NHRA Winternationals Canadian Photo Extra

Alberta's Don St. Arnaud enjoyed his finest hour yet in NHRA national event competition.  He had a superb runner-up finish in TAD and set top mph for the class at 278.58 mph

Alberta’s Don St. Arnaud enjoyed his finest hour yet in NHRA national event competition. He had a superb runner-up finish in TAD and set top mph for the class at 278.58 mph

Don Thomas (from Spruce Grove AB) went the deepest in Super Stock for Canadian racers - going to round #4 with his reliable GT/EA Grand Am

Don Thomas (from Spruce Grove AB) went the deepest in Super Stock for Canadian racers – going to round #4 with his reliable GT/EA Grand Am

Toronto native Jeff Arend got his 2014 season off to a very fast and positive start with a number of 4.0 elapsed times driving the awesome looking Jim Dunn Racing Mooneyes/Grime Boss Dodge

Toronto native Jeff Arend got his 2014 season off to a very fast and positive start with a number of 4.0 elapsed times driving the awesome looking Jim Dunn Racing Mooneyes/Grime Boss Dodge

Delta's BC's Shawn Cowie looked strong in qualifying before a rather surprising holeshot loss in round one of TAD.

Delta’s BC’s Shawn Cowie looked strong in qualifying before a rather surprising holeshot loss in round one of TAD.

Dale Giroux (from Canyon Creek AB) was the only Canadian entered in Comp at Pomona.  Dale Q #11 before losing out on a red-light to eventual winner Mike DePalma

Dale Giroux (from Canyon Creek AB) was the only Canadian entered in Comp at Pomona. Dale Q #11 before losing out on a red-light to eventual winner Mike DePalma

Greg Hunter had a pretty good run in his debut driving Geoff Goodwin's TAFC.  Greg narrowly lost out to eventual class winner Brian Hough in round number one: 5.674 secs to 5.689 secs.

Greg Hunter had a pretty good run in his debut driving Geoff Goodwin’s TAFC. Greg narrowly lost out to eventual class winner Brian Hough in round number one: 5.674 secs to 5.689 secs.

Regina's Abe Loewen - who has enjoyed great success at Pomona over the years - lost out in round #3 of Super Stock.

Regina’s Abe Loewen – who has enjoyed great success at Pomona over the years – lost out in round #3 of Super Stock.

Norm Lapointe (from Sherwood Park AB) entered two cars at Pomona.  His very cool GT/CA Cobalt qualified #27 in SS with a -.737 secs sub index effort.

Norm Lapointe (from Sherwood Park AB) entered two cars at Pomona. His very cool GT/CA Cobalt qualified #27 in SS with a -.737 secs sub index effort.

All photos by:  Bruce Biegler

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