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Friday News and Notes from the NHRA Southern Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of qualifying at the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Updated throughout the day.
01 May 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, Race coverage
Green
This weekend, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing series makes a long-awaited return to the State of Georgia with the return of the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, Ga. The event, the fifth of the 2026 season,…
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Kalitta, Capps, Hartford, Herrera claim four-wide victories in Charlotte

Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta shattered the track speed record in the final round en route to the win on Sunday at zMAX Dragway. Ron Capps (Funny Car), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the fourth of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
26 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Winners
Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta shattered the track speed record in the final round en route to the win on Sunday at zMAX Dragway, beating a loaded final quad of Shawn Langdon, Tony Stewart, and Leah Pruett at the 16th annual NHRA 4-…
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Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
26 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday notes
TOP FUEL ROUND ONEAn early-evening rainshower last night poured wet stuff on the zMAX dragstrip, but it looks great this morning — "Plenty of bite out there," was Antron Brown consultant John Medlen's assessment — and the…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday preview

Final eliminations for the season’s only four-wide event kick off today at zMAX Dragway after two furious days of qualifying with 75th Anniversary diamond Wallys waiting for those who can survive the three rounds.
26 Apr 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
4 wide
Final eliminations for the season’s only four-wide event kick off today at zMAX Dragway after two furious days of qualifying with 75th Anniversary diamond Wallys waiting for those who can survive the three rounds.Top Fuel low qualifier Shawn Langdon…
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Millican, Vandergriff, Anderson, Herrera take Charlotte Mission Challenge wins

Top Fuel’s Clay Millican won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge for the first time as part of this weekend’s 16th NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. Jordan Vandergriff (Funny), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also picked up Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge victories
25 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Clay Millican
Top Fuel’s Clay Millican won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge for the first time in 2026 on Saturday at zMAX Dragway, picking up the victory in the bonus race on a holeshot as part of this weekend’s 16th NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.Jordan Vandergriff (…
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Saturday News and Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of qualifying and the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
25 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Saturday
RIGHT TRAILERS OUTLAW STREET Q3The Right Trailers Outlaw Street class opened before the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series took to the track in the near heat of the day, which proved to be a challenge for the first half of the cars…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday preview

The four-wide chaos is settling in - and just getting started - at zMAX Dragway, where Friday’s opening runs at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals delivered early statements and set the stage for a pivotal Saturday.
24 Apr 2026
Kayla Zadel
Race coverage
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
The four-wide chaos is settling in - and just getting started - at zMAX Dragway, where Friday’s opening runs at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals delivered early statements and set the stage for a pivotal Saturday. Under the lights, drivers took their…
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Langdon, Capps, Anderson, and Smith lead Friday qualifying at 4-Wide Nationals

Shawn Langdon powered to the provisional No. 1 position in Top Fuel to kick off the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. Ron Capps (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers
24 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon was the only driver to reach the 3.60s on Friday at zMAX Dragway, powering to the provisional No. 1 position to kick off the 16th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.Ron Capps (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith…
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Friday News and Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

News notes. quotes, and photos from the opening day of qualifying at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
24 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Friday notes
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q1Pro Stock Motorcycle four-wide qualifying kicked off with Michael Ray Jr., who's usually not on tour, and riding one of the five Matt Smith Racing bikes this weekend. He only rode to a 10.350, and will need to…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Friday preview

Four-wide drag racing returns to zMAX Dragway outside of Charlotte, N.C., for the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the fourth race of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the only four-wide event of the season.
24 Apr 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Charlotte
Four-wide drag racing returns to zMAX Dragway outside of Charlotte, N.C., for the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the fourth race of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the only four-wide event of the season.The event will mark the 24th…
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Hagan wins 1,000th Funny Car race, doubles with Stewart; Anderson wins Pomona again

Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan won the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history and doubled up with team owner Tony Stewart, who won in Top Fuel, while Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) collected yet another Pomona victory.
12 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Winners
Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan won the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history on Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, defeating three-time world champion Ron Capps in the final round to close out the 66th annual Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

News. notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Updated throughout the day.
12 Apr 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sunday notes
TOP FUEL ROUND 1Expected morning rain showers pushed the start time from 10 a.m. to 12:35, but cool air and overcast skies will set the stage for what should be a wild day of racing at the famed SoCal raceplant.The round got off to…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday preview

Race teams head back to In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip race course Sunday for final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, looking for big wins at the prestigious event.
12 Apr 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Pomona
NHRA is scheduling an early 10 a.m. start to Sunday’s final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals as weather could become an issue during the day.Race teams are expecting at minimum an overcast sky that would have the In-N-Out Burger…
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Kalitta, Hagan, and Glenn win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in Pomona

Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta continued to rule the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) also won the Mission Challenge, while Leah Pruett (Top Fuel), J.R. Todd (Funny Car), and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) all qualified No. 1
11 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta continued to rule the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip, winning the bonus race for a second straight time after beating Maddi Gordon on the final round as part of the 66th annual Lucas…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday preview

If the racers are right — and they usually are — the final day of qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals will erase much of what was accomplished Friday like an overnight rain shower, as all three low qualifiers insist that their field-leading Friday numbers would not remain atop the field.
11 Apr 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Winternationals
 If the racers are right — and they usually are — the final day of qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals will erase much of what was accomplished Friday like an overnight rain shower.To a driver, all three low qualifiers — Leah…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday preview

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to the fabled Pomona dragstrip for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, race three of the NHRA 75th Anniversary season.
10 Apr 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Pomona
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to the fabled Pomona dragstrip for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, race three of the NHRA 75th Anniversary season.The last time that the series was at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip was last…
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Pruett, Vandergriff, and Anderson lead opening-day Winternationals fields

Leah Pruett jumped to the top spot in Top Fuel at the 66th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Jordan Vandergriff (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the third of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
10 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Leah Pruett
Top Fuel’s Leah Pruett jumped to the top spot on the final pass of Friday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, taking the provisional No. 1 spot for Tony Stewart Racing at the 66th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.Jordan Vandergriff (Funny Car…
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Friday News and Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, race 3 of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Updated throughout the day.
10 Apr 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Friday notes
PRO STOCK Q1It's been a year since a Pro Stocker rolled into the water box here after last fall's complete washout at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, and former ace-driver- tuned-crew chief Dave Connolly, subbing for KB Titan…
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Langdon, Capps, Glenn beat the heat to score wins at FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals

Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps recovered from a massive engine explosion to earn his 78th career win at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) also won the second of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
22 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
P awinners
Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps recovered from a massive engine explosion in the second round at Firebird Motorsports Park, defeating Spencer Hyde in the final round to earn his 78th career win on Sunday at the 41st annual FMP NHRA…
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Sunday News and Notes from the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park. Updated throughout the day.
22 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sunday notes
TOP FUEL ROUND 1Racing on crew chief Alan Johnson's 68th birthday, world champ Doug Kalitta pounded out a 3.791, low e.t. of the round, to drive around Will Smith's holeshot start. In round two, he'll take on Billy…
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FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday preview

Event champions will be crowned today at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, Race 2 of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at Firebird Motorsports Park.
22 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Phoenix
Event champions will be crowned today at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, Race 2 of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at Firebird Motorsports Park.After two days of relentless sun pounding down on the dragstrip,…
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Kalitta, Todd, and Glenn win first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge of 2026

Top Fuel world champ Doug Kalitta, J.R. Todd (Funny Car), and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) also won the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge of the year at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals, where Shawn Langdon, Spencer Hyde, and Greg Anderson were the No. 1 qualifiers.
21 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Saturday
A year after dominating the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta is off and running in 2026, winning the first bonus race of the year in front of a capacity crowd on Saturday at Firebird Motorsports Park,…
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Saturday News and Notes from the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the second day of qualifying at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.
21 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Saturday notes
PRO STOCK Q3/MISSION CHALLENGE ROUND 1Pro Stock takes to the track under what are pretty good conditions, so teams will look to make their best in the best conditions they'll see for the rest of the weekend, and about the same as…
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FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals Saturday preview

Race teams and race fans are ready to beat the heat again at Firebird Motorsports Park on Day Two of the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.
21 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Arizona Nationals
Race teams and race fans are ready to beat the heat again at Firebird Motorsports Park on Day Two of the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.Friday’s race-time temps passed 100 degrees, and the track temperature crept past 140…
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Maddi Gordon halfway to first No. 1; Hyde, Anderson also early leaders in Phoenix

Making just her second career Top Fuel start, Maddi Gordon took the provisional No. 1 spot to kick off the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs. Spencer Hyde (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
20 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Maddi Gordon
Making just her second career Top Fuel start on Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park, rookie sensation Maddi Gordon took the provisional No. 1 spot to kick off this weekend’s 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.Spencer…
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Friday News and Notes from the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of qualifying at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.
20 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Friday notes
PRO STOCK Q1Well, here it is, 9:50 a.m., and we're ready for Pro Stock. It's certainly the earliest that anyone can remember hitting the track for qualifying, but after the thermometer hit triple digits here around noon yesterday en…
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FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals Friday preview

It only takes one look at the projected forecast to know that there's going to be a hot time in the Valley of the Sun with triple-digit weather predicted for all three days of the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.
19 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals
It only takes one look at the projected forecast to know that there's going to be a hot time in the Valley of the Sun with triple-digit weather predicted for all three days of the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird…
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Hart's hometown win, victories by Green, Hartford, Gadson kick off 2026 season

Ocala’s Josh Hart won in his debut with John Force Racing, taking down reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta in the final round of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Chad Green (Funny Car), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) and Richard Gadson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the first of 20 races of the season.
08 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Winners
Josh Hart won in his debut with John Force Racing at Gainesville Raceway, taking down reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta in the final round of the 57th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.Chad Green (Funny Car), Matt Hartford (Pro…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

News and notes from final eliminations at the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the first event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
08 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday notes
TOP FUEL ROUND 1Maddi Gordon, the 23rd woman in NHRA history to qualify in Top Fuel, got the first round win of her rookie campaign with a huge conquest of one of her driving mentors, 2025 championship runner-up and…
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Brown wins Right Trailers Top Fuel All-Star Callout in front of sellout crowd

Antron Brown won the Right Trailers All-Star Callout, and Josh Hart (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), Cody Coughlin (Pro Stock) and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualified No. 1 at the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornational
07 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Top Fuel Callout
Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown won the Right Trailers All-Star Callout in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday at Gainesville Raceway, defeating Clay Millican in the final round of the bonus race as part of this weekend’s season-…
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