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Photos: Pritchett, Capps lead qualifiers Saturday at NHRA Finals in Pomona Saturday

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  • Pro Stock champion Tanner Gray hugs his father Shane while his mother Amber (right) looks on in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 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 does her burnout during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Pritchett is the top qualifier going into Sunday’s eliminations. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

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  • Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett, from Redlands, heads down track during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Pritchett is the top qualifier heading into Sunday’s eliminations. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Tanner Gray celebrates after winning the Pro Stock championship in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Tanner Gray’s grandfather Johnny Gray, his father Shane Gray and his mother Amber watch as Tanner Gray receives the Pro Stock title in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Fans reach for a souvenir during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 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 runs the quickest speed in history during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Smith, the top qualifier, ran a speed of 210.10 mph. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Matt Smith returns to the pits after running the quickest speed in history during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Smith, the top qualifier, ran a speed of 210.10 mph. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Matt Smith holds his bike prior to running the quickest speed in history during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Smith, the top qualifier, ran a speed of 210.10 mph. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Matt Smith waves to the crowd as he returns to the pits after running the quickest speed in history during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Smith, the top qualifier, ran a speed of 210.10 mph. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher heads down track during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 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 down track during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 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 down track during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Funny Car driver Shawn Langdon watches from the staging lanes prior to qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 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, from Redlands, heads down track during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Pritchett is the top qualifier heading into Sunday’s eliminations. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Funny Car driver Jack Beckman checks over the track prior to qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Fans hold their ears as nitro cars make a qualifying run in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Funny Car driver Courtney Force heads down track during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Funny Car legend Jim Dunn makes a final adjustment on a car during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Pro Stock driver Alex Laughlin does his burnout during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Pro Stock driver Tanner Gray does his burnout during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Pro Stock driver Erica Enders Stevens does her burnout during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 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 does his burnout during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 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 does her burnout during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Pritchett is the top qualifier going into Sunday’s eliminations. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Funny Car driver J.R. Todd prepares to do his burnout during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 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 (near lane hits the throttle as he qualifies against Tim Wilkerson during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 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 runs the quickest speed in history during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Smith, the top qualifier, ran a speed of 210.10 mph. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Funny Car driver Ron Capps heads down track during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Capps his the top qualifier heading into Sunday’s eliminations. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Funny Car drivers Tommy Johnson Jr. (right) runs against teammate Jack Beckman during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The helmet and leathers of Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Eddie Krawiec sits on his bike prior to qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Top Fuel driver Cameron Ferre looses his engine during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Top Fuel driver Cameron Ferre looses his engine during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas looses his engine during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Sparks fly from the engine ofTop Fuel driver Terry McMillen during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • The blower belt of Top Fuel driver Terry McMillen flies off during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • A Top Fuel driver runs through the shut down area during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Funny Car driver John Force heads down track during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 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 heads down track during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 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 heads down track during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

  • Funny Car teammates Tommy Johnson Jr. (left) and Jack Beckman head down track during qualifying in Pomona on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

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