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Greg Stanfield Claims Pro Stock Points Lead After Rockingham Victory
Highlights
- Greg Stanfield won NHRA Nationals, claiming Pro Stock points lead.
- Stanfield’s second win this season and eighth career Pro Stock Wally.
- Defeated runner-up Cody Anderson by .011 seconds at Rockingham Dragway.
- Stanfield beat son Aaron and reigning champ Dallas Glenn en route.
- Next event: NAPA NHRA Midwest Nationals, October 2-4, World Wide Raceway.
- Stanfield is 37th NHRA driver to lead Pro Stock standings.
Greg Stanfield wins the NHRA Nationals at Rockingham Dragway on Sunday, vaulting Janac Brothers Racing to the Pro Stock points lead in a pivotal Countdown phase.
He edges Cody Anderson by .011 seconds, combining a .019-second light with a 6.537 at 210.48 mph. Anderson responds with .042, running 6.525 at 209.99 mph.
The result delivers Stanfield’s second win of 2026 and his eighth Pro Stock Wally. He becomes the 37th driver to lead the class, and Elite’s first since late 2024.
The route features immediate jeopardy. He eliminates son Aaron in round one with a 6.511 at 211.67 mph, after Aaron triggers a -.299 red-light in an aggressive launch.
He dispatches Matt Latino next as Latino struggles to 16.144 at 51.89 mph. The semifinal versus Dallas Glenn is decisive, 6.532 at 210.77 against 6.554 at 209.69.
Stanfield pairs a .019 light with a 6.537 to win by .011 seconds at The Rock.
Consistency underpins this surge. Two wins, a runner-up, and eight semi-finals indicate repeatable performance, with Stanfield now converting pace into scoreboard pressure.
He credits Elite Motorsports’ braintrust and the Janac Brothers program. Refined setups and disciplined maintenance deliver a car that repeats, allowing sharper strategy on race day.
The field tightens as younger drivers raise standards. Margins compress, making reaction-time execution and lane calls decisive. Stanfield’s composure on the tree proves the differentiator in elimination trim.
Eighth career Pro Stock Wally underscores longevity matched with current-form precision.
Rockingham becomes a key swing in the Pro Stock Countdown. That momentum matters in the Pro Stock Countdown to the Championship, where opportunities narrow and execution gains value.
Attention now turns to the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, October 2-4 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Sustaining clean lights and repeatable 60-foots becomes the priority.
Across the Rockingham weekend, storylines extend beyond Pro Stock. Ron Capps’ qualifying form and parallel points surges, including Stavrinos’ rise, frame a fiercely competitive landscape.
Stanfield becomes the 37th driver ever to lead Pro Stock.
Visual Summary
#1
Points
Leader
🏁 Won by .011 sec at the line!
6.537s @ 210.48 mph
Stanfield, Final
6.525s @ 209.99 mph
Anderson, Runner-up
2nd Win of Season
2026 Season:
2 Wins, 1 RU, 8 Semis
2 Wins, 1 RU, 8 Semis
Greg Stanfield’s Eight
Career Pro Stock Wallys
Career Pro Stock Wallys
Veteran defies the youth —
Surges past title rivals with focus, grit, and Elite teamwork.
Surges past title rivals with focus, grit, and Elite teamwork.
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Next: NHRA Midwest Nationals
Oct 2–4
Next: NHRA Midwest Nationals
Oct 2–4
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