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Hyde Delivers Strong Progress as He Concludes Western Swing
Highlights
- Spencer Hyde qualified eighth at 2026 NHRA Northwest Nationals
- Hyde recorded a best 3.929-second pass at 328.38 mph
- Hyde lost opening round to Jordan Vandergriff in eliminations
- Team aims to improve race-day results before NHRA Countdown
- Hyde to race at Night Under Fire and Brainerd Nationals
- Hyde participated in charity autograph session for local rescue
Spencer Hyde and the Head Contractors & Engineers Funny Car show tangible progress at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, the twelfth round at Pacific Raceways.
Fans from the United States and Canada pack the Seattle-area stands. The stop follows his encouraging Sonoma weekend, maintaining momentum through the Western Swing.
The 2025 Rookie of the Year and only full-time Canadian in Nitro improves steadily and qualifies eighth in a competitive 16-car Funny Car field.
His headline run arrives in Q4, a 3.929-second pass at 328.38 mph. Earlier, a 3.939 at 327.43 ranks third in Q3 and yields a valuable bonus point.
Best run: 3.929 seconds at 328.38 mph in Q4, plus a Q3 bonus point.
Eliminations pair Hyde with recent winner Jordan Vandergriff. Vandergriff gains early at the tree. Hyde can’t claw back, resulting in an opening-round exit.
Hyde frames the weekend as forward progress with two regular-season events left before the Countdown. Converting qualifying speed into round wins now becomes the priority.
“We’re making progress. We just have to get a couple of rounds during race day.” — Spencer Hyde
Crew chief Jim Head refines launch and clutch windows to widen the tuning envelope. Margins remain slender, illustrated by points leader Ron Capps suffering first-round defeats on the Western Swing.
Vandergriff’s mixed returns underline category volatility. Small setup calls and reaction-time deltas frequently swing outcomes, emphasizing consistency as the Countdown approaches.
Off track, Hyde joins an NHRA autograph session benefiting Saint Bernards of the PNW, strengthening ties with fans and local charities across the weekend.
The schedule stays busy. Hyde debuts at the 49th Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire in Norwalk, Ohio, during the series break.
Next NHRA stop: Brainerd Nationals, August 20–23, with qualifying on August 21–22.
He returns at Brainerd aiming to translate steady qualifying into race-day execution. Support comes from Hyde Construction, OUTLAW Light Beer, the Caine Group, and the Head Contractors & Engineers program.
Visual Summary
Q1
3.939s
327.43 mph
3.939s
327.43 mph
Q4
3.929s
328.38 mph
▲ Bonus Point!
3.929s
328.38 mph
▲ Bonus Point!
Steady Ascent
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Hyde
Hyde
vs.
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Vandergriff
Vandergriff
ELIMINATED: Hyde
But momentum (and lessons) keep building
2 races left to
NHRA Countdown To The Championship
Hyde: Qualifying skills rising, team confidence high
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Off the track: Autograph session for Saint Bernards rescue
Special appearance in Ohio → Brainerd, MN → Championship chase
Progress Up the Hill.
Race-day breakthroughs next.
Race-day breakthroughs next.
Nicholas Rivera delivers NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car news, including eliminator-round results and reaction-time stats. He brings track-side interviews, contender profiles, and championship-point breakdowns straight from drag-racing’s biggest national events.
