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Pomona, California: It doesn't matter whether you go to the NHRA season opener (48th annual Carquest NHRA Winternationals, Feb. 7-10) or the season finale (44th Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov. 13-16) or both, this drag strip, located east of Los Angeles, has a sense of hot-rod history that is hard to match. To get in the mood, attend the nearby NHRA Motorsports ...

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