Texas-based father-and-son Funny Car duo Chad and Hunter Green lit up the boards at the NHRA DENSO Sonoma Nationals with a pair of career-best performances on Sunday, recording their fastest speeds ever in NHRA Funny Car competition.
Racing at the 1,000-foot Sonoma Raceway strip, the Greens showcased serious power against a tough 16-car field during the 12th stop on the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour.
Hunter Green, in his rookie season at the wheel of a 12,000-horsepower nitro Funny Car, advanced to the quarterfinals and defeated former world champion J.R. Todd in round one with a career-best 3.915-second run at 333.00 mph in his Pronto Auto Service Dodge Hellcat.
He had earlier qualified sixth with a personal-best ET of 3.897 seconds — his quickest pass to date in a Funny Car.
“We had some good track conditions last weekend at Sonoma,” said Hunter Green. “The cooler air and low humidity really help these cars run better. Our CGM team worked hard to get the clutch and motor dialed in. You can over-power the track when the air’s this good, but our stuff came together. That 3.897 and 333 mph were my best yet — we’re excited for what’s ahead.”
Hunter’s day ended in the quarterfinals after losing traction against former world champ Jack Beckman.
Chad Green, the reigning NHRA Gatornationals winner, also had his best career speed during eliminations, clocking 334.65 mph in round one with a 3.927-second pass in the CGM Bond-Coat Ford Mustang. Despite a strong effort, he came up short against Ron Capps, who ran a 3.854 in a marquee matchup between veterans.
“I’m very happy with the direction we’re heading,” said Chad Green. “The conditions were nearly perfect, and our Bond-Coat team has been making gains all season. We’ve had a lot of hot and humid races, so to get a cool weekend like this and take advantage of it felt great. Hunter’s Pronto team is brand new this year, and I’m proud of what we’re showing out there.”
The Greens will return to nitro competition at the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, Minnesota, Aug. 15–17, followed by the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, Aug. 29–Sept. 1.
