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Aaron Stanfield leads Dallas Glenn by 32 points as both aim for first Pro Stock world title in Pomona; Veteran Greg Anderson lurks 56 points back

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2024) – There’s a possibility the final run of the 2024 Pro Stock season could determine the world championship at this weekend’s 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.

If that’s the case and it’s Aaron Stanfield lined up against Dallas Glenn to close out the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season in Pro Stock, it would also result in one of the young standouts winning their first career world championship.

Both have been knocking on the door the past several years and each is ready for that final breakthrough. They’ve exchanged the points lead three times in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, with Stanfield taking over the lead following his Las Vegas victory. He leads Glenn by 32 points (or just more than one round) in his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/Janac Brothers car, with veteran Greg Anderson 56 points back.

Stanfield, the defending Finals winners, has delivered a spectacular season, winning six times and advancing to 10 final rounds, but he knows the massive challenge that remains. With Pomona being points-and-a-half, Glenn can close to within a round if he gets the gap under 30 points, which would also present the possibility of a winner-take-all final round and the first world champion in the class not named Erica Enders or Anderson since 2018.

“It’s going to come down to the wire and I’ve never been in that position before,” Stanfield said. “But I’m looking forward to it and I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. It very well could come down to that last round. That’s what dreams are made of and it’s going to be fun to watch it all play out. It would definitely be a cool story to tell and for the fans to see, and we’ll see how it all plays out.”

The 2023 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals saw Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Chad Green (Funny Car), Stanfield (Pro Stock), and Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) take home event wins, while Kalitta (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Enders (Pro Stock) and Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all won world titles. The year’s race will again be broadcast on FS1 to close the season in style, including eliminations at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 17. It is the last of 20 races in the 2024 NHRA season and the finale is shaping up to be a memorable one in Pro Stock.

Glenn, the 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year, has enjoyed his own special season, leading the points for the bulk of the season and picking up five wins in nine trips to the final round. He stumbled in Las Vegas, losing in the first round to open the door for Stanfield to slip past, but Glenn still has plenty of opportunities to make amends in Pomona in his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro for KB Titan Racing.

He would love a chance to be part of a winner-take-all final and Glenn insists he’s relaxed heading into Pomona, focused on only what he can control.

“I know what I need to do when I get there,” Glenn said. “Hopefully we can go out and make eight solid runs this weekend. I’ve tried to relax and not overthink things and then just go out there and do the best we can. But our goal is to make eight quality runs and try to win the race. If I go out there and give it everything I’ve got, I can’t complain about whatever happens. I’m just going to try and be as aggressive as I can. Hopefully the luck is on our side and this absolutely could come down to the last run of the year.”

Anderson, the veteran among the championship contenders, will see if he has another trick up his sleeve to pick up what would be a sixth world championship in his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro.

The winningest driver in class history has had his opportunities, advancing to the final round at the past two races, but he’s fell in agonizing fashion at both, including to Stanfield in Las Vegas. Anderson knows he has a stellar car, one that has won twice and qualified No. 1 seven times in 2024, and it’s up to him to try and win Pomona and then hope for some help along the way.

“It’s pretty simple for me: I’ve got to win and have some luck on top of that,” Anderson said. “When you go into the Countdown, you tell yourself if you can have a chance in Pomona, that’s all you can ask for. It’s going to be a heck of a race and a weekend. I’ve been racing well, but not winning and I’ve got to turn that around. I’m looking forward to and I’m hoping I’ve saved my very best for the last race of the year. I’ve done this before and know how to do, and I’m really looking forward to it.”

In the Top Fuel ranks, Justin Ashley currently leads the points over former champs Antron Brown and Shawn Langdon by 44 and 45 points, respectively, with Steve Torrence and Doug Kalitta both close behind. Ashley has collected four wins this season, including the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip’s first event of the season.

The Funny Car championship is all but decided, as class newcomer Austin Prock takes a 188-point lead into Pomona. He’ll clinch his first career world title – and the 21st Funny Car title for John Force Racing – when he attempts his first qualifying pass. He’s also after a ninth Funny Car win, thought the likes of Hagan, Ron Capps, Jack Beckman and Bob Tasca III will try to close out 2024 in style.

The Pro Stock Motorcycle division has once again dominated by Herrera, the defending world champion. He heads to Pomona with 10 wins this year and a 123-point advantage over six-time world champion Matt Smith. With a strong qualifying effort, Herrera can claim his second straight world title.

Along with racing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, fans can also see the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, while the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department will hold a special racing exhibition.

Fans are invited to the Nitro Alley Stage in the pits, where they can take part in Nitro School, meet and greets, influencer interviews and much more. Pomona race fans can enjoy the special pre-race ceremonies that celebrate each of the drivers racing for the prestigious Wally on Sunday and includes the SealMaster Track Walk. The final can’t-miss experience of any NHRA event is the winner’s circle celebration on Sunday, where fans are invited to congratulate the world champions and event winners.

As always, fans get a pit pass to the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet. They can see their favorite teams in action and servicing their hot rods between rounds, get autographs from their favorite NHRA drivers and more. They can also visit NHRA’s Manufacturers Midway, where sponsors and race vendors create an exciting atmosphere that includes displays, merchandise, food, and fun.

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will feature two qualifying rounds at 1 and 3:30 p.m. PT on Friday, Nov. 15, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. PT on Sunday, Nov. 17. Television coverage includes qualifying action on FS1 at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday and then live eliminations on FS1 at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday.

To purchase tickets to the 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, fans can visit www.NHRA.com/tickets. All children 12 and under will be admitted free in the general admission area with a paid adult.

About Mission Foods

MISSION®, owned by GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V., is the world’s leading brand for tortillas and wraps. MISSION® is also globally renowned for flatbreads, dips, salsas and Mexican food products. With presence in over 112 countries, MISSION® products are suited to the lifestyles and the local tastes of each country. With innovation and customer needs in mind, MISSION® focuses on the highest quality, authentic flavors, and providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together. For more information, please visit https://www.missionfoods.com/

About NHRA

NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 20 national events featuring the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown™, NHRA Holley EFI Factory X, Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle and Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock at select national events. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League® for youth ages 5 to 17. With 110 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and Education Services® (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing related careers. NHRA’s streaming service, NHRA.tv®, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates three racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park; and In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California. For more information, log on to www.NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

CHEVROLET IN NHRA
2024 IN-N-OUT BURGER NHRA FINALS
IN-N-OUT BURGER POMONA DRAGSTRIP
POMONA, CALIFORNIA
TEAM CHEVY RACE ADVANCE | NOTES & STATS
NOVEMBER 15-17, 2024

TEAM CHEVY LOOKS TO CAPTURE THE 2024 NHRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH JOHN FORCE RACING IN POMONA

Notes:

• The final event of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season sees Team Chevy heading west to the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip for the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Nov. 15-17 in Pomona, Calif.
• Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car drivers Austin Prock and Jack Beckman of John Force Racing currently sit first and second in the Countdown to the Championship. Prock leads Beckman, who is racing on behalf of team owner and 16-time champion John Force, by 188 points.
• Racing for his first championship in NHRA, and the eighth Funny Car driver championship for Chevrolet, Prock aims to clinch the championship early in the Pomona weekend. Closing out his first season behind the wheel of a Funny Car after jumping in for teammate Robert Hight, who is sidelined for medical reasons, Prock and his AAA Chevy team have taken the category by storm this year with eight wins, three runner-up finishes, and 14 No. 1 qualifiers this season.
• Heading to Pomona and looking to cap off the season with a potential ninth win, should Prock and the AAA/Auto Club Chevy team do so in Pomona, they become the second team to cross eight wins since John Force did in 2000 with 11. Five drivers have won eight, including Force in 2000, Tony Pedregon in 2003, Ron Capps in 2017, Robert Hight in 2022, and Prock this season.
• Beckman, second to Prock in the championship standings on behalf of Force, looks to head to his home track of Pomona to capture a second win in eight events and cap off a successful return to the Funny Car seat after four years.
• Together, the trio of Funny Car pilots (Prock, Force, and Beckman) at John Force Racing this season have combined for a staggering 11 wins and 15 No. 1 qualifiers. Force holds two wins and one No. 1 qualifier, and Beckman has raced to one win so far racing on behalf of Force in seven events.
• After capturing her first win since 2022 and aiding John Force Racing in their Las Vegas double-up, Brittany Force, driver of the Monster Energy Chevrolet Top Fuel dragster, heads to Pomona looking to cap off the season strong. Force currently sits seventh in the standings by 118 points back from first.
• In a tight Pro Stock championship battle, Aaron Stanfield, Dallas Glenn, and Greg Anderson are separated by just 56 points from first to third, respectively. Stanfield and Glenn are both battling for their first category title, while Anderson aims to capture his sixth as a driver.

Quotes:

AUSTIN PROCK, DRIVER OF THE AAA CHEVROLET CAMARO SS FUNNY CAR:

On heading to Pomona:

“Excited to get to Pomona. I’ve always loved going to southern (California) as a kid and I still feel that same way when the time of the year comes. Looking to get a win in a Funny Car there. I’ve had a lot of success there in Top Fuel. Maybe that will translate into the Funny Car.”

On the Countdown to the Championship and racing for his first title:

“It’s been an amazing year. This team has done an outstanding job all year long and they deserve this championship. It’s been an honor to drive this Camaro. and proud to deliver a championship to Chevrolet.”

JACK BECKMAN, DRIVER OF THE PEAK ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANT CHEVROLET CAMARO SS FUNNY CAR:

“The last time I participated in the NHRA Finals at Pomona (2020 ran at Vegas), I left with the trophy. Being my final fill-in race for John Force, nothing would make me happier than to put his Peak Camaro in the Winner’s Circle. I want to express my gratitude to John and the Force Family, Robert Hight, the entire Peak crew and JFR staff, and especially to the NHRA fans for making this eight-race stretch so memorable and rewarding.”

BRITTANY FORCE, DRIVER OF THE CHEVROLET TOP FUEL DRAGSTER:

“I can’t believe we are heading into the final NHRA event of 2024 this weekend in Pomona, California! This season has carried us all through its highs and lows. It has taught me that at John force Racing, we are one team, and we truly face adversity together. It also reminded me how sweet victory can be after a long road.

Our Monster Energy Chevrolet team is coming off of a big win in Las Vegas, Nevada. We qualified No. 1 and turned on four lights with my dad there to see it all. Having my dad back made the weekend complete. I felt our teams had more heart chasing down a win with my dad returning to the track. It was also the first time we doubled up with our teammate Austin Prock. Last week’s race will always be a memorable one for JFR.

Winning after two years has put this whole team on such a high. We plan to perform the same way we did in Vegas. We’re looking for four clean runs, qualify top five, and going rounds on race day. We’ve moved up in points to the (seventh) position, and the competition in front of us is stacked tight. If we have another solid weekend we can definitely finish on a high note.”

How to Watch:

The In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals from In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip airs first with qualifying on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. ET on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). Sunday’s eliminations air, also on FS1, following qualifying at 4 p.m. ET. Coverage streams live throughout the weekend on NHRA.tv, and is available via AppleTV, Android TV, and Roku devices.

TEAM CHEVY BY THE NUMBERS:

1,460: Round wins for John Force (1st all-time). Jack Beckman, racing on behalf of John Force in 2024’s Countdown to the Championship and second in points, has a Round W-L record of 14-6 in seven events.

626: Round wins for Robert Hight; 13th all-time. Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), sits 12th, with 635.

167: Number of career No. 1 qualifiers for John Force (1st all-time).

170: Number of Chevrolet Racing Funny Car wins since 1967.

84: Number of career No. 1 qualifiers for Robert Hight (6th all-time). Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) is fifth with 88.

90: Number of Chevrolet Racing Funny Car wins with the Camaro SS body.

50: Number of career No. 1 qualifiers for Brittany Force.

28: Number of NHRA championships Chevrolet holds as a manufacturer since entering the first in 1966. This is the seventh consecutive award and ninth in 11 seasons. No other manufacturer has won it more than Chevrolet.

26: Wins by John Force in a Chevrolet-bodied Funny Car.

20: Chevrolet career Top Fuel wins in NHRA.

17: Number of Chevrolet career wins by Brittany Force.

7: Number of Funny Car driver championships.

2: Number of Top Fuel driver championships.

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Points leader Justin Ashley leads the way, but eight Top Fuel standouts remain alive for thrilling finish at 2024 finale

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2024) – With a thrilling finish all but guaranteed in Top Fuel heading into this weekend’s 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, it’s Justin Ashley who takes the points lead into the final race of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

But it’s an epic showdown that could go down to the final run of the season for the second straight year, as an incredible eight drivers are still in contention heading to the hallowed grounds of Pomona.

It all comes down to Pomona and the scenarios are nearly endless for a road to the championship in the loaded category. It’s Ashley who leads the way in his 11,000-horseppower Scag Power Equipment/Toyota dragster, as the young standout looks to win his first Top Fuel championship.

Ashley, though, knows it won’t be easy and he’ll need a near-flawless weekend, with Antron Brown only 44 points back and Shawn Langdon just 45 points behind. With Pomona a points-and-a-half race (30 points per round), there’s a host of other stars still in contention, including Steve Torrence and Doug Kalitta, who are both 85 points back, Clay Millican (-93), Vegas winner Brittany Force (-118) and Tony Schumacher (-127).

“Coming into Pomona in this position, it’s exciting and we’re looking forward to it,” said Ashley, who has four wins in 2024. “We have a team that has a lot of championship experience and we’re going to lean on that this weekend. We’re grateful and excited about the opportunity, but we’re definitely going to try to have a near-perfect weekend and hopefully win a championship. As a team, we’re focused on the present. There’s a lot more on the line, but we have to go in with the same mindset we’ve had all year long. It is meaningful to be in this situation and this is why we do what we do, to be in these situations.”

The 2023 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals saw Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Chad Green (Funny Car), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) take home event wins, while Kalitta (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) clinched world titles. The year’s race will again be broadcast on FS1 to close the season in style, including eliminations at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 17.

Brown, looking for his fifth win of the year, started the Countdown to the Championship red-hot, winning the first two races, but he’s struggled since then, falling in the second round at the most recent race in Las Vegas. But a big weekend in Pomona could mean a fourth world championship for Brown in his 11,000-horsepower Matco Tools/Toyota dragster and his first since the 2016 campaign.

“We have to come in there with our best foot forward. There’s so many cars running so well right now,” Brown said. “We have to get our stuff right. We had a good hot-weather setup to open the Countdown and you’re going to have to run 3.60s to get the job done in Pomona on a consistent basis.

“We feel a lot better heading into Pomona after testing and we’re excited to get there. Everybody knows the stakes are high. You’ve got to put the work in to make it happen and we’re going there to try and win. A (fourth) championship would be huge for all of us on this team, but it’s going to be a tough road. We’ve got this last shot and we’re going to go in there and be aggressive.”

Langdon had his own share of adversity in Vegas, crossing the center line and hitting a timing cone in the semifinals against Kalitta. It was a heartbreaking finish to the weekend and the team has been hard at work in recent days to put the car back together, putting a new front and back half on Langdon’s 11,000-horsepower Kalitta Air Careers/Toyota dragster.

Langdon praised the efforts of his Kalitta Motorsports team to get the car ready for Pomona and the former world champion, who has two victories this year, looks to end his year on a high note.

“You don’t want to overplay it and you get all this nervousness, but you always want everyone to embrace it and embrace this situation,” Langdon said. “We’re going to enjoy it. This is what we’ve worked for and you just have to trust the process. The car started off really well at the beginning of the year and the whole year we’ve felt like we’ve had a competitive car. We’ve always had a car that has qualified well and we’re looking to put it all together this weekend in Pomona.

“Las Vegas was a hard pill to swallow and it was tough, but the guys did a great job getting everything back together and we’re focused on what’s in front of us.”

The Funny Car championship is all but decided, as class newcomer Austin Prock takes a 188-point lead into Pomona. He’ll clinch his first career world title – and the 21st Funny Car title for John Force Racing – when he attempts his first qualifying pass. He’s also after a ninth Funny Car win, though the likes of Hagan, Ron Capps, Jack Beckman and Bob Tasca III will try to close out 2024 with a victory.

Pro Stock is down to a three-car race, with Aaron Stanfield jumping into the lead with his Las Vegas win. He leads Dallas Glenn by 32 points as both drivers are seeking their first championship. Veteran Greg Anderson is only 58 points back, while the likes of Erica Enders and Jeg Coughlin Jr. look to finish the year with a Pomona win.

The Pro Stock Motorcycle division has once again dominated by Herrera, the defending world champion. He heads to Pomona with 10 wins this year and a 123-point advantage over six-time world champion Matt Smith. With a strong qualifying effort, Herrera can claim his second straight world title before eliminations.

Along with racing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, fans can also see the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series in Pomona, while the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department will hold a special racing exhibition.

Fans are invited to the Nitro Alley Stage in the pits all weekend long, where they can take part in Nitro School, meet and greets, influencer interviews and much more. Pomona race fans can enjoy the special pre-race ceremonies that celebrate each of the drivers racing for the prestigious Wally on Sunday and includes the SealMaster Track Walk. The final can’t-miss experience of any NHRA event is the winner’s circle celebration on Sunday, where fans are invited to congratulate the world champions and event winners.

As always, fans get a pit pass to the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet. They can see their favorite teams in action and servicing their hot rods between rounds, get autographs from their favorite NHRA drivers and more. They can also visit NHRA’s Manufacturers Midway, where sponsors and race vendors create an exciting atmosphere that includes displays, merchandise, food, and fun.

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will feature two qualifying rounds at 1 and 3:30 p.m. PT on Friday, Nov. 15, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. PT on Sunday, Nov. 17. Television coverage includes qualifying action on FS1 at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday and then live eliminations on FS1 at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday.

To purchase tickets to the 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, fans can visit www.NHRA.com/tickets. All children 12 and under will be admitted free in the general admission area with a paid adult.

About Mission Foods

MISSION®, owned by GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V., is the world’s leading brand for tortillas and wraps. MISSION® is also globally renowned for flatbreads, dips, salsas and Mexican food products. With presence in over 112 countries, MISSION® products are suited to the lifestyles and the local tastes of each country. With innovation and customer needs in mind, MISSION® focuses on the highest quality, authentic flavors, and providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together. For more information, please visit https://www.missionfoods.com/

About NHRA

NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 20 national events featuring the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown™, NHRA Holley EFI Factory X, Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle and Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock at select national events. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League® for youth ages 5 to 17. With 110 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and Education Services® (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing related careers. NHRA’s streaming service, NHRA.tv®, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates three racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park; and In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California. For more information, log on to www.NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

PRESCOTT, Ark. (Nov. 11, 2024) – NHRA is pleased to announce the addition of Prescott Raceway to the network of NHRA Member Tracks, within the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4).

Located just outside of Prescott, Ark., Prescott Raceway has been a standout venue for grassroots drag racing since it opened in 1977. The facility has displayed a strong commitment to local racing and high-quality events, aligning with NHRA’s mission for safe and exciting drag racing across the country.

“This is a milestone moment for Prescott Raceway,” said Prescott Raceway owner Jackie Lewis, who purchased the facility in 2010. “Becoming an NHRA Member Track allows us to offer more to our racers and fans, while also elevating our events to new heights. We are excited to collaborate with the NHRA and continue building a strong future for drag racing in Arkansas.”

As one of the over 100 NHRA Member Tracks, Prescott Raceway will be eligible to offer racers in the area a variety of NHRA racing opportunities in the future, including the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, NHRA Street Legal, NHRA Jr. Street and more. Additionally, the track will have the chance to host NHRA specialty events like the NHRA Summit King of the Track and more.

Prescott Raceway will host a range of NHRA events starting in the upcoming 2025 season, with schedules to be announced soon. NHRA’s expansion in the region also affirms its commitment to providing opportunities for racers and fans in the local area.

“We are thrilled to welcome Prescott Raceway to the NHRA family,” said Jonathan Johnson, NHRA Division 4 Director. “The track’s passion for motorsports and dedication to its racers perfectly complements our mission to grow the sport at the grassroots level. We look forward to seeing Prescott Raceway thrive as part of the NHRA network and deliver exceptional events for the racing community.”

For more information about Prescott Raceway and upcoming NHRA events, visit www.prescottraceway.net. For more information on NHRA, visit www.NHRA.com.

About NHRA

NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 20 national events featuring the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown™, NHRA Holley EFI Factory X and Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock at select national events. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League® for youth ages 5 to 17. With 110 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and Education Services® (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing related careers. NHRA’s streaming service, NHRA.tv®, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates three racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park; and In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California. For more information, log on to www.NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 6, 2024) – NHRA officials announced today that VP Racing Fuels, Inc., the global leader in performance fuels, lubricants and additives, has been named the exclusive “Official Racing Fuel of NHRA” starting during the 2025 NHRA season as part of an exciting long-term agreement.

As part of a multi-year partnership, VP Racing Fuels, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, will be the official supplier of nitromethane to Top Fuel and Funny Car teams in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. VP’s standout C-25 Racing Fuel will also be the official spec fuel for Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle teams in the professional ranks, while multiple VP fuels will be used in Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown and the new Holley EFI Factory X category.

“VP Racing is thrilled to be the Official Racing Fuel of the National Hot Rod Association,” said Bruce Hendel, Senior Vice President of Global Sales for VP Racing. “VP was founded on making better fuel for drag racing, and the NHRA has been part of VP’s heritage for over 40 years. Being named Official Racing Fuel starting in 2025, VP Racing’s 50th Anniversary year makes our association all the more exciting. Over the next decade, the NHRA and VP Racing’s fuel will together again make history.”

For nearly five decades, VP Racing has been Makin’ Power® and has fueled some of the fastest racing on land, water, and air since 1975, and will now help power 11,000-horsepower nitro machines to speeds of more than 330 mph.

The 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season is set to open March 6-9 with the legendary NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway as part of a thrilling 20-race schedule.

As part of the official partnerships, VP Racing Fuels will enjoy exclusive sales onsite at every NHRA national event, as well as in-venue marketing items like top-end inflatables, signage at every national event, display space, in-venue media, and digital, social media and racer marketing opportunities.

“It has been an absolute pleasure working with VP Racing Fuels and we’re so excited to introduce them as the Official Racing Fuel of NHRA,” NHRA Vice President and Chief Development Officer Brad Gerber said. “VP has a long and storied history within the NHRA and racing, and they have been a tremendous partner for so many years. It’s a huge thrill to see this partnership grow in this capacity with a long-term program as we look towards an incredible 2025 season, as well as the NHRA’s 75th anniversary season in 2026.”

For more information about VP Racing Fuels, visit www.VPRacingFuels.com. For more information on NHRA, including the 2025 schedule, visit www.NHRA.com.

About VP Racing Fuels

VP Racing is best known as the World Leader in Racing and Performance Fluids, powering champions in virtually every form of motorsport on land, sea, and air since 1975. VP powers the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, MotoAmerica, World Racing Group, World of Outlaws, Fanatec GT World Challenge America, AMA Supercross, American Flat Track, SCORE, USAC, NMCA/NMRA, and more than 60 sponsored series and sanctioning bodies. VP is also the official performance coolant of IMSA, American Flat Track, and ATVMX.

VP also sells a full line of consumer products, including ethanol-free VP outdoor equipment fluids formulated for 2 and 4-cycle outdoor power equipment, lubricants, VP Madditive® automotive performance additives, Stay Frosty® performance coolants, car appearance products, and accessories through national home improvement, automotive parts, and online retailers. The company also offers a program to independent operators of convenience stores and gas stations, car wash, quick lube, and marinas to brand as VP Racing and resell the company’s full range of automotive performance and outdoor small engine products. For more information, visit VPRacingFuels.com.

About Mission Foods

MISSION®, owned by GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V., is the world’s leading brand for tortillas and wraps. MISSION® is also globally renowned for flatbreads, dips, salsas and Mexican food products. With presence in over 112 countries, MISSION® products are suited to the lifestyles and the local tastes of each country. With innovation and customer needs in mind, MISSION® focuses on the highest quality, authentic flavors, and providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together. For more information, please visit https://www.missionfoods.com/

About NHRA

NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 20 national events featuring the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown™, NHRA Holley EFI Factory X and Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock at select national events. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League® for youth ages 5 to 17. With 110 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and Education Services® (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing related careers. NHRA’s streaming service, NHRA.tv®, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates three racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park; and In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California. For more information, log on to www.NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

World’s biggest drag race celebrates 71st year in 2025; Cornwell Quality Tools to continue as “Official Professional Tools of NHRA”

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 5, 2024) – NHRA officials announced today that Cornwell Quality Tools has been named the new title sponsor of the world’s biggest drag race, the prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, as part of an exciting multi-year agreement that includes Cornwell Quality Tools continuing as the “Official Professional Tools of NHRA.”

The 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals will take place Aug. 27-Sept. 1, 2025, at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, putting all the stars in NHRA drag racing on the sport’s grandest stage. Tickets are also now on sale for the marquee event on the NHRA schedule.

Part of drag racing lore for seven decades, the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals represents the pinnacle in NHRA drag racing. For 70 years, The Big Go has brought out the best in the sport, with hundreds of racers descending upon Indy each year hoping for their U.S. Nationals moment.

“As our partnership with the NHRA continues to grow, we are very excited about the opportunity to become the title sponsor of the NHRA U.S. Nationals over the next three years,” said Bob Studenic, President and CEO of Cornwell Quality Tools. “This is the world’s biggest drag race, and it’s an honor to have the Cornwell Tools brand associated with this spectacular event. We look forward to continuing our support of the NHRA and engaging with all the fans during this incredible race weekend.”

As part of the title sponsorship at The Big Go and as the “Official Professional Tools of NHRA,” Cornwell Quality Tools will have an extensive on-site presence at all national events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, including inflatables, signage, display space, PA and Jumbotron spots, and sponsorship of the “Cornwell Quality Tools Content Creator Zone” near the starting line.

Cornwell Quality Tools, which has been an industry leader for more than 100 years, will also receive television spots and logo integration into all NHRA on FOX broadcasts, including the Cornwell Quality Tools Crew Chief Confidential segment.

At Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Cornwell Quality Tools will get permanent signage on the famous midway arch walking bridge and left lane win light, as well as a suite in the new Wally Parks Tower that is due to be completed for the 2025 event. Cornwell Quality Tools will also receive additional signage during the U.S. Nationals, in-broadcast signage, social media coverage at the race, and its name and logo in all promotional and souvenir items.

“It’s a huge thrill to announce Cornwell Quality Tools as our title sponsor for our biggest and most prestigious race, the U.S. Nationals,” NHRA Vice President and Chief Development Officer Brad Gerber said. “Their passion and dedication to NHRA drag racing makes them the perfect partner for a race that puts our teams and drivers on the grandest stage in our sport. They’ve been an awesome partner as the ‘Official Professional Tools of NHRA,’ so it’s exciting to see them now be a part of The Big Go for years to come.”

Cornwell Quality Tools is also a partner with the standout John Force Racing team that includes two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force, Funny Car legend and 16-time world champion John Force, two-time champ Jack Beckman and current Funny Car points leader Austin Prock.

Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Prock (Funny Car), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all won at The Big Go this season as the race celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2024. All four standouts celebrated their first Indy win, etching their names in U.S. Nationals history. Next year’s race will be broadcast on FOX and FS1, including live eliminations on FOX on Monday, Sept. 1.

The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals has been synonymous with some of the biggest moments in NHRA history and more will be made in 2025. Simply put, a win at the world’s biggest drag race simply means more. Careers are defined by victories at The Big Go and every legend has forged their legacies through their Indy success.

Top Fuel’s Schumacher has an amazing 10 victories at The Big Go, the most of any driver in NHRA history, while Force’s five Funny Car wins are tied with Ed McCulloch for the most in class history. Greg Anderson’s 100th career win in 2022 gave the five-time champ seven overall wins in Pro Stock at the world’s biggest drag race, while Antron Brown has five career wins across two classes at the U.S. Nationals.

To purchase tickets for the 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, visit www.nhra.com/tickets. For more information about Cornwell Quality Tools, visit www.cornwelltools.com. For more information on NHRA, visit www.nhra.com.

About Cornwell Quality Tools

Headquartered in Wadsworth, Ohio, Cornwell Quality Tools is the oldest mobile tool company with a market presence since 1919. Family-run and employee-owned, Cornwell is committed to the pride that accompanies the sale of quality materials. With the use of high-grade alloy steel, combined with modern heat-treating methods, Cornwell has continued to produce the finest tools in the world, that have truly been “The Choice of Professionals®” for 105 years. Products are sold via 800 mobile tool dealers across the country. Cornwell has two state-of-the-art distribution centers located in Clearfield, Utah and Wadsworth, Ohio, along with three manufacturing facilities located in Albion, Pennsylvania (Forging Operation), Mogadore, Ohio (Hand Tool Manufacturing), and Van Wert, Ohio (Toolbox Manufacturing). For more information, visit www.cornwelltools.com.

About Mission Foods

MISSION®, owned by GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V., is the world’s leading brand for tortillas and wraps. MISSION® is also globally renowned for flatbreads, dips, salsas and Mexican food products. With presence in over 112 countries, MISSION® products are suited to the lifestyles and the local tastes of each country. With innovation and customer needs in mind, MISSION® focuses on the highest quality, authentic flavors, and providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together. For more information, please visit https://www.missionfoods.com/

About NHRA

NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 20 national events featuring the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown™, NHRA Holley EFI Factory X and Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock at select national events. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League® for youth ages 5 to 17. With 110 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and Education Services® (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing related careers. NHRA’s streaming service, NHRA.tv®, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates three racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park; and In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California. For more information, log on to www.NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

POD MOD MEDIA BOX: JORDAN LAZIC WIN

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 5, 2024) – A day after winning the championship in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, Jordan Lazic finished off the 2024 season on an incredible note, winning in the final round on Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as part of the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.

The event was the final of 10 races in NHRA Pro Mod and the last of the category’s four-race “Road to the Championship” playoffs was powered by JBS Equipment.

The final round was delayed until Monday and Lazic made the most of it to cap off a dream weekend in his supercharged Bahrain 1 Racing Camaro. Mike Janis went red in the finals, handing the victory to Lazic, who went 5.729-seconds at 251.53 mph in the championship round.

Lazic clinched his first career world championship on Sunday in a winner-take-all semifinal against former world champion Kris Thorne. That made for a memorable day and on Monday, Lazic finished the job to pick up his first victory of the season and the second in his career.

“Mike is one of the baddest dudes out there and we knew we had to be crazy on the light,” Lazic said. “It’s a crazy weekend and this is just the crazy cherry on top. We tried to make a plan going in and it just worked out. To go .008 (on the starting line), you can’t ask for much more than, so we’re all just so excited. This is great.”

To reach the final round, Janis, a former world champion who qualified No. 1 in Las Vegas, got past Dmitry Samorukov, Ken Quartuccio and Mike Thielen.

The 2025 schedule for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will be announced in the coming weeks.

LAS VEGAS — Final finish order (1-16) at the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race is the final of 10 events in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+.

PRO MODIFIED:

1. Jordan Lazic; 2. Mike Janis; 3. Mike Thielen; 4. Kris Thorne; 5. Mike Castellana; 6. Justin Bond; 7. Kevin Rivenbark; 8. Ken Quartuccio; 9. Sidnei Frigo; 10. JR Gray; 11. Stan Shelton; 12. Billy Banaka; 13. Khalid alBalooshi; 14. Mason Wright; 15. Dmitry Samorukov; 16. Nick Januik.

LAS VEGAS — Monday’s final results from the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race is the final of 10 events in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+.

Pro Modified — Jordan Lazic, Chevy Camaro, 5.729, 251.53 def. Mike Janis, Ford Mustang, Foul – Red Light.

LAS VEGAS — Final round-by-round results from the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the final of 10 events in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+.

PRO MODIFIED:

ROUND ONE — Jordan Lazic, Chevy Camaro, 5.788, 245.72 def. Billy Banaka, Camaro, 5.796, 245.67; Kevin Rivenbark, Ford Mustang, 5.754, 247.25 def. Khalid alBalooshi, Camaro, 5.797, 232.07; Justin Bond, Camaro, 5.801, 239.82 def. Stan Shelton, Mustang, 5.789, 244.47; Mike Thielen, Camaro, 5.761, 248.11 def. Sidnei Frigo, Camaro, 5.758, 248.98; Kris Thorne, Camaro, 5.747, 248.84 def. Mason Wright, Camaro, 5.802, 244.74; Ken Quartuccio, Camaro, 5.765, 244.03 def. JR Gray, Camaro, 5.786, 246.66; Mike Castellana, Camaro, 5.746, 247.70 def. Nick Januik, Chevy Corvette, 14.103, 68.95; Mike Janis, Mustang, 5.733, 245.54 def. Dmitry Samorukov, Camaro, 5.813, 244.87;

QUARTERFINALS — Lazic, 5.793, 245.00 def. Bond, 5.778, 242.28; Thielen, 5.779, 247.84 def. Castellana, 5.777, 248.43; Janis, 5.729, 245.85 def. Quartuccio, Foul – Red Light; Thorne, 5.748, 248.57 def. Rivenbark, 5.791, 246.03;

SEMIFINALS — Lazic, 5.759, 247.57 def. Thorne, 6.669, 144.81; Janis, 5.729, 246.53 def. Thielen, 5.774, 247.66;

FINAL — Lazic, 5.729, 251.53 def. Janis, Foul – Red Light.

LAS VEGAS — Point standings (top 10) following the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the final of 10 events in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+.

Pro Modified

1. Jordan Lazic, 1,106; 2. Kris Thorne, 1,032; 3. Justin Bond, 1,031; 4. Ken Quartuccio, 1,009; 5. Khalid alBalooshi, 1,005; 6. Kevin Rivenbark, 976; 7. Mason Wright, 964; 8. Mike Castellana, 958; 9. Billy Banaka, 937; 10. Dmitry Samorukov, 929.

CHEVROLET IN NHRA
2024 FORD PERFORMANCE NHRA NATIONALS
THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
TEAM CHEVY RACE RECAP | NOTES & STATS
NOVEMBER 4, 2024

JOHN FORCE RACING’S AUSTIN PROCK AND BRITTANY FORCE DOUBLE-UP WITH CHEVROLET AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Aaron Stanfield Captured Chevrolet’s 400th Pro Stock Win Since 1970 While His Father Greg Stanfield Won the Factory X Championship in Las Vegas

Notes:

• Doubling up at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Monday, Austin Prock, competing in the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, and Brittany Force, driving the Chevrolet Top Fuel dragster, both won their respective categories in team owner John Force’s first return to the track since his incident in Richmond earlier this season.
• Prock, who leaves Las Vegas leading the championship over teammate Jack Beckman, racing on behalf of John Force in the Countdown to the Championship, won his eighth event this season and 12th of his career by defeating Paul Lee in the final round.
• Force raced to her 36th career final round and faced off against Doug Kalitta in Monday’s final round, making a 3.703-second E.T. lap at 332.59 mph pass to win her 17th career Wally trophy and first this season.
• With a strong performance by both John Force Racing Funny Cars on Sunday up to semifinals, Prock and Jack Beckman, competing on behalf of John Force in the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, ensured the team will compete for the World Championship, its 21st in team history, in Pomona. All three John Force Racing cars raced to the semifinals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway before racing was suspended Sunday for cold temperatures. The Top Fuel Finals and Funny Car semifinal and final rounds were completed Monday in Las Vegas.
• Heading into race day atop the qualifying leaderboard, Force captured her fifth No. 1 qualifier of 2024 and 51st in her career, by running 3.660 seconds E.T. at 334.98 mph.
• Prock secured his 14th No. 1 qualifier this year, breaking the record of team owner and 16-time world champion John Force for most No. 1 qualifiers in a single season. First taking the provision No. 1 qualifier spot with his Q2 run of 3.843 seconds E.T. at 333.33 mph, Prock then bested his qualifying result in Q3 with 3.817 seconds E.T. at 327.98 mph.
• Prock secured the record as Force looked on during his return to the track at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first time since his accident in Richmond.
• Beckman raced his way to the semifinals against Paul Lee but faced a close drag race determined by .002 E.T. and fell to Lee.
• Qualifying No. 2 for Sunday’s NHRA Nationals, Beckman ran a career-best elapsed time during Q4, a stout 3.821 seconds E.T. at 330.41 mph.
• Aaron Stanfield, driver of the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Chevrolet Camaro SS Pro Stock with Elite Motorsports, captured Chevrolet’s 400th win since 1970 in the category by defeating Greg Anderson, driver of the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro SS. Stanfield captured his sixth win of 2024 and 14th career in Pro Stock, beating Anderson with a .023 reaction time on a 6.606 seconds E.T. run at 206.31 mph. Anderson finished runner-up behind Stanfield by just .08 mph on a run of 6.591 seconds E.T. at 206.39 mph.
• With Dallas Glenn eliminated in Round 1 on Sunday in Las Vegas and Aaron Stanfield racing to the Finals on Monday, Stanfield leaves Las Vegas and heads to Pomona the Pro Stock points leader in a tight world championship battle.
• Concluding four qualifying sessions, Greg Anderson, driver of the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro SS Pro Stock, captured his seventh No. 1 qualifier this season and 131st of his career. Dallas Glenn, who leads the championships standings over Aaron Stanfield and Anderson, qualified No. 5 heading into race day in Las Vegas.
• Reaching the final round in Holley EFI Factory X, Greg Stanfield, driving the Rod Shop Chevrolet COPO Camaro, secured his sixth NHRA world championship on Friday and the inaugural in Factory X. Stanfield won the season-opening Las Vegas race, and additionally captured victories at Chicago and Dallas to win three times in 2024.
• Friday saw Jesse Alexandra break the six-second barrier to become the first competitor in the Holley EFI Factory X category to do so behind the wheel of his Chevrolet COPO Camaro. Alexandra raced to the feat by running a stout 6.988-second E.T. pass at 192.44 mph in his 2024 Camaro.

Quotes:

AUSTIN PROCK, DRIVER OF THE CORNWELL TOOLS CHEVROLET CAMARO SS FUNNY CAR FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:

“I’m feeling amazing. Me and Brittany (Force) have been talking about doubling up all year long, and to get it done when John (Force) is finally back at the racetrack, the good Lord was looking down on us, blessing us today. It’s been a wild weekend, a long weekend, but it’s going to be a (dang) long day. Thank you Cornwell Tools, thank you, Chevrolet, thank you GHX, Rick Hendrick, HendrickCars.com, thank you, everyone. Let’s go!”

BRITTANY FORCE, DRIVER OF THE CHEVROLET TOP FUEL DRAGSTER FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:

“It means everything. We’ve been chasing this win for two years at this event. It has been a long road this whole season, but I’m really proud of these guys right here. They’ve never given up. The hard work that has gone into this team, their patience, until we got back here, their fight to never give up, I’m proud of all of them. I have to thank my sponsors Chevrolet, Monster Energy, HendrickCars.com, Cornwell Tools, GHX, all of them. It took all of us to get here. This win right here, like I said, I believe, I always believe, that everything happens for a reason and I believe that God has a plan. This was his plan, to win, to double up because it’s the first race my dad (John Force) has come back to since his wreck in Virginia. It’s been a long road. I’m so proud of him. This win right here, this win is for him.”

DAVID GRUBNIC, CREW CHIEF FOR BRITTANY FORCE AND THE CHEVROLET TOP FUEL TEAM:

“The track is excellent. We probably didn’t get enough in it to compensate for that, but either way it got the job done. We’ve had a struggle this year, and one win isn’t going to be enough to get us back to where we need to be. I’ve got to thank all of our sponsors, the Force family, they’ve been very patient with me. But we’re turning it around. We can see where we’re going.”

JOHN FORCE, TEAM OWNER OF JOHN FORCE RACING, ON TODAY’S DOUBLE-UP IN LAS VEGAS:

“Well, Brittany (Force) drove the Chevrolet Top Fuel dragster and got the win, and (Austin) Prock of course, he drives the Cornwell Camaro. He got the win, too. So, I’m really excited. Brittany has struggled all year, but I think they got it figured out, and we’ll see where it goes. But I just want to thank Chevrolet for everything, and I want to really thank HendrickCars.com, all of our great partners. I got to see both of my teams win today with their support and with our entire family at the track this weekend. I’m glad to be back.”

JACK BECKMAN, DRIVER OF THE PEAK ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANT CHEVROLET CAMARO SS FUNNY CAR FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:

“Overall, it was a fantastic weekend for me and my PEAK Chevy team. It was really frustrating to lose, and we lost to what was the quickest run of the weekend. Paul Lee’s car was going to run a mid-81 against us. We still laid down a .82 with the cylinder out. Even when our car is not perfect, it is still one of the best hot rods out here and it gives me nothing but excitement pulling into Pomona for the last race. Our push right now is to close the season with a win, 1-2, for John Force.”

AARON STANFIELD, DRIVER OF THE JOHNSONS’ HORSEPOWERED GARAGE/MELLING PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET CAMARO SS PRO STOCK FOR ELITE MOTORSPORTS:

“They (his Elite Motorsports team) all went back and studied what happened, and they made the right calls here. It’s a little tricky when you don’t have as many race cars on the racetrack. Man, I’ve got the greatest guys out here at the racetrack, and thank you to (Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage), Jason and Nikki Johnson, the Melling Brothers, Joe Janac, and all these Elite Motorsports boys. This was a big day for us, and it’s Vegas baby!”

Up Next:

The final race of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series takes place at the famed In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip Nov. 15-17. The In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals air first with Friday qualifying on Sunday at 10 a.m. ET on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). Sunday’s finals air following, also on FS1, at 4 p.m. ET. Coverage streams live throughout the weekend on NHRA.tv, and is available via AppleTV, Android TV, and Roku devices.

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Force gets first TF win in two years
Prock sews up eighth FC win
Stanfield takes over PS lead after victory
Herrera rolls to 10th PSM win of 2024

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 3, 2024) – Two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force won for the first time in 39 races on Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, defeating reigning world champion Doug Kalitta in the final round of the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.

Austin Prock (Funny Car), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the 19th of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the fifth of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Force went 3.703-seconds at 332.54 mph in her 11,000-horsepower Chevrolet Accessories dragster to defeat Kalitta, who smoked the tires off the starting line. It is Force’s 17th career win and her first since the fall race in Las Vegas in 2022. The victory also comes on a weekend when her father, 16-time world champion John Force, returned to the track for the first time since his crash in June at Richmond.

After qualifying No. 1 and running three times in the 3.60s, Force continued to flash the form that led to a world title two years ago. She defeated Josh Hart, Shawn Reed and Clay Millican to reach the finals and then powered the win in the final round, culminating in an emotional celebration on the top end and a John Force Racing double-up.

“We’ve been piecing this together since the Countdown began and we were seeing this progress with No. 1 qualifiers and going rounds on race day. We knew it was coming,” Force said. “We knew we were closing in on it and we were getting close, and I had a good feeling about Vegas. We’ve been successful here in the past, and it’s one of my favorite tracks on the circuit and my whole family was here. My dad was here. I just had a good feeling about it, and to come here and win, our team needed that. We’ve always stayed positive, always stayed confident, but it does hurt when you go two seasons without winning.

“Having my dad here for the first time since his crash, it wasn’t pressure, it was more heart behind every single person on the team. We always want to come out here and win, but with him being here this weekend, after everything he’s been through, there was definitely more heart behind it. We wanted to get him in that winner’s circle.”

Kalitta advanced to the finals for the sixth time this year and 118th in his career after defeating Ida Zetterstrom, Antron Brown and Shawn Langdon. Justin Ashley remains in the points lead and he’ll take a 44 and 45-point advantage over Brown and Langdon, respectively, into the finale.

In Funny Car, the championship is a mere formality now for standout Austin Prock, who moved closer to his first career world title by defeating Paul Lee in the championship round with a run of 3.830 in his 11,000-horsepower Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS. It gives Prock his eighth victory this season in the midst of his incredible and dominant 2024 campaign, and he’s on the cusp of a Funny Car world championship. Prock now leads teammate Jack Beckman by 188 points and will officially clinch the world title at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona when he makes his first qualifying run in two weeks.

Prock qualified No. 1, breaking Force’s single-season Funny Car record for No. 1 qualifiers, and lived in the 3.80s all weekend, rolling past Tim Gibbons, Cruz Pedregon and Blake Alexander. That set up the matchup with Lee, who was seeking his first career Funny Car win, but Prock and his team made their best run of eliminations, handing Prock his 12th career win.

“It was a long weekend, an odd weekend, for sure, but a great weekend to have John back,” Prock said. “We heard he was coming this weekend, and all you want to do is put a smile on his face, make a good team effort, and we did exactly that. All three of our John Force Racing race cars were on fire this weekend. I won three races before I ever got in this car this year, and now I’ve got eight in one season. It’s pretty crazy.

“The job’s not finished until the [championship] trophy is in our hands and when it gets to my hands, it’s going straight to my dad’s hands, but we’re getting really close, so I’m excited that we won today. We still haven’t won the championship and that’s our main goal this year. When I got in the race car at the beginning of the year, my dad said he wanted to win a world championship and this team has just been lights out this year, outstanding job by each and every one of them.”

Lee advanced to the final round for the second time this year after defeating Steven Densham, Daniel Wilkerson and Beckman.

There’s a new points leader in Pro Stock and Aaron Stanfield managed to finish the job in Las Vegas as well, holding off Greg Anderson in the final round with a holeshot win and a run of 6.606 at 206.13 in his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Janac Brothers car. Stanfield moved into the points lead with a semifinal victory and then made an emphatic statement a round later on Monday, picking up his sixth victory of the 2024 campaign and the 14th in his career.

After Dallas Glenn’s shocking first-round loss on Sunday, Stanfield took advantage and now leads Glenn by 32 points heading into the finale in Pomona. To get to the final round this weekend, Stanfield got past Eric Latino, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and David Cuadra in a wild semifinal. In the finals, Stanfield posted a strong .023 reaction time, which was enough to hold off Anderson’s 6.591 at 206.39.

“When Dallas went out ahead of me in round one and I knew it’s time to time to take advantage of the situation, I missed the tree a little bit and got away with it,” Stanfield said. “I got a little pissed off after that and got my head back together and drove well for the rest of the weekend.

“The pressure meter is maxed out, but pressure is a privilege and I’m not afraid of it. I feel like the majority of the time I do well under pressure, and we did exactly what we needed to do this weekend. We had some luck go our way, and we took advantage of it.”

Anderson advanced to the finals for the fifth time in 2024 and 181st time overall thanks to round wins against Chris McGaha, Camrie Caruso and Cristian Cuadra. Anderson trails Stanfield by 56 points heading into Pomona.

With a second straight championship in reach, Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Gaige Herrera made an emphatic statement in Las Vegas, going a weekend-best 6.798 at 197.16 on his RevZilla/Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki to roll past Angie Smith in the final round. It is Herrera’s 10th victory of the season and the 21st in his career and after a slow start in the Countdown to the Championship, Herrera has returned to his dominant self, winning his third straight race.

In Las Vegas, Herrera qualified No. 1 and then knocked off Kahea Woods, John Hall and Hector Arana Jr. to reach the final round, turning it up even more against Smith in the final round. He’ll head into Pomona with a 123-point lead over Matt Smith, putting Herrera in prime position to reel in a second straight world title.

“To run that 6.79 in the final, the bike’s just been on rails. It has been all season, and as long as I do my job, Andrew [Hines, crew chief]and the guys always do their job to a T,” Herrera said. “They’re always about being perfect as possible, which pushes me to do the same.

“If I’m able to win the second championship — and anything can still happen — this one would mean a lot more than the first. I had to earn it a lot more this season. We kind of ran away with it last year, but this year it was definitely a lot tighter racing, and there wasn’t much room for error. It’s going to mean a lot more for sure.”

A. Smith reached the finals for the second time this season and the ninth time in her career after defeating Ryan Oehler, Geno Scali and Chase Van Sant.

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series closes out its 2024 season on Nov. 14-17 with the 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, Calif.

LAS VEGAS — Final finish order (1-16) at the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race is the 19th of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

1. Brittany Force; 2. Doug Kalitta; 3. Clay Millican; 4. Shawn Langdon; 5. Justin Ashley; 6. Steve Torrence; 7. Shawn Reed; 8. Antron Brown; 9. Spencer Massey; 10. Tony Stewart; 11. Tony Schumacher; 12. Billy Torrence; 13. Jasmine Salinas; 14. Travis Shumake; 15. Josh Hart; 16. Ida Zetterstrom.

FUNNY CAR:

1. Austin Prock; 2. Paul Lee; 3. Jack Beckman; 4. Blake Alexander; 5. Ron Capps; 6. Daniel Wilkerson; 7. Bob Tasca III; 8. Cruz Pedregon; 9. Matt Hagan; 10. Jason Rupert; 11. Dave Richards; 12. Jeff Diehl; 13. Tim Gibbons; 14. Alexis DeJoria; 15. Steven Densham; 16. J.R. Todd.

PRO STOCK:

1. Aaron Stanfield; 2. Greg Anderson; 3. Cristian Cuadra; 4. David Cuadra; 5. Jeg Coughlin; 6. Erica Enders; 7. Camrie Caruso; 8. Matt Hartford; 9. Dallas Glenn; 10. Cory Reed; 11. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 12. Jerry Tucker; 13. Chris McGaha; 14. Fernando Cuadra Jr.; 15. Eric Latino; 16. Mason McGaha.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

1. Gaige Herrera; 2. Angie Smith; 3. Chase Van Sant; 4. Hector Arana Jr; 5. Matt Smith; 6. John Hall; 7. Richard Gadson; 8. Geno Scali; 9. Steve Johnson; 10. Chris Bostick; 11. Marc Ingwersen; 12. Ryan Oehler; 13. Malcolm Phillips Jr.; 14. Clayton Howey; 15. Jianna Evaristo; 16. Kahea Woods.

LAS VEGAS — Monday’s final results from the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race is the 19th of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

Top Fuel — Brittany Force, 3.703 seconds, 332.59 mph def. Doug Kalitta, 6.147 seconds, 25.29 mph.

Funny Car — Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 3.830, no speed def. Paul Lee, Dodge Charger, 3.982, 297.94.

Pro Stock — Aaron Stanfield, Chevy Camaro, 6.606, 206.13 def. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.591, 206.39.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.798, 197.16 def. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.925, 193.65.

Top Alcohol Dragster — Shawn Cowie, 5.600, 244.60 def. Julie Nataas, 19.145, 34.34.

Competition Eliminator — Taylor Chomiski, Chevy Cobalt, 8.962, 100.61 def. Scott Linder, Pontiac Gran Am, Foul – Red Light.

Stock Eliminator — Joe Sorensen, Chevy Camaro, 11.161, 97.09 def. Chad Langdon, Plymouth Barracuda, 11.267, 101.45.

Super Gas — Josh Dalrymple, Chevy Camaro, 10.019, 153.04 def. Rodger Sauder, Plymouth Barracuda, 10.008, 154.86.

Pro Modified — Jordan Lazic, Chevy Camaro, 5.729, 251.53 def. Mike Janis, Ford Mustang, Foul – Red Light.

Mountain Motor Pro Stock — Johnny Pluchino, Ford Mustang, 6.300, 221.56 def. Randi Lyn Butner, Chevy Camaro, 6.437, 220.15.

Factory X — Greg Stanfield, Chevy Camaro, 6.983, 193.05 def. Chris Holbrook, Ford Mustang, 7.274, 181.62.

Legends Nitro Funny Car presented by Modern Warriors — Tim Boychuk, Chevy Camaro, 4.851, 235.60 def. Shane Westerfield, Camaro, 11.428, 59.22.

Summit Super Pro — Zach Meziere, Mullis, 7.668, 172.23 def. Jeff Krushinskie, Chevy Camaro, Foul – Red Light.

Summit Pro ET — Alvie Merrill, Chevy Camaro, 10.196, 119.06 def. Tim O’Moore, Camaro, 9.155, 143.00.

Summit Sportsman — C W Hoefer, Pontiac Firebird, 11.923, 91.59 def. Josh Carroll, Chevy Camaro, 12.388, 87.10.

Summit ET Motorcycle — Jimmy Paulson, Suzuki Hayabusa, 9.234, 133.84 def. Jason Drnach, Kawasaki ZRX, 8.102, 163.73.

Summit Street Legal EV — Omar Leon, Polestar, 12.969, 100.54 def. Michael Webster, Telsa, 12.413, 108.92.

LAS VEGAS — Final round-by-round results from the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 19th of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

TOP FUEL:

ROUND ONE — Shawn Reed, 3.726, 320.58 def. Travis Shumake, 3.798, 324.20; Justin Ashley, 3.711, 329.67 def. Spencer Massey, 3.735, 323.66; Antron Brown, 3.724, 330.39 def. Tony Stewart, 3.735, 328.94; Brittany Force, 3.721, 329.26 def. Josh Hart, 4.133, 209.07; Shawn Langdon, 3.680, 330.55 def. Jasmine Salinas, 3.744, 329.91; Doug Kalitta, 3.861, 315.42 def. Ida Zetterstrom, 7.019, 82.30; Steve Torrence, 3.700, 335.07 def. Tony Schumacher, 3.738, 325.61; Clay Millican, 3.727, 325.45 def. Billy Torrence, 3.741, 329.58;

QUARTERFINALS — Kalitta, 3.692, 336.23 def. Brown, 3.728, 330.72; Force, 3.701, 325.92 def. Reed, 3.722, 328.62; Millican, 3.726, 329.42 def. S. Torrence, 3.719, 332.02; Langdon, 3.701, 328.94 def. Ashley, 3.698, 329.26;

SEMIFINALS — Force, 3.666, 331.85 def. Millican, 3.705, 329.99; Kalitta, No Time Recorded def. Langdon, No Time Recorded;

FINAL — Force, 3.703, 332.59 def. Kalitta, 6.147, 25.29.

FUNNY CAR:

ROUND ONE — Blake Alexander, Ford Mustang, 3.876, 323.97 def. Dave Richards, Mustang, 3.960, 315.56; Paul Lee, Dodge Charger, 3.890, 324.59 def. Steven Densham, Mustang, 4.330, 214.21; Jack Beckman, Chevy Camaro, 3.831, 328.54 def. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Camry, 3.985, 295.72; Austin Prock, Camaro, 3.866, 332.84 def. Tim Gibbons, Mustang, 4.071, 280.37; Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 3.887, 329.67 def. Jason Rupert, Mustang, 3.944, 323.89; Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.880, 329.34 def. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.901, 327.66; Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 3.917, 318.77 def. Alexis DeJoria, GR Supra, 4.209, 222.91; Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 3.924, 315.12 def. J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 5.338, 140.93;

QUARTERFINALS — Alexander, 3.880, 326.87 def. Tasca III, 4.125, 275.17; Prock, 3.859, 323.43 def. Pedregon, Foul – Centerline; Beckman, 3.853, 329.67 def. Capps, 3.878, 330.88; Lee, 3.897, 328.46 def. Wilkerson, 3.896, 328.62;

SEMIFINALS — Prock, 3.859, 328.54 def. Alexander, 10.371, 61.59; Lee, 3.834, 330.23 def. Beckman, 3.827, 323.04;

FINAL — Prock, 3.830, no speed def. Lee, 3.982, 297.94.

PRO STOCK:

ROUND ONE — Camrie Caruso, Chevy Camaro, 10.869, 79.62 def. Cory Reed, Camaro, Foul – Red Light; Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.636, 205.32 def. Mason McGaha, Camaro, Foul – Red Light; Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.642, 203.52 def. Fernando Cuadra Jr., Camaro, 6.716, 204.39; Cristian Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 6.622, 205.38 def. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.635, 204.51; Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.632, 206.10 def. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.654, 204.94; David Cuadra, Camaro, 6.633, 205.57 def. Jerry Tucker, Camaro, 6.662, 204.66; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.610, 205.04 def. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.671, 205.88; Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.638, 204.76 def. Eric Latino, Camaro, 14.717, 87.66;

QUARTERFINALS — C. Cuadra, 6.625, 204.76 def. Hartford, 8.325, 126.70; D. Cuadra, 6.635, 203.80 def. Enders, 6.644, 205.38; Stanfield, 6.614, 204.85 def. Coughlin, 6.641, 204.29; Anderson, 6.605, 204.91 def. Caruso, 6.644, 203.43;

SEMIFINALS — Stanfield, 32.755, 88.41 def. D. Cuadra, Foul – Red Light; Anderson, 6.599, 207.37 def. C. Cuadra, 6.648, 205.66;

FINAL — Stanfield, 6.606, 206.13 def. Anderson, 6.591, 206.39.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

ROUND ONE — John Hall, 6.946, 193.65 def. Marc Ingwersen, 6.969, 192.33; Angie Smith, Buell, 6.909, 195.42 def. Ryan Oehler, Foul – Red Light; Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.885, 194.41 def. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 6.955, 191.89; Geno Scali, Suzuki, 6.998, 192.60 def. Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 7.207, 192.58; Hector Arana Jr, 6.916, 192.44 def. Malcolm Phillips Jr., Suzuki, 7.142, 185.56; Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.898, 194.10 def. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.935, 189.66; Matt Smith, Buell, 6.912, 195.03 def. Clayton Howey, Suzuki, Foul – Red Light; Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.854, 195.99 def. Kahea Woods, Suzuki, Foul – Centerline;

QUARTERFINALS — A. Smith, 6.889, 195.87 def. Scali, 7.208, 167.26; Arana Jr, 6.899, 192.25 def. Gadson, 6.945, 193.71; Van Sant, 6.888, 193.77 def. M. Smith, 6.865, 196.44; Herrera, 6.868, 195.36 def. Hall, 6.936, 193.49;

SEMIFINALS — A. Smith, 6.891, 194.07 def. Van Sant, 6.920, 192.96; Herrera, 6.818, 196.30 def. Arana Jr, 6.923, 192.11;

FINAL — Herrera, 6.798, 197.16 def. A. Smith, 6.925, 193.65.

LAS VEGAS — Point standings (top 10) following the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 19th of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series –

Top Fuel

1. Justin Ashley, 2,475; 2. Antron Brown, 2,431; 3. Shawn Langdon, 2,430; 4. (tie) Doug Kalitta, 2,390; Steve Torrence, 2,390; 6. Clay Millican, 2,382; 7. Brittany Force, 2,357; 8. Tony Schumacher, 2,348; 9. (tie) Shawn Reed, 2,215; Tony Stewart, 2,215.

Funny Car

1. Austin Prock, 2,662; 2. John Force, 2,474; 3. Ron Capps, 2,411; 4. Matt Hagan, 2,404; 5. Bob Tasca III, 2,380; 6. Blake Alexander, 2,311; 7. Daniel Wilkerson, 2,290; 8. J.R. Todd, 2,256; 9. Chad Green, 2,220; 10. Cruz Pedregon, 2,212.

Pro Stock

1. Aaron Stanfield, 2,587; 2. Dallas Glenn, 2,555; 3. Greg Anderson, 2,531; 4. Erica Enders, 2,459; 5. Jeg Coughlin, 2,375; 6. Matt Hartford, 2,273; 7. Cristian Cuadra, 2,260; 8. Jerry Tucker, 2,213; 9. Troy Coughlin Jr., 2,206; 10. Eric Latino, 2,189.

Pro Stock Motorcycle

1. Gaige Herrera, 2,658; 2. Matt Smith, 2,535; 3. Richard Gadson, 2,427; 4. Hector Arana Jr, 2,424; 5. Chase Van Sant, 2,375; 6. Angie Smith, 2,361; 7. John Hall, 2,291; 8. Jianna Evaristo, 2,282; 9. Steve Johnson, 2,214; 10. Chris Bostick, 2,160.