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.
Top Fuel world champ Doug Kalitta, J.R. Todd (Funny Car), and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) also won the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge of the year at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals, where Shawn Langdon, Spencer Hyde, and Greg Anderson were the No. 1 qualifiers.
Making just her second career Top Fuel start, Maddi Gordon took the provisional No. 1 spot to kick off the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs. Spencer Hyde (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
Paul Lee collected his first career win in nitro Funny Car, Shawn Langdon defended his event title in Top Fuel, and Greg Anderson won in Pro Stock under the most unusual circumstances to highlight a wild final eliminations day at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Friday qualifying leaders Doug Kalitta, Bob Tasca III, and Matt Hartford remained atop their respective fields as qualifying came to a close at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta powered to the provisional No. 1 position on Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park at the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals. Bob Tasca III (Funny Car) and Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the second race of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
Austin Prock powered to his first career Funny Car win on Sunday at Firebird Motorsports Park.
J.R. Todd powered to the Funny Car victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on Saturday at a sold-out Firebird Motorsports Park