Portfolio Cover2023-04-01 NHRA Winternationals Will Yakimetz Bryan Warr versus Larry Abbott Top Sportsman IN-N-OUT Pomona DragStrip, Pomona, California jpsms

NHRA Top Sportsman & NHRA Top Dragster

Essentially a pair of categories for fast E.T. racers, Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs (open-wheel entries) and Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs (full-bodied cars) feature a qualified field of 32, 48, or 64 entries. Competitors may choose their own dial for eliminations provided it is not slower than 7.99 seconds (8.19 in Divisions 6 and 7). Eliminations in both classes are run using a traditional bracket racing format with a full three-amber Christmas Tree start, and the breakout rule is enforced. It is not uncommon for entries to run in the sixes at more than 200 mph.