Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 10:06 AM Kalitta, Prock & Latino Open NHRA Brainerd Nationals in Provisional No. 1 Spots

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BRAINERD, Minn. – Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta earned the provisional No. 1 spot on Friday at Brainerd International Raceway to kick off the weekend at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals.

Austin Prock (Funny Car) and Matt Latino (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers in Brainerd at the 13th of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

Top Fuel provisional No. 1 qualifier Doug Kalitta drove his Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster to a 3.705 second pass at 340.30 mph.


 Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta powered to the provisional No. 1 qualifier spot on Friday at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals when he raced to a 3.705-second pass at 340.30 mph. Kalitta will be aiming for his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season.

Funny Car provisional No. 1 qualifier Austin Prock drove his Motorcraft/Quick Ford Lane Mustang Funny Car to a 3.893 second pass at 329.91 mph.

Reigning Funny Car champion Austin Prock took the provisional No. 1 spot on Friday at Brainerd International Raceway when he raced to a 3.892-second pass at 329.91 mph. If it holds, it will give Prock his second career top qualifier at Brainerd.

Pro Stock provisional No. 1 qualifier Matt Latino drove his FastPass Chevrolet Camaro to a 6.588 second pass at 207.21 mph.

Pro Stock standout Matt Latino is the current No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals thanks to his 6.588-second pass at 207.21 mph on Friday at Brainerd International Raceway. If it holds, it will mark his first career No. 1 qualifier position.