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ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 17, 2026) – – It has become a familiar refrain in 2026. For the eighth time this season, Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon is the No. 1 qualifier for tomorrow’s Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas. Sunday’s race broadcast is scheduled for 4-7 p.m...
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 16, 2026) – Jack Beckman and the PEAK SQUAD fought off chilly temperatures and strong winds to earn the $15,000 Texas Motorplex Back in the Saddle bonus and an additional $1,000 bonus from JEG’S for setting low elapsed time in Q2 and the quickest Funny Car run of the day...
Nitro teams bring an incredible amount of gear to the track. We take a look at what you'll find inside one of John Force Racing's trailers.
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Matt Hagan is working towards picking up another NHRA Funny Car championship. Leah Pruett has a shot to make waves in Top Fuel.
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ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 15, 2026) — The Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship rolls into Texas Motorplex for the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, and Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) enters the fourth event of the six-race playoff with strong momentum across both Nitro...
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 15, 2026) — The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship rolls into Texas Motorplex for the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, and Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) enters the fourth event of the six-race playoff with strong momentum across both Nitro...
Fuel Altered CHAOS is coming to Tucson. 30 rowdy Fuel Altereds are ready to dance in the desert to see who can claim the crown.
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Chad and Hunter Green are ready for their home national event. The father and son Funny Car duo are chasing the cowboy hat in Dallas.
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Doug Herbert's B.R.A.K.E.S. program brought racing stars together for the Race 2 Save Lives event. Check out who made laps at the race here.
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Vandergriff leads John Force Racing into the Texas NHRA FallNationals. Beckman, DeJoria and Hart chase crucial Countdown points.
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MADDI GORDON
Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster
Last Event (St. Louis):
Qualified third; First round exit (defeated by Will Smith in E1)
2026/Career Statistics:
17 races: one win, one runner-up finish
Career-best E.T.: 3.695 seconds (Brainerd 2026)
Career-best speed: 340.22 mph...
RON CAPPS
Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car
Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 6th (-162)
Texas NHRA FallNationals Event Highlights:
Two-time event champion (2021-2022)
Five-time runner-up (2011, 2016-2017, 2024, 2025)
Two-time No. 1 qualifier (1997, 2005)
Note: Including his...
ALEXIS DEJORIA
Driver of the John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car
Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 7th (-187)
2025 Texas NHRA FallNationals Recap:
Qualified sixth; First round exit (defeated by Daniel Wilkerson in E1)
Last Event (St. Louis):
Qualified second...
Langdon chases his fifth straight Top Fuel victory at the Texas FallNationals. Doug Kalitta and J.R. Todd fight for championship points.
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Shawn Langdon, Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel Dragster
2025 Texas NHRA FallNationals Recap: Qualified No. 1; defeated Mitch King and Clay Millican; lost to Doug Kalitta
Shawn Langdon Career Stats: 389 events, 30 wins, 32 runners-up, 456 round wins, 29 No. 1 qualifiers.
Current Points Position...
Doug Kalitta, Mobil 1 Top Fuel Dragster
Partnership Update: Doug Kalitta will drive the Mobil 1 Top Fuel dragster in this weekend’s fourth round of the Countdown to the Championship NHRA Playoffs. Mobil 1 is Mobil’s brand of full-synthetic motor oil for cars and light trucks. It is designed to...
J.R. Todd, DHL GR Supra Funny Car
2025 Texas NHRA FallNationals Recap: Qualified No. 10; lost to Cruz Pedregon.
J.R. Todd Career Stats: 354 events, 23 wins, 28 runners-up, 390 round wins, 17 No. 1 qualifiers.
Current Points Position: 5
Pre-Race Notes:
J.R. Todd enters the Texas NHRA...
Ron Capps and Maddi Gordon want to make a splash at the NHRA FallNationals. Both drivers are ready to have a big weekend in Dallas.
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BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Oct. 14, 2026) – Jordan Vandergriff made his first final-round appearance at the 2019 FallNationals in Top Fuel and the driver of John Force Racing’s Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car has been waiting seven years to take his success one step further in the Oct. 16-18 Texas...
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Oct. 14, 2026) – The Texas Motorplex has been a bit of a paradox in the life and NHRA career of John Force Racing’s Jack Beckman but his only goal for the Oct. 16-18 Texas NHRA FallNationals is to leave the Texas Motorplex on Sunday evening with the winner’s trophy and, in...