Photos: NHRA opens season at 53rd Winternationals in Pomona-February 14, 2013
February 14, 2013
BS15-NHRA-34-WL (Will Lester/Staff Photographer) Top Fuel driver Brittany Force climbs out of her dragster at the starting line after rolling through the starting lights on her first professional run, Force will attempt to complete her first qualifying run on Friday. The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
BS15-NHRA-24-WL (Will Lester/Staff Photographer) Funny Car driver Gary Densham races to the top qualifying spot Thursday with a run of 4.053 seconds at a speed of 307.09mph. The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
BS15-NHRA-22-WL (Will Lester/Staff Photographer) Funny Car driver Del Worsham sits in his hot rod prior to the first round of qualifying Thursday in Pomona. Worsham, who took a year off to tune Alexis Dejoria's funny car, is currently qualified in the 6th spot. The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
BS15-NHRA-17-WL (Will Lester/Staff Photographer) Defending Pro Stock champion Allen Johnson brings his car through the pits prior to qualifying Thursday in Pomona. Johnson is currently not qualified with 3 rounds of qualifying to go. The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
(Will Lester/Staff Photographer) The opening day of qualifying at the 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Brandon Bernstein (Top Fuel), Gary Densham (Funny Car) and V Gaines (Pro Stock) lead first day qualifiers with additional qualifying sessions scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
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