Monday Race Report: NHRA At Sonoma, X-DRL, And Diesel Drags!

LANGDON, CAPPS LEAD WINNERS IN WINE COUNTRY Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, Vincent Nobile, and Hector Arana Jr. claimed professional class victories at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals in California on Sunday, the second stop of the three-race Western Swing. Read More >>

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NHRA: Race Recap from Sonoma. Shawn Langdon scored his fourth Top Fuel win of the season and did it by overcoming his former teammate, Morgan Lucas, on Sunday at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Northern California’s Sonoma Raceway. Ron Capps walked away victorious in Funny Car after a close holeshot-aided victory in the final round against John Force, 4.08 to a quicker 4.07. In Pro Stock, Vincent Nobile kept the train running for the Mopar contingent, defeating fellow Dodge runner Jeg Coughlin Jr. in the final round, while Hector Arana Jr. nabbed his fourth win of the season with a close holeshot defeat of Matt Smith. Visit NHRA.com for complete coverage and results from the Sonoma Nationals.

X-DRL: Race Recap from Budds Creek. Pro X-Treme No. 1 qualifier Frankie Taylor squared off with Terry Leggett in the rain-delayed final round at the X-DRL Mayhem at the Creek at the Maryland International Raceway on Sunday, with Taylor claiming the win with a stellar 3.61-second lap. Bob Rahaim earned his second Pro Nitrous win in a row, defeating Danny Perry in a quick final round matchup 3.82 to 3.83. Cary Goforth earned the victory in X-Treme Pro Stock as opponent John DeFlorina Jr. rattled the tires and lifted early, and Mo Hall won the very first X-DRL Outlaw 10.5 race, running 4.17 in the final after opponent Jarry Buck Jarvis timed out at the starting line. For more coverage from Budds Creek, log on to X-DRL.com.

NHRA Division 3: The North Central Division Lucas Oil Series visited the Mid-Michigan Motorplex in Stanton, Mich. over the weekend, where rain plagued the final day of eliminations, pushing the conclusion of the event to Monday. For results from the weekend, visit Drag Race Central.

NHRDA: Jared Jones (Top Diesel) and Wade Moody (Pro Stock) led the winners list at the NHRDA’s Carolina Diesel Nationals at the Rockingham Dragway over the weekend. Darren Morrison won Pro Street with his ’97 Dodge pickup, running a 9.45 in the final, while Tim Burchette scored the Super Street title in his GMC. For additional final results from The Rock, visit the NHRDA website.

The Weekend Winner Circle

NHRA Sonoma Nationals – Sonoma, Calif. Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, Vincent Nobile, and Hector Arana Jr. claimed professional class victories at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals in California on Sunday, the second stop of the three-race Western Swing.     EVENT WINNERS Top Fuel: Shawn Langdon Funny Car: Ron Capps Pro Stock: Vincent Nobile Pro Stock Motorcycle: Hector Arana Jr. Super Stock: Jody Lang Stock: Dan Fletcher Super Comp: Steve Williams Super Gas: Rick Beckstrom Top Sportsman: Jeff Gillette Top Dragster: Bob Button Click here to view more results >>

X-DRL Mayhem at the Creek – Budds Creek, Md. Frankie Taylor, Bob Rahaim, Cary Goforth, and Kevin Rivenbark led a long list of champions at the X-DRL’s rain-delayed Mayhem at the Creek at the Maryland International Raceway on Sunday.     EVENT WINNERS Pro X-Treme: Frankie Taylor Pro Nitrous: Bob Rahaim X-Treme Pro Stock: Cary Goforth Outlaw 10.5: Mo Hall X-Treme Pro Mod: Kevin Rivenbark SuperCar Showdown: Charlie Cooper Top Sportsman: Glenn Teets Jr. Top Dragster: Clint Mills Pro Junior Dragster: Morgan Torres Click here to view more results >>