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PHOTOS – Season Champions Also Sweep Event Titles at 54the NHRA Finals in Pomona Sunday

Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. walks out of the sand trap after loosing to J.R. Todd in the finals in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car winner J.R. Todd celebrates with his crew in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Todd also won the season championship earlier in the day. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car winner J.R. Todd celebrates with his crew in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Todd also won the season championship earlier in the day. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver J.R. Todd celebrates after winning the Funny Car championship during the opening round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Todd also went on to win the event title. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver J.R. Todd (left) defeats Bob Tasca during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car winner J.R. Todd celebrates with fans in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Todd also won the season championship earlier in the day. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver J.R. Todd pulls away from Ron Capps for the semi final round win during the semi final round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver J.R. Todd waves to race fans after winning the Funny Car championship during the opening round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Todd also went on to win the event title. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car season champion J.R. Todd (right) is congratulated by Del Worsham after winning his first world championship during the first round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence (left) defeats his father Billy during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence pulls his parachutes during the first round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Event and season champions Tanner Gray, Pro Stock, Steve Torrence, Top Fuel, Matt Smith, Pro Stock Motorcycle and J.R. Todd, Funny Car, celebrate with fans in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. It was the first time all 4 season champions also won event titles at the Finals. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. pulls away from teammate Jack Beckman for the semi final round win during the semi final round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Matt Smith celebrates winning his third world championship in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Smith also won the event title. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Pro Stock winner Tanner Gray celebrates on his car after winning the event title in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Pro Stock winner Tanner Gray holds his event and season championship medals in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car winner J.R. Todd (left) is congratulated by runner up Tommy Johnson Jr. following the final round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Todd also won the season title earlier in the day. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car winner J.R. Todd celebrates with his crew in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Todd also won the season championship earlier in the day. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel winner Steve Torrence celebrates with fans in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Todd also won the season championship earlier in the day. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Drag racing legends Roland Leoung and Don Prudohme share a laugh during prerace ceremonies in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett greets fans during prerace introductions in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

A race fan covers a babies ears during the first round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett smokes her tires as she is upset up Bill Litton during the first round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence climbs from his dragster during the first round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence climbs from his dragster during the first round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher pulls his parachutes during the first round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver Bob Tasca (left) defeats Robert Hight during the first round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver Robert Hight walks back to his support vehicle after being eliminated for the Funny Car season title during the first round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Members of Team Kalitta celebrate following J. R.Todd’s world championship during the first round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Blake Alexander (right) defeats Clay Millican during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence defeats his father Billy (not pictured) during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence defeats his father Billy during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher makes a solo pass down track during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Brittany Force (left) defeats Antron Brown (right) during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Brittany Force heads through the shutdown area after defeating Antron Brown during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver J.R. Todd pulls away from Bob Tasca for the round win during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver Ron Capps pulls away from Shawn Langdon for the round win during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver Ron Capps pulls away from Shawn Langdon for the round win during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver Jack Beckman pulls away from John Force for the round win during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher pulls away Blake Alexander for the semi final round win during the semi final round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence (front) defeats Brittany Force for the semi final round win during the semi final round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver J.R. Todd celebrates as he climbs out of his hot rod upon winning the Funny Car championship during the opening round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Todd also went on to win the event title. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver J.R. Todd celebrates after winning the Funny Car championship during the opening round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Todd also went on to win the event title. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver J.R. Todd celebrates after winning the Funny Car championship during the opening round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Todd also went on to win the event title. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher (left) defeats Scott Palmer during the opening round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Top Fuel driver Brittany Force (left) defeats Antron Brown during the quarterfinal round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

A child, who wished not to be identified by name, plays with a toy dragster on the track in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 following racing at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Matt Smith celebrates winning his third world championship in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Smith also won the event title. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. pulls away from teammate Jack Beckman for the semi final round win during the semi final round of eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Event and season champion winners (from left) J.R. Todd, Funny Car, Tanner Gray, Pro Stock, Matt Smith, Pro Stock Motorcycle and Steve Torrence, Top Fuel, celebrate following eliminations in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. It was the first time ever all the season champions also won at the Finals. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)