J.R. Todd, DHL Funny Car
Finals Broadcast Replay (eastern time): 9 p.m.-Midnight, Tuesday, Sept. 22 on FS2
Qualifying: J.R. Todd was the No. 5 qualifier at the NHRA Great Lakes Nationals. His best qualifying attempt was during the first qualifying attempt Friday afternoon. Todd made a 3.893-second run at 334.57 mph and followed with a nearly identical time and slightly faster speed in the second round.
Eliminations: Todd defeated Dave Richards and Terry Haddock setting up a semifinal matchup with Jordan Vandergriff. The DHL GR Supra team was up for the challenge, and Todd’s 3.899 second run at 336.83 was his best of the day, but Vandergriff’s 3.896-second effort was good enough to get the win by .0359 seconds.
Unofficial Point Standings: Todd leaves Michigan in fifth place in in the NHRA Funny Car point standings. He trails fourth-place Ron Capps by six points and leads sixth-place Austin Prock by 40 points.
Todd on Michigan: “It was good to get to the semifinals here in Michigan, especially with this being our team’s home state. The fans really showed out, especially for a Monday, and we definitely appreciate everyone who stuck around. We made a strong run in the semis and just came up a little short. All in all, not a bad way to start the Countdown for this DHL team. We’ll take the positives from this weekend and get ready to be back in the car in just a few days.”
J.R. Todd Photo Courtesy: Kalitta Motorsports
Next Race: Team Kalitta will be back in action Sept. 25-27, 2026, at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock in Rockingham, N.C. For additional information, please visit www.nhra.com. For additional information on Kalitta Motorsports, please visit www.teamkalitta.com.
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