Sun, 04 Oct 2026, 21:02 PM Langdon, Prock, A. Stanfield and Herrera Win NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

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- Langdon gets fourth straight win of 2026
- Prock gets past Vandergriff in FC duel
- A. Stanfield defeats father in PS final
- Herrera gets fourth straight St. Louis win

Gaige Herrera, Aaron Stanfield, Austin Prock and Shawn Langdon celebrate wins.

MADISON, Ill. – Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon won his fourth straight race of the season on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, defeating first-time finalist Will Smith in the championship round at the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.

Austin Prock (Funny Car), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the 17th of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the third of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Top Fuel Winner Shawn Langdon drives the Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel dragster.
Shawn Langdon, 3.732 seconds, 335.90 mph def. Will Smith, 4.024 seconds, 269.03 mph.

Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon extended his points lead whe he won the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals over rookie Will Smith at World Wide Technology Raceway. Langdon’s 3.732-second pass at 335.90 mph gave him his fourth consecutive race win and third of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Funny Car Winner Austin Prock drives the Motorcraft Quick Lane Ford Mustang.
Austin Prock, Ford Mustang, 3.909, 332.84 def. Jordan Vandergriff, Chevy Camaro, 3.926, 325.37.

Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock his second race of the season when he defeated Jordan Vandergriff to win the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals on Sunday. Prock raced to a 3.909-second pass at 335.90 mph and picked up his first World Wide Technology Raceway win.

Pro Stock Winner Aaron Stanfield drive the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing Pro Stock Car
Aaron Stanfield, Chevy Camaro, 6.556, 209.20 def. Greg Stanfield, Camaro, 6.547, 209.85.

Pro Stock’s Aaron Stanfield won the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals when he beat his father Greg Stanfield on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway. Stanfield clocked a 6.556-second pass at 209.20 mph to secure his third race win of the season.

Pro Stock Motorcycle Winner Gaige Herrera rides the RevZilla / Vance & Hines Suzuki.
Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.710, 200.98 def. Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.763, 200.08.

Gaige Herrera won his fourth consecutive NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals on Sunday when he defeated his teammate and reigning world champion Richard Gadson. Herrera powered his way to a 6.710-second pass at 200.98 mph and took the win at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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