Jack Beckman capped off the 2024 NHRA season with a dramatic Funny Car victory at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, outpacing teammate and world champion Austin Prock in an all-John Force Racing final round at the Pomona Dragstrip on Sunday.

Beckman, who took over driving duties from John Force in August, powered his PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS to a career-best run of 3.812 seconds at 327.35 mph to secure his second win of the season and 35th career victory. The former world champion’s path to victory included wins over Terry Haddock, Blake Alexander, and Ron Capps before the final showdown with Prock.

“It doesn’t get any higher than this,” Beckman said after his triumph at his home track. “This season has just been just pinch-me moment after pinch-me moment.” He acknowledged the significance of Force’s presence on the starting line, noting that while it doesn’t increase their desire to win, “it just made winning that much more special.”

In Top Fuel, Antron Brown overcame a modest 12th qualifying position to secure victory in his Matco Tools/Toyota dragster. Brown’s day began with a crucial first-round victory over points leader Justin Ashley, posting a 3.696-second run at 331.53 mph. The win held special meaning for Brown, who reflected on his journey as a team owner.

“This is super special. I’ve been dreaming about this day since I shared my vision with [late team owner] Don Schumacher about being a team owner,” Brown said. “This team has been resilient. We never quit and we never stop.”

The Pro Stock category provided perhaps the day’s most dramatic finish, with Greg Anderson securing both the event win and his sixth world championship in a winner-take-all final round against KB Titan Racing teammate Dallas Glenn. Anderson’s run of 6.501 at 211.13 mph narrowly bested Glenn’s 6.516, tying him with Erica Enders and Warren Johnson for the second-most championships in Pro Stock history.

“This is my sixth and I think it means the most,” Anderson said. “These young kids are trying to push me out the door but I keep dragging my feet because I don’t want to go yet.”

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Matt Smith concluded his season with a statement victory over world champion Gaige Herrera, running 6.702 at 202.12 mph in the final round. The win marked Smith’s second of the season and 41st of his career, securing him second place in the championship standings behind Herrera.

Smith, who at 52 years old continues to compete at the highest level, addressed speculation about his future in the sport. “I love doing this, but I’ve thought about getting off and putting some young kid on the bike,” he said, before revealing that his sponsor, Denso, has encouraged him to continue racing. “I plan to come back and push hard to get that seventh championship next year.”

The 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will resume action March 6-9 with the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.