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POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2025) – NHRA announced special plans to honor
veterans during its annual Veterans Day celebration at the 60th annual
In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at famed In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on
Nov. 13-16.
As part of a weekend-long celebration of veterans at the 2025 season
finale, fans will receive a limited edition NHRA Challenge Coin from
GOVX at the race in Pomona that salutes veterans and highlights NHRA’s
longtime support of the armed forces.
Track and event sponsor In-N-Out Burger will offer all veterans and
active military members a free combo meal on Friday during the race.
Active duty military and veterans can pick up their free meal by showing
their military ID on Friday at any of the In-N-Out food trucks at the
famed facility.
It’s one of several ways veterans and military members will be
celebrated throughout the championship weekend at the legendary In-N-Out
Burger Pomona Dragstrip. A one-off Veteran’s Day event t-shirt will
also be available for purchase at the NHRA Nitro Mall in Pomona, with
proceeds going to Veterans Ticket Foundation, a veterans support
organization that purchases tickets for active military, veterans and
their families.
Veterans attending the race can utilize a special red-carpet box office
window on Friday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip to purchase
tickets, and a special ticket discount through GOVX will be available to
veterans.
Leading into the first round of nitro qualifying at 1:30 p.m. PT on
Friday, a special parade and Veteran’s Day ceremony will take place,
kicking off what is sure to be an electric weekend at In-N-Out Burger
Pomona Dragstrip.
With championships on the line and an unforgettable atmosphere for the
final race of the season, the weekend includes two rounds of qualifying
on Friday, the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, and
eliminations on Sunday. It all leads to Pomona, as championships will be
decided, legends will be made and legacies will be forged, all at one of
the most historic venues in motorsports.
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.
Last season, Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg
Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) won the
In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals while Brown, Austin Prock (Funny Car),
Anderson and Gaige 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.
In Top Fuel, Doug Kalitta holds a commanding points lead as the veteran
looks to finish off his second world championship in the past three
years. Standouts Justin Ashley and Shawn Langdon will look for a strong
finish, while others to watch include Force, Brown, Tony Stewart and
Clay Millican.
Funny Car’s Austin Prock is on the verge of a second straight world
title for John Force Racing on the strength of nine wins this season.
He’ll look to clinch in Pomona – if he can hold a loaded field that
includes teammate Beckman, four-time world champ Matt Hagan, who is
currently second in points and 101 points back after winning in Vegas,
three-time champ Ron Capps and Daniel Wilkerson.
In Pro Stock, reigning world champ Greg Anderson and points leader
Dallas Glenn appear headed for another championship collision course.
Last year featured a thrilling winner-take-all final between the KB
Titan Racing teammates, with Anderson coming out on top. Thus far, Glenn
has won four playoff races as he looks to hold off the six-time champion
and claim his first world title. His lead stands at 92 points.
Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Richard Gadson sits first after earning wins in
Charlotte and Dallas, with reigning back-to-back world champ Gaige
Herrera in second. Gadson is after his first world championship as he
looks to keep his Vance & Hines teammate from winning a third straight
title. Herrera won in Vegas and is now just 21 points out of first.
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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