The NHRA headed out to the desert for the second race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, and it turned out to be a history-making weekend in the Pro Stock class. Cristian Cuadra became the first Mexican-born racer to qualify in the #1 position in the professional classes, but it was Camrie Caruso who would eventually take home the Wally. In the process, she became just the second female winner in NHRA Pro Stock history. Her win played out before a sold-out crowd–the third sell-out of the young 2023 season.
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2023 NHRA Gatornationals Pro Stock Results
Caruso reached the final by powering her Dave Connolly-tuned Powerbuilt Tools Camaro past Deric Kramer, low qualifier Cuadra, and Matt Hagan for her second career final-round berth. In the final round against Bo Butner, Caruso got the win by a 6.592 to 6.593 count. The win came in Caruso’s 21st career start.
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2023 NHRA Gatornationals Top Fuel Results
A pair of second-generation racers duked it out in the Top Fuel final where Justin Ashley took down Shawn Langdon by a 3.70 to 3.73 margin, collecting his sixth career Top Fuel win and eighth overall.
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2023 NHRA Gatornationals Funny Car Results
The Funny Car final pitted a pair of three-time world champions and last year’s top two finishers, reigning world champ Ron Capps and second-place Robert Hight. Hight raced to a 3.93 run after Capps lost traction early in his pass. The victory is the 62nd of Hight’s career and gives him a narrow points lead.
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THE 2023 NHRA SEASON CONTINUES WITH THE LUCAS OIL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS, MARCH 30 – APRIL 2 AT POMONA DRAGSTRIP IN POMONA, CA.
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Current 2023 NHRA Championship Points Standings
PRO STOCK
- Troy Coughlin Jr., 156
- Camrie Caruso, 149
- Kyle Koretsky, 133
- Matt Hartford, 130
- Mason McGaha, 129
- Greg Anderson, 128
- Bo Butner, 128
- Dallas Glenn, 114
- Christian Cuadra, 95
- Aaron Stanfield, 94
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TOP FUEL
- Steve Torrence, 168
- Mike Salinas, 157
- Leah Pruett, 155
- Justin Ashley, 145
- Doug Kalitta, 140
- Shawn Langdon, 128
- Brittany Force, 122
- Austin Prock, 109
- Antron Brown, 86
- Tony Schumacher, 84
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FUNNY CAR
- Robert Hight, 169
- Matt Hagan, 165
- Ron Capps, 157
- Alexis DeJoria, 154
- Chad Green, 149
- Bob Tasca III, 123
- J.R. Todd, 121
- John Force, 97
- Blake Alexander, 91
- Tim Wilkerson, 84
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PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE
- Gaige Herrera, 128
- Angie Smith, 94
- Chase Van Sant, 82
- Jianna Evaristo, 74
- Matt Smith, 57
- Eddie Krawiec, 52
- Ryan Oehler, 52
- Joey Gladstone, 51
- Steve Johnson, 42
- Chip Ellis, 34
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