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Doug Kalitta Clinches 2025 NHRA Top Fuel Title After Pomona Qualifying Rainout

The 61-year-old secures his second crown in three seasons on the strength of a dominant Countdown.

Overview

  • Persistent rain canceled all qualifying at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, so eliminations were set by season points.
  • Kalitta’s 144-point advantage over teammate Shawn Langdon made the title unreachable, confirming the championship before eliminations.
  • His 2025 campaign delivered four victories, seven final rounds and nine No. 1 qualifiers, including playoff wins at St. Louis and Dallas.
  • The triumph is the sixth championship for Connie Kalitta’s organization and the fourth Top Fuel title for Kalitta Motorsports.
  • NHRA noted this was only the second full qualifying rainout in series history, with eliminations scheduled to begin Sunday morning.