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Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance
May 14-17
Route 66 Raceway
Joliet, Ill.
BY THE NUMBERS:
Six-Time Event Champion
Top Fuel: 2012, 2014, 2016, 2024
Pro Stock Motorcycle: 2000, 2001
Three-time runner-up
Top Fuel: 2009, 2017
Pro Stock Motorcycle...
John Force Racing is ready for the Route 66 Nationals. Here's a breakdown of how each team is approaching the event.
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Street Outlaws star "Daddy Dave" Comstock has landed in some hot water. Comstock was resently arrested in New York on stalking chargers.
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Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK
Event 6 of 20
Route 66 Raceway
Joliet, Ill.
May 15 – 17, 2026
MADDI GORDON
Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster
Last Event (Valdosta):
Qualified fourth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Will Smith in E1; defeated by...
Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK
Event 6 of 20
Route 66 Raceway
Joliet, Ill.
May 15 – 17, 2026
Driver Information:
RON CAPPS
Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car
Route 66 Raceway Highlights:
Two-time winner
2017 Route 66 Nationals
2005 Fall race...
Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK
Event 6 of 20
Route 66 Raceway
Joliet, Ill.
May 15 – 17, 2026ALEXIS DEJORIA
Driver of the John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car
2025 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Recap:
Qualified 11th; First round exit (defeated by...
Ron Capps and Maddi Gordon are pushing for a big weekend in Chicago. Both drivers have high expectations for the Route 66 'Nats
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BROWNSBURG, Ind. (MAY 13, 2026) – Josh Hart’s debut with John Force Racing couldn’t have played out any better to kick off the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing and the Florida-based driver sees the May 15-17 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK as the perfect...
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (MAY 13, 2026) – Jordan Vandergriff and his Chris Cunningham-Jason Bunker-led Cornwell Tools team checked off a major accomplishment with their young driver’s well-deserved first NHRA national event win two weeks in South Georgia but it’s back to business as they prepare for the...
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (MAY 13, 2026) – Alexis DeJoria and the Mike Neff/Jonnie Lindberg-led Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car program will carry the momentum they earned two weeks ago at the Southern Nationals into the May 15-17 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK at Route...
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (MAY 13, 2026) – Jack Beckman and the PEAK SQUAD took a difficult path to victory in last year’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK so they’re working toward a much smoother route to winner’s circle in this year’s May 15-17 event at Route 66...
The Route 66 Nationals is special for TJ Zizzo. The Chicago native is ready to put on a show for his hometown fans in Top Fuel.
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Tony Schumacher and Clay Millican have history with Route 66 Raceway. Both drivers want to add to it this weekend.
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The X275 record has fallen again. Davey Hull laid down a 4.02 and pushed the class record even closer to the three-second zone.
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Shawn Langdon, Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel Dragster
2025 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Recap: Qualified No. 3; defeated Kyle Wurtzel; lost to Steve Torrence.
Shawn Langdon Career Stats: 374 events, 24 wins, 30 runners-up, 426 round wins, 25 No. 1 qualifiers.
Current Points Position: 1...
J.R. Todd, DHL GR Supra Funny Car
2025 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Recap: Qualified No. 4; lost to Cruz Pedregon.
J.R. Todd Career Stats: 342 events, 22 wins, 28 runners-up, 374 round wins, 16 No. 1 qualifiers.
Current Points Position: 1
Pre-Race Notes:
J.R. Todd leads the NHRA Funny Car...
Doug Kalitta, Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster
2025 NHRA Route 66 NHRA Nationals Recap: Qualified No. 1; defeated Lex Joon and Josh Hart; lost to Justin Ashley
Doug Kalitta Career Stats: 631 events, 60 wins, 69 runners-up, 852 round wins, 67 No. 1 qualifiers.
Current Points Position: 2...
The Hartman family has their eyes on picking up a Factory Stock Showdown win. Here's what the father and son have to say about racing.
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