Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
🚀 Rookie Maddi Gordon delivered one of the biggest statements of the NHRA season Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park, blasting to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel at the 41st annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
In only her second professional start, Gordon laid down a stunning 3.844-second pass at 329.42 mph — the only three-second run of the opening session — proving she belongs among the elite of drag racing’s premier class. Her rapid rise continued momentum from a semifinal finish in her Gainesville debut, showcasing both composure and horsepower in difficult, heat-soaked track conditions.
🔥 Funny Car saw Spencer Hyde continue his impressive progression with a 3.979 at 317.64 mph to lead the category, while Jack Beckman and Matt Hagan stayed close in a tightly packed nitro field.
💪 In Pro Stock, six-time champion Greg Anderson dominated both sessions with a 6.552 at 206.99 mph, putting him on pace for the 141st No. 1 qualifier of his career. Greg Stanfield and Jeg Coughlin Jr. remained within striking distance as the KB Titan vs. Elite Motorsports rivalry continued to simmer.
With qualifying set to continue Saturday, the Arizona desert delivered the kind of high-stakes drama NHRA fans expect early in the season.
👉 Stay tuned for full CompetitionPlusTV coverage from Phoenix.
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🚀 Rookie Maddi Gordon delivered one of the biggest statements of the NHRA season Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park, blasting to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel at the 41st annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
In only her second professional start, Gordon laid down a stunning 3.844-second pass at 329.42 mph — the only three-second run of the opening session — proving she belongs among the elite of drag racing’s premier class. Her rapid rise continued momentum from a semifinal finish in her Gainesville debut, showcasing both composure and horsepower in difficult, heat-soaked track conditions.
🔥 Funny Car saw Spencer Hyde continue his impressive progression with a 3.979 at 317.64 mph to lead the category, while Jack Beckman and Matt Hagan stayed close in a tightly packed nitro field.
💪 In Pro Stock, six-time champion Greg Anderson dominated both sessions with a 6.552 at 206.99 mph, putting him on pace for the 141st No. 1 qualifier of his career. Greg Stanfield and Jeg Coughlin Jr. remained within striking distance as the KB Titan vs. Elite Motorsports rivalry continued to simmer.
With qualifying set to continue Saturday, the Arizona desert delivered the kind of high-stakes drama NHRA fans expect early in the season.
👉 Stay tuned for full CompetitionPlusTV coverage from Phoenix.
#NHRA #ArizonaNationals #MaddiGordon #TopFuel #FunnyCar #ProStock #GregAnderson #SpencerHyde #DragRacing #FirebirdMotorsportsPark #NitroRacing #NHRA75 #CompetitionPlusTV #PEAKSquad #PhoenixRacing #Motorsports #RacingHighlights #NitroNation #NHRAQualifying #DragRacingLife
