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Pomona: Friday Results

Pomona, CA (March 22, 2024)

Funny Car rookie Daniel Wilkerson put himself in position for his first career No. 1 qualifier on Friday, racing to the provisional top spot at the 64th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.

Billy Torrence (Top Fuel) and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the second of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

In a full-time ride for the first time in his career, Daniel Wilkerson made the most of his opportunity on Friday, taking the top spot with a 4.014 at 314.31 in his 11,000-horsepower Scag Power Equipment Ford Mustang. That puts Wilkerson in line for his first career top qualifier, which would be a huge moment in his career. He stepped into the driver role this year, with his father, Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson, calling the shots as crew chief. On Friday, it worked out wonderfully for the father-son duo.

“It was a little squirrely but I got it to the end,” said Wilkerson, who will be competing for NHRA Rookie of the Year honors this year. “It got a little loose coming out of the middle of the track and I was almost yelling at myself steering the car. But it worked out and I was happy with it. All of this, it almost hasn’t set in yet, but it’s been a lot of fun so far.”

Jeff Diehl took the second spot on Friday after going 4.050 at 306.81 and Chad Green, who won in Pomona last year to end the season, is third with a 4.110 at 302.96.

In Top Fuel, Billy Torrence powered to the top on Friday, going 3.745 at 330.47 in his 11,000-horsepower Capco Contractors dragster. If that holds, Torrence would earn his sixth career No. 1 qualifier, as both Torrence cars made strong runs during the lone qualifying session of the day. His son, Steve, is currently second after the four-time world champ went 3.750 at 328.30, giving the team plenty of momentum for the weekend. They also meet tomorrow in the opening round of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge.

“I was very impressed with that run,” Torrence said. “I thought we could make a good run on the track. The guys have worked really hard on that setup and I really thought Steve would sneak around us and pick our pocket, but he just missed us. Performance-wise, I think the cars are really close. I think we’ve got a good set-up for a solid year.”

Former world champ Brittany Force is in the third spot thanks to a run of 3.783 at 330.30 and Gainesville winner Shawn Langdon is right behind with a 3.788 at 318.24.

A strong start continued for reigning Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders on Friday in Pomona, as she went 6.556 at 211.69 in her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/Scag Power Equipment car. If it holds, it would give Enders her second straight No. 1 qualifier to start the season. Enders, who also won in Gainesville, is after her 50th career national event victory this weekend, which would add another incredible milestone in her stellar career. Two years ago, Enders won at the Winternationals in what was the 900th race in Pro Stock history.

“It was a little bit of a hairy ride. It made some big moves, but I’m thankful for all the runs I have in these cars,” Enders said. “We’re big on numbers and going after that 50th win is very important to us. Winning my first Winternationals two years ago for the 900th Pro Stock race was pretty spectacular and we’re glad to be back here. Coming off a win at the Gatornationals, we’re just going to try to carry that momentum, but we definitely have a good racecar right now.”

Matt Hartford is currently second with a 6.568 at 210.31 and Jeg Coughlin Jr. is third with a 6.573 at 211.20.

Qualifying continues at 11:30 a.m. ET on Saturday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip


Results Summary: Top Fuel -- 1. Billy Torrence, 3.745 seconds, 330.47 mph; 2. Steve Torrence, 3.750, 328.30; 3. Brittany Force, 3.783, 330.39; 4. Shawn Langdon, 3.788, 318.24; 5. Antron Brown, 3.807, 322.11; 6. Clay Millican, 3.902, 296.05; 7. Jasmine Salinas, 4.270, 201.22; 8. Tony Schumacher, 4.829, 149.03; 9. Tony Stewart, 4.839, 148.95; 10. Krista Baldwin, 5.608, 115.44; 11. Doug Kalitta, 5.677, 120.60; 12. Josh Hart, 6.118, 107.81; 13. Terry Totten, 6.636, 91.56; 14. Shawn Reed, 6.656, 90.36; 15. Justin Ashley, 10.560, 80.23.

Funny Car -- 1. Daniel Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 4.014, 314.31; 2. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Camry, 4.050, 306.81; 3. Chad Green, Mustang, 4.110, 302.96; 4. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.201, 247.93; 5. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.454, 195.59; 6. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.502, 205.44; 7. J.R. Todd, Toyota GR Supra, 4.615, 272.56; 8. Terry Haddock, Mustang, 4.669, 188.31; 9. Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 4.758, 229.31; 10. Ron Capps, GR Supra, 5.238, 147.12; 11. Bobby Bode, Mustang, 5.361, 134.39; 12. Paul Lee, Charger, 6.049, 110.95; 13. Buddy Hull, Charger, 6.076, 121.05; 14. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 6.435, 105.62; 15. Jason Rupert, Mustang, 7.608, 90.68; 16. Steven Densham, Mustang, 11.841, 78.11. Not Qualified: 17. John Force, broke; 18. Alexis DeJoria, broke.

Pro Stock -- 1. Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.556, 211.69; 2. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.568, 210.31; 3. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.573, 211.20; 4. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.581, 209.33; 5. Brandon Foster, Camaro, 6.583, 208.81; 6. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.585, 210.83; 7. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.586, 209.01; 8. Camrie Caruso, Camaro, 6.588, 208.62; 9. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.595, 210.87; 10. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.603, 208.68; 11. David Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 6.606, 209.88; 12. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.608, 208.39; 13. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.613, 209.56; 14. Sienna Wildgust, Camaro, 6.625, 201.91; 15. Fernando Cuadra Jr., Camaro, 6.637, 209.14; 16. Jerry Tucker, Camaro, 6.670, 209.01. Not Qualified: 17. Joey Grose, 6.718, 206.16; 18. Mason McGaha, 6.847, 207.88; 19. Cristian Cuadra, 9.401, 99.27.





Pomona - Friday Full Results



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  TOP FUEL
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Psn---Num-Driver, Home Town, Car Type---------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd

  1  474 Billy Torrence, Kilgore TX, MLR-AJPE            3.745  330.47  330.47
  2    2 Steve Torrence, Kilgore TX, MLR-TFX             3.750  328.30  328.30
  3    7 Brittany Force, Yorba Linda CA, JFR-JFR         3.783  330.39  330.39
  4  333 Shawn Langdon, Danville IN, PBRC-AJPE           3.788  318.24  318.24
  5    6 Antron Brown, Pittsboro IN, PBRC-DSM            3.807  322.11  322.11
  6   51 Clay Millican, Drummonds TN, DSR-DSR            3.902  296.05  296.05
  7 7015 Jasmine Salinas, Brownsburg IN, MLR-AJPE        4.270  201.22  201.22
  8    9 Tony Schumacher, Lakeway TX, DSM-DSM            4.829  149.03  149.03
  9   14 Tony Stewart, Columbus IN, PBRC-DSM             4.839  148.95  148.95
 10  725 Krista Baldwin, Pittsboro IN, Bounty Hunter-TFX 5.608  115.44  115.44
 11    1 Doug Kalitta, Saline MI, Bounty Hunter-AJPE     5.677  120.60  120.60
 12   77 Josh Hart, Ocala FL, MLR-DSM                    6.118  107.81  107.81
 13  565 Terry Totten, Gretna NE, Hadman-JFR             6.636   91.56   91.56
 14  716 Shawn Reed, Defiance MO, MLR-AJPE               6.656   90.36   90.36
 15    4 Justin Ashley, Farmingdale NY, DSR-JFR         10.560   80.23   80.23



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  FUNNY CAR
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  1  348 Daniel Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '24 Mustang   4.014  314.31  314.31
  2  717 Jeff Diehl, Salinas CA, '19 Camry               4.050  306.81  306.81
  3    5 Chad Green, Midland TX, '24 Mustang             4.110  302.96  302.96
  4    3 Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '23 Mustang         4.201  247.93  247.93
  5   14 Matt Hagan, Christiansburg VA, '24 Charger      4.454  195.59  195.59
  6  139 Dave Richards, Wellington FL, '18 Mustang       4.502  205.44  205.44
  7    8 J.R. Todd, Jupiter FL, '22 GR Supra             4.615  272.56  272.56
  8  121 Terry Haddock, Temple TX, '19 Mustang           4.669  188.31  188.31
  9  374 Austin Prock, Brownsburg IN, '23 Camaro         4.758  229.31  229.31
 10    4 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '22 GR Supra            5.238  147.12  147.12
 11 3095 Bobby Bode, Deer Park IL, '18 Mustang           5.361  134.39  134.39
 12  116 Paul Lee, Anaheim CA, '20 Charger               6.049  110.95  110.95
 13   10 Buddy Hull, Dallas TX, '24 Charger              6.076  121.05  121.05
 14   71 Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '22 Charger       6.435  105.62  105.62
 15  766 Jason Rupert, Anaheim Hills CA, '17 Mustang     7.608   90.68   90.68
 16  700 Steven Densham, Oceanside CA, '18 Mustang      11.841   78.11   78.11

       ------------ Not Qualified ------------

 17    7 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '23 Camaro           DQ   
 18  771 Alexis DeJoria, Austin TX, '24 GR Supra          DQ   



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  PRO STOCK
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  1    1 Erica Enders, Houston TX, '24 Camaro            6.556  211.69  211.69
  2    3 Matt Hartford, Phoenix AZ, '16 Camaro           6.568  210.31  210.31
  3   25 Jeg Coughlin, Delaware OH, '23 Camaro           6.573  211.20  211.20
  4    4 Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City LA, '23 Camaro    6.581  209.33  209.33
  5   23 Brandon Foster, Owasso OK, '22 Camaro           6.583  208.81  208.81
  6 4264 Chris McGaha, Odessa TX, '22 Camaro             6.585  210.83  210.83
  7    2 Greg Anderson, Mooresville NC, '22 Camaro       6.586  209.01  209.01
  8   14 Camrie Caruso, Denver NC, '22 Camaro            6.588  208.62  208.62
  9    5 Troy Coughlin Jr., Delaware OH, '22 Camaro      6.595  210.87  210.87
 10  193 Eric Latino, Cornelius NC, '22 Camaro           6.603  208.68  208.68
 11 411M David Cuadra, Leon MX, '20 Mustang              6.606  209.88  209.88
 12    6 Dallas Glenn, Mooresville NC, '22 Camaro        6.608  208.39  208.39
 13  150 Kenny Delco, E. Setauket NY, '20 Camaro         6.613  209.56  209.56
 14   68 Sienna Wildgust, Sebringville ON, '13 Camaro    6.625  201.91  201.91
 15 406M Fernando Cuadra Jr., Leon MX, '21 Camaro        6.637  209.14  209.14
 16  494 Jerry Tucker, Lindsay OK, '22 Camaro            6.670  209.01  209.01

       ------------ Not Qualified ------------

 17  703 Joey Grose, Lodi CA, '23 Camaro                 6.718  206.16  206.16
 18  400 Mason McGaha, Odessa TX, '22 Camaro             6.847  207.88  207.88
 19   10 Cristian Cuadra, Leon MX, '23 Mustang           9.401   99.27   99.27



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