TEMECULA, Calif. — First-time world champions Doug Kalitta and Gaige Herrera were crowned Monday evening, along with multi-time world champs Matt Hagan and Erica Enders, during the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Pechanga Resort Casino in scenic Southern California Wine Country. The NHRA also handed out a new award for the first time, naming a Crew of the Year in each category. By earning a fourth title, he joins legendary drivers John Force, Don Prudhomme and Kenny Bernstein as the only drivers to win four or more Funny Car world titles in NHRA history. She clinched the title with a victory in the opening round at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, which also handed Enders her fourth championship in the past five years. He then won the last five races of the year, finishing with 11 victories and 14 No. Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Chase Van Sant was also named NHRA Rookie of the Year after a strong first season.

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