Race 12 of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series
This feed contains video of the winners of the NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout and the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge as well as the No. 1 qualifiers at Sonoma Raceway
Saturday July 29, 2023
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Gaige Herrera
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout Winner
Vance & Hines Mission Foods Suzuki
6.756 seconds, 196.42 mph
NOTE: Gaige Herrera picked up the inaugural NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway when he defeated Angie Smith. Herrera clocked a 6.756-second pass at 196.42 mph to collect the title of the specialty event.
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Steve Torrence
Top Fuel Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge Winner
CAPCO Contractors Top Fuel Toyota
3.788 seconds, 326.08 mph
NOTE: Steve Torrence picked up his second consecutive Top Fuel Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge when he defeated Clay Millican on Saturday at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals thanks to his 3.788-second at 326.08 mph.
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Austin Prock
Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier
Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist Chevrolet Top Fuel Dragster
3.704 seconds, 331.36 mph
NOTE: Austin Prock secured his second career Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier position when his 3.704-second pass at 331.36 mph held strong for best of the field at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway.
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J.R. Todd
Funny Car Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge Winner
DHL Toyota GR Supra
3.977 seconds, 322.81 mph
NOTE: Funny Car’s J.R. Todd picked up his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway when he defeated Blake Alexander.
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Bob Tasca III
Funny Car No. 1 Qualifier
Motorcraft Ford Mustang
3.938 seconds, 324.05 mph
NOTE: Funny Car veteran Bob Tasca collected his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season when he raced to a 3.938-second lap at 324.05 at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
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Gaige Herrera
Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 Qualifier
Vance & Hines Mission Foods Suzuki
6.728 seconds, 199.94 mph
NOTE: Gaige Herrera secured his seventh NHRA No. 1 qualifier position on Saturday at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals when his 6.728-second pass at 199.94 mph stayed atop the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at Sonoma Raceway. If he wins on Sunday, Herrera will sweep the NHRA Western Swing.
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