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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Leah Pruett (Top Fuel), J.R. Todd (Funny Car), and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) all qualified No. 1.
Leah Pruett jumped to the top spot in Top Fuel at the 66th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday. Jordan Vandergriff (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers…