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The track and action at the NHRA Arizona Nationals was HOT! Here are the results from race day at Firebird Motorsports Park.
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MATT HAGAN
Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car
Unofficial Points Standing:
5th, 135
Four-time world champion (2023, 2020, 2014, 2011)
Finished 2025 season runner-up in the championship points standings
Previously won at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in 2015, 2017...
CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 22, 2026) – Ron Capps and the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car team turned chaos into a commanding victory Sunday afternoon at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. The three-time world champion overcame a rocky start in qualifying and bounced back from an...
A weekend of record high temperatures presented challenges for teams competing at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, but Rookie of the Year contender Maddi Gordon and her Carlyle Tools Top Fuel team adapted well and reached the semifinals for the second consecutive race Sunday afternoon at Firebird...
CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 22, 2026) – After a phenomenal start to her tenure with John Force Racing (JFR), Alexis DeJoria was eager to hit the track at Firebird Motorsports Park and contend for her second Arizona Nationals trophy, but a red-light start against teammate Jordan Vandergriff in the...
J.R. Todd, DHL Funny Car
Finals Broadcast Replay (eastern time): 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 on FS2
Qualifying: J.R. Todd was the No. 8 qualifier at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals. Todd made strong runs in three of the four qualifying sessions, but he made a 4.024-second pass at 322.58 mph in...
Doug Kalitta, Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster
Finals Broadcast Replay (eastern time): 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 on FS2
Qualifying: Doug Kalitta was the No. 3 qualifier at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals. Like both of his teammates, Kalitta’s best qualifying attempt came in the Saturday-morning...
THREE TIME TOP FUEL WINNER:
Shawn Langdon, Kalitta Air Careers Dragster
Finals Broadcast Replay (eastern time): 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 on FS2
Qualifying: Shawn Langdon was the No. 1 qualifier at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals. It was his first No. 1 qualifier of the season and the 23rd...
CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 22, 2026) – Firebird Motorsports Park proved to be an unfortunate Achilles’ heel for John Force Racing as none of its four teams advanced further than the second round of eliminations Sunday in the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals.
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CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 21, 2025) – Jack Beckman was John Force Racing’s standard bearer in qualifying for the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals by posting the second-quickest Funny Car run, while JFR teammates Jordan Vandergriff and Alexis DeJoria will go head-to-head in Round 1 and Josh Hart qualified...
Despite record-breaking heat in the Arizona desert with temperatures over 100 degrees, the Team Kalitta Saturday success picked up where it left off last season. Shawn Langdon took the No. 1 qualifier, and Doug Kalitta and J.R. Todd captured a double win in the first Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty...
Kalitta won the Mission Foods Challenge five times last season and took the overall title. He raced Maddi Gordon in a rematch of their Gatornationals semifinal. Kalitta made the second-fastest pass of the session, a 3.804-second effort at 330.55 mph to defeat Gordon in the morning session and...
CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 21, 2026) – – Todd won the Mission Foods Challenge twice last year and is one for one in 2026. He defeated Alexis Dejoria in the semifinal run with a 4.024-second pass at 322.58 mph and advanced to race Jordan Vandergriff. In the final, Todd’s 4.196-second effort gave him...
CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 20, 2026) – In only her second outing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Top Fuel rookie Maddi Gordon clinched the provisional No. 1 qualifier position today at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs. The relentless Arizona heat created...
CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 20, 2025) – Temperatures that soared into the triple digits Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park played a key factor in the first day of qualifying for the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs but all four John Force Racing drivers made it safely into the...
Traction is a critical in a no prep or low prep racing environment. AFCO developed its long travel struts for no prep racers with Mustangs.
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CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 19, 2026) – Erica Enders will handle driving duties in two categories for Elite Motorsports this weekend at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix. The six-time Pro Stock world champion will try to double-up with wins in her...
Dayco officially enters the NHRA Contingency Program to reward drivers. Top drag racers earn major cash payouts for reaching the finals.
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Jon Moore has taken an interesting route to build an 8-second street car. His Crown Vic is not only lifted, it makes 1,800 horsepower.
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