POMONA, Calif. (March 22, 2024) – Brittany Power powered to the highest spot to shut out qualifying on Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, incomes her first No. 1 qualifier of the 2024 NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection season on the sixty fourth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Matt Hagan (Humorous Automotive) and Dallas Glenn (Professional Inventory) additionally certified No. 1 on the second of 20 races in the course of the 2024 NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection.
After a prolonged rain delay, Power put collectively a run of three.711-seconds at 335.73 mph in her 11,000-horsepower Mark Christopher Auto Middle Chevrolet/Monster Power dragster. It was the lone qualifying session as a result of climate and Power claimed her forty seventh profession No. 1 qualifier with the standout run. She’ll open eliminations in search of her first victory since 2022 when she completed the 12 months as world champion.
“That was a very good, constant run and that’s what we’re centered on,” Power mentioned. “We’re in a very good place and it’s fairly superior to have 47 No. 1 qualifiers. That’s (crew chief) David Grubnic and this whole group. However our focus is on raceday and attempting to get a win. We’re prepared for tomorrow.”
Eight-time High Gas world champion Tony Schumacher took second with a 3.735 at 331.85, whereas Billy Torrence took third with a 3.745 at 330.47. Tony Stewart’s run of three.737 at 328.30 in the course of the second session was dominated invalid as a result of a timing system malfunction.
Reigning Humorous Automotive world champion Matt Hagan, who received the Winternationals a 12 months in the past, made probably the most of his run on Saturday, going to No. 1 with a run of three.893 at 330.15 in his 11,000-horsepower Johnson’s Horsepowered Storage Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat for Tony Stewart Racing. It provides the four-time world champion 51 profession No. 1 qualifiers and loads of momentum going into raceday, the place Hagan appears to be like to choose up his milestone fiftieth profession victory. He’ll open eliminations in opposition to Buddy Hull attempting to choose up his first win of the season.
“To do a burnout and nonetheless have that many followers within the stands after the climate was fairly cool,” Hagan mentioned. “The observe was difficult, so we’ll take that run. All in all, I’m fairly pleased with that. We’ve had plenty of success right here and to make that run makes me really feel assured going into tomorrow. We’ve received plenty of races as a result of Dickie (Venables, crew chief) has been good on Sunday. It will be nice to get that fiftieth (win) in Pomona. It’s such a particular place and it’s actually magical right here. There’s a lot historical past and once you present up right here, you get chill bumps. It’s only a cool feeling.”
Ron Capps took the second spot with a 3.893 at 326.71 and Bobby Bode took third after going 3.972 at 292.96.
In Professional Inventory, defending occasion winner Dallas Glenn racked up his fifth profession No. 1 qualifier, closing out qualifying with a run of 6.536 at 209.75 in his RAD Torque Methods Chevrolet Camaro. Glenn made a giant transfer to shut out the day after the group made wholesale adjustments main into the day. They struggled on Friday, however the adjustments paid off heading into raceday, placing the younger standout in a great spot to attempt to earn his first win of the season. He’ll open eliminations in opposition to KB Titan Racing teammate and rookie Sienna Wildgust.
“That was actually satisfying,” Glenn mentioned. “We principally rewired my total automobile this morning. We modified a lot stuff on it. We weren’t pleased with it and it had been performing some loopy stuff. It no less than labored for one run and we had been fairly pleased with it. The run felt wonderful and we made a extremely killer run. Pomona has all the time been up there as considered one of my favourite tracks. I’ve all the time cherished coming right here and hopefully we have now it rotated.”
Defending world champion Erica Enders certified second with a 6.547 at 210.73 and Camrie Caruso jumped to 3rd thanks with a 6.557 at 208.88.
Just one spherical of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Problem was accomplished on Saturday as a result of climate as nicely. Shawn Langdon and Steve Torrence each received the opening spherical in High Gas, whereas J.R. Todd and Austin Prock picked up the Humorous Automotive victories. In Professional Inventory, Glenn and Enders raced to Problem wins.
Eliminations for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals start at 10 a.m. PT on Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
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POMONA, Calif. — Sunday’s first-round pairings for eliminations for the sixty fourth annual NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip, the second of 20 occasions within the NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection. Pairings primarily based on leads to qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed beneath pairings.
High Gas — 1. Brittany Power, 3.711 seconds, 335.73 mph vs. Bye; 2. Tony Schumacher, 3.735, 331.85 vs. 15. Terry Totten, 6.636, 91.56; 3. Billy Torrence, 3.745, 330.47 vs. 14. Josh Hart, 6.118, 107.81; 4. Steve Torrence, 3.750, 328.30 vs. 13. Tony Stewart, 4.839, 148.95; 5. Justin Ashley, 3.753, 329.18 vs. 12. Shawn Reed, 4.755, 169.40; 6. Doug Kalitta, 3.785, 303.30 vs. 11. Jasmine Salinas, 4.033, 287.78; 7. Shawn Langdon, 3.788, 318.24 vs. 10. Krista Baldwin, 3.964, 243.94; 8. Antron Brown, 3.807, 322.11 vs. 9. Clay Millican, 3.902, 296.05.
Humorous Automotive — 1. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.893, 330.15 vs. 16. Buddy Hull, Charger, 4.823, 173.38; 2. Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 3.893, 326.71 vs. 15. Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 4.758, 229.31; 3. Bobby Bode, Ford Mustang, 3.972, 292.96 vs. 14. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.502, 205.44; 4. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 3.982, 309.27 vs. 13. J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 4.207, 223.80; 5. Paul Lee, Charger, 3.992, 321.42 vs. 12. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.201, 247.93; 6. John Power, Camaro, 3.996, 318.99 vs. 11. Jim Campbell, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.162, 275.45; 7. Terry Haddock, Mustang, 3.999, 308.50 vs. 10. Chad Inexperienced, Mustang, 4.110, 302.96; 8. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.014, 314.31 vs. 9. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Camry, 4.050, 306.81.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Alexis DeJoria, 5.477, 185.77; 18. Jason Rupert, 6.283, 106.46; 19. Chris Morel, 6.717, 98.65; 20. Steven Densham, 7.130, 93.50.
Professional Inventory — 1. Dallas Glenn, Chevy Camaro, 6.536, 209.75 vs. 16. Sienna Wildgust, Camaro, 6.625, 201.91; 2. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.547, 210.73 vs. 15. Fernando Cuadra Jr., Camaro, 6.620, 206.54; 3. Camrie Caruso, Camaro, 6.557, 208.88 vs. 14. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.613, 209.56; 4. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.565, 210.14 vs. 13. Mason McGaha, Camaro, 6.607, 209.20; 5. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.568, 210.31 vs. 12. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.603, 208.68; 6. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.570, 209.26 vs. 11. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.595, 210.87; 7. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.575, 209.95 vs. 10. Brandon Foster, Camaro, 6.583, 208.81; 8. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.581, 209.33 vs. 9. David Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 6.583, 209.59.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Joey Grose, 6.648, 208.39; 18. Jerry Tucker, 6.670, 209.01; 19. Cristian Cuadra, 9.401, 99.27; 20. Deric Kramer, 18.780, 79.62.
POMONA, Calif. — Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Problem round-by-round outcomes from the sixty fourth annual NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip, the second of 21 occasions within the NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection:
MISSION #2FAST2TASTY NHRA TOP FUEL CHALLENGE:
ROUND ONE — Shawn Langdon, 4.038, 226.85 def. Antron Brown, 5.508, 128.05; Steve Torrence, 4.098, 207.02 def. Billy Torrence, 4.245, 195.42;
MISSION #2FAST2TASTY NHRA FUNNY CAR CHALLENGE:
ROUND ONE — J.R. Todd, Toyota GR Supra, 4.207, 223.80 def. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 6.366, 104.40; Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 5.466, 182.97 def. Chad Inexperienced, Mustang, 6.565, 97.79;
MISSION #2FAST2TASTY NHRA PRO STOCK CHALLENGE:
ROUND ONE — Dallas Glenn, Chevy Camaro, 6.536, 209.75 def. Cristian Cuadra, Ford Mustang, Broke; Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.547, 210.73 def. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.570, 209.26;
Brittany Power
High Gas No. 1 Qualifier
Mark Christopher Auto Middle Chevrolet/Monster Power High Gas dragster
3.711 seconds, 335.73 mph
NOTE: Brittany Power took over the High Gas No. 1 qualifier place on the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals when she clocked a 3.711-second cross at 335.73 mph on Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
Matt Hagan
Humorous Automotive No. 1 Qualifier
Johnson’s Horsepowered Storage Dodge//SRT Hellcat Humorous Automotive
3.893 seconds, 330.15 mph
NOTE: Reigning Humorous Automotive champion Matt Hagan picked up the No. 1 qualifier place at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Saturday due to his 3.893-second cross at 330.15 to wrap up qualifiying on the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Dallas Glenn
Professional Inventory No. 1 Qualifier
RAD Torque Methods Chevrolet Camaro
6.536 seconds, 209.75 mph
NOTE: Professional Inventory’s Dallas Glenn will begin race day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals from the No. 1 spot due to his 6.536-second cross at 209.75 mph. He’s the reigning Winternationals winner and can look to repeat at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Sunday.
