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ADEL, Ga. (May 3, 2026) – It took just five events behind the wheel of John Force Racing’s Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car for Jordan Vandergriff to make the final round of eliminations and he made the best of it in capturing his first NHRA event win at the NHRA Southern Nationals in his...
TOP FUEL WINNER: Shawn Langdon, Kalitta Air Careers Dragster
Finals Broadcast Replay (eastern time): 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 4 on FS2
Qualifying: Shawn Langdon was the No. 2 qualifier at the NHRA Southern Nationals. Langdon reached 345.00 mph and made the fastest run in NHRA history during the...
Doug Kalitta, Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster
Finals Broadcast Replay (eastern time): 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 4 on FS2
Qualifying: Doug Kalitta was the No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA Southern Nationals; it was his first of the season and the 67th of his career. During the final round of qualifying...
Funny Car Points Leader: J.R. Todd, DHL GR Supra Funny Car
Finals Broadcast Replay (eastern time): 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 4 on FS2
Qualifying: J.R. Todd was the No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA Southern Nationals. It was his second No. 1 qualifier in the last three races and the 16th of his career...
ADEL, Ga. (May 3, 2026) – Alexis DeJoria continued her consistent start to the 2026 season Sunday at the NHRA Southern Nationals, guiding the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car to a semifinal finish at South Georgia Motorsports Park. At the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ debut event at...
MATT HAGAN
Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car
Unofficial Points Standing: 3rd
Four-time world champion (2023, 2020, 2014, 2011)
Finished 2025 season runner-up
Coming off a win at the Winternationals, NHRA’s 1000th Funny Car race
14 season streak with at least one win
Has previsouly made passes down...
ADEL, Ga. (May 3, 2026) – Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps entered the inaugural running of the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park seeking a fourth consecutive final-round appearance after winning two of the first four races on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag...
ADEL, Ga. (May 3, 2026) – Top Fuel rookie Maddi Gordon’s first trip to South Georgia Motorsports Park for the NHRA Southern Nationals resulted in new career-bests in both elapsed time and speed for the driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel dragster. She became only the second woman and fourth Top...
ADEL, Ga. (May 2, 2026) – Persistent rain and cool temperatures throughout Saturday morning and into the early afternoon at South Georgia Motorsports Park limited NHRA Southern Nationals Top Fuel and Funny Car competitors to just a single late afternoon qualifying session to set the field for...
ADEL, Ga. (May 2, 2026) – – For the first time since 2016 and just the fourth time in team history, Kalitta Motorsports scored a rare double No. 1 qualifier in a single race. Both Doug Kalitta and J.R. Todd will start from the No. 1 position in tomorrow’s inaugural NHRA Southern Nationals at...
Mother Nature tried to ruin Swanfest, but the racers wouldn't let that happen. Here's a recap of all the no time action from The Rock.
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ADEL, Ga. (May 1, 2026) – – Shawn Langdon is the fastest person in NHRA history. The Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel driver made a 3.724-second pass at 345.00 mph in the second round of qualifying for Sunday’s inaugural NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
With the...
ADEL, Ga. (May 1, 2026) – Jordan Vandergriff and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team set the pace for John Force Racing with their No. 2 qualifying spot after Day 1 of the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
The Atlanta-area resident ran 3.924 seconds at 325.14...
Peter Biondo and Dan Fletcher headline the free Smarter Racing Workshop. Attendees gain proven strategies to lower their reaction times.
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Do you have what it takes to win the $10K Drag Shootout? Here's your chance to apply and be a part of the ultimate drag racing show.
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The Green family is ready for some nitro at the Southern Nationals. The father and son duo both have their eyes on the Funny Car Wally.
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TSR is showing off new paint at the Southern Nationals. Here's a look at how the team is preparing for this new event at SGMP.
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A new twist on drag-and-drive is coming to Summit Motorsports Park. Here's what you can expect at the Turn & Burn event.
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ADEL, Ga. (April 30, 2026) – Tony Stewart Racing will take on a new race track on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series schedule. The NHRA Southern Nationals, previously contested at Atlanta Dragway, returns to the NHRA national event schedule at South Georgia Motorsports Park, just outside...
LEAH PRUETT AND MATT HAGAN LOOK TO CARRY MOMENTUM TO NEW TRACK
ADEL, Ga. (April 30, 2026) – Tony Stewart Racing will take on a new race track on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series schedule. The NHRA Southern Nationals, previously contested at Atlanta Dragway, returns to the NHRA national...