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Sunday News and Notes from the Texas NHRA FallNationals

News, notes, and quotes from final eliminations day from the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. Updated throughout the day.
12 Oct 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sunday notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAYTop Fuel round onePoints leader Doug Kalitta drove around Jasmine Salinas' holeshot to help steady his top spot, running 3.75 to easily advance. The 2023 world champ has…
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Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday preview

As the relentless heat of the championship battle intensifies alongside the weather at Texas Motorplex, Round 4 of the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs fires off today at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
12 Oct 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Texas NHRA FallNationals
As the relentless heat of the championship battle intensifies alongside the weather at Texas Motorplex, Round 4 of the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs fires off today at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.Shawn Langdon, who sits in third…
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Friday leaders Prock, Langdon, Anderson, Gadson hold on to No. 1 spots in Dallas

Funny Car points leader Austin Prock claimed his sixth No. 1 qualifier of the season at the 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Richard Gadson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 at the event.
11 Oct 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Austin Prock
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock stayed in the top position in front of a huge crowd on Saturday at Texas Motorplex, claiming his sixth No. 1 qualifier of the season at the 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Greg…
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Saturday News and Notes from the Texas NHRA FallNationals

News, notes, and quotes from the final day of professional qualifying from the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
11 Oct 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Saturday notes
 Jegs Allstars finals setPrior to the day's first round of Professional qualifying, the semifinals of the JEGS Allstars were contested to set up the final-round matchup that will run later today.Comp: Monty…
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Texas NHRA FallNationals Saturday preview

After a dizzying Friday night of qualifying at the Texas Motorplex where cooler temperatures and a cooling track yielded amazing performances, those numbers will almost certainly be untouched today as the weather and the track both heat up during the final day of qualifying at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
10 Oct 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Texas NHRA FallNationals
After a dizzying Friday night of qualifying at the Texas Motorplex where cooler temperatures and a cooling track yielded amazing performances, those numbers will almost certainly be untouched today as the weather and the track both heat up during…
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Langdon, Prock, Anderson, and Gadson grab provisional No. 1 spots in Dallas

Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon made the quickest run on Friday at Texas Motorplex, racing to the provisional No. 1 spot at the 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Richard Gadson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also provisional No. 1 qualifiers
10 Oct 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon made the quickest run on Friday at Texas Motorplex, racing to the provisional No. 1 spot at the 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals and earning the $15,000 bonus check as part of “JEGS Friday Night Live.”Austin Prock (Funny…
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Friday News and Notes from the Texas NHRA FallNationals

News, notes, and quotes from the opening day of professional qualifying from the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
10 Oct 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Friday News and Notes from the Texas NHRA FallNationals
As the Mission Foods Drag Racing stars take to the all-concrete quarter-mile at Texas Motorplex for the first time at 4 p.m. Central, it's already been a full day of action, including the…
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Hagan, Kalitta, Anderson, and Herrera win NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

Funny Car’s Matt Hagan defeated Jack Beckman in the final round on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won race three of six in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
28 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
St. Louis winners
Four-time Funny Car world champ Matt Hagan defeated Jack Beckman in the final round on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, picking up the victory for Tony Stewart Racing and staying alive in the championship mix in front of a huge crowd at the…
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Sunday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

News, notes, and quotes from final eliminations at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
28 Sep 2025
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Alexis DeJoria
News, notes, and quotes from final eliminations at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. Updated throughout the day.Top Fuel round oneThe first pair out ignites the energy and Kyle Wurtzel goes 3.789 to beat Josh Hart's better…
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NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday preview

The day has come, here at World Wide Technology Raceway. It’s time to award the event trophies at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. Here’s a look at each Pro class ahead of the action.
28 Sep 2025
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
World Wide Technology Raceway
The day has come, here at World Wide Technology Raceway. It’s time to award the event trophies at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. Here’s a look at each Pro class ahead of the action. Top FuelIn a season that has not proven…
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Prock, Kalitta, Latino, and Herrera lock up No. 1 positions at NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock locked up his fifth No. 1 qualifier of the season on Saturday at the 14th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals in front of a sold-out crowd at Worldwide Technology Raceway. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Eric Latino (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also secured the top spot.
27 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Austin Prock
Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock locked up his fifth No. 1 qualifier of the season on Saturday at the 14th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals in front of a sold-out crowd at Worldwide Technology Raceway. Doug Kalitta (Top…
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World Wide Technology Raceway sells out Saturday at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

The NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway announced a sellout Saturday at the 14th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.
27 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Sold out World Wide Technology Raceway
The NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway announced on Saturday a sellout at the 14th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.“Today’s sold-out crowd at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis showcases the unmatched passion…
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Saturday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

News, notes, and quotes from the second day of professional qualifying from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
27 Sep 2025
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Antron Brown
Top Fuel Q3The qualifying order is flipped today, so we're getting a hearty dose of nitro to start the day. The time of day and the conditions should be a fairly accurate example of what to expect on Sunday.After mustering a best…
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NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday preview

The second and final day of qualifying for the at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Fields will be set on what is sure to be another thrilling day of action at the third of six Countdown to the Championship events.
27 Sep 2025
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
The second and final day of qualifying for the at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Fields will be set on what is sure to be another thrilling day of action at the third of six Countdown to the Championship…
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Kalitta, Prock, Latino, and Herrera No. 1 on Friday at NAPA NHRA Midwest Nationals

The first day of qualifying is complete at the 14th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, the third of six events in the 2025 Countdown to the Championship. Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Eric Latino, and Gaige Herrera all scored the provisional pole.
26 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
The first day of qualifying is complete at the 14th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, the third of six events in the 2025 Countdown to the Championship. Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Eric Latino, and Gaige Herrera all scored the…
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Friday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

News, notes, and quotes from the opening day of professional qualifying from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.
26 Sep 2025
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Mason McGaha
Pro Stock Motorcycle Q1Pro Stock Motorcycle kicks off with Lance Bonham pulling into the waterbox just before 5pm on a warm day in Madison, Ill. The St. Louis Arch is catching the lowering sun as Bonham goes 7.143.It quickly becomes…
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Top Hitter Bat adds to Friday night excitement at NAPA Midwest Nationals

Friday night under the lights at World Wide Technology will have an added bonus for top qualifiers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle as part of this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.
26 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Bats
Friday night under the lights at World Wide Technology will have an added bonus for top qualifiers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle as part of this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. World Wide…
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NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday preview

Race three of six in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship is about to kick off. Here’s a look at what to expect on day one at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.
25 Sep 2025
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
Race three of six in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship is about to kick off. Here’s a look at what to expect on day one at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.While…
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Prock, Ashley, Glenn, Gadson take playoff wins at NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals

Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won the first four-wide playoff race in NHRA history at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals. Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Richard Gadson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won at zMAX Dragway.
21 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Winners
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won the first four-wide playoff race in NHRA history on Sunday at zMAX Dragway, defeating Matt Hagan, Chad Green and Dan Wilkerson in the final round of the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals.Justin Ashley (Top Fuel…
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Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals

News, notes, and quotes from final eliminations at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. Updated throughout the day
21 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAYTOP FUEL ROUND ONEShawn Langdon, one of two drivers to have won a 4-Wide Nationals in both nitro classes (Funny Car in 2019, Top Fuel earlier this year) advanced to the…
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Hagan, Force, Glenn, and Herrera will lead four-wide fields into Sunday battle

Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan clinched the top spot Saturday at zMAX Dragway, powering to his second No. 1 qualifier this year at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals. Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 at the event.
20 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Matt Hagan
Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan clinched the top spot Saturday at zMAX Dragway, powering to his second No. 1 qualifier this year for Tony Stewart Racing at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals.Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro…
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Saturday News and Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals

News, notes, and quotes from the second day of professional qualifying from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway.
20 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Saturday notes
 TOP FUEL Q3Conditions start out much warmer than Friday with a track temperature of 125 degrees, more like what they might see Sunday morning, and we're not expecting any of the low qualifiers to be displaced, but we'll see.…
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Force, Hagan, Glenn, and Herrera lead Friday Charlotte qualifying efforts

Two-time Top Fuel world champ Brittany Force made the quickest run on Friday at zMAX Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the event.
19 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Brittany Force
Two-time Top Fuel world champ Brittany Force made the quickest run on Friday at zMAX Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals.Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock…
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Friday News and Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals

News, notes and quotes from the opening day of professional qualifying from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
19 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Friday News and Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q1The first pro session of the weekend in Pro Stock Motorcycle kicked off with a 7.060 run by Marcus Hylton, but it didn’t take long for elapsed times to becomes much, much quicker.Ron Tornow, making his final…
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Reed, Pedregon, Glenn, and Hall win the NHRA Reading Nationals

After a chaotic weekend of collisions, shattered qualifying orders, and a string of underdog triumphs, Maple Grove Raceway delivered an unforgettable launch to the 2025 NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
14 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Reed, Pedregon, Glenn & Hall win the  NHRA Reading Nationals
Top Fuel’s Shawn Reed won for the first time in his NHRA career on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway, capping off an emotional comeback by defeating points leader Doug Kalitta in the final round of the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by…
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Race day updates—40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish

When the gates swung open at Maple Grove Raceway, it wasn't just another eliminations day. The Reading Nationals are the starting line for the Countdown to the Championship—the moment where every round counts.
14 Sep 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Race day updates—40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish
 These Notes are updated throughout the day video-js.video-js.vjs-fluid:not(.vjs-audio-only-mode) { padding-top: 56.25%; }  It's Race…
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40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish — Race day preview

The 40th Reading Nationals offer more than a race. They’re the launchpad, the honeymoon after the U.S. Nationals, and maybe the turning point of the 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series. Strap in—it’s going to be phenomenal.
14 Sep 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish — Race day preview
It's Race Day.When the gates swung open Sunday morning at Maple Grove Raceway, it wasn't just another eliminations day. The Reading Nationals are the starting line for the Countdown to the Championship—the moment where every round counts. If Indy is…
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Factory X qualifying update from NHRA Reading Nationals Maple Grove Raceway

13 Sep 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Kyle Koretsky 5
Holley EFI NHRA Factory X is the newest professional-style eliminator introduced by the NHRA to showcase modern American performance cars in a heads-up, factory-inspired format. Created to bridge the gap between Sportsman-style competition and full-…
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Saturday qualifying from 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish

Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Funny Car, and Top Fuel qualifying sessions three and four at Maple Grove Raceway have launched.
13 Sep 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Saturday qualifying from 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish
These Notes are updated throughout the dayQ3 NHRA Pro Stock Qualifying Update — Reading NationalsMaple Grove Raceway — Saturday AfternoonThe third qualifying session delivered a string of side-by-side passes and a few dramatic shakeups as…
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40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish — Saturday Qualifying Preview

What to watch for. How to see it. Why it all matters—Speed finds its home as the Countdown points build on Saturday at Maple Grove Raceway.
13 Sep 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish—Saturday Qualifying Preview
In the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, nature rules the environment. Everything is formed on a curve here. The hills, the streams, even the property lines and the highways all seem to be drawn on an arc. Mother Nature has put a radius on everything…
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