Sat, 03 Oct 2026, 11:55 AM DeJoria Races to Provisional No. 1 to Open NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

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MADISON, Ill. - John Force Racing Funny Car standout Alexis DeJoria took the provisional No. 1 qualifier spot at World Wide Technology Raceway, kicking off the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.

Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Troy Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the 17th of 20 races of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the third of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Funny Car provisional No. 1 qualifier Alexis DeJoria drove her Bandero Café Chevrolet Camaro to a 3.882 second pass at 334.65 mph.

Alexis DeJoria took the Funny Car provisional No. 1 qualifier spot on Friday at World Wide Technology Raceway when she raced to a 3.882-second pass at 334.65 mph at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. If it holds, it will give her first No. 1 of the year and seventh of her career.

Top Fuel provisional No. 1 qualifier Shawn Langdon drove his Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel dragster to a 3.679 second pass at 339.87 mph. ?

Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon powered to the provisional No. 1 qualifier spot on Friday at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals when he went 3.679 seconds at 339.87 mph at World Wide Technology Raceway. If it holds for best of the field, it will give Langdon his seventh No. 1 of the 2026 season.

Pro Stock provisional No. 1 qualifier Troy Coughlin Jr. drove his JEGS Pro Stock Car to a 6.473 second pass at 211.69 mph.

Pro Stock's Troy Coughlin Jr. is currently No. 1 at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals thanks to his 6.473-second pass at 211.69 at World Wide Technology Raceway. If it holds, it will be Coughlin's first No. 1 qualifier since 2023.

Pro Stock Motorcycle provisional No. 1 qualifier Gaige Herrera rode his RevZilla / Vance & Hines Suzuki to a 6.666 second pass at 202.03 mph.

Two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Gaige Herrera is currently No. 1 after going 6.666 seconds at 202.03 mph. Herrera enters World Wide Technology Raceway as the three-time consecutive NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals winner. If his qualifying effort holds, it will be his third No. 1 of the 2026 season.

Justin Bond sets Pro Mod National Record at 5.619 seconds, 256.06

In JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports, Justin Bond broke the national elapsed time record with his impressive 5.619 at 256.06. Bond is currently second in the overall Pro Mod champion points, with only St. Louis and Las Vegas to go on the 2026 season.