2013 FINAL POINTS

Top Fuel: 1. Shawn Langdon, 2,653; 2. Antron Brown, 2,489; 3. Doug Kalitta, 2,488; 4. Morgan Lucas, 2,422; 5. Spencer Massey, 2,422; 6. Clay Millican, 2,404; 7. Tony Schumacher, 2,394; 8. Khalid alBalooshi, 2,286; 9. Bob Vandergriff, 2,251; 10. Steve Torrence, 2,217.

Funny Car: 1. John Force, 2,688; 2. Matt Hagan, 2,548; 3. Jack Beckman, 2,445; 4. Cruz Pedregon, 2,415; 5. Robert Hight, 2,413; 6. Ron Capps, 2,406; 7. Courtney Force, 2,403; 8. Del Worsham, 2,309; 9. Johnny Gray, 2,309; 10. Tim Wilkerson, 2,238.

Pro Stock: 1. Jeg Coughlin, 2,572; 2. Allen Johnson, 2,514; 3. Jason Line, 2,502; 4. Mike Edwards, 2,482; 5. Shane Gray, 2,480; 6. Erica Enders-Stevens, 2,406; 7. V. Gaines, 2,355; 8. Greg Anderson, 2,345; 9. Vincent Nobile, 2,298; 10. Rodger Brogdon, 2,147.

Pro Stock Motorcycle: 1. Matt Smith, 2,633; 2. Michael Ray, 2,510; 3. Eddie Krawiec, 2,492; 4. Hector Arana Jr, 2,464; 5. Hector Arana, 2,456; 6. Scotty Pollacheck, 2,385; 7. LE Tonglet, 2,383; 8. John Hall, 2,351; 9. Shawn Gann, 2,247; 10. Adam Arana, 2,244.

Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, Rickie Jones and Eddie Krawiec were race winners at the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season finale at Pomona.

TOP FUEL

Newly crowned Top Fuel world champ Langdon finished off his year in style by racing to his seventh victory of the season, holding off a hard-charging Doug Kalitta in the final round (lead photo). Langdon powered to a 3.784-second run at 323.58 mph in his Al-Anabi Racing dragster to finish in front of Kalitta’s Mac Tools dragster, which posted a 3.808 at 322.04. Langdon defeated Steve Torrence, David Grubnic and Clay Millican in the first three rounds.

“This is the top of the cake this weekend,” said Langdon. “It’s an absolutely special weekend for everybody involved with Al-Anabi Racing. This is what I envisioned as a kid wanting to be a professional drag racer. When you’re living a dream and being part of something special, it almost puts you at a loss for words. I’m very fortunate to be a part of a great team. I still have to keep pinching myself.”

The Southern California native became only the sixth Top Fuel driver to sweep both Pomona races, as he opened the season with a victory at the Winternationals. Tony Schumacher (2004), Gary Scelzi (2000), Mike Dunn (1999), Darrell Gwynn (1989), and Gary Ormsby (1986) also accomplished the feat.

“There are certain races you go to when you feel like you need to win the race as soon as you pull in the gates, and we definitely have that in Pomona,” Langdon said. “Alan (Johnson, team manager) works his magic out here, and you can see by his track record. My crew chief, Brian Husen, gave me a phenomenal car all weekend. The team has been in this position before, but it’s all new to me as a driver.” Langdon added,” I was a nervous wreck coming in, but I built up some confidence as the weekend went on. My lights started getting better and better, and the car was getting better as well."

After a blistering run in the final round of qualifying on Saturday, Brandon Bernstein and the ProtectTheHarvest.com/MAVTV Top Fuel dragster team started their title defense of the Auto Club NHRA Finals from the No. 1 position.

"The car totally hooked up," Bernstein said. "It left the starting line with the front end up a little bit, but it stayed right straight down there. When runs feel like that, you know it's going to be a good one."

His lap of 3.748 seconds at 325.37 mph was more than good enough to clinch his first No. 1 qualifier of the year and the 15th of his career. Bernstein got past Billy Torrence in the first round, but Brittany Force got the edge in the second round. She then lost to Doug Kalitta.