MOTORSPORT AMERICA PHOTOS OF SUNDAY FINALS AT THE NRHA NATIONALS AT THE ROCK

Shawn Langdon’s burn-out before facing Doug Kalitta in the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock

Motorsport America Photos by Fred Hanyon, Doug Lewis and John Knittel 

 

by Derek Jackson

North Carolina Color Guard at The Rock
National Anthem at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock.
Patriotic Parachute Demonstration Team lands before the competition starts at The Rock.
North Carolina Drag Racing Fans at The Rock.
Maddi Gordon performs a burnout to start competition for the NHRA Nationals at The Rock.
Maddi Gordon in the far lane taking on Justin Ashely in the E1 Round. Maddi won the race with an ET of 3.7550 at 337.08 mph.
Maddie Gordon waves to the crowd.
Leah Pruett at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Tony Schumacher in the near lane prepares to face Leah Pruett in E1 competition at The Rock.
Leah Pruett’s Dodge vs Tony Schumacher in the E1 Round at The Rock.
Tony Schumacher in the near lane vs Leah Pruett in the E1 Round. Schumacher advances with an ET of 3.7767 at 330.40mph.
Tony Stewart at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Clay Millican in the near lane advancing past Tony Stewart in the E1 Round at The Rock.
Doug Kalitta in the near lane advancing past Rit Pustari in the E1 Round at The Rock.
NHRA Nationals at The Rock
Antron Brown in the far lane vs Shawn Reed at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock.
SCAG Racing VIPs with Justin Ashley at The Rock.
Carolina Cuties at The Rock
Greg Anderson at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
Greg Anderson at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
Eric Latino at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
Junior Dragsters at The Rock
Spencer Hyde’s garage at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals at The Rock
Matt Hagan’s winning Funny Car in the garage at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Matt Hagan’s winning Funny Car in the garage at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
A young drag racing fan in the gift shop at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Ron Capps at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Ron Capps at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Alexis DeJoria at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Jordan Vandergriff at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Paul Lee in the near lane takes on Alexis DeJoria in the E2 Round in a photo-finish. Both drivers clocked a 328.95 mph, but Paul time was better than Alexis by 0.001st of a second!
Daniel Wilkerson at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Mike Stavrinos won the Pro Mod Walley at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Mike Stavrinos’ winning run at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. Mike ran a 5.6643ET at 254.09mph.
Paul Lee in the near lane advanced past Cruz Pedregon in E1 competition at The Rock.
Fast Jack Beckman in the near lane vs Daniel Wilkerson in E1 competition. Daniel won the race with an ET of 3.9613 at 324.68mph
Ron Capps at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Fast Jack Beckman at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Daniel Wilkerson at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Richard Gadson at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock. Richard ran a 6.7898 at 199.65mph against rival Gaige Herrera.
Flyin’ Ryan Oehler at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Angie Smith at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Angie Smith’s garage at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Chase Van Sant in the near lane vs. Angie Smith at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock.
Matt Smith checks the track at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Richard Gadson in the near lane takes on Chase Van Sant in the E3 Round. Gadson won the race with a 6.7905ET at 198.85mph.
Gaige Herrera at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock.
NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Doug Kalitta’s garage at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
Greg Stanfield’s burn-out at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
Matt Hagan in the near lane vs Dave Richards in the E1 Round. Matt won the race with an ET of 3.9165 at 329.19mph.
Matt Hagan at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Leah Pruett’s Top Fuel Dodge Dragster at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Matt Hagan at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Doug Kalitta inspects his Top Fuel Dragster.
Will Smith’s Burn-Out at The Rock.
Paul Lee at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Matt Hagan vs Paul Lee in the NHRA Sunday Finals at The Rock. Hagan is 16 – 2 against Lee in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. Hagan kept it hooked up and hitting on all eight for the win. He wins his fourth Wally this season and 59th of his career.
Shawn Langdon at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Doug Kalitta at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock
Shawn Langdon in the near lane vs. Doug Kalitta in the NHRA Sunday Finals at The Rock. Langdon with a big top end speed in the final. This is the third consecutive win for Langdon and the second time this season he has done that. Langdon wins his seventh Wally this season and 29th of his career. Langdon ran a 3.7396 ET at 342.73mph.
Mike Stavrinos won the Pro Mod Walley at the NHRA Nationals Finals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway
Richard Gadson wins the Pro Stock Motorcycle NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway
Greg Stanfield wins the Pro Stock NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway
Matt Hagan wins the Funny Car NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway
Matt Hagan wins the Funny Car NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway
Matt Hagan wins the Funny Car NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway
Matt Hagan wins the Funny Car NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway
Matt Hagan wins the Funny Car NHRA Nationals at The Rock
at Rockingham Dragway
Matt Hagan’s winning Dodge Funny Car
Shawn Langdon wins the Top Fuel NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway
Shawn Langdon wins the Top Fuel NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway
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