing at the final NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series race at Bandimere Speedway, powering past Alexis DeJoria in the final round on Sunday in front of a sellout crowd at…
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Sunday news and notes from the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals
16 Jul 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
J.R. Todd
After a moving rendition of the National Anthem and a trio of fighter-jet flyovers, the first pair of Top Fuel dragsters take to the track. In a mind-blowing opening act, Josh Hart and his R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster blast off the starting…
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals Sunday preview

After four rounds of qualifying at picturesque Bandimere Speedway, drivers in all four Professional categories have found their positions and first-round partners, and they're ready to race for the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals trophy. 
16 Jul 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bandimere Speedway
After four rounds of qualifying at picturesque Bandimere Speedway, drivers in all four Professional categories have found their positions and first-round partners, and they're ready to race for the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals trophy…
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Hagan, B. Force, Enders, and Arana Jr. finalize low qualifier awards at Bandimere

Qualifying for the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals was tied up neatly with a thunderous track record-setting run by Brittany Force, and Dodge-campaigner Matt Hagan sealed the deal on his 50th Funny Car No. 1. Erica Enders and Hector Arana Jr. also earned the top spot in their respective classes to celebrate Bandimere Speedway's 65th anniversary.
15 Jul 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Brittany Force
Qualifying for the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals tied up neatly with a thunderous track record-setting run by Top Fuel's Brittany Force, and Dodge-campaigner Matt Hagan sealed the deal on his 50th Funny Car No. 1. Pro Stock champion…
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Ashley, Hagan, Coughlin, and M. Smith win Denver Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge

The exhilarating Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge took place during Saturday qualifying at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, and Justin Ashley, Matt Hagan, Troy Coughlin Jr., and Matt Smith emerged as winners. They'll take home the cash and bank valuable bonus points that will come into play when the Countdown to the Championship playoffs begin. 
15 Jul 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
The exhilarating Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge took place during Saturday qualifying at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, and the bonus race did not disappoint. After two elimination rounds, Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan…
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals/Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge Saturday preview

The final day of qualifying for the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals will set the field in all four classes, but it will also serve as a thrilling race-within-a-race as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge is contested. 
15 Jul 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bandimere Speedway overview
The final day of qualifying for the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals will set the field in all four classes, but it will also serve as a thrilling race-within-a-race as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge is contested.  The…
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Hagan, Brown, Enders, and Arana Jr. No. 1 on day one at Bandimere Speedway

The first day of qualifying at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals saw Dodge Direct Connection Funny Car racer Matt Hagan grab the provisional pole, while Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) nabbed the top spot in their respective classes.
14 Jul 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Matt Hagan Dodge Direct Connection Funny Car
The first day of qualifying at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals took place before a sell-out crowd under a bright blue sky at Bandimere Speedway. During the 65th anniversary of the historic facility, Dodge Direct Connection Funny Car…
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals Friday Preview

The 10th of 21 events on the 2023 Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule is taking place this weekend at famed Bandimere Speedway with the 43rd annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals. The scenic Denver-area facility, carved into what's known as "Thunder Mountain," is celebrating its 65th year, and all four Professional categories are on hand for the celebration.
14 Jul 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bandimere Speedway overall view
The 10th of 21 events on the 2023 Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule is taking place this weekend at famed Bandimere Speedway with the 43rd annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals. The scenic Denver-area facility, carved into what…
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Alexander finally wins again; Pruett, Hartford, Arana Jr. claim Norwalk glory

The coveted Summit Motorsports Park ice cream scoop trophy was hoisted joyously by Blake Alexander in Norwalk. It's been a long time coming for Alexander, who earned his first win at the facility in 2018. Leah Pruett garnered her first victory for Tony Stewart Racing, while Matt Hartford and Hector Arana Jr. each scooped up their first wins of the season.
25 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Norwalk winners
The famed and coveted Summit Motorsports Park ice cream scoop trophy was hoisted joyously by Blake Alexander on Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. It's been a long time coming for Alexander, who earned the first win of his…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park
25 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Austin Prock
Tony Schumacher and Austin Prock kicks things off, and things get dodgy real quick for Schumacher and his SCAG Power Equipment Top Fuel dragster. He falls into tire smoke, and Austin Prock and the Montana Brands/Rocky Mountain Twist dragster move…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

Qualifying is complete, the ladders are set, and raceday has arrived at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Drivers in all four Professional categories are armed and ready to chase Wallys and the famed and coveted Summit Motorsports Park ice cream scoop trophy.
25 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Summit Motorsports Park
Qualifying is complete, the ladders are set, and raceday has arrived at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. With a bit of tricky weather potentially in the forecast, eliminations have been bumped up to a 10:00 a.m. start at Summit…
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Ashley, Capps, Kramer, and Smith win Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge

Justin Ashley, Ron Capps, Deric Kramer, and Angie Smith each collected Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge victories during Saturday qualifying at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.
24 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley, Ron Capps, Deric Kramer, and Angie Smith each collected Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge victories during Saturday qualifying at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. The high-intensity Mission #…
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Pruett, Tasca, Hartford, and Herrera each earn a spot at the top at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals is complete, and the fields are set. Leah Pruett was able to keep the No. 1 that she nabbed early in Top Fuel, while Funny Car's Bob Tasca III and Pro Stock's Matt Hartford edged out the Friday low qualifiers. Gaige Herrera kept his streak of low qualifier awards alive in Pro Stock Motorcycle. 
24 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Leah Pruett
Qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was a bit out of the ordinary on the first day in Norwalk, but day two was business as usual for all four Professional classes. Leah Pruett was able to keep the No. 1 that she nabbed early in…
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NHRA moves up Sunday start time for Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals 

24 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Summit Motorsports Park fans
NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Sunday’s eliminations at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. Eliminations will now begin at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, starting…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals/Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Saturday preview

The final day of qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals will set the fields in all four classes. It will also include the exciting Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, bringing the thrill of raceday to Saturday qualifying.
24 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Summit Motorsports Park
The final day of qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals will set the fields in all four classes for Sunday eliminations. It will also include the exciting Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, bringing the thrill of raceday to…
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