NHRA’s 75th-anniversary season is heading toward a dramatic finish this weekend in Pomona, California. Four professional classes will crown world champions at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, and the Pro Stock Motorcycle title fight has an unusual twist: teammates Richard Gadson and Gaige Herrera must settle a postponed final-round showdown before the championship can be decided.
TVBikerDad.com | November 14, 2026
A championship fight between motorcycle teammates
The Pro Stock Motorcycle championship comes down to Vance & Hines teammates Richard Gadson and Gaige Herrera. Gadson, the reigning world champion, entered the Pomona weekend with a 55-point lead over Herrera.
Their championship battle has an extra layer of drama because the final round of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals was postponed because of excessive wind. The two riders are scheduled to finish that race during Saturday’s qualifying program in Pomona. Herrera was the No. 1 qualifier in Las Vegas, while Gadson qualified second, setting up a head-to-head race with championship points at stake.
Herrera also made a strong start in Pomona, leading Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying after Friday’s sessions. NHRA’s Saturday preview said Herrera’s qualifying goal was to keep Gadson’s points lead below 60. With the delayed Las Vegas final still to run, every point matters.
Top Fuel: Langdon has the advantage
Kalitta Motorsports has already secured the Top Fuel team championship, but the drivers’ title remains to be settled. Shawn Langdon entered Saturday leading reigning champion Doug Kalitta by 103 points. Kalitta still has a mathematical chance, but needs a major turnaround during the final weekend.
Funny Car: Hagan and Vandergriff are still in the hunt
Four-time champion Matt Hagan leads Jordan Vandergriff by 39 points in Funny Car. Both championship contenders had trouble making full passes in the Friday qualifying sessions, leaving the title battle alive heading into the final qualifying rounds and Sunday’s eliminations.
Pro Stock: Dallas Glenn can clinch with a strong qualifying finish
Dallas Glenn entered Saturday from the provisional No. 1 qualifying position. NHRA reported that if Glenn holds that spot, he earns a first-round bye on Sunday and clinches the Pro Stock championship. Matt Hartford and Greg Stanfield remain among the drivers chasing him.
Final rounds set for Sunday
The In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals are being held at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. The final professional qualifying sessions are scheduled for Saturday, November 14, with eliminations beginning Sunday, November 15, at 11 a.m. Pacific time.
NHRA’s 75th season has delivered a fitting finale: a Top Fuel points leader trying to hold off a former champion, a Funny Car title still within reach of multiple drivers, a Pro Stock contender on the edge of a repeat championship, and two elite motorcycle racers who are teammates in the pits but rivals on the track.
Follow the championship results
NHRA: In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Saturday preview and championship picture
Friday qualifying report: Kalitta, Capps, Glenn and Herrera open in No. 1 spots
Standings and qualifying details in this report reflect NHRA’s information available Saturday, November 14. Championship outcomes will be updated after Sunday’s eliminations.