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NHRA World Finals Photo and Video Coverage

Jack Korpela

There is something special about the mystique of the Pomona Fairplex in November. The NHRA World Finals once again lived up to its billing with a jam-packed crowd and an exciting fight to the finish in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Enjoy and share some video and photo coverage featuring PSM and the bracket finals.

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World champs Matt Smith, Steve Torrence and Tanner Gray
Matt Smith scored $75,000 for his big win.
Matt and Angie Smith celebrate with a victory kiss.
Matt Smith’s machine was in the winner’s circle for several hours. There were many photos that needed to be taken.
“Fast” Fred Camarena Made the Show in the No. 15 spot.



John “Spooky” Markham won the NHRA Summit Motorcycle ET Series World Title



Joey Gladsone and Cory Reed



Nitro Harley racer Doug Vancill was on hand to help his Vance & Hines team



The Harley-Davidson legend Willie G. Davidson and his wife.



Flyin Ryan Oehler kept his rookie of the year hopes alive with a solid effort to qualify 12th



Hector Arana Sr. qualified eighth and defeated Chip Ellis in round No. 1



Angelle Sampey qualified in the No. 7 spot and defeated Scotty Pollacheck in Round 1



Joey Gladstone on the great looking Yellow Corn bike with a matching Cycledrag sticker
Gladstone made the show in the No. 11 spot



A picturesque sky above the Pomona Fairplex



Matt Smith focusing on consistency



Eddie Krawiec entered just four points behind Smith



John “Spooky” Markham fully enjoying his experience



Beautiful mountains line the backdrop at the Pomona Fairplex



Eddie Krawiec



Eddie Krawiec on a fast pass



John Force has his own Media Center!



Flyin Ryan Oehler and his father “Bad” Brad



Team Liberty Racing head wrench Ken Johnson and his wife



Midwest sportsman motorcycle racer Jimmy Muntain enjoying his trip



Fred Camarena



Warren Myers and Fred Camarena prepare for first round and look for an upset



Angelle Sampey’s Dad, Mr. Sampey



Angelle Sampey and Willie G Davidson chat in the lanes



Angelle Sampey finished 2018 strong by qualifying n the No. 7 spot and defeating Scotty Pollacheck in round No. 1



Joey Gladstone



The very first rider of the Vance and Hines V-Rod GT Tonglet cheering on his brother LE.



Five-time series champion Andrew Hines qualified in the No. 4 spot.



Hector Arana Sr. was all smiles on the final day of the season



Former series champion Jerry Savoie getting in the mental zone



Angie Smith checks her phone moments before a run. Was she checking out the Cycledrag.com Facebook page?



Scotty Pollacheck qualified his Suzuki in the No. 10 spot



Veteran racer Karen Stoffer made the show in the No. 14 spot. Stoffer says she will go four-wheel racing next season



A last minute adjustment for Ryan Oehler



Angelle Sampey



The Pomona Fairplex Crowd ready to watch some Pro Stock Motorcycle action

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Angelle Sampey lights up the tire



LE Tonglet



Willie G Davidson cheers on his Harley team



Hector Arana Jr. finished the season on a high note with a semifinal showing



Eddie Krawiec



Matt Smith recorded several 6.70-passes on his way to victory



Angie Smith has a huge smile on her face after her first round “Burnout of the Year” candidate showing



UFC legend Chuck “Iceman” Liddell was on hand to hype his upcoming fight with Tito Ortiz



Chuck Liddell and Jack Korpela



Angelle Sampey meets her hero Chuck Liddell



Angelle Sampey and husband prepare to make a run



Skip Gladstone of Gladstone Race Engines focused on his son in the lanes



The Vance & Hines Harley Team



Flyin Ryan Oehler and team take in the action



Chip Ellis



Hector Arana vs. Matt Smith



Willie G Davidson admires a quick Street Rod pass



Hector Arana Jr. vs. Angelle Sampey



Lucas Oil’s Don Corsette in front of Willie G





NHRA on Fox reporter Bruno Massel



A vintage motorcycle in the NHRA Nitro pits



Warren Myers wasting no time in pulling the motor on the Fred Camarena bike after the event



Nitro Harley racer Beau Layne and son



Australian racer Maurice Allen and family



Eddie Krawiec and Matt Smith prepare for their epic championship deciding battle



Doug Vancil and Willie G Davidson



Antron Brown visits with his old PSM buddy Andrew Hines



Erica Enders and team kept a close watch on the PSM class



LE Tonglet vs. Matt Smith



NHRA’s Jessica Hatcher



The calm before the storm for Eddie Krawiec and Matt Smith



Eddie Krawiec and Matt Smith suit up



Packed grandstands for the Matt Smith vs. Eddie Krawiec winner take all final



The legend “TV” Terry Vance congratulates Angie Smith



Matt Smith getting his NHRA championship medal on the jumbo tron



Antron Brown and Angelle Sampey talk about the wild final they just witnessed
Matt Smith showered in confetti
Matt Smith and team CP Carrillo
The Vance & Hines Harleys get loaded and get ready to be tore down in preparation of 2019

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