Photographer Wes Gelfand, son of longtime drag racing photographer Joel Gelfand captured some of the early scenes from the 50th NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Ca.

The NHRA has scheduled a press conference today to kick off the historic event. Qualifying officially begins on Thursday afternoon with one session.

Photographer Wes Gelfand, son of longtime drag racing photographer Joel Gelfand captured some of the early scenes from the 50th NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Ca.

The NHRA has scheduled a press conference today to kick off the historic event. Qualifying officially begins on Thursday afternoon with one session.

Attitude's CompetitionPlus.com will be in Pomona all weekend to bring you the stories behind the stories as well as the sights and sounds throughout the course of the weekend

For your viewing pleasure, we've opened our event gallery early.

50TH NHRA WINTERNATIONALS PHOTO GALLERY