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POMONA, CA – November 16, 2024 – Championship Sunday has arrived at the in-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at ‍Pomona Raceway, promising dramatic conclusions to several NHRA Mission Foods Series titles. Competition begins at 11:00 a.m. with live coverage set to air on FS1 at 5:00 p.m. (ET).

In Top Fuel, ‌16 drivers have won races this season and 11 have appeared in at least one final.​ Tasca III, Wilkerson, DeJoria, and NHRA Rookie of the Year contender​ Hyde are poised to contend for wins.

The Pro Stock championship hangs in the balance between KB Titan Racing teammates Dallas Glenn and Greg Anderson. ⁣Glenn holds​ a 92-point lead and will be crowned champion if‍ he defeats David Cuadra in the‍ first round. Glenn and Anderson have ‍collectively secured 14 of 17 event victories this season,⁣ with Erica Enders, Greg Stanfield, and Cory Reed each earning a⁣ single win. Additional Pro Stock matchups include Jeg Coughlin Jr. vs. Troy Coughlin Jr., Greg Anderson vs. Cristian Cuadra, Matt Hartford vs.Matt Latino, and Erica Enders vs. Greg Stanfield.

Pro Stock Motorcycle’s title chase is exceptionally tight, with just 21​ points separating leader Richard Gadson from teammate Gaige⁤ Herrera. The championship will likely be decided by which rider advances ​furthest ‍in eliminations, perhaps culminating in a winner-take-all showdown. Gadson faces⁣ Brad Hawkes in⁢ round ​one, while Herrera will race Fred Camarena.

In Top Alcohol Dragster, Joey Severance must win the event to prevent Shawn Cowie from repeating as champion. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top⁤ Alcohol funny Car classes completed one round of eliminations on Thursday.

2024 EVENT WINNERS: ⁤ Antron Brown, ‍Top Fuel; Jack ‌Beckman, Funny Car; Greg Anderson, Pro Stock; Matt Smith, Pro Stock Motorcycle.

MOST VICTORIES: Tony Schumacher,Kenny‍ Bernstein,4 TF; John Force,8,FC; Greg Anderson,9,PS; John Meyers,Matt ⁢Smith 5,PSM.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel – 3.628⁤ seconds by Clay Millican,⁤ Feb. ’18; 338.94 mph by Brittany Force,⁤ Nov., ’22.
Funny Car – 3.804 seconds by Austin Prock, Nov.’24; 341.68 mph by Prock, Nov. ’24.
Pro Stock – 6.476 seconds by Greg Anderson, March ’25; 213.84 mph by Drew Skillman, Nov. ’15.
Pro Stock Motorcycle – 6.661 seconds by gaige Herrera, Nov. ’23; 203.80 mph by Herrera, Nov. ’23.

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel – 3.623 sec. by Brittany Force,Sept. ’19, Reading, Pa.; 343.51 mph by B. Force, Sept. ’25,Indy
Funny Car – 3.793 sec. ⁤by Robert Hight, Aug. ’17,Brainerd; 341.68 mph by austin prock, Nov. ’24, ‍Pomona, Calif.
Pro Stock – 6.443 sec. by Greg Anderson, March ’25, Gainesville; 215.55 mph by Erica Enders, May​ ’14, Englishtown
N.J.
Pro Stock Motorcycle – 6.627 ⁤sec. by Gaige Herrera, Oct. ’23, Dallas; 205.04 mph by⁣ Matt Smith, July ’21, Sonoma.

SUNDAY, November 16:
Pre-race ceremonies, 10:00 a.m.
MISSION FOODS SERIES⁤ eliminations begin at 11:00 a.m.

TELEVISION:
SUNDAY, ‌Nov. 16, FS1 will⁢ televise three hours of finals at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
SUNDAY, Nov. ‍16, ⁢FS1 will televise NHRA Post Race show at 8:00 – 8:30 p.m. (ET).

Force, Hagan, Glenn, and Herrera Secure Vital Victories‍ at Dodge NHRA nevada Nationals

Las⁤ Vegas, NV – The Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway ⁣concluded ⁣with meaningful wins for John Force, Matt Hagan, Troy Coughlin Jr., and Gaige Herrera, setting⁢ the stage for a dramatic finale at the In-N-Out Burger​ NHRA Finals in Pomona.

John Force Racing’s Matt Hagan claimed the Funny Car title,defeating Robert Hight ‍in the final round. Hagan’s winning run ⁢marked⁣ a crucial step in his championship pursuit.

in Pro Stock, Troy Coughlin Jr. extended his points ​lead with ‍a victory over Greg Anderson in the semifinals and ultimately defeated ‌Deric Kramer in the final. Coughlin’s performance included notable reaction times,notably a .026 light against Anderson, ⁢and a winning run of 6.606 at 206.92. He then secured the win against Kramer⁢ with ⁤an even quicker .006⁢ reaction time. “This is very satisfying,” ‍Coughlin ​said. “Coming in with a very similar points lead to last year where I ‌had⁤ to⁣ sit and watch that lead go to negative. This is definitely a much better feeling to be‌ sitting here holding the trophy this time. You definitely can’t describe how good this feels.” He added, “I ​have so much more ⁤confidence in the car⁤ and‍ I got ⁣all the nervousness out last ⁣year with that astonishing points battle that we⁣ had between four drivers. ⁤I definitely ‌feel ‍way more relaxed, way less nervous. I was a wreck last year.” Coughlin now holds a 92-point ⁣lead over Anderson heading into Pomona.

Pro Stock Motorcycle saw Gaige Herrera continue his dominant form, earning his third consecutive Las Vegas victory ‌and seventh of the season. Herrera defeated angie Smith in the⁢ final round⁣ with a run of 6.809 at 198.17 on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & ‌Hines Suzuki. This win narrowed the ‍gap to teammate and points leader Richard gadson to just‍ 21 points, less than‌ a single round‍ of racing. Herrera’s path to the final included a ⁣thrilling semifinal matchup against Gadson, where​ he​ posted a .005⁢ reaction time to Gadson’s perfect .000 start, ultimately winning with a 6.825. “This ‌couldn’t have gone any better,” Herrera stated. “Me and my teammate [Gadson], facing off in the semis, with ​him in the points lead, so I needed him to go out to get a little closer. What a ‌race between me and him, my .005 light to his perfect .000 light. It just doesn’t get any better than that.It also just‌ goes to show how hungry we both are to get this championship right now.” He expressed a desire to face Gadson in the ‍final round at Pomona to ⁤decide‍ the championship.

Angie Smith reached‌ the Pro Stock Motorcycle final ⁤round for the second time this season and 11th time ​in her ⁣career, having previously defeated Freddie Camarena, Matt Smith, and Brayden Davis.

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will conclude its season with the 60th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger⁣ Pomona Dragstrip on November 13-16.