US EditionDoug Kalitta Wins 2nd Top Fuel Title at Rained Out, In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
Rain prevented any pro qualifying runs at the NHRA Finals, leaving Doug Kalitta and others unable to advance with a forecast of continued wet weather.
- On Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, rain washed out the first day of pro qualifying at the 60th annual In‑N‑Out NHRA Finals in Pomona, preventing any runs in the four pro classes.
- NHRA officials moved up qualifying start times to try to beat forecasted rain, but the forecast called for rain most of Saturday and some of Sunday, complicating scheduling decisions.
- Championship margins show Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta held a 144-point lead and needed only to stage his car for one qualifying run to clinch the title, while Austin Prock led Funny Car by 101 points and Dallas Green led Pro Stock by 92.
- Persistent rain meant eliminations order was set by points, so Kalitta must wait another day to clinch the title, and eliminations start time is 10 a.m. today.
- In a rare occurrence for the series, it was only the second time in NHRA history all qualifying sessions were rained out; fans collected racing-tire souvenirs in the pits and Kalitta celebrated his second title on Nov. 15, 2025.
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Rain washes out first day of qualifying at In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
Lily Do, from Temecula, walks through the nitro pits during a rain delay at the 60th annual NHRA Finals at In-N-out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) A crew member for Top Fuel driver Josh Hart looks up towards the threatening skies as he pulls Hart’s dragster out of its hauler at the 60th annual NHRA Finals at In-N-out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Friday, Nov. 14, 202…
Doug Kalitta Secures Second NHRA Top Fuel Title Ahead of Pomona Final Eliminations – Motorsports Media & Racing News
Doug Kalitta clinched his second NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world championship in three seasons during Saturday’s weather-shortened In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals. NHRA’s cancellation of qualifying due to weather conditions mathematically secured Kalitta’s title before the the start of eliminations. “Yeah, this is definitely a lot easier [than 2023],” Kalitta said. “It’s always seemed to come down to the last race, last day, but…
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