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NHRA Winternationals return to Pomona

Chad Green from the Bond-Coat team races in the funny car competition at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Green beat Paul Lee in the opening round but lost to Jordan Vandergriff in the quarterfinals. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Chad Green from the Bond-Coat team races in the funny car competition at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Green beat Paul Lee in the opening round but lost to Jordan Vandergriff in the quarterfinals. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Crew members from the John Force Race Team work on one of the team’s top fuel dragsters before a qualifying race at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona on Friday. One of the team’s drivers, Jordan Vandergriff from Brea, made it to the semifinals. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Crew members from the John Force Race Team work on one of the team’s top fuel dragsters before a qualifying race at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona on Friday. One of the team’s drivers, Jordan Vandergriff from Brea, made it to the semifinals. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Crew members from the Matco Tools Team work to prepare their top fueler for a qualifying race in the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Crew members from the Matco Tools Team work to prepare their top fueler for a qualifying race in the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
NHRA technicians repair the track at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip so that racers can race on it again safely, smoothly and successfully at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday. / photo by Joseph Nocero
NHRA technicians repair the track at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip so that racers can race on it again safely, smoothly and successfully at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Josh Hart and Shawn Reed face off at the starting line of the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip during Saturday’s action at the NHRA Winternationals. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Josh Hart and Shawn Reed face off at the starting line of the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip during Saturday’s action at the NHRA Winternationals. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Dustin Cowen, who works on cylinder heads for the Mac Tools Team, helps driver Doug Kalitta prepare for his race Saturday for the NHRA Winternationals at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Dustin Cowen, who works on cylinder heads for the Mac Tools Team, helps driver Doug Kalitta prepare for his race Saturday for the NHRA Winternationals at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
A pro stock racer from the Prestige team jumps off the starting line Saturday at the NHRA Winternationals at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
A pro stock racer from the Prestige team jumps off the starting line Saturday at the NHRA Winternationals at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Funny car racers from the Snap-On and Bond-Coat team compete at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Funny car racers from the Snap-On and Bond-Coat team compete at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Two top fuel dragsters rev up their engines and start their race at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Two top fuel dragsters rev up their engines and start their race at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Funny car racer Alexis DeJoria from the Bandero Cafe team beats Bluebird Turf’s Dave Richards in the opening round of Saturday’s races at the NHRA Winternationals at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. DeJoria later lost to Ron Capps from NAPA Auto Parts in the quarterfinals. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Funny car racer Alexis DeJoria from the Bandero Cafe team beats Bluebird Turf’s Dave Richards in the opening round of Saturday’s races at the NHRA Winternationals at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. DeJoria later lost to Ron Capps from NAPA Auto Parts in the quarterfinals. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Crowds make their way to the grandstands at the NHRA Winternationals on Friday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Besides the races, fans could eat, visit vendors, see cars on display and get a chance to meet their favorite drivers. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Crowds make their way to the grandstands at the NHRA Winternationals on Friday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Besides the races, fans could eat, visit vendors, see cars on display and get a chance to meet their favorite drivers. / photo by Joseph Nocero
A racer in a top fuel dragster from the Matco Tools Team starts their qualifying race at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
A racer in a top fuel dragster from the Matco Tools Team starts their qualifying race at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Flames erupt from the engine of Tony Stewart’s R+L Carriers top fuel dragster at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Stewart went on to beat Justin Ashley in the top fuel finals on Sunday. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Flames erupt from the engine of Tony Stewart’s R+L Carriers top fuel dragster at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Stewart went on to beat Justin Ashley in the top fuel finals on Sunday. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Josh Hart from the Speedmaster Team gets his tires hot so that he can have good grip on the track at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Hart advanced to the top fuel quarterfinals, where he was beat by the eventual champion, Tony Stewart. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Josh Hart from the Speedmaster Team gets his tires hot so that he can have good grip on the track at the NHRA Winternationals on Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Hart advanced to the top fuel quarterfinals, where he was beat by the eventual champion, Tony Stewart. / photo by Joseph Nocero
A funny car with the In-N-Out logo greets fans attending the NHRA Winternationals on Friday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
A funny car with the In-N-Out logo greets fans attending the NHRA Winternationals on Friday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. / photo by Joseph Nocero
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Joseph Nocero is a senior photography major at the University of La Verne and a staff photographer for the Campus Times and photography editor for La Verne Magazine. His work can also be found at Joseph Nocero Photography.

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