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National Hot Rod Association | |
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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 |
Circuit information | |
Length | 1⁄4 mi (0.40 km) |
The NHRA Sonoma Nationals is a drag racing event in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, that has been held annually at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California since 1988.
In 1987, the raceway signed a contract with the National Hot Rod Association for an event that was initially named the California Nationals, set to begin in 1988. [1] NHRA has held National events at Sonoma every year since, with exception for 2020 due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty about weather if the event were to be rescheduled to a date later in the year. [2]
In 2004, Angelle Sampey became the first woman ever to win at a Sonoma Nationals event, competing in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. [3]
At the 2015 Sonoma Nationals, all 4 drivers that were the number one qualifiers went on to win the race in their respective categories, the first time in NHRA history that had ever happened at an event. [3]
Also at the 2015 event, Jack Beckman piloted his Funny Car to 323.43 mph, which at the time was the quickest run in NHRA history. [4] Two years later at the 2017 Sonoma Nationals, Robert Hight broke the record again going 339.87 mph. [5] J.R. Todd's win in 2017 marked the first time an African-American won in NHRA Funny Car. [6]
Year | Top Fuel Dragster (TF/D) | Top Fuel Funny Car (TF/FC) | Pro Stock | Pro Stock Motorcycle | Source |
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1988 | Joe Amato | Mark Oswald | Harry Scribner | [7] | |
1989 | Frank Bradley | Don Prudhomme | Bob Glidden | [8] | |
1990 | Gary Ormsby | John Force | Darrell Alderman | [8] | |
1991 | Joe Amato | John Force | Darrell Alderman | [8] | |
1992 | Don Prudhomme | John Force | Warren Johnson | [8] | |
1993 | Eddie Hill | Tom Hoover | Rickie Smith | [8] | |
1994 | Scott Kalitta | John Force | Darrell Alderman | [8] | |
1995 | Mike Dunn | Al Hofmann | Jim Yates | [8] | |
1996 | Blaine Johnson | Cruz Pedregon | Warren Johnson | [8] | |
1997 | Cory McClenathan | Ron Capps | Jim Yates | [8] | |
1998 | Doug Kalitta | Cruz Pedregon | Warren Johnson | [8] | |
1999 | Doug Kalitta | Whit Bazemore | Jim Yates | [8] | |
2000 | Doug Kalitta | John Force | Kurt Johnson | [8] | |
2001 | Kenny Bernstein | Del Worsham | Tom Martino | [8] | |
2002 | Doug Herbert | John Force | Larry Morgan | Craig Treble | [8] |
2003 | Larry Dixon | Gary Scelzi | Jeg Coughlin | Geno Scali | [8] |
2004 | Doug Kalitta | Tim Wilkerson | Greg Anderson | Angelle Sampey | [8] |
2005 | Doug Kalitta | Gary Scelzi | Greg Anderson | Andrew Hines | [9] |
2006 | J.R. Todd | Eric Medlen | Jason Line | Chip Ellis | [9] |
2007 | Tony Schumacher | John Force | Greg Anderson | Matt Smith | [9] |
2008 | Tony Schumacher | Robert Hight | Dave Connolly | Matt Guidera | [9] |
2009 | Antron Brown | Tim Wilkerson | Jason Line | Andrew Hines | [9] |
2010 | Larry Dixon | Ron Capps | Jeg Coughlin Jr. | Michael Phillips | [9] |
2011 | Antron Brown | Ron Capps | Greg Anderson | L.E. Tonglet | [9] |
2012 | Antron Brown | Johnny Gray | Allen Johnson | Eddie Krawiec | [9] |
2013 | Shawn Langdon | Ron Capps | Vincent Nobile | Hector Arana Jr. | [9] |
2014 | Khalid al-Balooshi | Courtney Force | Jason Line | Eddie Krawiec | [9] |
2015 | Antron Brown | Jack Beckman | Chris McGaha | Eddie Krawiec | [9] |
2016 | J.R. Todd | John Force | Greg Anderson | L.E. Tonglet | [9] |
2017 | Steve Torrence | J.R. Todd | Tanner Gray | L.E. Tonglet | [9] |
2018 | Blake Alexander | Robert Hight | Jeg Coughlin Jr. | L.E. Tonglet | [9] |
2019 | Billy Torrence | Robert Hight | Greg Anderson | Andrew Hines | [9] |
2020 | Event not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | [10] | |||
2021 | Steve Torrence | Robert Hight | Aaron Stanfield | Karen Stoffer | [9] |
2022 | Brittany Force | Bob Tasca III | Erica Enders | Joey Gladstone | [9] |
2023 | Justin Ashley | J.R. Todd | N/A | Gaige Herrera | [9] |
2024 | Antron Brown | Bob Tasca III | Aaron Stanfield | Matt Smith | [9] |
2025 | Doug Kalitta | Austin Prock | Greg Stanfield | Richard Gadson | [11] |