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Langdon, Capps, Anderson, Herrera Claim Top Spots at NHRA Nationals
Highlights
- Shawn Langdon claimed Top Fuel provisional No. 1 with 3.742 seconds
- Ron Capps secured Funny Car No. 1 with 3.894 seconds at 328 mph
- Greg Anderson leads Pro Stock qualifying with 6.550 seconds at 209 mph
- Gaige Herrera set quickest Pro Stock Motorcycle time at 6.779 seconds
- Qualifying resumes Saturday at Summit Motorsports Park at 12 p.m. ET
- Event is midpoint of 20-race NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
Shawn Langdon secures provisional Top Fuel No. 1 on Friday at Summit Motorsports Park, clocking 3.742 seconds at 335.23 mph during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
The pass leads both sessions and positions the points leader for a fifth No. 1 of 2026, and 27th career, after Bristol’s streak-ending weekend, if it holds through Saturday.
Langdon credits crew chief Brian Husen for sharp calls that match cloud cover and track temperature, unlocking aggressive power delivery and clean early increments on Norwalk’s quick surface.
Tony Stewart slots second with 3.767 at 335.07, while rookie Maddi Gordon delivers 3.793 at 335.40 for third, underlining the class’s increasing depth and top-end efficiency.
With temperatures forecast to stabilize, Saturday offers scope for quicker early numbers. Securing lane choice and banking bonus points could decide Sunday’s ladder dynamics in Top Fuel.
Langdon’s 3.742 at 335.23 mph sets Friday’s Top Fuel benchmark and a potential fifth No. 1 of the season.
Ron Capps sets Funny Car’s pace at 3.894 seconds and 328.38 mph, the day’s only 3.80, putting him on course for a third 2026 No. 1 and 40th career.
Crew chief Dean Antonelli adapts to shifting weather, keeping the NAPA Toyota in its tuning window while rivals chase similar grip levels across the middle of the groove.
Austin Prock responds with 3.905 at 334.15, and Alexis DeJoria posts 3.918 at 330.63, preserving pressure on Capps and tightening Saturday’s margin for incremental improvements.
In Pro Stock, Greg Anderson leads with 6.550 at 209.36 in his HendrickCars.com Camaro, a clean, repeatable pass topping both sessions and strengthening points authority.
That form also primes his GETTRX All-Star Callout campaign, where he holds first pick on Saturday.
Dallas Glenn sits second at 6.561 and 209.07, with Matt Hartford third on 6.564 at 208.71, leaving little headroom for setup swings before the heat returns.
Capps delivers the only 3.80 of Funny Car qualifying, a 3.894 at 328.38 mph.
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Gaige Herrera resets Friday’s standard at 6.779 and 199.64 on the RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki, continuing momentum after Bristol despite recent mechanical headaches.
Joey Gladstone, again substituting for Matt Smith, records 6.795 at 198.70 for second, with Angie Smith third on 6.805 and a 200.11 mph top speed.
Herrera’s 6.779 keeps the champion atop Pro Stock Motorcycle after Bristol’s rebound win.
Qualifying resumes Saturday at 12 p.m. ET, with the first round of the Callout at 11:30 a.m., tightening turnaround times and emphasizing consistency in cooler air.
For a wider picture of Norwalk’s weekend, see the Friday qualifying update and the latest on NHRA Pro Mod at Norwalk.
Visual Summary
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Capps
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Herrera
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335.23
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Friday Night Flash: Langdon rockets to Top Fuel Provisional #1
Langdon blazes 3.742 / 335.23 mph.
Capps leads Funny Car.
Anderson tops Pro Stock.
Herrera rules Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Capps leads Funny Car.
Anderson tops Pro Stock.
Herrera rules Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Thunder at the halfway mark: Points leaders and rising stars battle for pole as championship tensions build on a cool, competitive Norwalk track.
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