Robert Hight wins his third NHRA Funny Car season title

POMONA, Calif. -- Robert Hight raced to his third Funny Car season title and second in three years Sunday by advancing to the final round of the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals.

Steve Torrence won his second straight Top Fuel title, Erica Enders took her third Pro Stock crown, and Andrew Hines raced to his sixth Pro Stock Motorcycle championship.

Hight had a 3.977-second run at 324.59 mph in his Chevrolet Camaro to beat Matt Hagan in the semifinals to wrap up the title, then broke in the final against Jeck Beckman.

"The most important run of my life was in the semifinals," Hight said. "When it comes down to one run to win a championship, how will you perform? My heart was beating out of my…