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Following a short mid-summer break, the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads to rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway this weekend for the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, the 13th of 20 events scheduled this season.

This week, the PlayNHRA Favorites include Shawn Langdon in Top Fuel and Ron Capps in Funny Car, while Dallas Glenn and Greg Anderson share top billing in Pro Stock, which mirrors the favorites from the most recent NHRA event in Seattle.

The Brainerd event will be part of the Play NHRA initiative, where drag racing fans will once again have the opportunity to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting for this event. Betting markets feature Professional classes, where fans can wager on event winners, low elapsed time of the event, head-to-head matchups, and season champions.

Below are the opening odds as provided by Alt Sports Data.

(Note: In American sports betting, odds are typically expressed with a plus (+) or minus (–) symbol followed by a number. For example, +200 signifies the amount a bettor could win if wagering $100. If the bet works out, the player will receive a total payout of $300; $200 profit + $100 initial stake.)

TOP FUEL

As they continue to battle for the top spot in the points and the regular-season championship, teammates Shawn Langdon and Doug Kalitta are the favorites with the PlayNHRA oddsmakers.

Langdon remains the favorite, and his opening odds are +210, while reigning and two-time champion Kalitta is +250. Langdon’s record on the season is 29-8, while Kalitta is 30-9. A $10 wager on Langdon would return $31.00 should he win the event, while the same wager on Kalitta would return $35.00.

Leah Pruett and Antron Brown also come in as early favorites with odds of +800, while Josh Hart, Tony Stewart, and Maddi Gordon are each priced at +1000. It’s worth noting that each of the five drivers listed above has won at least once this season.

The list of long shots includes Clay Millican at +2500, while Justin Ashley and Billy Torrance carry a longshot price at +3000. Other long shots include Tony Schumacher (+4000), Shawn Reed (+5000), Will Smith and Scott Palmer (+6000), and Keith Murt and Cameron Ferre (+8000).

FUNNY CAR

The battle for the Funny Car title is a dogfight with no current favorite emerging from the pack. Fractionally, Ron Capps rates a slim edge with oddsmakers at +290, just ahead of Matt Hagan and Funny Car rookie Jordan Vandergriff, at +450.

Chad Green, a two-time winner this season, is priced at +550, while Jack Beckman and Austin Prock are in at +800.

A bit further down the order, J.R. Todd can be had for +1000, while Alexis DeJoria is +1600, and Daniel Wilkerson features an attractive price of +2500.

More long shots include Spencer Hyde (+3000), Cruz Pedregon (+5000), Dave Richards (+6000), Jack Wyatt, Bobby Bode, and Jim Campbell at (+8000).  

PRO STOCK

KB Titan teammates Dallas Glenn and Greg Anderson have won the majority of the events in Pro Stock this season, and they have been ranked at the top of the odds at each event, so it’s not a surprise that they’re also favorites for this weekend’s race in Brainerd. Both drivers can be had for +225, meaning a $10 wager returns $32.50.

Matt Hartford, winner of three events already this season, is also among the favorites at +475, while Aaron Stanfield opens at +500, and his dad, Sonoma winner Greg Stanfield, is +700.

A bit further down the order, Matt Latino is at +1600, with Erica Enders also a surprising +1600, despite her recent run of impressive performances.

The lengthy list of long shots includes Jeg Coughlin Jr. (+3500), Troy Coughlin Jr. (+4000), Eric Latino (+5000), Cody Anderson (+5000), Deric Kramer (+5000), Chris Vang (+6000), Kenny Delco (+8000), Mason McGaha (+10000), Shane Tucker (+10000), Alan Pruisensky (+10000), and Joe Wilczek (+10000). 

Opening odds provided by Alt Sports Data (Odds are subject to change).

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