Photos: Force, alBalooshi, and Line win at 54th annual NHRA Winternationals Sunday
February 9, 2014
Funny Car winner John Force celebrates as he comes out the roof of his hot rod after defeating Matt Hagan in the final with a new national record time of 3.965 seconds at a speed of 323.58 mph. The final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Khalid alBalooshi (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) all won their respective categories. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
Top Fuel driver Sidnei Frigo explodes his engine and rear tire as he races Doug Kalitta (not pictured) during the opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin) ( 0210_SPO_IDB_L-NHRAWINTERNATIONALS-005-WL )
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
Top Fuel driver Sidnei Frigo explodes his engine and rear tire as he races Doug Kalitta during the opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Khalid alBalooshi (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) all won their respective categories. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Khalid alBalooshi (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) all won their respective categories. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The semi final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Khalid alBalooshi (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) all won their respective categories. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Khalid alBalooshi (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) all won their respective categories. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
Funny Car winner John Force celebrates as he comes out the roof of his hot rod after defeating Matt Hagan in the final with a new national record time of 3.965 seconds at a speed of 323.58 mph. The final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Khalid alBalooshi (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) all won their respective categories. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The second round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
Top Fuel event winner Khalid alBalooshi (left) gains ground enroute to defeating Steve Torrence (right) during the semi final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The semi final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The semi final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The second round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The second round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
Top Fuel event winner Khalid alBalooshi (left) defeats teammate Shawn Langdon (right) from Mira Loma, in the second round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The second round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
Funny Car event winner John Force races to an easy first round win over Paul Lee (not pictured) during the opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The second round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The second round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The semi final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
John Force (Funny Car), left, and Khalid alBalooshi (Top Fuel), right, celebrate after both drivers won their respective categories Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Khalid alBalooshi (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) all won their respective categories. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The semi final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The semi final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The semi final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The semi final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The semi final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The semi final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
Top Fuel driver Spencer Massey sits on his dragster prior to the opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
The opening round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
Funny Car event winner John Force (right) pulls away from Bob Tasca (left) enroute to winning the semi final round of pro eliminations Sunday February 9, 2014 at the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. (Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
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