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Sun, 27 Sep 2026, 00:30 AM

Capps Leads the Way with No. 1 Qualifier at Inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock

Courtesy of NHRA Social Media

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps secured his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the 2026 season on Saturday at the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock during the conclusion of qualifying at Rockingham Dragway.

Capps, driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car, and the rest of the drivers of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series continued the NHRA Nationals at The Rock in front of a sold-out crowd at Rockingham Dragway. It gave NHRA its tenth sellout of its 75th anniversary season.

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also earned No. 1 qualifiers in Rockingham at the 16th of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the second of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Ron Capps drove his NAPA Auto Care Funny Car to a 3.870 second pass at 330.40 mph.

Funny Car veteran Ron Capps solidified the No. 1 qualifier at Rockingham Dragway when he raced to a 3.870-second pass at 330.40 mph on Friday at the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock. It gives Capps his fourth No. 1 of the season.

Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Doug Kalitta drove his Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster to a 3.682 second pass at 338.09 mph.  

Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta powered to the No. 1 qualifier spot on Saturday at the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock when he went 3.682 seconds at 338.09 mph Friday at Rockingham Dragway. It gives Kalitta his fifth No. 1 of the 2026 season.

Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier Matt Hartford drove his Total Seal Chevrolet Camaro to a 6.476 second pass at 212.87 mph.

Matt Hartford secured his third-straight Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier after running 6.476 seconds at 212.87 mph on Friday at the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock. It gives Hartford his third No. 1 of the season.

Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier Angie Smith rode her DENSO Auto Parts Buell to a 6.674 second pass at 201.61 mph.

Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Angie Smith took the No. 1 qualifier spot at the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock when she ran a time of 6.674 seconds at 201.61 mph on Friday at Rockingham Dragway. This gives Smith her fourth No. 1 of the 2026 season.