NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series nears its conclusion, the teams of Shawn Langdon, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith are the respective leaders in their classes after 17 events in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red Line Oil competition.

The award is given to a team in each Professional category and is based on a number of statistical categories, including average qualifying position, average eliminations e.t., speed index, average points per race, and oildowns. The award is tracked over the course of the season, with the top three teams in each Professional category (Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle) showcased at the awards banquet.

In Top Fuel, Langdon’s Kalitta Air team holds an eight-point lead over teammate Doug Kalitta’s crew, with Leah Pruett’s squad in third. Beckman’s Peak Squad holds a seven-point lead in Funny Car over Matt Hagan

KB Titan Racing holds down the first three spots in Pro Stock with the squads of Anderson, Dallas Glenn, and Matt Hartford leading the way. In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Angie Smith’s squad is ahead of Gaige Herrera while her husband Matt’s team sits in third.