POMONA, Calif. — In celebration of NHRA’s upcoming seventy fifth anniversary in 2026, officers at In-N-Out Burger and NHRA introduced the scheduling of a particular Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Collection occasion on March 12-15, 2026, at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
The occasion, which would be the first time {that a} Lucas Oil Collection occasion has been held on the legendary monitor since 2002 and simply the second time in additional than 50 years, will probably be billed because the Snyder Household’s Salute to NHRA’s standout Sportsman racers.
“The Sportsman racers have been wanting and begging for a divisional race in Pomona for a really very long time, so I feel I can say – on behalf of all Sportsman opponents – this can be a dream come true,” stated In-N-Out Burger Proprietor and President Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, who additionally races within the Prime Sportsman ranks.
“I’ve little doubt the 2026 race could have a excessive entry attendance and replenish shortly. It’s an honor to have my household’s title and legacy related to it, as In-N-Out Burger and vehicles have all the time gone collectively like burgers and fries. My hope is that this divisional race additional fuels the eagerness for drag racing amongst each racers and dependable NHRA followers.”
The Snyder household that owns In-N-Out Burger has been concerned in NHRA Drag Racing for many years, courting again to firm founder Harry Snyder’s part-ownership of iconic Southern California dragstrip Irwindale Raceway and persevering with together with his son Man’s participation as a racer.
Snyder-Ellingson, granddaughter of the founder, competes in NHRA’s Prime Sportsman class and can take part in a Pomona occasion anticipated to attract a whole bunch of the area’s finest Sportsman racers.
“Having a Lucas Oil Drag Racing Collection at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip is completely unbelievable,” Division 7 Director Matt DeYoung stated. “Our racers and division crew love this monitor and the superb historical past it holds. The great assist of NHRA drag racing from the Snyder household has all the time been sturdy, however taking this extra step with an excellent race like this for the Sportsman racers throughout our seventy fifth anniversary celebration isn’t taken calmly.”
The thrilling announcement of the particular occasion happened Saturday earlier than the third spherical of qualifying throughout the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Snyder-Ellingson additionally obtained a trophy from Phil Burgess, editor of the NHRA’s Nationwide Dragster journal, celebrating the ability’s choice as “Observe of the 12 months” in final 12 months’s fan voting for the Nationwide Dragster All-Star Staff.
Since In-N-Out Burger grew to become the title sponsor of the long-lasting Southern California monitor – in addition to the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals to shut out the season – to shut out 2022, the monitor has undergone various main upgrades and enhancements because it continues to rejoice a wealthy historical past that features greater than 70 years of racing.
“I wish to congratulate Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson and the native NHRA group for the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip being awarded Observe of the 12 months. Fairplex is proud to be house of this legendary speedway,” stated Walter Marquez, President & CEO of Fairplex. “And we’re thrilled to see a 3rd occasion coming to Pomona in 2026, with the Snyder Household’s Salute to NHRA’s standout Sportsman racers. It’s a good way to rejoice the monitor’s sixty fifth 12 months of racing in addition to NHRA’s seventy fifth anniversary.”
“The Pomona Dragstrip is an iconic monitor with an extended document of legacy moments in drag racing historical past,” Snyder-Ellingson stated. “Drag racing has deep roots in each Southern California and In-N-Out Burger. For seven years beginning in 1965, my grandfather Harry was a part-owner of the unique Irwindale Raceway. To as soon as once more have the In-N-Out title related to racing in Pomona and have the monitor acknowledged because the 2024 Nationwide Dragster All-Star Staff ‘Observe of the 12 months’ is past particular to my household and me.”
