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Bay Area sisters to start their engines in NHRA drag racing at Sonoma Raceway
The Bay Area knows all about drag.But what about drag racing?ABC7 news anchor Reggie Aqui talked with two Bay Area sisters.One races a motorcycle, the other a car -- reaching speeds north of 200 and 300 miles per hour, respectively.They're preparing for the big National Hot Rod Association competition in Sonoma this weekend.Watch the full interview with Jianna and Jasmine in the player above. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Scrappers Sisters Ready to Shine in Sonoma
The Scrappers Sisters, Jasmine Salinas and Jianna Evaristo, are excited to compete at their home track, Sonoma Raceway this weekend at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals. The San Jose natives will compete in front of friends, family and fans at the iconic facility tucked away in the rolling hills of Northern California.
CAPPS COUNTING HIS BLESSINGS AFTER WALKING AWAY FROM SEATTLE CRASH - CREDITS SAFETY ADVANCEMENTS
Ron Capps racked his brain on Wednesday afternoon, trying to find the answer to a question. Still, he couldn’t, as he drove his motorcoach to Sonoma Raceway for this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Was there another crash he’d experienced as bad as last week’s mayhem at the...
J.R. Todd Found Consistency, Wants to Keep it Heading into NHRA Sonoma Nationals
J.R. Todd and his DHL GR Supra team found something they’d lost last weekend in Seattle: consistency. The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Season resumes July 26-28, 2024 at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, Calif. For the first time in quite a while, Todd’s DHL Funny...
Hull Makes Long Awaited Return to Sonoma Raceway
The last time rookie Funny Car driver Buddy Hull competed at Sonoma Raceway, it was his rookie Top Fuel season, and one of his first NHRA national events. A lot has changed since 2021, but his drive to make the most of his circumstances and win rounds has not. Now a driver for the iconic Jim Dunn Racing team, this weekend at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals, July 26-28, Hull is doing everything he can to improve his qualifying position in a way that will better his chances come race day.
Shawn Langdon Slowing Down, Tasting Wine Between Races
When the opportunity presents itself, even guys that are happiest driving 330 mph like to slow down, play some golf and taste some wine. The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Season resumes July 26-28, 2024 at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, Calif. Shawn Langdon made the most...
Tricky Tipster, Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
On the heels of a wild event at Pacific Raceways in Seattle, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series moves to California Wine Country for this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Once again, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting as part of the new PlayNHRA initiative.
Ron Capps Highlights GearWrench Tools at NHRA Sonoma Nationals Thanks to New NAPA-Driven Initiative
GearWrench, the official hand tool of the championship-winning Ron Capps Motorsports team, will be prominently displayed on the rear quarter panels and hood area of Ron Capps’ 12,000 horsepower NAPA AutoCare Toyota GR Supra Funny Car this weekend at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, California. As part...
Bears Place 154 On Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
BERKELEY – A total of 154 California student-athletes across 13 sports were named to the 2024 Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll, the conference office announced Wednesday. The Golden Bears had the second-most honorees in the conference. Women's rowing paced all 13 of Cal's sports with 30 selections. Any student-athlete...
IWLCA Honors Cal’s Academic Achievements
Golden Bears Named An Academic Honor Squad; 8 On Division I Academic Honor Roll. The California lacrosse team was named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for the 2023-24 academic year on Wednesday. To qualify for the honor a team must have a 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA for the academic year.
Sports Bars in Berkeley, CA
If you’re craving an elevated game day experience, pull up a seat around the 360 bar at The Berkeley Boathouse – a waterfront restaurant with breathtaking views of the San Francisco skyline. Here you’ll find expertly crafted cocktails, fresh cuisine showcasing locally sourced ingredients, and TVs around the bar so you can keep an eye on the game.
2024 Pacific Swimming Age Group Championships Highlighted by Hanz Palatto, Marina Didenko
LCM (50 meters) Results on MeetMobile: “Summer Age Group LCM Championships”. The 2024 Adam Szmidt LCM Age Group Championships were hosted last week by the Terrapins Swim Team in Concord, California. The meet is named in honor of Adam Szmidt, a long-time Pacific Swimming official and volunteer who died from cancer in 2000.
Elite Motorsports Looks to Extend Win Streak at NHRA Sonoma Nationals
The NHRA’s largest professional team enters this weekend’s NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway on a five-race win streak and with seven wins in the first 11 events on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series 20-race schedule. Three of those seven wins and two in the streak...
Steve Johnson Makes 500th NHRA Start, Gears up for GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout at Sonoma
Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Steve Johnson has been involved in the two-wheeled category for more than 30 years and at this weekend’s 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, he’ll make his 500th career NHRA start. Johnson, rider of the Big Number One Suzuki, will also...
Olympian Medalist András Törő’s Memorabilia on Display at Orinda Library
Former Olympian András Törő’s long-standing passion for canoe paddling has followed him throughout his life, influencing the trajectory of his path in many ways. He believes that canoeing is what he is meant to do. “This is my mission in life, to perfect this sport, and...
Daniel Wilkerson, SCAG Mustang Team Anxious for Victory at Sonoma Nationals
Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team are eager to improve their race day performance as they enter this weekend’s DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Though Daniel has himself not handled driving duties at Sonoma Raceway, the Wilkerson name has had success...
Execution of Simple Game Plan Key for Brittany Force
Disappointed by an early exit following an impressive qualifying performance last week at Seattle, Wash., two-time Top Fuel World Champion Brittany Force is looking for redemption this week at one of her favorite venues in the Mission Foods drag racing series. “Sonoma (Raceway) is one of my favorite tracks and...
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