Photos by Alex Owens, Auto Imagery
MONDAY FINAL – LANGDON BREAKS THE SPEED LIMIT, VANDERGRIFF COMES FROM NOWHERE TO CAP WILD MICHIGAN FINALE
Michigan made NHRA wait an extra day to finish its first race at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.
Shawn Langdon made Monday worth the wait with a record-setting performance.
Langdon didn’t just win the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals, he spent four rounds pushing the limits of a Top Fuel dragster. He capped the day with a 346.95-mph blast that stands as the fastest run in NHRA history and a victory that returned him to the championship lead.
Jordan Vandergriff completed an improbable march from the bottom of the Funny Car ladder, Troy Coughlin Jr. ended a 41-race drought in Pro Stock, and John Hall survived a bracket full of others’ busted championship expectations in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
For a race pushed to Monday by rain and cold, there wasn’t much left when NHRA finally turned them loose.
Langdon was the headliner.
He opened eliminations with a 3.652-second run against Maddi Gordon, the quickest Top Fuel pass of the season. Then came speeds of 342 mph or better on every trip down the track, including the number that rearranged the record book.
Langdon went 3.663 at 346.95 mph in the semifinals against Kalitta Motorsports teammate Doug Kalitta, erasing the 345.00-mph mark established earlier this season at Valdosta.
There was no backing off in the final.
Langdon ripped off a 3.664 at 346.15 mph to beat Spencer Massey’s 3.764 at 327.75, securing his sixth victory of 2026, second in a row, and 28th of his career. The win also moved Langdon back atop the standings, 11 points ahead of Kalitta after the opening race of the six-event Countdown to the Championship.
“It just goes to show it takes everything,” Langdon said. “You have a facility like U.S. 131 that takes a lot of pride in their facility. It’s a great track, and then you get some good conditions and really anything’s possible. It all starts there, and my guys have been doing such a great job.
“Brian [Husen, crew chief[ made perfect calls and he races smart. It was just getting everything in sync and the car showed what it was capable of. We knew that it was going to be good, but to be able to do that for four runs today, I’m just proud of my guys to get this win. There was just a lot of good things going on this weekend.”
Langdon also remained perfect at NHRA’s new venues this season after victories at Valdosta and Maryland.
Massey’s Monday was a story of its own. He knocked out Tony Schumacher, Josh Hart, and Tony Stewart to reach his first Top Fuel final in more than a decade.
If Langdon’s victory was built on domination, Vandergriff’s came from the other end of the spectrum.
He qualified 16th after failing to make a representative run in four qualifying attempts. His first-round situation didn’t look much better when Vandergriff smoked the tires immediately against No. 1 qualifier Austin Prock.
Then Prock turned on the red light. That opened the door, and Vandergriff kept working his way back. Once John Force Racing diagnosed the problem that had plagued its Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS, Vandergriff reeled off three consecutive 3.80-second runs. His last was a 3.858 at 329.43 mph to defeat points leader Matt Hagan and complete one of the weekend’s more improbable turnarounds.
Vandergriff became the first No. 16 Funny Car qualifier to win an NHRA national event since Del Worsham in 2003. His third career victory also moved him to second in the standings, 23 points behind Hagan.
“It almost doesn’t even feel real. We struggled so much, but my guys looked at everything and we finally dissected the singular problem. Once we found that, we went out there [and went 3.871]. It’s just an unbelievable weekend and a credit to my team,” Vandergriff said.
“We capitalized on some good luck in that first round and I’m just very fortunate to be part of this team and for this opportunity. We came out of round one, diagnosed the problem and fixed it. Today’s win is a total credit to my entire team. Funny Car is a battle, and I recognize how hard these next five races are going to be. It wasn’t easy today, and it’s not going to get any easier. It’s a gauntlet out there, but thankfully today was our day.”
Hagan reached his 113th career final and sixth of the season after beating Joey Haas, Alexis DeJoria, and Jack Beckman.
It was only appropriate that on a rainy weekend in Michigan that Troy Coughlin Jr. ended a drought – a long one … 41 races, in fact.
Coughlin finally ended it with a 6.515 at 209.69 mph against Matt Hartford, collecting his sixth career Pro Stock victory and one of NHRA’s commemorative Diamond Wally trophies during its 75th anniversary season.
The road wasn’t soft. Coughlin beat Matt Latino, No. 2 qualifier Greg Anderson, and his uncle Jeg Coughlin Jr. before taking out Hartford, whose No. 1 qualifying performance helped him leave Michigan with the points lead.
“There’s a lot of emotions with this. It’s extremely exciting,” Coughlin said. “I love the history of this sport, and to have a Diamond Wally celebrating 75 years of this great sport, it’s majestic. I’m very humbled and everyone at Elite Motorsports has worked extremely hard to give us the best.
“I had so much faith and trust in this team. I’m really lucky to have such a wonderful group of guys on this team. This is extremely rewarding. We’re constantly pushing ourselves for the love of the game. We had a blast today and when we have a blast, it’s fun. This is a hard sport. There’s so many things that have to go right to win one of these races.”
Coughlin jumped five positions in the standings to fifth. Hartford, meanwhile, carries a five-point advantage over Greg Stanfield, with Anderson and reigning champion Dallas Glenn 11 points behind.
Pro Stock Motorcycle was full of surprises, as none of the usual hot shots were around for the final round.
Marc Ingwersen ripped through Gaige Herrera, points leader and reigning champion Richard Gadson, and No. 1 qualifier Ryan Oehler to reach his first career final. Hall was waiting for him.
Ingwersen’s red light – just 1/1,000th of a second too early – ended the Cinderella run before the final could develop. Hall would’ve been hard to handle anyway, as he paired a .005-second reaction time with a run of 6.808, 194.22 mph. The Matt Smith Racing Buell carried him to his first victory of the season and fifth of his career.
Hall had beaten Clayton Howey, teammate Matt Smith, and Ronald Procopio Jr. to reach the final. For the second consecutive season, he opened the Countdown with a victory.
“It’s just a great feeling coming in strong and getting some momentum,” Hall said. “We did it last year, but let me tell you, I was ready to quit racing this weekend. I was so down on myself and that’s what drag racing does to you. I wasn’t riding like I wanted to, but I’m happy I’m back and I hope I’m back for a long time.
“I just go up there and do what I do. I don’t put a lot of thought or stress into it. It’s just awesome to be able to do this and these fans are awesome. The stands were full on a Monday and that was really cool to see. Everyone I raced was tough, so I knew I had to be good on the starting line. I got my confidence back, but it can go quick.”
The motorcycle standings were scrambled accordingly. Gadson escaped Michigan with the lead, but Hall is only one point behind and Smith sits 25 points back.
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to action Friday through Sunday with the inaugural NHRA Nationals at Rockingham (NC) Dragway.
SUNDAY QUALIFYING – RAIN PUSHES INAUGURAL NHRA GREAT LAKES NATIONALS ELIMINATIONS TO MONDAY
Mother Nature won Sunday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.
Persistent rain, coupled with temperatures headed in the wrong direction, forced NHRA officials to postpone eliminations for the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR until Monday.
After waiting through the weather and hoping for an opening, NHRA ultimately ran out of workable racetrack and daylight. The first round of eliminations is now scheduled for 11 a.m. ET Monday, with Top Fuel and Funny Car leading the way, followed by Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Gates at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park will open at 8:30 a.m.
Sunday ticket holders can use their tickets for admission Monday. Fans unable to return will be eligible for a full credit toward the same day of racing at the 2027 event at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.
Tickets will also be available at the gate Monday. Children 12 and under are admitted free in general admission areas with the purchase of an adult ticket.
Monday’s eliminations will air live on FS2 from 3-6 p.m. ET, with an additional broadcast scheduled for FS1 from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Sportsman racing also has some unfinished business.
The Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Sportsman final rounds are scheduled for Monday. The Top Alcohol Funny Car final will have to wait considerably longer, with that championship round scheduled to be completed next month in Dallas.
Doug Kalitta will lead the Top Fuel field into Monday after qualifying No. 1 in his home state. Matt Hartford owns the top spot in Pro Stock, while Ryan Oehler will start from No. 1 in Pro Stock Motorcycle after earning the first pole of his career.
Austin Prock qualified No. 1 in Funny Car with a 3.859-second run at 331.61 mph, giving the two-time defending world champion his second No. 1 qualifier of the season and the 27th of his career.
The Great Lakes Nationals is the 15th of 20 events on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule and the opening race of the six-event Countdown to the Championship.
SATURDAY QUALIFYING – PROCK STEALS FUNNY CAR POLE, KALITTA FLEXES AT HOME BEFORE SELLOUT MARTIN CROWD
Austin Prock has spent much of 2026 trying to make his new surroundings feel like home. On Saturday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, the two-time defending Funny Car champion looked plenty comfortable.
Prock ripped off a 3.859-second pass at 331.61 mph to grab the No. 1 qualifying position at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals, knocking Cruz Pedregon from the top spot and putting Tasca Racing at the head of the field before a sellout crowd.
It was Prock’s second No. 1 qualifier of the season and the 27th of his career.
Doug Kalitta did some Saturday flexing of his own in Top Fuel, improving to a blistering 3.660 at 338.86 mph in front of a home-state crowd. Matt Hartford held onto No. 1 in Pro Stock, while Ryan Oehler made a little personal history by securing his first Pro Stock Motorcycle pole.
For Prock, the 3.859 was more than one big swing. His Ford Racing Mustang made four strong qualifying runs, collected bonus points in every session and produced the third-quickest Funny Car run of the season.
More importantly, the performance came at the first stop of the six-race Countdown to the Championship, where every available qualifying point carries additional weight. Prock is trying to win a third consecutive Funny Car championship, and Saturday gave his team a strong start.
“This Ford Mustang has really been turning the corner in the latter half of the season. To roll into the Countdown, munch up quite a few qualifying points, and then be the No. 1 qualifier at the first Countdown race definitely feels good,” Prock said. “It gives us some confidence.
“We’ve been working really hard this year — putting in the hours, thinking about it in the middle of the night, waking up and just going and getting your grind done. I’m really proud of accomplishing this, and hopefully we can turn it into a win tomorrow.”
Prock draws Jordan Vandergriff in Sunday’s opening round as he tries to begin his championship playoff with a victory at NHRA’s first national event at the facility. The reception NHRA received in western Michigan wasn’t lost on him, either, with the enthusiasm stretching well beyond the packed grandstands.
“To see how excited everybody has been, not only at the racetrack but outside the racetrack and around the hotel — ‘We’re so excited NHRA is finally here. We get to see the big show’ – that’s awesome,” Prock said.
Jack Beckman came within 2/1,000ths of a second of Prock, qualifying second at 3.861, 332.10. Points leader Matt Hagan made his move in the final session, jumping to third with a 3.886 at 330.88.
Prock took Saturday’s Funny Car spotlight, but Kalitta made sure the home-state fans had something of their own to celebrate. He had already led Top Fuel after Friday’s qualifying, but the reigning NHRA champion wasn’t interested in merely protecting what he had.
Kalitta lowered the boom with a 3.660 at 338.86 mph in his Applied Innovations dragster, improving on his Friday performance and putting some distance between himself and the rest of the field. The run delivered his fifth No. 1 qualifier of the season and the 71st of his career.
For Kalitta Motorsports, this weekend carries more weight than the average stop on the NHRA tour. The team has deep Michigan roots, and Kalitta knew before the gates opened that his hospitality area would be crowded with family, friends, and supporters.
Then there was the rest of U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, which filled for NHRA’s first national event at the track. Kalitta gave the crowd exactly what it came to see with one of the quickest Top Fuel runs of the season.
“I knew our hospitality was going to have a ton of people, so I assumed the fans would be piling in here, and they were,” Kalitta said. “It was really nice that we were able to get something done in front of them. This is a new market for us, and we definitely want to put on a good show for everybody.
“Everybody’s working their tails off. I definitely didn’t want to have a Saturday rainout, so it was good that we were able to get something done. Another No. 1 qualifier is huge. We’ll drag it in tomorrow and see what we’ve got.”
Kalitta opens eliminations against Kyle Satenstein, carrying the points lead and plenty of home-state support. The field tightened behind him during the final session, with Josh Hart jumping to second at 3.671, 329.19, and Antron Brown moving to third at 3.673, 338.09.
Hartford didn’t need another Friday night home run in Pro Stock because his 6.516 at 209.79 mph was stout enough to survive everything Saturday threw at it. The Total Seal Chevrolet Camaro driver claimed his second consecutive No. 1 qualifier and second of the season.
It was the seventh pole of Hartford’s career and continued a late-season surge that has carried directly into the Countdown. His reward Sunday comes with an unusual wrinkle that makes the opening round particularly valuable.
Hartford faces Shane Tucker, and because only 14 cars are in the field and the way the ladder is configured, a victory would send him directly into the semifinals with a second-round bye. One win effectively carries the value of two rounds, which Hartford said does nothing to make Sunday’s opener more comfortable.
“We were thrilled to get two runs in today. Anytime you can go up and down the track, you learn something,” Hartford said.
“I think it’s more pressure because it’s a known fact that if you win first round, you go to the semifinals. It’s a two-for-one, so that’s just added pressure. I think any driver would tell you that first round is the hardest one every weekend. Once you’re through first round, you relax a little bit more. To me, first round is harder than a final round.”
Hartford enters Sunday’s eliminations chasing his fourth victory of the season, which would pull him even with Greg Anderson and Dallas Glenn for the class lead. Anderson qualified second at 6.521, 209.11, while points leader Glenn landed third at 6.529, 209.99.
Oehler’s Saturday unfolded differently because there wasn’t another quicker run needed to secure his place at the top. His Friday blast of 6.7190 at 200.80 mph survived both Saturday sessions and finally delivered something Oehler and his father had been chasing for years – a No. 1 qualifying hat.
The milestone came aboard Oehler’s El Bandito Yankee Tequila EBR and gave him his first career pole. Doing it in front of a packed house during NHRA’s return to Michigan gave the accomplishment an even bigger stage.
“It’s very special,” Oehler said. “My dad is an engine developer and horsepower developer, and this is what he’s wanted. He’s always said, ‘I just want one of those yellow hats.’ I’ve always said, ‘I just want to be in the winner’s circle.’ We got him his yellow hat today.
“This really flexes his muscles and shows what we’re made of back home and what we’ve been doing in the offseason to make power. It’s going to be scary to see where we’re headed if we keep going in this direction.”
Oehler also offered a warning about what could still be coming during the Countdown. Another engine is being prepared, and he believes it could enter the equation before the championship is decided.
“We have a brand-new engine we’re putting together right now. Whether it’ll be ready during the Countdown or not, it very well could be,” Oehler said. “That could be the secret sauce to a championship run.”
Angie Smith qualified second at 6.7377, 196.51, with Indianapolis winner Matt Smith third at 6.7403, 197.02.
Eliminations for the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals begin at 10:30 a.m. EDT Sunday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.
FRIDAY QUALIFYING 0 KALITTA PUTS A MICHIGAN STAMP ON OPENING DAY AT U.S. 131
Doug Kalitta didn’t need much help making Friday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park feel like a home race. The Michigan native had family history all around him, a packed grandstand watching and, by the end of the afternoon, the quickest Top Fuel dragster on the property.
Kalitta opened the NHRA Countdown to the Championship by blasting to a 3.682-second pass at 334.82 mph, putting the reigning champion and current points leader atop the qualifying order at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR.
On this particular Friday, the timing couldn’t have been much better.
“The legacy that Connie has created is just really special to be part of,” Kalitta said. “It’s nice being here in Michigan again. We’re going to throw down as hard as we can all weekend long and see if we can get it done.”
Cruz Pedregon grabbed the provisional Funny Car pole, Matt Hartford continued his recent qualifying surge in Pro Stock, and Ryan Oehler delivered the quickest Pro Stock Motorcycle run of his career to round out Friday’s provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
Kalitta’s run carried a little more baggage than the usual Friday-night qualifier.
NHRA returned to Michigan with a national event for the first time in 66 years, and the Kalitta family was front and center during the opening day. Connie Kalitta, Doug Kalitta, the late Scott Kalitta and Doug’s son, Mitch, were honored before a Michigan crowd well acquainted with what the family name has meant to drag racing.
Then Doug Kalitta climbed into his Applied Innovations dragster and gave them something else to remember.
“When my car is running, it leaves strong and pulls hard. You can tell when it’s on a good run,” Kalitta said. “I was really, really happy with that run. Fortunately, we stayed ahead of Shawn [Langdon]. He was right there, and we have to keep those guys behind us somehow.”
Kalitta Motorsports teammate and Indianapolis winner Langdon is right behind him after a 3.698 at a thundering 339.37 mph. Tony Stewart wasn’t far removed from the conversation, either, posting a 3.714 at 339.62 for third.
If Kalitta’s 3.682 survives Saturday, it will give him his fifth No. 1 qualifying position of the season.
Cruz Pedregon has spent enough years in Funny Car to know the difference between believing a car has potential and seeing it illuminated on the scoreboard.
Late Friday afternoon, he got the latter.
Pedregon powered his Snap-On Tools Dodge Charger to a 3.886 at 327.51, moving past a loaded Funny Car field and putting himself in position for his first No. 1 qualifier of the season.
“This was huge. For us, we’re just trying to get our head above water here. We’ve been taking on water pretty much all year,” Pedregon said. “For some reason, I don’t know what it is, with all these different crew chiefs and different cars, we get it going at the end.
“The car has had speed. I know I’ve said this quite a few times, it’s fast. But we dropped a cylinder on the first run there, and we thought, ‘Let’s just go out there and run what we think the track will hold.’”
Pedregon entered the Countdown 12th in points, leaving precious little room for wasted opportunities during the six-race playoff. Friday’s blast gave the two-time champion the kind of opening shot he needed.
J.R. Todd sits second at 3.893 and 334.57 mph, while Dan Wilkerson is third with a 3.903, 321.20. Points leader Matt Hagan ended up Friday 10th.
Hartford appears to have developed a taste for Friday real estate at the top of the Pro Stock sheet.
After earning his first No. 1 qualifier of the season two weeks ago at Indianapolis, Hartford rolled into Martin and put his Total Seal Chevrolet Camaro right back there with a 6.516 at 209.79. Back-to-back No. 1 qualifiers aren’t his yet. But somebody will have to knock him off Saturday to prevent it.
“My crew chief and my team are giving me a great car, there’s no doubt about it,” Hartford said. “If the idiot behind the wheel does his job, we can go out there on any run and run at the top.
“When you look at the caliber of the cars we’re racing, it’s incredible. To come out of here Friday … with the provisional pole is huge. Our goal is, regardless of where we qualify, to go into Sunday, execute and go four rounds.”
Hartford begins the Countdown fourth in points with three victories on his 2026 scorecard. His qualifying performance suggests the regular season didn’t use up everything he and his team had.
Greg Anderson is second at 6.521 and 209.11, while regular-season champion and points leader Dallas Glenn is third following a 6.529, 209.99.
Ryan Oehler has been close to a No. 1 slot before. Twice this season he has qualified No. 2. On Friday at Martin, he finally put some daylight between himself and everyone else.
Oehler ripped off a 6.7190 at 200.80 aboard his El Bandito Yankee Tequila EBR, a run that left him provisionally qualified No. 1 and in position to collect the first pole of his Pro Stock Motorcycle career.
The number wasn’t squeezed out of a messy run, either. Oehler called it the kind of pass his team has been trying to unleash for a long time.
“We’ve been waiting for this for a long time. We’ve had two No. 2 qualifiers this season. We just needed a really good quality pass, and that was a textbook pass,” Oehler said. “We’ve got going on 10 years of experience now in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. We’ve got a lot of scars to show for it.
“We’ve had some success, and we fell off, we’ve come back, and we’ve been on that teeter-totter. Now I think that we’re right there to put the pedal to the metal and send it all the way for the Countdown.”
Angie Smith is second with a 6.737 at 196.51, while Indianapolis winner Matt Smith is third after a 6.7403 at 197.02. Points leader Richard Gadson ended Friday in the fourth position.
Two qualifying sessions remain Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m. EDT. Eliminations on Sunday are scheduled to kick off at 10:30 a.m.
Friday’s results after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the Inaugural NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at US 131 Motorsports Park, 15th of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday’s final eliminations.
Top Fuel — 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.682 seconds, 334.82 mph; 2. Shawn Langdon, 3.698, 339.37; 3. Tony Stewart, 3.714, 339.62; 4. Billy Torrence, 3.736, 334.57; 5. Will Smith, 3.736, 333.58; 6. Leah Pruett, 3.743, 328.23; 7. Justin Ashley, 3.748, 333.58; 8. Kyle Wurtzel, 3.758, 325.38; 9. Clay Millican, 3.762, 334.08; 10. Antron Brown, 3.779, 331.86; 11. Spencer Massey, 3.792, 327.27; 12. Shawn Reed, 3.801, 333.58; 13. Josh Hart, 3.826, 332.35; 14. Maddi Gordon, 3.832, 318.70; 15. Tony Schumacher, 4.437, 189.16; 16. Kyle Satenstein, 7.888, 81.48.
Funny Car — 1. Cruz Pedregon, Dodge Charger, 3.886, 327.51; 2. J.R. Todd, Toyota GR Supra, 3.893, 334.57; 3. Daniel Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.903, 321.20; 4. Austin Prock, Mustang, 3.909, 331.61; 5. Spencer Hyde, Mustang, 3.916, 331.13; 6. Alexis DeJoria, Chevy Camaro, 3.924, 331.86; 7. Ron Capps, GR Supra, 3.930, 326.80; 8. Jack Beckman, Camaro, 3.934, 321.89; 9. Chad Green, Mustang, 3.947, 329.91; 10. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.961, 327.27; 11. Dave Richards, Mustang, 3.980, 316.90; 12. Terry Haddock, Mustang, 3.980, 314.47; 13. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Camry, 4.073, 314.03; 14. Hunter Green, Charger, 4.083, 305.50; 15. Joey Haas, Mustang, 4.097, 273.56; 16. Jordan Vandergriff, Camaro, 8.758, 80.53.
Pro Stock — 1. Matt Hartford, Chevy Camaro, 6.516, 209.79; 2. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.521, 209.11; 3. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.529, 209.99; 4. Cody Anderson, Camaro, 6.531, 207.85; 5. Greg Stanfield, Camaro, 6.534, 209.59; 6. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.536, 209.69; 7. Matt Latino, Camaro, 6.538, 209.50; 8. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.545, 21.04; 9. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.550, 209.11; 10. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.590, 208.72; 11. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.592, 209.01; 12. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.602, 195.40; 13. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.618, 207.76; 14. Shane Tucker, Camaro, 18.084, 45.70.
Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 6.719, 200.80; 2. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.737, 196.51; 3. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.740, 197.02; 4. Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.746, 200.00; 5. Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.760, 200.00; 6. Ronnie Procopio, 6.782, 198.15; 7. John Hall, Beull, 6.790, 197.98; 8. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.803, 194.64; 9. Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.810, 197.11; 10. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 6.853, 197.02; 11. Clayton Howey, Suzuki, 6.858, 195.31; 12. Marc Ingwersen, EBR, 6.933, 192.55; 13. Mark Paquette, EBR, 7.091, 170.78; 14. Mathieu Dube, Suzuki, 7.543, 175.64; 15. Wesley Wells, Suzuki, 12.178, 64.26.
NHRA’S COUNTDOWN PROBLEM DIDN’T START WITH SHAWN REED, BUT HIS CASE EXPOSED IT