Erica Enders has made significant headlines recently by breaking a long-standing 63-year-old record in drag racing. As of her sixth championship win, she has set new records in the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Pro Stock category. Enders’ achievements are particularly notable because they surpass records set in the early 1960s, marking a significant milestone in drag racing history.
Her success not only underscores her skill and consistency but also reflects the evolution and advancement of the sport over the decades. Enders’ dominance in Pro Stock racing continues to inspire both fans and future racers, cementing her legacy as one of the greatest drivers in drag racing history.
Erica Enders completes third set of back-to-back titles.
She equals Pro Stock legend Warren Johnson with No. 6.
Winningest woman in all of motorsports aces out nemesis Greg Anderson.
NHRA Pro Stock racer Erica Enders’ dotted the “i” and crossed the “t”s in “title” Sunday by winning her first-round match against Fernando Cuadra in the In-N-Out Burger Finals.
She completed her climb from 14th place in the standings in May at Southern California’s In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip and recorded her sixth Pro Stock championship – her third set of back-to-back championships.
NHRA Drivers with 6 or More Championships
TOP FUEL
8 – Tony Schumacher (1999, 2004-09, 2014)
FUNNY CAR
16 – John Force (1990-91, 1993-94, 1995-2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013)
PRO STOCK
10 – Bob Glidden (1974-75, 1978-80, 1985-89)
6 – Warren Johnson (1992-93, 1995, 1998-99, 2001)
6 – Erica Enders (2014-15, 2019-20, 2022-23)
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE
6 – Andrew Hines (2004-06, 2014-15, 2019)
6 – Dave Schultz (1987-88, 1991, 1993-94, 1996)
6 – Matt Smith (2007, 20
13, 2018, 2020-22)
Enders, the most successful woman in all of motorsports, also reigned in 2014-15, 2019-20, and 2022.
“First and foremost, I want to give the good Lord all the glory. He turns every single mess into a message. And that’s exactly what the season started off as—a complete and utter disaster. It took us seven races to figure out our issue. The message this year is tenacity and consistency and digging through all of the crap and just prevailing when it matters,” Enders said.
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