Pomona Dragstrip was all set for a thrilling race heading into the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, with drivers chasing crowns in Top Fuel and beyond. Fans packed the stands and were ready for the 60th running of this drag racing showdown. But dark clouds rolled in fast, turning high hopes into disappointment as rain drenched Southern California.

Friday’s action got washed out first, shifting qualifying to Saturday in a desperate move to keep the show rolling. Yet the downpour didn’t stop the next day either, forcing tough calls that reshaped the weekend. In Top Fuel, it handed Doug Kalitta his second title in three years without even racing, a twist no one saw coming. But it leaves fans wondering: how badly did the weather ruin their weekend?

Persistent rain turned the In-N-Out Burger NHRA

See Full Page