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Langdon, Chad Green, Aaron Stanfield and Matt Smith score big at Route 66

Shawn Langdon, Chad Green, Aaron Stanfield, and Matt Smith earn pro wins at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance, the sixth of 20 events in the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
17 May 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Chicago
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon rolled to his second straight victory, defeating four-time world champion Antron Brown in the final round on Sunday to close out the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by…
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Sunday News and Notes, Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the final day of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. Updated throughout the day.
17 May 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Austin Prock
TOP FUEL ROUND ONEFollowing a lively pre-race ceremony including the Seal Master track walk, NHRA pros got down to business at Route 66 Raceway and it didn’t take long for the fans to get a great show as Antron Brown edged local…
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Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

After two days of qualifying with some unexpected results, the stage is set for a thrilling and unpredictable day of final eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK. Here's a look at what to expect in our Sunday preview.
16 May 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Chicago
After two days of qualifying with some unexpected results, the stage is set for a thrilling and unpredictable day of final eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.It was not surprising to see…
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Chicago Mission 2Fast2Tasty titles go to Langdon, DeJoria, Enders, and Herrera

Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera claimed wins in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Nationals on Saturday.
16 May 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Alexis DeJoria
Top Fuel points leader – and the sport’s fastest driver – Shawn Langdon picked up his first victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge this season on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway, knocking off Justin Ashley in the final round of the bonus event…
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Saturday News and Notes, Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. Updated throughout the day.
16 May 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
TOP FUEL MISSION CHALLENGE ROUND 1/Q3The conditions on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway are far different from Friday. First off, there was a significant amount of rain overnight and the temperature and humidity are both on the rise…
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Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Saturday preview

Friday’s cooler Chicago conditions set the stage for the two qualifying sessions at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK, and as many drivers have shared, this race usually presents one of two racing conditions.
15 May 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals
Friday’s cooler Chicago conditions set the stage for the two qualifying sessions at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK, and as many drivers have shared, this race usually presents one of two racing conditions.…
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Kalitta, Beckman, Enders, and Angie Smith lead after day one in Joliet

Doug Kalitta, Jack Beckman, Erica Enders, and Angie Smith finished the day as the provisional low qualifiers at the Gerber Collision& Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.
15 May 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jack Beckman
Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta made the quickest run on Friday at Route 66 Raceway, taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.Jack Beckman (Funny Car),…
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Friday News and Notes, Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the first day of professional qualifying at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
15 May 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Matt Hartford
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q1Friday's first Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying round opened with sunny but windy conditions. Wesley Wells was the first one down the track and showed that the crosswinds from the Windy City would affect some…
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Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Friday preview

After a successful event at South Georgia Motorsports Park, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing tour moves North to Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., for this week’s Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals, the sixth of 20 events this season. Here's a look at what to expect in our Friday preview.
12 May 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Chicago
After a successful event at South Georgia Motorsports Park, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing tour moves North to Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., for this week’s Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK, the sixth of…
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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
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
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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
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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
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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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