Any time the NHRA heads to The Golden State, we know the racing is going to be good. And the 2022 NHRA Sonoma Nationals sure held up its end of the bargain last weekend, with a quartet of first-time Sonoma winners taking home Wallys. So let’s dive into this week’s NHRA Wrap-Up.
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2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Pro Stock Results
Erica Enders had never won in Sonoma. At least until this weekend. Paired against last year’s champ Greg Anderson, Enders got the jump off the line and raced to a 6.574-second, 196.62 mph pass to top Anderson’s 6.565@208.01.
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2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Fuel Results
Brittany Force had been winless in Wine Country as well. At least until this weekend. Force made it to the Finals to face the current points leader Mike Salinas, Force notched a 3.709-second, 335.48 mph run, besting Salinas’ 3.741@320.05. The win also put Force in the top spot for the Top Fuel Championship points standings leaving Sonoma.
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2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Funny Car Results
Bob Tasca III had never lifted a Wally in Sonoma. At least until this weekend. Facing a familiar face in the Finals, John Force, Tasca III left the line quickest and never looked back, securing a 3.911-second, 325.61 mph run, which overcame Force’s 3.998@326.48 effort.
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2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle Results
Joey Gladstone had never won a National event. At least until this weekend. On the other hand, Eddie Krawiec has won plenty, but facing off in the Finals, it was Gladstone’s 6.759-second, 200.68 mph run that gave him the win over Krawiec’s 6.758@199.67.
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THE 2022 NHRA Season Continues with The 2022 NHRA Northwest Nationals, July 29 – 31 at Scenic Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA.
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Current 2022 NHRA Championship Points Standings
PRO STOCK
- Erica Enders, 976
- Aaron Stanfield, 896
- Kyle Koretsky, 669
- Greg Anderson, 590
- Dallas Glenn, 561
- Mason McGaha, 541
- Matt Hartford, 489
- Camrie Caruso, 487
- Tory Coughlin Jr., 454
- Bo Butner, 443
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TOP FUEL
- Brittany Force, 982
- Mike Salinas, 976
- Justin Ashley, 842
- Steve Torrence, 804
- Josh Hart, 636
- Shawn Langdon, 601
– Leah Pruett, 601 - Austin Prock, 570
- Doug Kalitta, 566
- Clay Millican, 551
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FUNNY CAR
- Robert Hight, 1,133
- Matt Hagan, 983
- Ron Capps, 923
- John Force, 827
- Bob Tasca III, 733
- Cruz Pedregon, 647
- J.R. Todd, 615
- Alexis DeJoria, 600
- Tim Wilkerson, 522
- Chad Green, 440
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PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE
- Angelle Sampey, 599
- Joey Gladstone, 597
- Steve Johnson, 587
- Matt Smith, 563
- Eddie Krawiec, 530
- Karen Stoffer, 501
- Angie Smith, 500
- Jerry Savoie, 468
- Marc Ingwersen, 346
- Jim Underdahl, 291
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