Mon, 24 Aug 2026, 09:12 AM Hagan, Kalitta And Anderson Battle Their Way to Wins at NHRA Brainerd Nationals

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- Hagan moves into FC points lead with win
- Kalitta caps off perfect weekend with TF victory
- Anderson goes back-to-back in Brainerd

Doug Kalitta, Greg Anderson and Matt Hagan celebrate wins.

BRAINERD, Minn. - Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan moved into the points lead, defeating Jordan Vandergriff in the final round in front of another huge crowd on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway to win the 44th annual NHRA Brainerd Nationals.

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also won the 13th of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

Funny Car winner Matt Hagan drives the American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat.
Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.946 seconds, 320.13 mph defeated Jordan Vandergriff, Chevy Camaro, 4.038 seconds, 266.27 mph.

Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan won his third race of the 2026 season when he defeated Jordan Vandergriff on Sunday at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals. Hagan clocked a 3.946-second pass at 320.13 mph to earn his second race from Brainerd International Raceway.

Top Fuel winner Doug Kalitta drives the Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster.
Doug Kalitta, 3.743 seconds, 333.74 mph defeated Maddi Gordon, 3.770 seconds, 328.78 mph.

Reigning world champion Doug Kalitta won the NHRA Brainerd Nationals on Sunday when he beat Top Fuel rookie Maddi Gordon. Kalitta powered to a 3.743-second pass at 333.74 mph to earn his fourth race win from Brainerd International Raceway.

Pro Stock winner Greg Anderson drives the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro.
Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.584 seconds, 208.17 mph defeated Chris Vang, Camaro, 6.615 seconds, 207.34 mph.

Six-time world champion Greg Anderson won on Sunday at his home track of Brainerd International Raceway when he won Chris Vang with his 6.584-second pass at 208.17 mph. It gave Anderson his fifth NHRA Brainerd Nationals victory and fourth win of the 2026 season.

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