NHRA Sonoma Nationals Event Highlights:
- Four-time event champion (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015)
- Four-time runner-up:
- Top Fuel (2017, 2023)
- Pro Stock Motorcycle (2004, 2006)
- Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2008, 2015)
2023 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified third; Event runner-up (defeated Mike Salinas in E1, Brittany Force in E2, Steve Torrence in E3; defeated by Justin Ashley in E4)
Last Event (Seattle):
Qualified seventh; First round exit (defeated by Josh Hart in E1)
2024 Statistics:
11 races; two national event wins, two specialty race wins
Career Statistics:
515 races; 76 wins, 50 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- Raced to a runner-up finish at the 2023 event
- Already has two wins so far in 2024 and heads into the weekend ranked fifth in the Top Fuel standings
Fan Events:
- Wednesday, 4 – 7 p.m., Autograph session featuring Antron Brown and Ron Capps at Russian River Brewing Co. (700 Mitchell Lane, Windsor). Both the Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster and Capps’ NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra will be on display
- Friday, 3 – 4 p.m., Sonoma Raceway ‘Kids Only’ autograph session under the main grandstands
- Saturday, 10 – 10:30 a.m., Team Toyota autograph session at the Toyota midway display
Quotable:
“Sonoma has always been a great track for us. We have a special partnership with Russian River Brewing Company this weekend where Pliny is going to meet nitro! I’ve always done well at Sonoma and it’s always been a track where we have a strong showing from our Matco distributors. We’re always loaded up and busting at the seams in our hospitality thanks to all of the support from our great Matco Tools guests each year. We’re coming off of a race where we’re looking for some redemption after last weekend in Seattle. We’re going to keep our heads down and throttle down. Conditions are looking good this weekend, mid-70s and I’m looking forward to getting after it and throwing it down during that Friday night qualifying session.”
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