LANGDON, BECKMAN, STANFIELD AND SMITH LOCK UP NO. 1 QUALIFIER POSITIONS AT NHRA POTOMAC NATIONALS

MECHANICSVILLE, MD – The No. 1 qualifier positions are set heading into Sunday’s elimination rounds at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS, Race 7 of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at Maryland International Raceway.

Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon held on to the top spot he claimed on Friday, powering his Kalitta Air dragster to a 3.744-second pass at 336.23 mph to remain the No. 1 qualifier. Langdon will enter Sunday’s eliminations looking for his fourth victory of the 2026 season.

In Funny Car, veteran Jack Beckman moved to the top of the order on Saturday, clocking a 3.935-second run at 326.79 mph in his PEAK Chevrolet SS to bump Cruz Pedregon from the No. 1 spot. It marks Beckman’s second consecutive No. 1 qualifier of the season as he seeks his first win of the year at the inaugural Potomac Nationals.

Pro Stock saw a shakeup at the top as Greg Stanfield overtook Greg Anderson to claim the No. 1 position. Stanfield wheeled his Janac Brothers Racing entry to a 6.482-second pass at 212.39 mph — his first No. 1 qualifier since 2009. He will be racing for his seventh career Pro Stock victory on Sunday.

Angie Smith retained her Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier position from Friday, as her 6.690-second pass at 202.97 mph on her DENSO Auto Parts Buell held up through Saturday’s sessions. Smith will be chasing her fourth career win when eliminations get underway.

Elimination rounds for the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS are scheduled for Sunday at Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville, Maryland.

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