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SATURDAY SCHEDULE CHANGE

Due to pending weather, Saturday's first Pro qualifying session will now start at 11 a.m. PT; Q4 is slated for 1:30 p.m.

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Shawn Langdon

Langdon, Beckman, Hartford, Herrera are opening-day leaders in Las Vegas

Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon powered to the top on Friday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, taking the provisional No. 1 position to open this weekend’s Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge. Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
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Friday

Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the opening day of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MOPAR NHRA LAS VEGAS NATIONALS

 

 

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Friday notes

Friday News and Notes from the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of qualifying at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Updated throughout the day.
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Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match brings Sixpack showdown to Las Vegas

Dodge Direct Connection Charger Grudge Match brings Sixpack showdown to Las Vegas

Four builders brought heavily modified 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Packs and different approaches to extracting performance from Dodge’s turbocharged inline-six at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.
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Justin Hamel

The spirit of drag racing is alive in one racer's heartwarming story of perseverance

Hours away from the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and participating in the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment E.T. Series presented by Hoosier, Justin Hamel's racing dream seemed torn away by a highway accident, but the community rallied around him to race in Las Vegas.
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Jeff Taylor

Taylor wins Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash at Las Vegas Nationals

Reigning NHRA Comp world champion Jeff Taylor won the Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash on Friday of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals presented by Dodge.
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Steve Torrence

One dominator to another: Torrence on 2018 Countdown sweep, Langdon streak

Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon's four-win streak, including the first three races of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, invoked memories of Steve Torrence's 2018 Countdown sweep, and Torrence was right there eagerly watching Langdon's streak.
Race coverage
Vegas

Pre-race notes from the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge

Pre-race news and notes, ahead of the opening day of qualifying at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Matt Hagan

Title hopes apparent for Matt Hagan at Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals

Four-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan has been a model of consistency through 18 races, and it’s a major reason why he’s the points leader heading into this weekend’s Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge in Las Vegas.
News
Tricky Tipster

Tricky Tipster: Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge

This week's PlayNHRA favorites for the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge are Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, Dallas Glenn, and Richard Gadson in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively.
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Dallas Glenn

Points leader Dallas Glenn eyes another Vegas win, world title

With his eye on a second consecutive NHRA world title, Pro Stock champion Dallas Glenn enters the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the points lead and with momentum on his side.
News
JR Gray

JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series set to close out season in Las Vegas

It all comes down to Las Vegas for the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports, as the series closes out a thrilling 2026 campaign and crowns a world champion as part of this weekend’s Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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