Sat, 05 Sep 2026, 08:33 AM Langdon, Beckman, G. Stanfield & M. Smith Open Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at the Top

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INDIANAPOLIS - Shawn Langdon went to the top on Friday’s final run at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking the provisional No. 1 spot to kick off the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.

Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers in Indianapolis at the 14th of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

Top Fuel provisional No. 1 qualifier Shawn Langdon drove his Seal Master Top Fuel dragster to a 3.727 seconds pass at 334.98 mph.

Top Fuel's Shawn Langdon took the No. 1 spot on Friday at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park when he clocked a 3.727-second pass at 334.98 mph. If it holds, it will mark his sixth No. 1 of the season.

Funny Car provisional No. 1 qualifier Jack Beckman drove his PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car to a 3.937 seconds pass 326.79 mph.

Funny Car veteran Jack Beckman powered his way to a 3.937-second pass at 326.79 mph at the first day of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. If it holds, it will give Backman his third No. 1 of the season.

Pro Stock provisional No. 1 qualifier Greg Stanfield drove his Janac Brothers Racing Pro Stock car to a 6.650 second pass at 206.01 mph.

Pro Stock driver Greg Stanfield clocked a 6.650-second pass at 206.01 to take the provisional No. 1 spot at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Stanfield will be racing for his second win from Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Pro Stock Motorcycle provisional No. 1 qualifier Matt Smith rode his DENSO Spark Plugs Buell to a 6.864 second pass at 198.90 mph.

Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Matt Smith currently sits in the provisional No. 1 qualifier spot after making a 6.864-second pass at 198.90 mph on Friday at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge winner
Steve Comella

Steve Comella won the Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge on Friday at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals when he defeated Jason Line at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.