Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley drives through the shutdown area during the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley laughs with a crew member following the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley, center, rides back to the pits following the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Billy Torrence does his burnout during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Pro Stock driver Dallas Glenn does his burnout during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Austin Prock, right, is congratulated by his Top Fuel teammate Brittany Force after winning his first season championship following the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Austin Prock celebrates after winning his first season championship following the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Prock will start Sunday’s eliminations from the top qualifying position. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Pro Stock driver Mason McGaha does his burnout during qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Buddy Hull argues with an official as his crew chief Jon Dunn, bottom left, looks on following the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Hull’s run was disqualified eliminating him from Sunday eliminations. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Matt Hagan does his burnout during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Tony Stewart heads down track during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Brittany Force heads down track during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Jack Beckman inspects the track prior to the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Race fans pack the grandstands during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Blake Alexander heads down track during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Justin Ashley does his burnout during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Pro Stock driver Aaron Stanfield prepares for the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley, near lane, races against Antron Brown, far lane, who is second in points, during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. The two will face off in the opening round of eliminations. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Jason Rupert, right, hits the timing blocks, for a disqualification, as he nearly collides with Jeff Diehl, left, during the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel Brittany Force, right, races to the top qualifying position during the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 as she races against Tony Schumacher, left. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel drivers Tony Stewart, left, and Steve Torrence race down track during the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown drives through the shutdown area during the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Gaige Herrera rides through the shutdown area during the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Jason Rupert, right, hits the timing blocks, for a disqualification, as he nearly collides with Jeff Diehl, left, during the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Jason Rupert, right, hits the timing blocks, for a disqualification, as he nearly collides with Jeff Diehl, left, during the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Buddy Hull argues with an official as his crew chief Jon Dunn, bottom left, looks on following the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Hull’s run was disqualified eliminating him from Sunday eliminations. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Pro Stock driver Aaron Stanfield heads through the shutdown area during the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel drivers Ida Zetterstrom, left, and Billy Torrence race down track during the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car teammates Austin Prock, far lane, and Jack Beckman, near lane, race down track during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Brittany Force does her burnout during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Sixteen time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force watches qualifying with his daughter Courtney Force during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Force has been sidelined recovering since June after being involved in a massive crash in Virginia. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Blake Alexander does his burnout during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Justin Ashley does his burnout during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Buddy Hull argues an official following the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Hull’s run was disqualified eliminating him from Sunday eliminations. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver J.R. Todd does his burnout during the second round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Austin Prock, right, is congratulated by his Top Fuel teammate Brittany Force after winning his first season championship following the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Austin Prock celebrates after winning his first season championship following the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Prock will start Sunday’s eliminations from the top qualifying position. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car drivers Matt Hagan, left, and Chad Green, right, race down track during the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Spectators at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona rush to the aid of those injured after a small plane crashed into trackside recreational vehicles on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 as it was on final approach into Brackett Field Airport across the street. At least one woman was injured. This story is developing. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Spectators at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona rush to the aid of those injured after a small plane crashed into trackside recreational vehicles on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 as it was on final approach into Brackett Field Airport across the street. At least one woman was injured. This story is developing. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
A member of the NHRA Safety Safari checks inside a small airplane after it crashed into trackside recreational vehicles during the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 as it was on final approach into Brackett Field Airport across the street. At least one woman was injured. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
An injured woman is attended to by emergency personel after a small airplane crashed into trackside recreational vehicles during the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 as it was on final approach into Brackett Field Airport across the street. At least one woman was injured. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
An injured woman is attended to by emergency personel after a small airplane crashed into trackside recreational vehicles during the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 as it was on final approach into Brackett Field Airport across the street. At least one woman was injured. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Emergency personel respond after a small airplane crashed into trackside recreational vehicles during the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 as it was on final approach into Brackett Field Airport across the street. At least one woman was injured. This story is developing. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Emergency personel respond after a small airplane crashed into trackside recreational vehicles during the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 as it was on final approach into Brackett Field Airport across the street. At least one woman was injured. This story is developing. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
A man reacts upon discovering his pickup truck had been smashed by a small airplane after it crashed into trackside recreational vehicles during the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 as it was on final approach into Brackett Field Airport across the street. At least one woman was injured. This story is developing. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
An injured woman is attended to by emergency personel after a small airplane crashed into trackside recreational vehicles during the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 as it was on final approach into Brackett Field Airport across the street. At least one woman was injured. This story is developing. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Emergency personel respond after a small airplane crashed into trackside recreational vehicles during the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 as it was on final approach into Brackett Field Airport across the street. At least one woman was injured. This story is developing. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Race fans react as the Condor Squadron out of Van Nuys does a flyover prior to the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon greets race fans during driver introductions prior to eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown, right, is congratulated by Funny Car driver Austin Prock, left, after winning his fourth NHRA Top Fuel Championship following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown is swarmed by his crew after exiting his dragster after winning his fourth NHRA Top Fuel Championship following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Jasmine Salinas explodes her enging as she races down track against Shawn Reed during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown celebrates after winning his fourth NHRA Top Fuel Championship following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown celebrates as he climbs out of his dragster upon winning his fourth NHRA Top Fuel Championship following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown celebrates after winning his fourth NHRA Top Fuel Championship following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown celebrates after winning his fourth NHRA Top Fuel Championship following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Clay Millican races down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher greets race fans during driver introductions at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Tony Stewart greets race fans during driver introductions prior to eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Clay Millican greets race fans during driver introductions prior to eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown, far lane, defeats points leader Justin Ashley, near lane as they race down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Brittany Force, near lane, pulls away from Krista Baldwin, far lane, during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon, near lane, pulls away from Josh Hart, far lane, during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta races down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown, far lane, defeats points leader Justin Ashley, near lane as they race down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Chad Green races down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Austin Prock drives through the shutdown area after making the fastest run in NHRA history during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. Prock covered the 1,000 ft at a record speed of 341.68 mph. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Chad Green races down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Blake Alexander, near lane, pulls away from Alexis DeJoria, far lane, during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Matt Hagan races down track during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon pulls away from Josh Hart, not pictured, during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon reacts after climbing out of his dragster at half track after losing his chances of winning a Top Fuel title during the second round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Jack Beckman, near lane, pulls away from Terry Haddock, far lane, during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon, near lane, pulls away from Josh Hart, far lane, during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Tony Stewart, near lane, pulls away from Billy Torrence, far lane, during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Austin Prock waves to race fans after making the fastest run in NHRA history during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. Prock covered the 1,000 ft at a record speed of 341.68 mph. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Austin Prock, near lane, pulls away from Jason Rupert, far lane, during the opening round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. Prock made the fastest run in NHRA history covering the 1,000 ft at a record speed of 341.68 mph. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown crosses the finish line during the second round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Austin Prock, near lane, pulls away from J.R. Todd for the round win during the second round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Chad Green hits the timing blocks for a disqualification during the second round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta races down track during the second round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Jack Beckman races down track during the second round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Austin Prock, near lane, pulls away from J.R. Todd for the round win during the second round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Brittany Force, far lane, beats Clay Millican to the finish line during the second round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon reacts after climbing out of his dragster at half track after losing his chances of winning a Top Fuel title during the second round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Tony Stewart, near lane, defeats Gary Pritchett, far lane, during the second round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown celebrates as he climbs out of his dragster upon winning his fourth NHRA Top Fuel Championship following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Chad Green hits the timing blocks for a disqualification during the second round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown, right, is congratulated by fellow Top Fuel driver Brittany Force after winning his fourth NHRA Top Fuel Championship following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car drivers Jack Beckman, left, Ron Capps, center, and Austin Prock, right, joke around together following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown, right, is congratulated by Funny Car driver Matt Hagan, left, after winning his fourth NHRA Top Fuel Championship following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown, right, is congratulated by Funny Car driver Matt Hagan, left, after winning his fourth NHRA Top Fuel Championship following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown celebrates after winning his fourth NHRA Top Fuel Championship following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Top Fuel driver Antron Brown celebrates after winning his fourth NHRA Top Fuel Championship following the semi final round of eliminations at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Jason Rupert, right, hits the timing blocks, for a disqualification, as he nearly collides with Jeff Diehl, left, during the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)