The In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at the famed In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip has been a memorable race for reigning Pro Stock world champion Dallas Glenn. This weekend, he hopes Pomona will be home to another big moment in his standout Pro Stock tenure.
With only four rounds of racing left during the 2026 season, Glenn is within reach of his second consecutive Pro Stock world title. He has collected six race wins this season in his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro, including back-to-back wins during the Countdown to the Championship playoffs in Dallas and Las Vegas to take command in the championship hunt.
Glenn enters the final weekend of the year 87 points ahead of Matt Hartford. If Glenn can extend his lead to 90 going into race day, a first-round win will secure the championship.
“I didn’t know I was 87 ahead, so that kind of makes me happy that it’s close to that 90 mark,” said Glenn. “If I can get enough points in qualifying over Hartford, then maybe we can squeeze another round against him, and that will take a lot of the pressure off for Pomona.
“We’ve been working on it, and it’s been getting better every single race. Not only is the car running really good numbers, but it really adds to my confidence. When you know you have a good car under you, you relax a little bit and it actually helps you drive a little bit better.”
Last year’s In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona, saw Glenn (Pro Stock), Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car) and Richard Gadson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) claim world championships. This year’s race will again be broadcast on FS1, including eliminations coverage starting at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 15.
In 2024 at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona, Glenn came up short of the championship to his KB Titan Racing teammate and six-time champion Greg Anderson, but last season’s race gave him his first title after coming into the weekend with a commanding lead.
If Glenn can lock in the championship, he will be the first back-to-back champion since Erica Enders’ two championships in 2022 and 2023. Glenn and his team are coming into the weekend simply focused on the job at hand and will continue to perform how they have throughout the season.
“We just have to keep our heads down, keep working, keep trying to improve and keep making good runs because if I know anything about Pomona, it’s that you definitely can’t relax no matter how much of a points lead you have,” Glenn said.
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon will look to clinch his second career world title this weekend in Pomona. He has a 107-point lead over teammate Kalitta, as Langdon will look to close out the title in Pomona.
The Funny Car class has the tightest competition as the series enters Pomona. Four-time world champion and current points leader Matt Hagan is eyeing a fifth title while standout Jordan Vandergriff is only 39 points back in second and is coming in hot after a win in Las Vegas. Kalitta Motorsports’ J.R. Todd is third after a win in Dallas and is 104 points out of the lead.
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, reigning champ Gadson and two-time champ Gaige Herrera are racing for two Diamond Wallys in Pomona as they will complete their delayed Las Vegas final and battle for this year’s title. Gadson currently leads Herrera by 55 points.
Race fans will also enjoy action in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, along with the Summit Jr. Drag Racing League Shootout and the LASD Racing exhibition.
Pomona race fans can also enjoy special pre-race ceremonies on Sunday, along with the SealMaster Track Walk. Another can’t-miss experience is Sunday’s winner’s circle celebration, where fans are invited to congratulate the champs and event winners. As always, every ticket is a pit pass to the most powerful motorsports attraction. Fans can see their favorite teams in action, get autographs from their favorite drivers and more. They can also visit the midway for displays, merchandise, food and fun.
In Pomona, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will feature two qualifying rounds at 12 and 2:30 p.m. PT on Friday, Nov. 13, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. PT on Sunday, Nov. 15. Television coverage includes qualifying action on FS1 at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, followed by eliminations coverage at 5 p.m. ET.
To purchase tickets to the 61st annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, fans can visit www.NHRA.com/tickets. 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.
