Force is first female Top Fuel season champion in 35 years

Brittany Force became the NHRA’S first female Top Fuel season champion since Shirley Muldowney in 1982 in the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, California.

Force, 31, the daughter of 16-time Funny Car champion John Force, wrapped up the title in the quarterfinals and then won the event at Auto Club Raceway, her fourth victory of the year.

Robert Hight took his second Funny Car title, and Bo Butner won the Pro Stock crown and event title.

Formula One: At Sao Paulo, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel won the Brazilian Grand Prix for his 47th career victory and fifth this season, solidifying his hold on second place in the season standings. Lewis Hamilton, who clinched the season crown two weeks ago, placed fourth.