Prock gets first Dallas FC win, Kalitta rolls to Dallas TF victory, Glenn notches 20th career PS win, Gadson extends PSM lead with victory

ENNIS, TX – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock rolled to his ninth win of the season on Sunday at Texas Motorplex for John Force Racing, defeating Ron Capps in the final round of the 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and Richard Gadson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the 18th of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, as all four points leaders celebrated victories at the fourth of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Prock went 3.959-seconds at 328.30 mph in his 12,000-horsepower Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS, powering past Capps’ run of 4.405 at 199.80 to move a step closer to his second straight world championship. It’s Prock’s ninth win of the season and the 21st in his career, as well as his first career victory at the famed Texas Motorplex.

Prock, who qualified No. 1, defeated Blake Alexander, Spencer Hyde and Chad Green to reach the final before putting together a dominant performance in the final round. After starting the weekend just 20 points ahead of Matt Hagan, who fell in the first round, Prock had a remarkable answer in Dallas, making the quickest run in every round of eliminations and the last three rounds of qualifying. His points lead now stands at 112 points over Hagan with two races remaining. Continue reading →

ENNIS, TX – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock stayed in the top position in front of a huge crowd on Saturday at Texas Motorplex, claiming his sixth No. 1 qualifier of the season at the 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.

Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Richard Gadson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 at the 18th of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the fourth of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Prock’s run of 3.876-seconds at 336.07 mph in his 12,000-horsepower Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS from Friday handed the reigning champion his 24th career top spot. Saturday was encouraging for Prock as well, as he made two outstanding runs in the heat, including an impressive 3.934 at 330.18 to close out the day.

He’ll open eliminations against Blake Alexander, looking to win at Texas Motorplex for the first time in his career after making the quickest pass in three of the four qualifying sessions. Continue reading →

ENNIS, TX – Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon made the quickest run on Friday at Texas Motorplex, racing to the provisional No. 1 spot at the 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals and earning the $15,000 bonus check as part of “JEGS Friday Night Live.”

Austin Prock (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Richard Gadson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the 18th of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the fourth of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Langdon went 3.684-seconds at 338.88 mph in his 12,000-horsepower Kalitta Air 25th anniversary dragster as he looks to qualify No. 1 for the first time this season and 22nd time in his career. Langdon won Dallas’ “Battle for the Saddle” against a loaded Top Fuel field and will need a big weekend – including his first career victory at Texas Motorplex – to stay in the championship hunt.

He’s currently third in points behind Justin Ashley and teammate Doug Kalitta, and Langdon likely needs a win to stay in the championship mix. Continue reading →

ENNIS, TX – Reigning Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson earned another win two weeks ago in St. Louis and as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads to Dallas for the 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals at the famed Texas Motorplex to close out the Stampede of Speed, he has his eye on another Dallas win and, potentially, another world title.

Anderson, the winningest Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, has 112 event wins to his credit, including most recently at World Wide Technology Raceway when he won the third race of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Anderson and his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro team have won six races so far in 2025. With his sights set on a seventh championship, he is ready to return to Texas Motorplex in search of his seventh NHRA FallNationals title.

“Going to Dallas for me every year, just on its own is a confidence boost,” said Anderson. “I love racing there. I love everything about the week, everything about it is great. I have a blast there and I’ve won there a lot, and I would love to have my name on the bricks down there. It’s just a cool place for me. Continue reading →

ENNIS, TX – Fresh off a win in St. Louis that has him right in the thick of the championship hunt, nobody is looking forward to returning to Texas Motorplex more than Funny Car standout Matt Hagan.

The four-time champ has enjoyed an incredible run at the legendary track, which plays host to the main event of the Stampede of Speed, this weekend’s 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals. Hagan is the back-to-back event winner of the crucial playoff race, but that’s only the start of his run of success in Dallas.

Hagan has advanced to the finals the last six years, dating back to 2019 when he picked up the victory. The veteran for Tony Stewart Racing has won five times overall at Texas Motorplex, which always bodes well for world title chances during the Countdown to the Championship.

Hagan closed the gap to 20 points on reigning world champ Austin Prock with his St. Louis triumph and with his track record of success at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, Hagan is eager to get back to work this weekend in his 12,000-horsepower Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Dodge//SRT Hellcat. Continue reading →

ENNIS, TX – Top Fuel standout Doug Kalitta has had an ideal start to the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, advancing to the final round at the first three playoff races.

Heading to Texas Motorplex this weekend with a commanding points lead, Kalitta would love to keep that streak going to close out the main event of the 10-day Stampede of Speed, the 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.

The massive event starts the second half of the playoffs in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and Kalitta is in the driver’s seat, holding an 86-point lead over Justin Ashley with three races remaining.

Kalitta won the most recent race in St. Louis and a second straight victory would make the veteran a strong favorite to clinch a second world title. He’s also thrilled to return to Texas Motorplex in his 12,000-horsepower Mobil DELVAC 100th Anniversary dragster, focused on putting on a great show at the can’t-miss event. Continue reading →

INDIANAPOLIS – NHRA officials announced the six NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing competitors currently in contention for the 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year award.

The competitors eligible for this year’s award include Funny Car drivers Hunter Green and Spencer Hyde; Pro Stock’s Stephen Bell, Cody Coughlin and Matt Latino; and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Brayden Davis. Pro Stock newcomer Chris Vang has competed in three races so far in 2025 and will become the seventh driver eligible with his scheduled appearances in Dallas and the fall race in Las Vegas.

Green, son of Gainesville Funny Car winner Chad Green, has three quarterfinal appearances in 2025. He’s qualified for all nine events he attended, including a career-best third in Brainerd. Continue reading →