Steve Torrence won the 2019 Top Fuel championship on Sunday but he lost the respect of many of the fans in Pomona. (Photo courtesy of the NHRA)

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En route to winning …

Steve Torrence will begin the final day of the 2019 NHRA season with a points lead and from the pole. (Photo courtesy of the NHRA)

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Reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion …

Matt Hagan was fastest in Funny Car during Day 1 of qualifying at Pomona. (Photo courtesy of the NHRA)

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Matt Hagan remained within striking distance of a third NHRA Funny Car world championship Friday, racing to …

Doug Kalitta needs to keep it clean in Top Fuel this weekend. (RacinToday/HHP file photo by Harold Hinson)

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Doug Kalitta knows he will need to keep his “laundry” neatly and securely …

Billy Torrence lent a helping hand to son Steve during Sunday’s NHRA finals at the Texas Motorplex. (Photo courtesy of the NHRA)

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ENNIS, Texas – On those rare occasions when reigning …

Funny Car driver and team owner John Force is trapped by his own success. (RacinToday/HHP photo by Harold Hinson)

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ENNIS, Texas – Fully-engaged in the endless round-by-round grind that is the essence of …

Brittany Force had the fastest pass in Top Fuel in Texas on Friday. (Photos courtesy of the NHRA)

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ENNIS, Texas – Alan Prusiensky walked away from the wreckage of his Pro …

Doug Kalitta and his family are fired up about the 2019 Top Fuel championship. (RacinToday/HHP file photo by Harold Hinson)

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ENNIS, Texas – It is not a stretch to suggest that …

Robert Hight collected more hardware Monday in North Carolina. (RacinToday/HHP photo by Harold Hinson)

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CONCORD, N.C. – Funny Car point leader Robert Hight and reigning Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence maneuvered …

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CONCORD, N.C. – A day-long rain Sunday forced postponement of the NHRA NTK Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway until Monday.

Gates will open at 9 a.m. with eliminations beginning at …