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Langdon, Beckman, Glenn, Matt Smith collect huge U.S. Nationals victories

Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) collected victrories at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the final event of the 2026 regular season.
07 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Event winners
Shawn Langdon finished off an impressive weekend with a victory on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Tony Stewart in the final round of the prestigious 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.Jack Beckman (Funny…
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Monday News and Notes from the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, photos, and quotes from the final eliminations at the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
07 Sep 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Monday
TOP FUEL ROUND 1Doug Kalitta entered round one with a 68-point lead over teammate Shawn Langdon in the race for the regular-season championship, meaning Langdon would have to go three rounds further than Kalitta,…
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Beckman wins Funny Car Callout; Langdon, Capps, Hartford, Smith take No. 1 spots

Funny Car’s Jack Beckman won the PlayNHRA All-Star Callout on Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for John Force Racing, defeating Matt Hagan in the final round of the bonus race as part of this weekend’s Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
06 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jack Beckman
Funny Car’s Jack Beckman won the PlayNHRA All-Star Callout on Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for John Force Racing, defeating Matt Hagan in the final round of the bonus race as part of this weekend’s Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S.…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals isn't just NHRA's oldest and most prestigious event, it's also the longest with six days of on-track activity. As the action moves to Sunday, here's our daily news, notes, and quotes feature.
06 Sep 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday
For the fifth straight day, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park roared to life at 8 a.m. with the sound of Stock Eliminator cars. With qualifying long completed, sportsman racers are well into eliminations and Sunday’s early action includes the…
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Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Sunday preview

Ever since the weather forecast for the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals firmed up raceweek, everyone had their eyes on Sunday at The Big Go, and now it’s here.
06 Sep 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Indy Sunday
Ever since the weather forecast for the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals firmed up raceweek, everyone had their eyes on Sunday at The Big Go, and now it’s here. After a series of blistering, humid days leading up to today, teams are…
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Prock, Pruett, Anderson, and Herrera claim Mission #2Fast2Tasty titles

Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Champs crowned on Saturday at Indy while Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, Matt Hartford Hartford and Gaige Herrera are provisional No. 1 qualifiers at The Big Go.
05 Sep 2026
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Mission Challenge
Back-to-back Funny Car world champion Austin Prock claimed his third Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win of the year on Saturday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating J.R. Todd in the final round of the specialty race as part of this…
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Saturday News & Notes from the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, photos, and quotes from the second day of professional qualifying at the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Updated throughout the day.
05 Sep 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Saturday notes
TOP FUEL Q2/MISSION CHALLENGE ROUND 1It's still very warm, 88 degrees with a 127-degree track, but that won't stop Doug Kalitta. The reigning world champ, a five-time Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge winner…
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Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday preview

After a thrilling round of nighttime qualifying on Friday, action resumes on Saturday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park during the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Saturday will also be a full day of action and he's all the info you need in our daily preview.
05 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Indy
The entire drag racing universe descends upon historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park this week for the 72nd edition of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the sport’s biggest and most prestigious drag race.The 2026 NHRA Mission…
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Langdon, Beckman, Stanfield, and Smith take early leads in Indy

Shawn Langdon went to the top on Friday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking the provisional No. 1 spot in Top Fuel at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
04 Sep 2026
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Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon went to the top on Friday’s final run at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking the provisional No. 1 spot in Top Fuel to kick off the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Stanfield (Pro Stock)…
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Comella claims fifth Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge title in six years

Stephen Comella continued his domination of the Sox & Martin Challenge after Pro Stock champion Jason Line fouled in the final round on Friday at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
04 Sep 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, Race coverage
Hemi Challenge
Stephen Comella continued his domination of the Sox & Martin Challenge after Pro Stock champion Jason Line fouled in the final round on Friday at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.Line, driving…
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Friday News & Notes from the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, photos, and quotes from the first day of professional qualifying at the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
04 Sep 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Notes
PRE-RACE NOTESA number of Pro drivers have won the U.S. Nationals in two different pro classes, led by Don Prudhomme, Kenny Bernstein, Ed McCulloch, and Jim Head, who all have won in Top Fuel and Funny Car, but Antron Brown remains…
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Countdown to the Championship: Who's in and who's still battling to get in

The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals marks the end of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season and sets the field for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Here are the scenarios.
04 Sep 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Countdown
The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals marks the end of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season and sets the field for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs.Racers qualify for the playoffs in two ways, either…
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Kalitta, Anderson, and Hagan battle their way to wins at NHRA Brainerd Nationals

Hagan moves into Funny Car points lead with win, Kalitta caps off perfect weekend with Top Fuel victory, and Anderson goes back-to-back in Brainerd.
23 Aug 2026
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Hagan, Kalitta and Anderson battle their way to wins at NHRA Brainerd Nationals
Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan moved into the points lead, defeating Jordan Vandergriff in the final round in front of another huge crowd on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway to win the 44th annual NHRA Brainerd Nationals.Doug…
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Scott Taylor wins Right Trailers Outlaw Street Series Wally at Brainerd

Taylor’s near-perfect .004 reaction time proves decisive in a close final-round victory over Shawn Ellington.
23 Aug 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Scott Taylor wins Right Trailers Outlaw Street Series Wally at Brainerd
Scott Taylor captured the Right Trailers Outlaw Street Series Wally at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals with a strong starting-line performance and a narrow victory over Shawn Ellington. Taylor was nearly perfect when the Tree flashed, leaving with a…
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Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Brainerd Nationals

The race-day battle has been unleashed at Brainerd International Raceway as contenders prepare to fight for one of the season’s most meaningful victories.
23 Aug 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Leah Pruett 340 mph
The engines are warm, the grandstands are alive and the race-day battle has been unleashed at Brainerd International Raceway.After two days of qualifying, preparation and anticipation, Sunday has arrived at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals. Now, every…
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Kalitta, Todd, G. Anderson get Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge wins at NHRA Brainerd Nationals

Doug Kalitta, J.R. Todd, and Greg Anderson scored Mission Challenge wins while Kalitta, Jordan Vandergriff, and Dallas Glenn powered to No. 1 qualifying spots at Brainerd International Raceway
22 Aug 2026
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Kalitta, Todd & G. Anderson getMission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge wins at NHRA Brainerd Nationals
It’s been a perfect weekend at Brainerd International Raceway through two days for Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta, as the reigning world champion won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in front of a huge crowd on Saturday and also clinched the No. 1…
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Kalitta, Prock and Latino lead Friday qualifying at NHRA Brainerd Nationals

Reigning world champions Doug Kalitta and Austin Prock claimed provisional No. 1 positions in Top Fuel and Funny Car, while Matt Latino delivered a potential career-first performance in Pro Stock.
21 Aug 2026
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Kalitta, Prock and Latino are the provisional number 1 qualifiers at the Brainerd NHRA Nationals
Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta powered to the provisional No. 1 position Friday at Brainerd International Raceway, leading a strong opening night of qualifying at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals. Kalitta covered the 1,000-foot course in…
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Kalitta, Todd double up in Seattle; Anderson wins and takes over Pro Stock lead

Funny Car’s J.R. Todd won for the first time in 2026 on Sunday at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals to finish off a Kalitta Motorsports nitro sweep with teammate Doug Kalitta, and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also won the 12th of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
26 Jul 2026
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Winners
Funny Car’s J.R. Todd won for the first time in 2026 on Sunday at Pacific Raceways to finish off a Kalitta Motorsports nitro sweep with teammate Doug Kalitta, defeating back-to-back world champion Austin Prock in the final round of the 37th annual…
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Sunday News & Notes from the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from final eliminations at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
26 Jul 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sunday Notes
TOP FUEL ROUND 1In cool, mid-60s temperaures and cloud cover, Josh Hart, the No. 1 qualifier for the second time this season, reset low e.t. with a 3.670 on his bye run — the last time Hart was the low qualifier, at the season…
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Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Sunday preview

The two-race Western Swing will come to a close Sunday with final eliminations at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, with champions crowned in three Mission Foods Drag Racing Series classes, setting the stage for the final two events of the regular season.
26 Jul 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Seattle
The two-race Western Swing will come to a close Sunday with final eliminations at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, with champions crowned in three Mission Foods Drag Racing Series classes, setting the stage for the final two…
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Brown, Wilkerson, Stanfield get Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge wins in Seattle

Antron Brown earned his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Top Fuel victory of the year at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Daniel Wilkerson (Funny Car) and Greg Stanfield (Pro Stock) also won Mission Challenge titles, while Josh Hart (Top Fuel), J.R. Todd (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) qualified No. 1.
25 Jul 2026
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Antron Brown
Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown earned his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge victory of the year on Saturday at Pacific Raceways, defeating Jasmine Salinas in the final round of the bonus race as part of this weekend’s 37th annual…
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Saturday News & Notes from the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from the final day of qualifying at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
25 Jul 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Saturday notes
TOP FUEL Q3/MISSION CHALLENGE ROUND 1With the air temp a cool 66 degrees and the track at just 94 degrees, we're expecting great things in this session, and we got them.Friday low qualifier Jasmine Salinas' prediction that her 3.794…
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Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Saturday preview

Day two of qualifying for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals is going to be a night-and-day experience from Friday's opening two passes. After a low-80-degree temperatures under bright sun on Friday, Saturday's forecast calls for a high of 71 under cloud cover.
25 Jul 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Seattle
Day two of qualifying for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals is going to be a night-and-day experience from Friday's opening two passes. After a low-80-degree temperatures under bright sun on Friday, Saturday's forecast calls for…
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Salinas, Pedregon, Glenn are opening-day qualifying leaders in Seattle

Top Fuel’s Jasmine Salinas powered to the provisional No. 1 spot on Friday at Pacific Raceways, moving closer to her first career top qualifier at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers in Seattle.
24 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jasmine Salinas
Top Fuel’s Jasmine Salinas powered to the provisional No. 1 spot on Friday at Pacific Raceways, moving closer to her first career top qualifier at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro…
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Friday News & Notes from the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from the opening day of qualifying at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
24 Jul 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Friday notes
PRO STOCK Q1The temperature is a comfortable 79 degrees under cloudless skies as Pro qualifying kicks off with Pro Stock, and with local hero Dallas Glenn, who grew up just miles away from Pacific Raceways, grabbing…
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Kalitta, Vandergriff, and Stanfield claim Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals titles

In front of a sold-out crowd, Doug Kalitta, Jordan Vandergriff, and Greg Stanfield claimed NHRA national event titles at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge
19 Jul 2026
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Sonoma winners
Funny Car newcomer Jordan Vandergriff won for the second time this season for John Force Racing in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating Daniel Wilkerson in the final round of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

News and notes from the final day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge, the 11th event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
19 Jul 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, Race coverage
Jordan Vandergriff
TOP FUEL ROUND ONEThe first pair in Top Fuel set the tone for what promises to be a great day of racing as Antron Brown, the No. 10 qualifier ran 3.739 to  hold off Tony Schumacher’s 3.746. Brown made his best run of the…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sunday preview

The fields are set for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge and while drama and excitement are guaranteed, there is also a very real possibility of upsets and other unexplained phenomena. Here's what you can expect to see in our Sunday preview.
19 Jul 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, Race coverage
Sonoma
The fields are set for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge and while drama and excitement are guaranteed, there is also a very real possibility of upsets and other unexplained phenomena.In Top Fuel, there is a familiar scenario…
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Herrera dominates GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout event

Two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Gaige Herrera put together a dominant Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, rolling to the victory over teammate Richard Gadson in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout.
18 Jul 2026
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Gaige Herrera
Two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Gaige Herrera put together a dominant Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, rolling to the victory over teammate Richard Gadson in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout.The single-day…
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Langdon, Capps, Glenn win Mission #2Fast2Tasty titles in Sonoma

Mission Foods winners are joined by Doug Kalitta, Jordan Vandergriff and Chris Vang all qualify No. 1 at Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge
18 Jul 2026
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Ron Capps
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon rolled to another big Saturday in front of a capacity crowd at Sonoma Raceway, winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge as part of this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.Ron Capps…
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