{"id":99720,"date":"2025-03-27T14:18:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T14:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/paul-lee-heads-to-2025-winters-after-first-fc-win\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T14:18:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T14:18:23","slug":"paul-lee-heads-to-2025-winters-after-first-fc-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/paul-lee-heads-to-2025-winters-after-first-fc-win\/","title":{"rendered":"PAUL LEE HEADS TO 2025 WINTERS AFTER FIRST FC WIN"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PAUL LEE RETURNS TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR LUCAS OIL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS AFTER FIRST FUNNY CAR WIN<\/strong><\/p>\n

POMONA, Calif. (March 26, 2025) \u2013 After earning his first career NHRA Funny Car win on Sunday in Phoenix, Funny Car driver Paul Lee heads to the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip for the third race of the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.<\/p>\n

Lee and his McLeod\/FTI Performance Dodge Charger SRT team scored the win last weekend at the NHRA Arizona Nationals over reigning Funny Car champ Austin Prock. After two career runner-up finishes, Lee was thrilled to earn his first victory in his 11,000-horsepower Funny Car.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people don\u2019t realize that it takes a lifetime a work to win a Wally (trophy) and it\u2019s not just an overnight thing. I\u2019ve been working towards this since I was 13 years old,\u201d said Lee. \u201cIt\u2019s been every day and all I\u2019ve ever thought about is not just driving a nitro Funny Car, but also winning. I\u2019m not happy just being out here. I want to win and winning this Wally, after 50 years of hard work is you know what? It\u2019s worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last season, Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) claimed Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals victories. This season\u2019s race will again be broadcast on FS1, including elimination coverage on Sunday March 30 at 6:30 p.m. ET. A special Right Trailers Top Fuel All-Star Callout special will air from 9:30-10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 28.<\/p>\n

The victory continued the team\u2019s strong momentum that included a pair of final-round appearances and a win in the Funny Car All-Star Callout last year. Now, the goal is even higher after taking over the points lead for the first time in his career heading into Pomona.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, we won in Phoenix but of course, the ultimate goal is to compete for a championship, whether we get there or not, that\u2019s out of my hands. We can control what we can control and we just we want to be able to compete for a championship and that\u2019s our goal.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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With his win from Phoenix, Lee will be locked into this weekend\u2019s Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge where he\u2019ll rematch with semifinals Bob Tasca III. Prock will take on his John Force Racing teammate Jack Beckman.\n

To secure his second Funny Car race win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals this weekend, he\u2019ll need to get past some of the best drivers in the division including Prock and Beckman. Also in the mix will be former champions Ron Capps, Matt Hagan and J.R. Todd, along with Gainesville winner Chad Green.<\/p>\n

Top Fuel pilot Ashley is looking for his fourth straight Winternationals win. If he\u2019s able to win this weekend, he\u2019ll join Don Prudhomme as the only drivers to win four straight Winternationals titles. The rest of the Top Fuel field will be looking to put an end to that streak, including reigning champion Antron Brown. Brown claimed his fourth world title last year at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.<\/p>\n

The Top Fuel division will also hold the Right Trailers Top Fuel All-Star Callout this weekend, which pits eight marquee Top Fuel drivers against each other on Friday. The first-round matchups are set, as four-time world champion Steve Torrence takes on racing legend Tony Stewart, while Doug Kalitta called out Clay Millican. Shawn Langdon selected Brown as his opening-round opponent, and Ashley and Brittany Force will face off.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock standout Glenn earned his second consecutive Winternationals title when he defeated six-time champion Erica Enders in the final round. Glenn has made back-to-back finals in 2025, as has KB Titan Racing teammate and reigning world champ Greg Anderson. Other top names include Aaron Stanfield, Matt Hartford and Jeg Coughlin Jr.<\/p>\n

Fans can also see the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Legends Nitro Funny Cars and Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown, while the Los Angeles Sheriff\u2019s Department will hold a special racing exhibition.<\/p>\n

The Nitro Alley Stage is a huge attraction all weekend and is the main entertainment hub in the pits, hosting Nitro School, NHRA Insider Live, meet and greets, and much more. As always, fans get a pit pass to the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet. Fans can see their favorite teams in action and servicing their hot rods between rounds and get autographs from their favorite NHRA drivers.<\/p>\n

Race fans at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip can also enjoy the special pre-race ceremonies that celebrate each of the drivers racing for the prestigious Wally on Sunday and includes the fan favorite SealMaster Track Walk. The final can\u2019t-miss experience of any NHRA event is the winner\u2019s circle celebration on Sunday after racing concludes, where fans are invited to congratulate the event winners.<\/p>\n

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying features qualifying at 1 p.m. and 3:30 PT on Friday and the final two rounds on Saturday at 12:30 and 3 p.m. The finals of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge take place at the end of final qualifying in each category. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. PT on Sunday. Television coverage includes qualifying on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday and 12 p.m. on Sunday, leading into eliminations at 6:30 p.m. ET. A special Right Trailers Top Fuel All-Star Callout special will air from 9:30-10:30 p.m. ET on Friday.<\/p>\n

To purchase tickets to the 2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, fans can visit www.NHRA.com\/tickets<\/a>. Children 12 and under are free in general admission areas with the purchase of an adult ticket. Fans can get closer to the action with a Top Eliminator Club experience, offering the best seats in the house and a premium experience, as well as a members-only hospitality center, complimentary food and beverage, driver appearances, a premium view and more. For more information about the NHRA, visit www.nhra.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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