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Friday News and Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge
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Chris McGaha on where the Harlow Sammons team has been and what they’ve learned
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Pairings set for GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Friday preview
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Tricky Tipster: Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge
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Cruz Pedregon chasing first Sonoma Funny Car win in nearly 30 years
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Aflac renews Team Kalitta partnership, joins team for NHRA Sonoma Nationals
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Top Fuel’s most recent winner Maddi Gordon riding high heading to Sonoma
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Exploring a new stat where semifinals or better are the new eliminations goal
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In Memoriam
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NHRA welcomes 10 new Contingency Program partnerships with racers in a midseason update
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Insiders talk Sonoma, a half season down, plus Dylan Winefsky
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NHRA's Top 25 Alcohol Drivers: Welcome to the first members of the list
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Teams of Langdon, Hagan, Anderson, Angie Smith lead Crew of the Year competition
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Gibbons will reunite with Densham Motorsports for select 2026 events
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World championship odds updated for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
Right back where we started from: Winternationals is back at No. 1
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Coming soon: The definitive list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers
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Deecell After Dark Low Qualifier bonus set for night session in Sonoma
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For Sportsman racers, Cornwell Tools U.S. Nationals promises to be one to remember
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July issue of National Dragster packed with race coverage, timely features
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Trick-Tools Racing partners with PowerEdge for remainder of season
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NHRA releases first four dates for 2027; Winternationals set for opener
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Maddi Gordon: The interview
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Antron Brown on seeing opportunity when the temperature rises
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GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout returns to Denso Sonoma Nationals
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals set to deliver epic weekend
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Happy 4th of July from NHRA
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Friday News and Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge
News and notes from the opening day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge, the 11th event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
The action at Sonoma Raceway began long before the NHRA Mission Food Drag Racing series racers took to the track on Friday afternoon. On Wednesday and Thursday, the track hosted the lates event in the Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series,…
Chris McGaha on where the Harlow Sammons team has been and what they’ve learned
After taking several events off to regroup, Chris and Mason McGaha and the Harlow Sammons team are back in Sonoma and hoping for better results.
Since April, Chris and Mason McGaha and the Harlow Sammons Pro Stock team have been conspicuously absent from the NHRA Mission Foods tour but their time away was hardly a vacation.Chris, who has eight wins in 20 national event finals, and Mason, one…
Pairings set for GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout
On Friday, the eight Pro Stock Motorcycle racers who are in Sonoma for the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout met to decide the pairings for the $25,000 to win specialty event that will be held on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway.
On Friday, the eight Pro Stock Motorcycle racers who are in Sonoma for the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout met to decide the pairings for the $25,000 to win specialty event that will be held on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway.As the low…
Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Friday preview
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series has reached the halfway mark, and this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge will mark the start of the second half of the 20-race 2026 season. Here is a preview to get your weekend started.
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series has reached the halfway mark, and this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge will mark the start of the second half of the 20-race 2026 season.Heading into the event, Shawn…
Tricky Tipster: Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge
At this week's Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the PlayNHRA favorites include Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, and Dallas Glenn in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock, respectively.
The second half of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series begins this weekend at Sonoma Raceway with the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the 11th of 20 events scheduled this season. This week, the PlayNHRA Favorites…
Cruz Pedregon chasing first Sonoma Funny Car win in nearly 30 years
Two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon has spent more than three decades competing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and will look for his first Sonoma Raceway victory in nearly 30 years at this weekend's Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
Two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon has spent more than three decades competing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and will look for his first Sonoma Raceway victory in nearly 30 years at this weekend's 38th annual Denso NHRA…
Carter, McClanahan, DeFrank lead winners at Sonoma Raceway 7 event
Kevin Carter, Ryan McClanahan, and Jimmy DeFrank led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division wasin action at Sonoma Raceway.
The following are Thursday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Sonoma Raceway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORKevin Carter, Surprise, Ariz., '10 dragster, A/ND, 6.832, 182.16 def. Cali…
Aflac renews Team Kalitta partnership, joins team for NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the United States, renewed its partnership with Kalitta Motorsports. Aflac will be the primary partner on two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta’s car at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the United States, renewed its partnership with Kalitta Motorsports. The three-car Kalitta Motorsports team races in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with races…
CHE Precision Inc. joins Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series as associate sponsor
The Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series has welcomed CHE Precision Inc. aboard as an associate sponsor of the 11-race series showcasing nitro-burning Funny Car competition at NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series and select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events.
The Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series has welcomed CHE Precision Inc. aboard as an associate sponsor of the 11-race series showcasing nitro-burning Funny Car competition at NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series and select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series…
Top Fuel’s most recent winner Maddi Gordon riding high heading to Sonoma
As if Maddi Gordon wouldn’t have been excited enough to race at this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the Top Fuel rookie sensation has the added thrill of being the most recent event winner on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour.
As if Maddi Gordon wouldn’t have been excited enough to race at Sonoma Raceway for this weekend’s 38th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the Top Fuel rookie sensation has the added thrill of being the most recent event…
Exploring a new stat where semifinals or better are the new eliminations goal
It used to be that Pro teams would consider a round-win a must, but these days, especially with the advent of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, the minimum goal for a quality race-day start is now a semifinal finish. But who historically has been best at reaching the final four? We've got the stats!
I'm a big baseball fan who is enamored with the sheer depth and breadth of Major League Baseball's statistics. You want to know which right-handed pitcher with a last name of six letters has the most success against left-handed batters with five-…
In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com…
NHRA welcomes 10 new Contingency Program partnerships with racers in a midseason update
Strengthening a legacy of success through a program unlike any other in motorsports.
The NHRA Contingency Program continues a partnership tradition that has connected racers and manufacturers for more than 60 years.Since 1966, the NHRA Contingency Program has been one of the most successful grassroots partnerships in motorsports,…
Insiders talk Sonoma, a half season down, plus Dylan Winefsky
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, and Funny Car racer Dylan Winefsky talks about the development of his family's privateer flopper effort.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about the upcoming Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, and young Funny Car racer Dylan Winefsky talks about the…
NHRA's Top 25 Alcohol Drivers: Welcome to the first members of the list
NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers continues with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers, more than two dozen of the sport’s greatest Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car racers. Today: The first five
NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers will continue with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers.Much in the same way as the previously released Top 75 Drivers and Top 50 Sportsman Racers lists, the…
Watch the Division 7 Sonoma Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Sonoma Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Sonoma Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Sonoma are …
Teams of Langdon, Hagan, Anderson, Angie Smith lead Crew of the Year competition
As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season races on, the teams of Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith are the respective leaders in their classes after 10 events in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red Line Oil competition.
As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season races on, the teams of Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith are the respective leaders in their classes after 10 events in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red Line…
Gibbons will reunite with Densham Motorsports for select 2026 events
Funny Car racer Tim Gibbons will reunite with Densham Motorsports for a number of races in the back half of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, beginning with the upcoming Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
Funny Car racer Tim Gibbons will reunite with Densham Motorsports for a number of races in the back half of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, beginning with the upcoming Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.Gibbons will…
World championship odds updated for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
At the halfway point of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, Dallas Glenn, and Richard Gadson are favored to win their respective Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories.
At the halfway point of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, Dallas Glenn, and Richard Gadson are favored to win their respective Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories.NHRA fans…
Frantz, Sanders, Diekema lead winners at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park Division 3 event
Todd Frantz, Mark Sanders, and Johnny Diekema led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park:COMPETITION ELIMINATORTodd Frantz, Louisville, Ky., '05 Dragster, D/DA, 7.581, 150.05…
Pratt's Super Gas double highlights Division 5 Lucas Oil Series at SRCA Dragstrip
Jordan Pratt swept both Super Gas titles as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action with a doubleheader event at SRCA Dragstrip.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at SRCA Dragstrip:TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTERNick Spiegel, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.392, 269.89 def. Jamie Noonan, Marion,…
NHRA, ARP team up on 'Bad Luck' program for Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series drivers
NHRA and ARP have teamed up on a unique “Bad Luck" program, which was created to offer assistance for racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series who run into bad luck during a national event.
NHRA and ARP have teamed up on a unique “Bad Luck" program, which was created to offer assistance for racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series who run into bad luck during a national event.The program started last month in Maryland and will…
Right back where we started from: Winternationals is back at No. 1
The announcement that the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season will start in Pomona was met with roars of approval from across the sport’s fandom, returning the Winternationals to the opening spot of the national event schedule that it had occupied since its 1961 debut.
This week’s announcement that the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season will start in Pomona was met with roars of approval from…
Coming soon: The definitive list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers
NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers will continue with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers, and a celebration of more than two dozen of the sport’s greatest Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car racers.
NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers will continue with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers.Much in the same way as the previously released Top 75 Drivers and Top 50 Sportsman Racers lists, the…
Deecell After Dark Low Qualifier bonus set for night session in Sonoma
The can’t-miss Friday night session of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge will have added incentive with the Deecell Power Systems After Dark Low Qualifier bonus.
Regarded as one of the most spectacular night sessions on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, the can’t-miss night session on Friday, July 17 at Sonoma Raceway will have added incentive with the Deecell Power Systems After Dark Low…
For Sportsman racers, Cornwell Tools U.S. Nationals promises to be one to remember
Between the racer appreciation dinner, class eliminations, the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge, enhanced payouts, and NHRA’s 75th Anniversary, the Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals is a can’t-miss event.
On Sept. 2-7, nearly 1,000 of NHRA’s best racers will gather at historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. For racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, there is more incentive…
July issue of National Dragster packed with race coverage, timely features
The July 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with racing action from five different NHRA series and features, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
READ THE ISSUEThe July 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with racing action from five different NHRA series and features, is now…
Trick-Tools Racing partners with PowerEdge for remainder of season
Trick-Tools Racing has entered into a new partnership with PowerEdge, a brand of Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc., for the remainder of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Trick-Tools Racing has entered into a new partnership with PowerEdge, a brand of Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc., for the remainder of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.PowerEdge will serve as an associate sponsor on…
Watch the U.S. 131 and SRCA Dragstrip Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events from Divisions 3 (U.S. 131 Motorsports Park) and 5 (SRCA Dragstrip) for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events from Divisions 3 and 5 for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park are…
NHRA releases first four dates for 2027; Winternationals set for opener
NHRA officials have announced that the 2027 campaign will feature a nod to its roots, opening with the 67th annual NHRA Winternationals on Feb. 18-21 at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip and continuing with races in Phoenix, Gainesville, and Charlotte.
A return to NHRA’s traditional schedule, the start of a season-long celebration honoring one of NHRA’s greatest legends, and four iconic events will make up the opening of the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.NHRA officials have…