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POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 6, 2025) – It all comes down to Pomona, as all
four championships in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will be
decided at the 2025 finale, next weekend’s 60th annual In-N-Out Burger
NHRA Finals at famed In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
With all eyes on Pomona for the World Finals, each championship race
finds itself in a different spot heading into the final weekend of a
thrilling and record-setting 2025 campaign.
Some are in the closing stages of being clinched, while others could
come to the wire as fans have a chance to see a winner-take-all final
round in Pomona for a third straight season. Let’s take a look at
where each championship race stands heading to the historic Pomona
track.
TOP FUEL
A second world championship in three years is all but certain for Doug
Kalitta, who will officially secure the title by making a qualifying
pass. After waiting 26 years to claim his first world title, a dominant
run through the Countdown to the Championship will ensure he won’t
wait long to clinch a second world championship.
He made the final round at each of the first four playoff races, winning
twice, and separating himself from the pack as other top contenders
stumbled. He’ll roll into championship Sunday in Pomona with a world
title already secured, leaving Kalitta Motorsports plenty of
opportunities for an epic celebration.
FUNNY CAR
Four-time world champion Matt Hagan gave himself a chance with his
victory over Austin Prock in the final round at Las Vegas, ensuring
another strong showing in what’s been another great year for Hagan and
his Tony Stewart Racing team.
But Prock still enters Pomona with a healthy 101-point lead and, even
with the points-and-a-half scenario, would need to struggle mightily for
Hagan to win a fifth title.
There’s 20 Funny Car slated for Pomona, so Prock will need to make
strong runs to qualify – though with 22 No. 1 qualifiers over the past
two years, that seems like a certainty. Should Prock qualify, he would
need to lose first round and Hagan win the race – unless Hagan can get
the points gap below 90 points in qualifying.
That may be difficult considering Prock’s incredible season. He
currently has nine wins and 12 final-round appearances as he looks to
slam the door shut on a second straight world title for John Force
Racing in Pomona.
PRO STOCK
A winner-take-all final round repeat between Dallas Glenn and Greg
Anderson won’t happen this year, but it’s still that pair of KB
Titan Racing drivers in the title hunt.
Glenn’s Las Vegas win put him as a heavy favorite to win his first
world championship, extending his lead over Anderson to 92 points
heading into the world finals. A first world title would be a deserving
culmination from an incredible year that has already included eight
victories and 13 final rounds in 17 Pro Stock races.
But there’s still work to be done in Pomona. Should the points lead
stay above 90 points, Glenn would simply need a first round victory to
clinch the title. Should it dip below 90 points in qualifying – and
Anderson has eight No. 1 qualifiers to go along with his six wins this
year – Glenn would need to advance to the semifinals to clinch.
Anderson, though, has his work cut out for him and will likely be solely
focused on winning the race – and seeing where that takes him.
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE
This category has the biggest chance for dramatics, featuring a pair of
Vance & Hines standouts. Richard Gadson has enjoyed a breakout season,
winning twice in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. His lead
currently stands at 21 points over Gaige Herrera, and with each round
worth 30 points in Pomona, it likely will come down to who advances the
furthest on Sunday.
That puts a winner-take-all final round as a possibility, which would be
a thrill – albeit a nervous one – for each rider. Herrera, of
course, has been the dominant rider the past two seasons, roaring
through the field for two straight titles.
His Vegas victory made things interesting and entering the race with
seven wins this year, Herrera will look to close out the year in style.
Last season, Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Anderson
(Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) won the In-N-Out
Burger NHRA Finals while Brown, Prock (Funny Car), Anderson and Herrera
(Pro Stock Motorcycle) each secured world titles. The 2025 race will
again be broadcast on FS1, including eliminations coverage starting at 5
p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 16.
Race fans will also see action in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series,
featuring some of the world’s best drivers, along with the Summit Jr.
Drag Racing League Shootout and the LASD Racing exhibition.
Plus, it’s also the final opportunity to watch Brittany Force in
action, as the two-time Top Fuel star announced she will be retiring
from full-time racing at the end of 2025. With one race left at her home
track, the record-breaking Force, who has gone 343.51-mph this season
and won last weekend in Las Vegas, could have one more magical moment in
store at Pomona.
This year’s In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals also features a can’t-miss
experience for racing and car enthusiasts alike. The Top Eliminator Club
[1] offers the best seats in the house, a premium experience and several
exclusive benefits at one of the biggest races of the season, including
a members-only hospitality center, complimentary food and beverages,
members-only souvenir store, exclusive driver appearances, a gift bag, a
premium view of the staging lanes and much more.
In Pomona, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will feature two
qualifying rounds at 12:30 and 3 p.m. PT on Friday, Nov. 14, and the
final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 11:30 a.m. and 2
p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. PT on Sunday, Nov. 16.
Television coverage includes qualifying action on FS1 at 10 a.m. ET on
Sunday and then eliminations on FS1 at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday.
To purchase tickets to the 60th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, fans
can visit www.NHRA.com/tickets [2]. All children 12 and under will be
admitted free in the general admission area with a paid adult. For more
information about NHRA, visit www.NHRA.com [3].
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