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Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 20:32 PM

Pro Stock Qualifying Notes, Session #1

By Rick Green

LAS VEGAS - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, 26th annual MOPAR NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

Left Lane: Alan Prusiensky Runs 7.294/159.25, Now #1
Right Lane: Shane Tucker Runs 16.896/48.22, Now #2

Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 75 percent, barometer 29.80 inches, adjusted altitude 3,415 feet, track temperature 87 degrees.

Prusiensky clicked it off early.

Tucker with severe tire shake right at the hit and pushed in the clutch.

Left Lane: Chris Vang Runs 7.591/165.07, Now #3
Right Lane: Deric Kramer Runs 6.657/204.57, Now #1

Chris Vang has one national event final-round appearance, which came in 2026. His most recent final was at Brainerd in 2026. This is his 15th race overall and his second at this event; his first appearance here was in 2025, when he did not qualify. His career-best starting position is first, at Sonoma in 2026, and his career average starting position is 9.8. He has qualified in the top half of the field at four of his 14 races.

Deric Kramer has five Pro Stock national event wins. His most recent win was at Charlotte-1 in 2023. This is his 217th race overall and his 14th at this event; his first appearance here was in 2012. His best starting position here is third, in 2022, and his career best is first, achieved six times. His average starting position is 10.7 at this event and 9.3 for his career.

Vang shook and pedaled it, but couldn't get it to hook up.

Kramer is straight down the groove with a clean pass.

Left Lane: Kenny Delco Runs 6.743/203.83, Now #3
Right Lane: Eric Latino Runs 6.679/204.73, Now #2

Kenny Delco has one national event win, at Gainesville in 1990. This is his 289th race overall and his 12th at this event; his first appearance here was in 2015. His best starting position here is 11th, in 2019 and 2021, while his career best is third. His average starting position is 13.1 at this event and 11.6 for his career.

Eric Latino has one national event final-round appearance, in 2025. His most recent final was at Charlotte-1 in 2025. This is his 60th race overall and his fourth at this event; his first appearance here was in 2023. His best starting position here is seventh, in 2025, and his career best is first, at St. Louis in 2025. His average starting position is 10.5 at this event and 8.8 for his career.

Delco started to make a move out of the groove and reeled it back into the groove.

Latino is straight down the groove with a good clean pass.

Left Lane: Erica Enders Runs 6.662/205.60, Now #2
Right Lane: Matt Latino Runs 6.672/205.47, Now #3

Erica Enders is a six-time Pro Stock World Champion, most recently in 2023. She has 49 Pro Stock national event wins, and her most recent victory was at Indy in 2025. This is her 408th race overall and her 19th at this event; her first appearance here was in 2005. Her best starting position here is first, achieved in 2014, 2015, and 2022. She has 42 career No. 1 starting positions. Her average starting position is 5.1 at this event and 5.8 for her career.

Matt Latino has two national event final-round appearances, including one in 2026. His most recent final was at Charlotte in 2026. This is his 30th race overall and his second at this event; his first appearance here was in 2025, when he qualified eighth. His career-best starting position is second, and his career average starting position is 7.4.

Enders is straight down the groove with a good pass. He goes to the number two spot. Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.774, 660ft-4.274/163.75 mph, 1,000ft-5.569.

Latino with a good clean pass to go to the number three spot. Matt Latino's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.788, 660ft-4.287/163.61 mph, 1,000ft-5.581.

Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin Runs 6.683/204.73, Now #5
Right Lane: Cody Anderson Runs 6.721/204.20, Now #6

Jeg Coughlin is a five-time Pro Stock World Champion, most recently in 2013, and has 69 Pro Stock national event wins. His most recent win was in Dallas in 2024. This is his 515th race overall and his 22nd at this event; his first appearance here was in 2001. His best starting position here is first, in 2008 and 2018, and his career best is first, achieved 35 times. His average starting position is 6.6 at this event and 7.1 for his career.

Cody Anderson has one national event final-round appearance. His most recent final was at Rockingham in 2026. This is his 19th race overall and his first at this event. His career-best starting position is second, at Sonoma in 2026, and his career average starting position is 7.5. He has qualified in the top half of the field at 12 of his 18 races this year and is 5-4 in the Countdown.

Coughlin is straight down the groove with a good pass.

Anderson with a good pass.

Left Lane: Aaron Stanfield Runs 14.551/91.01, Now #11
Right Lane: Troy Coughlin Jr. Runs 13.547/89.82, Now #10

Aaron Stanfield has 17 Pro Stock national event wins, including three in 2026. His most recent win was in St. Louis in 2026. This is his 131st race overall and his ninth at this event; his first appearance here was in 2014. His best starting position here is second, achieved in 2022 and 2025, and his career-best starting position is first, which he has earned five times. His average starting position is 7.0 at this event and 6.5 for his career.

Troy Coughlin Jr. has six Pro Stock national event wins, including one in 2026. His most recent win was at Martin in 2026. This is his 135th race overall and his seventh at this event; his first appearance here was in 2020. His best starting position here is sixth, in 2022, and his career best is first, achieved four times. His average starting position is 11.8 at this event and 8.8 for his career.

Stanfield with severe tire shake right at the hit and pushed in the clutch.

Coughlin Jr. also, has severe tire shake and clicked it off.

Left Lane: Greg Anderson Runs 6.655/204.76, Now #1
Right Lane: Matt Hartford Runs 6.699/205.54, Now #7

Greg Anderson is a six-time Pro Stock World Champion, most recently in 2024, and has 116 national event wins. He has four wins in 2026, with his most recent at Brainerd. This is his 590th race overall and his 25th at this event; his first appearance here was in 2002. His best starting position here is first, achieved nine times, and his career best is also first, achieved 147 times. His average starting position is 4.0 at this event and 4.5 for his career.

Matt Hartford has 11 Pro Stock national event wins, including three in 2026. His most recent win was at Bristol in 2026. This is his 231st race overall and his 17th at this event; his first appearance here was in 2006. His best starting position here is third, in 2018, and his career best is first, achieved eight times. His average starting position is 8.2 at this event and 8.4 for his career.

Anderson launched hard and kept it hooked up to go to the number one spot. Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.764, 660ft-4.265/163.59 mph, 1,000ft-5.561.

Hartford started to rattle the tires and drove through it to go to the number seven spot.

Left Lane: Greg Stanfield Runs 6.652/205.16, Now #1
Right Lane: Dallas Glenn Runs 6.680/204.70, Now #7

Greg Stanfield has six Pro Stock national event wins, including two in 2026. His most recent win was at Rockingham in 2026. This is his 270th Pro Stock race and his 12th at this event; his first appearance here was in 2002. His best starting position here is third, in 2002, while his career best is first, achieved six times. His average starting position is 10.4 at this event and 10.0 for his career.

Dallas Glenn is the 2025 Pro Stock World Champion and the 2021 Rookie of the Year. He has 26 Pro Stock national event wins, including five in 2026. His most recent win was in Dallas in 2026. This is his 110th race overall and his sixth at this event; his first appearance here was in 2021. His best starting position here is third, in 2021, and his career-best starting position is first, achieved 15 times. His average starting position is 5.4 at this event and 4.9 for his career.

Stanfield kept it hooked up and goes to the number one spot. Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.758, 660ft-4.259/163.37 mph, 1,000ft-5.558.

Glenn is straight down the groove with clean pass. Dallas Glenn's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.789, 660ft-4.291/163.63 mph, 1,000ft-5.588.

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