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Maddi Gordon Storms Quarterfinals in First NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Fuel Race
Highlights
- Maddi Gordon reached quarterfinals in first Top Fuel U.S. Nationals
- Qualified 13th with consistent runs and earned a bonus point
- Lost to Leah Pruett in quarterfinals due to tire smoke issues
- Entered Countdown to Championship ranked sixth in Top Fuel standings
- Next event: NHRA Great Lakes Nationals, September 18-20 in Michigan
Maddi Gordon reaches the quarterfinals on debut Top Fuel U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Monday, consolidating playoff position after consistent qualifying. Tire smoke in round two halts progress.
Driving the Carlyle Tools dragster for Ron Capps Motorsports, Gordon builds on momentum from a runner-up finish at Brainerd. Crew chiefs Rob Flynn and Troy Fasching favor a measured approach.
Friday’s baseline is clean: 3.818 seconds at 324.67 mph places her ninth. The team prioritises track reading and power delivery, mindful of Indy’s variable grip and procedural demands.
Friday baseline: 3.818s at 324.67 mph secured an early top-10 slot.
Saturday brings the season’s final Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. Facing Leah Pruett, Gordon smokes the tires early. A repeat issue in Q3 highlights a narrow setup window as temperatures rise.
Sunday resets the trend. She clocks 3.826 at 332.84 mph in Q4, then 3.825 at 332.18 mph in Q5, earning a bonus point and slotting 13th for eliminations.
Q5 3.825 at 332.18 mph earned a bonus point and underlined consistency.
Round one matches Gordon against No. 4 Billy Torrence. A sharp .035 light and a 3.763 at 336.99 mph deliver a statement win and underline improving clutch control.
The quarterfinal rematch with Pruett turns on tire smoke for both. Pruett recovers first. Gordon’s dragster slows to 4.126 at 216.24 mph, the setup proving overaggressive for the lane.
Round one: 3.763 at 336.99 mph with a .035 light over Billy Torrence.
Gordon enters the Countdown sixth, one win and two finals. The reset compresses margins, placing execution at a premium alongside rivals like Antron Brown and Matt Hagan across varied venues.
Gordon starts the Countdown sixth after a regular season featuring one win and two final rounds.
After a weekend off, the team targets the inaugural NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, September 18–20. Sparse venue data rewards adaptable power management and lane decisions.
Gordon highlights team cohesion and emphasizes learning from Indy’s narrow window. The emphasis remains controllable execution, not headline pace, as the playoffs demand repeatable performance.
Visual Summary
Maddi Gordon
Breaks Through to U.S. Nationals Quarterfinals
#6 in Top Fuel Standings ⏩ Countdown Playoffs Next
.035
REACTION
3.763 s
@336.99 mph
BEST RUN
6️⃣
POINTS POSITION
Tire Smoke Drama:
Gordon’s run slowed in both the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge & Quarterfinals
Power Overwhelms Traction
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Next: Great Lakes Nationals in Michigan
Countdown fight begins Sept 18–20
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