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Shawn Langdon, Jordan Vandergriff, Dallas Glenn, and Matt Smith scored pro titles at the NHRA Southern Nationals in front of a sellout crowd at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon, who went a record-breaking 345.00-mph on Friday, finished off an incredible weekend and picked up his second win of the season in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday at South Georgia Motorsports Park, defeating teammate Doug…
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA Southern Nationals, the fifth event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA Southern Nationals, the fifth event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.Official points will be posted…
By all accounts, the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park was an epic event and the National Dragster photo staff has recorded some of the best moments from Sunday's action here in our daily gallery.
Sherman Adcock Jr., previously a three-time Southern Nationals Super Gas champ, scored this time in Super Comp, defeating recent 4-Wide Nationals winner Lauren Freer in the final to collect his 15th career win.
Michael Brand prevented Dan Fletcher from what would have been his second career double, defeating him in the Stock final round for his fourth career win.
Dan Fletcher collected his 110th NHRA national event victory, defeating Casey Smith in the Super Stock final. More than half (58) of Fletcher’s wins have come in Super Stock in addition to wins in five other Sportsman categories.
NHRA officials announced a second consecutive sellout crowd on Sunday for its debut at South Georgia Motorsports Park for the NHRA Southern Nationals.The race marked the first visit to four new facilities during NHRA’s 75th anniversary and fans…
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of eliminations at the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Updated throughout the day.
03 May 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
TOP FUEL ROUND ONESouth Georgia fans experiencing nitro for the first time on Sunday got a perfect introduction in the first pair as Antron Brown took out Shawn Reed via a holeshot. Brown banked nearly three hundredths off the starting line and made…
After a wild day of final qualifying, the fields are set for the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park, and with a drastic improvement in weather conditions, track records are expected to fall as NHRA’s newest event races to a conclusion today. Here is a preview of what to expect on Sunday.
After a wild day of final qualifying, the fields are set for the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park (SGMP), and with a drastic improvement in weather conditions, track records are expected to fall as NHRA’s newest event races…
Doug Kalitta made the quickest run of 2026 in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday at South Georgia Motorsports Park, powering to his first No. 1 qualifier of the season at the NHRA Southern Nationals. J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1.
Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta made the quickest run of 2026 in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday at South Georgia Motorsports Park, powering to his first No. 1 qualifier of the season at the NHRA Southern Nationals.J.R. Todd (…
After a lengthy rain delay, qualifying was completed at South Georgia Motorsports Park and the fields are set for the NHRA Southern Nationals. AS usual, National Dragster's ace photo team was out and about and captured all the drama and excitement of NHRA's newest event.
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of qualifying at the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Updated throughout the day.
02 May 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
TOP FUEL Q3After a lengthy rain delay, the fans who braved the elements at South Georgia Motorsports Park were rewarded with an outstanding show as NHRA’s top pros delivered the goods. Will Smith kicked off the session…
It took just one day for South Georgia Motorsports Park to become the fastest track in all of drag racing after Shawn Langdon posted a record 345.00 mph speed in his Kalitta Air dragster during Friday qualifying. That was one of Friday's biggest highlights. Here is a preview of what to expect on Saturday.
It took just one day for South Georgia Motorsports Park to become the fastest track in all of drag racing after Shawn Langdon posted a record 345.00 mph speed in his Kalitta Air dragster during Friday qualifying.The Langdon provided the biggest…
Shawn Langdon, J.R. Todd, Greg Anderson, and Matt Smith lead professional qualifying after the first day of the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon made the fastest pass in NHRA history on Friday, making a huge splash in NHRA’s debut at South Georgia Motorsports Park and taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the NHRA Southern Nationals.J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Greg…
National Dragster's award winning photographers were on the scene at South Georgia Motorsports Park on the first day of the NHRA Southern Nationals and they captured all the drama and excitement of NHRA's newest event.
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com…
After a tough 2025 season, things are looking up for past Rookie of the Year Chas Van Sant and his Trick Tools Pro Stock Motorcycle team.
01 May 2026
First things first. Chase Van Sant knows how to win races. He proved that during the 2024 season when he claimed his first NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle win in Seattle. He even beat Gaige Herrera in the final, and Herrera didn’t lose many races that…
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
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,…
Leah Pruett has enjoyed a strong start to her return to the Top Fuel ranks and appears as close as ever to her first win of the 2026 season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series as the tour heads to South Georgia Motorsports Park for this weekend’s NHRA Southern Nationals.
Leah Pruett has enjoyed a strong start to her return to the Top Fuel ranks and appears as close as ever to her first win of the 2026 season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.Heading to South Georgia Motorsports Park (SGMP) for this…
For the first time as an official series in the NHRA, the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports will compete at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Pro Mod racing at the NHRA Southern Nationals is powered by Dixie Trucking.
For the first time as an official series in the NHRA, the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports will compete at South Georgia Motorsports Park, bringing a wealth of talented racers and action to the area as…
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will visit the first of four new venues this weekend as South Georgia Motorsports Park is set to host the NHRA Southern Nationals, the fifth of 20 events scheduled this season. Here are the opening odds as part of the PlayNHRA initiative.
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will visit the first of four new venues this weekend as South Georgia Motorsports Park is set to host the NHRA Southern Nationals, the fifth of 20 events scheduled this season.This week, the PlayNHRA…
Brent Pozzi not only put in a new engine into his Super Stocker at the track overnight but also suffered a fire after a wire shorted out, but he nonetheless put in the work and was rewarded with the Holley EFI Never Rest Award at the NHRA 4-Wide…
NHRA has announced an earlier start for Friday qualifying in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park. The first round of qualifying is now set for 11:15 a.m. ET.
NHRA announced an earlier start for Friday qualifying in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park.The first round of qualifying is now set for 11:15 a.m. ET, starting with Pro Stock…
After an eventful weekend in Charlotte, past Funny Car world champion J.R. Todd has carried momentum into the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
After an eventful weekend in Charlotte, past Funny Car world champion J.R. Todd and the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series travel to South Georgia Motorsports Park (SGMP) for the facility’s first NHRA national event for this weekend’s NHRA…
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
Five-time and reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Funny Car world champion Sean Bellemeur became the 26th and most recent driver in NHRA history to reach the 50-win national event milestone with his victory at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Five-time and reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Funny Car world champion Sean Bellemeur became the 26th and most recent driver in NHRA history to reach the 50-win national event milestone with his victory at the NHRA 4-Wide…
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes talks about the highs and lows of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway and previews the return of this weekend's NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes talks about the highs and lows of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway and previews the return of this weekend's NHRA Southern Nationals at South…
The 2026 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway packed a wild weekend's worth of racing into four lanes of fury at the fourth event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Enjoy this video review of the event.
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