# NHRA Finals at Pomona

> Shawn Langdon eyes second title as NHRA championships come down to final race.
- Title: NHRA Finals at Pomona · Autoweek | Shortify
- Summary: Shawn Langdon eyes second title as NHRA championships come down to final race. Shawn Langdon aims to clinch his second NHRA Top Fuel championship at Pomona…
- Keywords: nhra, pomona, shawn langdon, doug kalitta, top fuel, championships, drag racing, funny car, j.r. todd, dallas glenn, pro stock, Autoweek
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nhra/a74400837/nhra-championships-come-final-race-pomona
- Author: Susan Wade
- Published: 2026-11-11T17:20:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nhra, pomona, shawn langdon, doug kalitta, top fuel, championships, drag racing, funny car, j.r. todd, dallas glenn, pro stock, cars
## NHRA Championships Final Race
NHRA Championships come down to final race at Pomona Dragstrip.
## Shawn Langdon's Championship Lead
Shawn Langdon has a 107-point advantage over Doug Kalitta, the reigning champion.
## Langdon's Title Clinching Scenario
Langdon needs 14 qualifying points to stretch lead to 121+ and clinch title Saturday.
## Kalitta's Championship Challenge
Kalitta must trail by 89 points after qualifying to have chance for third title.
## Langdon's Team Strategy
Langdon's crew chief Brian Husen says team focus is on winning championship without mistakes.
## Kalitta's Team Experience
Kalitta's crew chiefs Alan Johnson and Mac Savage have decades of drag racing experience.
## Langdon's Championship Goal
Langdon wants to be second to John Force in Funny Car championships.
## Hagan's Championship Chase
Matt Hagan leads Jordan Vandergriff by 39 points in Funny Car championship race.
## Vandergriff's Championship Plan
Vandergriff aims to clinch Funny Car title with Pomona race after Las Vegas wins.
## Todd's Championship Contention
J.R. Todd needs to be fewer than 90 points behind Hagan to make run for Funny Car title.
## Glenn's Championship Position
Dallas Glenn leads Pro Stock by 87 points with chance to clinch title Saturday.
## Pro Stock Motorcycle Race
Richard Gadson and Gaige Herrera compete for Pro Stock Motorcycle championship.
## Championship Consequence
Langdon and Kalitta aim to clinch titles at Pomona Dragstrip this weekend.
## Key takeaway

Shawn Langdon aims to clinch his second NHRA Top Fuel championship at Pomona with a 107-point lead over Doug Kalitta.