ERICA ENDERS & Elite Squad Target Historic 1000th Funny Car Race at Pomona

February 17, 2026

• While the spotlight’s on the historic 1000th Funny Car race, let’s talk about where the real action is: six-time world champion ERICA ENDERS leading Elite Motorsports into battle at Pomona. She’s proven she can handle the pressure of milestone moments, and we’re here for watching her and teammates Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Aaron Stanfield take on their longtime rivals at KB Titan Racing in what’s shaping up to be another epic Pro Stock showdown.
• ENDERS is the winningest active female driver in the NHRA and has more championships than most of the guys getting headline treatment. Elite Motorsports has the depth and experience to make serious moves at this historic event, especially with the momentum they’ve built against the dominant KB Titan Racing squad that swept the 2025 championship battle.
• What’s particularly telling is how the piece focuses heavily on the male-dominated Funny Car milestone while treating the Pro Stock battle – where ENDERS actually has a legitimate shot at victory – as an afterthought. This is exactly the kind of coverage disparity we’ve come to expect, but it won’t stop us from watching Elite Motorsports potentially steal the show while everyone else is distracted by the 340-mph theatrics.

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