Wed, 31 Jul 2013, 22:54 PM Sonoma Through the Lens of Gary Nastase

Photo copyright 2013 Gary Nastase Photography

SONOMA, Calif. -- This is a photo blog by Gary Nastase Photography from last weekend's 26th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals.

Mike Edwards qualified No. 1 for the 11th time this year and 52nd time in his career to tie Don Prudhomme for ninth on the all-time leaders in No. 1 qualifying positions

Vincent Nobile won his second race of the year, both of them in California.

Del Worsham qualified 14th and lost to event champion Ron Capps in round one.

Jeff Arend qualified 11th and advanced to round two.

Cruz Pedregon qualified in the botton half of the field and lost in round one.

Jeff Diehl failed to make the show.

Tim Wilkerson qualified in the number five spot and was upset in round one.

Robert Hight won round one to get into the 10th spot in the point standings.

Courtney Force qualified seventh and advanced to the semifinals.

John Force qualified fourth and was event runner-up.

Ron Capps raced to his fourth win in wine country. The win moved him to second in Funny Car points just behind his teammate Matt Hagan.

T.J. Zizzo ran career best numbers in his first visit to Sonama.

Clay Millican qualified 10th and lost in round one.

Brittany Force qualified in the number 14 spot and lost in round one.

Brandon Bernstein qualified in the number 13 spot and lost in round one.

Bob Vandergriff qualified 11th and lost to event winner in round one.

Antron Brown qualified seventh and advanced to the semifinals.

Team Al-Anabi - Shawn Langdon (silver car vs Khalid alBalooshi in qualifying.

Khalid alBalooshi qualified in the number four spot and lost in round two.

Tony Schumacher vs Shawn Langdon during qualifying.

His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani and Alan Johnson

Chad Langdon gives his son Shawn a victory hug.