Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 09:40 AM Langdon, Beckman, G. Stanfield & Herrera Wrangle Provisional No. 1 Spots in Dallas

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ENNIS, Texas - Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon made the quickest run of his career during "JEGS Friday Night Live" at Texas Motorplex, rolling to the provisional No. 1 qualifier to win the "Battle for the Saddle" to kick off this weekend's NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.

Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the 18th of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the fourth of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Top Fuel provisional No. 1 qualifier Shawn Langdon drove his Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel dragster to a 3.648 second pass at 340.39 mph.

Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon powered to the provisional No. 1 spot on Friday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, making the quickest run of his career with a pass of 3.648 seconds at 340.39 mph at Texas Motorplex.

Funny Car provisional No. 1 qualifier Jack Beckman drove his PEAK Chevrolet SS to a 3.852 second pass at 330.13 mph.

Jack Beckman took the "JEGS Friday Night Live" "Battle for the Saddle" and the $15,000 bonus check thanks to an impressive run of 3.852 seconds at 330.13 mph in his PEAK Chevrolet SS to take the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.

Pro Stock provisional No. 1 qualifier Greg Stanfield drove his Janac Brothers Racing Pro Stock Chevy Camaro to a 6.460 second pass at 212.08 mph. p> Pro Stock points leader Greg Stanfield went to the top during Friday's only qualifying session in the category at Texas Motorplex thanks to a run of 6.460 seconds at 212.80 mph at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.

Pro Stock Motorcycle provisional No. 1 qualifier Gaige Herrera rode his RevZilla / Vance & Hines Suzuki to a 6.676 second pass at 202.22 mph.

Two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Gaige Herrera took the provisional top spot during Friday's lone session in the category, going 6.676 seconds at 202.22 mph at Texas Motorplex to open the Texas NHRA FallNationals.