- VANDERGRIFF CAPTURES FIRST NO. 1 QUALIFIER AWARD, SECOND #2FAST2TASTY CHALLENGE
- VANDERGRIFF CLAIMS FIRST NO. 1 QUALIFIER; LANGDON, ANDERSON LEAD THEIR CLASSES AT NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
- KALITTA, VANDERGRIFF, ANDERSON SWEEP MISSION #2FAST2TASTY NHRA CHALLENGE AT NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
- VANDERGRIFF, KALITTA & ANDERSON POWER TO MISSION #2FAST2TASY CHALLENGE WINS AT SOLD-OUT NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY
- SELLOUT CROWD AT NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS PRESENTED BY BPROAUTO
- NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS FRIDAY QUALIFYING REPORT: LANGDON, DEJORIA, ANDERSON LEAD THEIR FIELDS AT NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY
- 2026 NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES FRIDAY RESULTS FROM EPPING
VANDERGRIFF CAPTURES FIRST NO. 1 QUALIFIER AWARD, SECOND #2FAST2TASTY CHALLENGE
JFR FUNNY CARS GO 1-2-3, HART QUALIFIES THIRD IN TOP FUEL
EPPING, NH – Jordan Vandergriff and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team waited until the final run of the fourth and final qualifying session of the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway to set low elapsed time and, in doing so, the Funny Car rookie captured both his first career No. 1 qualifying award and second career NHRA Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
Vandergriff ran 3.913 seconds at 323.58 mph to Ron Capps’ 3.953 seconds at 328.16 to earn his second Mission Foods Challenge white winner’s ballcap. But it was the yellow ballcap for setting low ET in qualifying that he was most proud of.
His John Force Racing teammates were right there with him. Jack Beckman qualified the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car second and Alexis DeJoria qualified the Bandero Chevrolet SS Funny Car third, marking the first time they have swept the top three spots. In Top Fuel, Josh Hart put the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster in the third spot, as well, with his Friday Q2 run of 3.724 seconds at 337.92 mph.
VANDERGRIFF CLAIMS FIRST NO. 1 QUALIFIER; LANGDON, ANDERSON LEAD THEIR CLASSES AT NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
EPPING, NH — Jordan Vandergriff topped his own John Force Racing teammate Alexis DeJoria to claim the No. 1 qualifier in Funny Car on Saturday at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto at New England Dragway, while Shawn Langdon and Greg Anderson held their positions atop the Top Fuel and Pro Stock ladders heading into Sunday’s eliminations at Race 8 of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
Vandergriff secured his first No. 1 qualifier of the season when he posted a 3.913-second pass at 323.58 mph in his Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car, unseating DeJoria from the top spot in the process. The No. 1 qualifier position gives Vandergriff a favorable first-round matchup as he chases his first victory at New England Dragway and second win of the 2026 season.
In Top Fuel, Shawn Langdon maintained the No. 1 qualifying position heading into Sunday’s eliminations, keeping Kalitta Motorsports at the top of the field. Greg Anderson likewise retained the No. 1 spot in Pro Stock, giving the veteran driver the top qualifying position as the class heads into Sunday’s elimination ladder.
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KALITTA, VANDERGRIFF, ANDERSON SWEEP MISSION #2FAST2TASTY NHRA CHALLENGE AT NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
EPPING, NH — Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta, Funny Car standout Jordan Vandergriff and Pro Stock veteran Greg Anderson swept the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on Saturday at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto at New England Dragway.
Kalitta won his third Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge of the 2026 season in Top Fuel, defeating his Kalitta Motorsports teammate Shawn Langdon in an all-team final. It was another dominant midseason performance for the defending world champion, who continues to set the pace in the nitro ranks heading into Sunday’s elimination rounds at Race 8 of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
In Funny Car, Jordan Vandergriff claimed his second Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge victory of the season, taking the win over Ron Capps. Vandergriff has established himself as a consistent force in the Funny Car class this season, and Saturday’s result reinforced his status as one of the class’s top contenders at New England Dragway.
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VANDERGRIFF, KALITTA & ANDERSON POWER TO MISSION #2FAST2TASY CHALLENGE WINS AT SOLD-OUT NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY
Vandergriff, Langdon and Anderson claim No. 1 spots at NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto
EPPING, NH – Funny Car newcomer Jordan Vandergriff earned his first career No. 1 qualifier on Saturday at New England Dragway and also won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in the process, rolling to a spectacular Saturday for John Force Racing in front of a sellout crowd at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto.
Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday, while Shawn Langdon (Funny Car) and Anderson (Pro Stock) qualified No. 1 at the eighth of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Vandergriff closed out Saturday in impressive fashion, going 3.913-seconds at 323.58 mph in his 12,000-horsepower Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS to edge out points leader Ron Capps in the final round of the bonus race. It was a thrilling way to end a standout session in Funny Car in front of a capacity crowd, as Vandergriff also swiped the top qualifier from teammates Alexis DeJoria and Jack Beckman.
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SELLOUT CROWD AT NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS PRESENTED BY BPROAUTO
EPPING, NH – NHRA officials announced a sellout at New England Dragway on Saturday for the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto.
It marked the second straight sellout on Saturday during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, following a sellout at the NHRA Potomac Nationals in Maryland. Fans packed the stands at New England Dragway at the eighth event of the year.
“New England Dragway fans are known for being one of the best on the NHRA circuit, and we couldn’t agree more,” said New England Dragway President Paul Lorenti. “To see a sold-out Saturday crowd during our 60th season and NHRA’s 75th anniversary is truly special. Thank you to our fans, racers, teams, sponsors and staff for making the NHRA New England Nationals such an exciting weekend. We’re proud to host our 13th NHRA national event and even prouder to call New England home.”
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NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS FRIDAY QUALIFYING REPORT: LANGDON, DEJORIA, ANDERSON LEAD THEIR FIELDS AT NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY
EPPING, NH — Friday’s qualifying session at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto painted a picture of familiar excellence at New England Dragway, with three standout performances laying claim to provisional No. 1 qualifying positions heading into Saturday’s final qualifying rounds.
In Top Fuel, points leader Shawn Langdon piloted the Kalitta Air dragster to a 3.709-second pass at 334.98 mph to take the provisional top spot. The run is characteristic of the kind of dominating effort Langdon has strung together throughout the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, and if his position holds through Saturday’s sessions, it would mark his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the year.
Funny Car’s provisional pole belongs to Alexis DeJoria, who steered the Bandero Café Chevrolet Camaro SS to a 3.929-second run at 312.42 mph. DeJoria has been a consistent presence near the front of the Funny Car field this season, and a No. 1 qualifier at New England Dragway would be her first of the 2026 campaign.
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2026 NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES FRIDAY RESULTS FROM EPPING
EPPING, NH – Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon continued his torrid pace under the lights on Friday at New England Dragway, rolling to the provisional No. 1 qualifier position – and claiming the No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA – at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto.
Alexis DeJoria (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the eighth of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Langdon, who has won three straight races and four of the past six, powered to the top with a run of 3.709-seconds at 334.98 mph to close out Friday’s action in his 12,000-horsepower Kalitta Air dragster for Kalitta Motorsports. The past world champion has been virtually unbeatable since late March and is now after his second straight No. 1 qualifier and fourth overall during what has already been a stellar 2026 season.
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DEJORIA CLAWS HER WAY TO NO. 1 IN FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT EPPING
Vandergriff improves to second, Hart to third and Beckman to fourth after night qualifying runs
EPPING, NH – Alexis DeJoria made the best of Friday night qualifying at her adopted home track by snapping up the provisional No. 1 spot after the first day of qualifying for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.
The veteran driver, whose family on her mother side hails from Rhode Island, streaked down the drag strip in her John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car with a run of 3.929 seconds at 312.42 mph.
In doing so, DeJoria claimed New England Dragway’s second annual “No. 1 Clawifier Award” in the Funny Car class, which included a large lobster for her and lobster dinners for each of her crew members for being the No. 1 qualifying after Q2 Friday night.
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RECENT PROGRESS HAS TOP FUEL’S WILL SMITH EXCITED FOR NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS PRESENTED BY BPROAUTO
EPPING, NH – Jumping into a loaded Top Fuel field is never easy, but Will Smith couldn’t be more thrilled with the opportunity and he’s starting to make the most of it heading into this weekend’s 13th annual NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto at New England Dragway.
This year marks the first chance at a full-time ride for Smith, who had raced eight previous times in the category before jumping into the 12,000-horsepower Bluebird Turf dragster for SCAG Racing in 2026.
It hasn’t been easy and it’s a steep learning curve going against a wealth of talented drivers, but Smith has shown solid signs of improvement. He continues to be a standout on the starting line and the team has picked up round wins at each of the past two races.
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Rick Ware Racing Partners With Museum of the Bible
MOORESVILLE, NC – Rick Ware Racing has partnered with Museum of the Bible, with the non-denominational museum in Washington, D.C., featured on the team’s NASCAR Cup Series and NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series entries this weekend.
Cody Ware will drive the No. 51 Museum of the Bible Chevrolet in the NASCAR All-Star Race Sunday at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway, and Clay Millican will carry Museum of the Bible on his No. 51 Parts Plus Top Fuel dragster Friday-Sunday during the Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois.
“Our motorsports platform gives us an opportunity to reach a lot of people, and partnering with Museum of the Bible allows us to share something that’s important to our family – our faith,” said team owner Rick Ware. “Museum of the Bible does an incredible job of making history engaging and accessible, and if we can help introduce it to a younger audience and encourage people to experience it for themselves, that’s meaningful to us.”
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