SONOMA — Fans will get to hear, smell and feel the nitro-booming 22,000+ horsepower drag racing machines again at Sonoma Raceway for the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals, July 26-28. “There’s nothing quite like the energy and excitement of NHRA drag racing against the backdrop of beautiful Sonoma,” said Sonoma Raceway Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Flynn. Over the course of three adrenaline-fueled days, fans can look forward to experiencing the intense competition of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
From the thundering Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny Cars to the lightning-fast Pro Stock Cars and Pro Stock Motorcycles, every race promises edge-of-your-seat excitement. Here's 10 driver story lines to follow on NHRA weekend: History in SMOKE and Mirrors Tony Stewart (aka Smoke) is looking to become the first driver in history to win on Sonoma's road course and drag strip. Coming off his NASCAR win back in 2016, Stewart is looking to find a different verse of the same song when he comes back to wine country.
Kalitta and Anderson Got 5 On It Toyota driver Doug Kalitta returns for another go at Sonoma Raceway, hoping to notch his sixth win at the drag strip in his career. Kalitta won the NHRA showdown in wine country five times from 1998-2005. After winning in Top Fuel in Las Vegas earlier this season, Kalitta's skills will be on display when NHRA comes to Sonoma.
Not to be outdone, Pro Stock's Greg Anderson is also looking for his sixth win in Sonoma..