NHRA Finals Pomona: four titles at stake, Langdon favourite

The NHRA Finals at Pomona open the last chapter of the 2026 drag racing season this week: four titles are still to be awarded at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in California, for the 61st running of the event and the close of the NHRA's 75th anniversary season. According to Dragzine, no champion had yet been decided when the teams arrived.

Top Fuel: Langdon one step from the title

Shawn Langdon arrives at Pomona with a 107-point lead over teammate Doug Kalitta, who won in Las Vegas. If the gap holds after qualifying, a first-round win on Sunday would crown him, even with points-and-a-half on offer in the finale. He can also clinch on Saturday by scoring at least 13 more qualifying points than Kalitta.

Funny Car: Hagan versus Vandergriff

Matt Hagan, chasing a fifth world title, leads rookie Jordan Vandergriff, who has just won in Las Vegas, by 39 points. J.R. Todd is 104 points back. Vandergriff would need to go two rounds further than Hagan in eliminations to pass him. If qualifying brings him within 30 points, a winner-takes-all meeting becomes possible. Hagan won the spring race at Pomona and has eight wins at the facility.

Pro Stock: Glenn can wrap it up in round one

Dallas Glenn, the reigning champion, is 87 points clear of Matt Hartford and 99 clear of Greg Stanfield. If he enters eliminations with a lead of more than 90 points, a first-round win gives him the title; otherwise he will probably need to win in round two. He has won the last two events and qualified first at both.

Pro Stock Motorcycle: the Las Vegas final as a bonus

Richard Gadson, the reigning champion, leads his teammate Gaige Herrera by 55 points. The Las Vegas final, postponed because of unsafe track conditions, will be run during Saturday's qualifying at Pomona. A Gadson win would stretch his lead to 75 points; a Herrera win would cut it to 35, and qualifying bonuses could bring it under 30 points, which would set up a head-to-head showdown on Sunday.

Key takeaways

• Four titles at stake: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
• Saturday: final qualifying, and a possible title for Langdon.
• Sunday: eliminations, with points-and-a-half.