52nd Annual Auto Club NHRA Finals - Eliminations

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  • Sunday morning services are well attended... by fans and professionals alike. 

  • Alex Laughlin making a little girl's - day! She gave him a hug after a lot of scary, tearful drama for the 4 y.o.

  • Is Chevy supporting Trump or ??? : )

  • Nitromethane MECCA

  • A (Gas) Monkey is about to get weighed.

  • Did the dog 'drag' the owners here? Just asking...

  • Angie Smith about to go out the the crowds during introductions.

  • THE Shawn Gann...

  • Alex Laughlin walking to introductions

  • Jeg Coughlin makes a fan's day with a signed cap.

  • Richie Crampton and his daughter.

  • The Steve Torrence

  • Steve Torrence and Richie Crampton

  • Morgan Lucas and Terry McMillen and his 'mini-me.'

  • Ms. Brittany Force

  • Richie Crampton and daughter

  • Courtney and Brittany doing a selfie...

  • Doug Kalitta.

  • Leah Pritchett being 'ribbed' by Tony Shcumacher

  • J.R. Todd

  • Antron Brown

  • Fastest TF Qualifier - J.R. Todd

  • J.R. Todd's crew

  • Antron Brown wins championship

  • Courtney and dad (in the background)

  • John Force, Matt Hagan, and Tommy Johnson, Jr. 

  • Ron Capps, TF Champion

  • Ron Capps

  • Flag flown in...

  • TF 1st round

  • 1st TF Launch

  • 1st round FC

  • John Force

  • Jeff Arend substituting for concussed Alexis DeJoria

  • Vincent Nobile and Mr. Laughlin

  • Hector and Hector Arana

  • Gas Monkey about to run

  • Mr. Laughlin about to watch son, Alex.

  • Hey, they needed the help; just a - monkey.

  • Alex Laughlin warming up.

  • Vincent Nobile about to launch.

  • Alex Laughlin loses to Erica Enders-Stevens and watches next rounds...

  • What some teams use to tune up - launching...

  • Ms. Linda Vaughn

  • Linda Vaughn being interviewed by Randy Kerdoon/CBS.

  • Semi-finals casting a few shadows at 4pm'sh.

  • Rod - a dog with connections

  • Tommy Johnson, Jr. edges out John Force in the final.

  • Identical times except the RT!

  • The inches over John Force by Tommy Johnson, Jr.

  • TF show down.

  • Doug Kalitta edges out J.R. Todd

  • Ultra close times.

  • Inches Doug K. over J.R. Todd

  • A lot of fans stay to walk on the strip and enjoy the victory ceremonies. 

  • Pretty famous boulevard.

  • The year's champions.

  • The year's champions.

  • The crowds were plentiful to view the ceremonies.

  • Tommy Johnson, Jr. and Fox personality. 

  • Jeff Baugh, KNX 1070, finished interview w/Doug Kalitta.

  • FC Champion, Ron Capps.

  • This race's champions. 

  • Managing Director of Marketing for Coca-Cola with race champions.

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