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| National Hot Rod Association | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Sonoma Raceway (1988–2019, 2021–present) |
| Location | Sonoma, California, U.S. 38°09′39″N122°27′18″W / 38.16083°N 122.45500°W |
| Corporate sponsor | Denso |
| First race | 1988 |
| Previous names | California Nationals Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals |
The NHRA Sonoma Nationals is an NHRA-sanctioned drag racing event, held annually at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.
| Year | Top Fuel Dragster (TF/D) | Top Fuel Funny Car (TF/FC) | Pro Stock | Pro Stock Motorcycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Joe Amato | Mark Oswald | Harry Scribner | [1] | |
| 1989 | Frank Bradley | Don Prudhomme | Bob Glidden | [2] | |
| 1990 | Gary Ormsby | John Force | Darrell Alderman | [2] | |
| 1991 | Joe Amato | John Force | Darrell Alderman | [2] | |
| 1992 | Don Prudhomme | John Force | Warren Johnson | [2] | |
| 1993 | Eddie Hill | Tom Hoover | Rickie Smith | [2] | |
| 1994 | Scott Kalitta | John Force | Darrell Alderman | [2] | |
| 1995 | Mike Dunn | Al Hofmann | Jim Yates | [2] | |
| 1996 | Blaine Johnson | Cruz Pedregon | Warren Johnson | [2] | |
| 1997 | Cory McClenathan | Ron Capps | Jim Yates | [2] | |
| 1998 | Doug Kalitta | Cruz Pedregon | Warren Johnson | [2] | |
| 1999 | Doug Kalitta | Whit Bazemore | Jim Yates | [2] | |
| 2000 | Doug Kalitta | John Force | Kurt Johnson | [2] | |
| 2001 | Kenny Bernstein | Del Worsham | Tom Martino | [2] | |
| 2002 | Doug Herbert | John Force | Larry Morgan | Craig Treble | [2] |
| 2003 | Larry Dixon | Gary Scelzi | Jeg Coughlin | Geno Scali | [2] |
| 2004 | Doug Kalitta | Tim Wilkerson | Greg Anderson | Angelle Sampey | [2] |
| 2005 | Doug Kalitta | Gary Scelzi | Greg Anderson | Andrew Hines | [3] |
| 2006 | J.R. Todd | Eric Medlen | Jason Line | Chip Ellis | [3] |
| 2007 | Tony Schumacher | John Force | Greg Anderson | Matt Smith | [3] |
| 2008 | Tony Schumacher | Robert Hight | Dave Connolly | Matt Guidera | [3] |
| 2009 | Antron Brown | Tim Wilkerson | Jason Line | Andrew Hines | [3] |
| 2010 | Larry Dixon | Ron Capps | Jeg Coughlin Jr. | Michael Phillips | [3] |
| 2011 | Antron Brown | Ron Capps | Greg Anderson | L.E. Tonglet | [3] |
| 2012 | Antron Brown | Johnny Gray | Allen Johnson | Eddie Krawiec | [3] |
| 2013 | Shawn Langdon | Ron Capps | Vincent Nobile | Hector Arana Jr. | [3] |
| 2014 | Khalid al-Balooshi | Courtney Force | Jason Line | Eddie Krawiec | [3] |
| 2015 | Antron Brown | Jack Beckman | Chris McGaha | Eddie Krawiec | [3] |
| 2016 | J.R. Todd | John Force | Greg Anderson | L.E. Tonglet | [3] |
| 2017 | Steve Torrence | J.R. Todd | Tanner Gray | L.E. Tonglet | [3] |
| 2018 | Blake Alexander | Robert Hight | Jeg Coughlin Jr. | L.E. Tonglet | [3] |
| 2019 | Billy Torrence | Robert Hight | Greg Anderson | Andrew Hines | [3] |
| 2020 | Event not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | [4] | |||
| 2021 | Steve Torrence | Robert Hight | Aaron Stanfield | Karen Stoffer | [3] |
| 2022 | Brittany Force | Bob Tasca III | Erica Enders | Joey Gladstone | [3] |
| 2023 | Justin Ashley | J.R. Todd | N/A | Gaige Herrera | [3] |
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