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NHRA Southern Nationals
Race 5 of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
Driver interviews and a selection of photos from NHRA Southern Nationals are available on the NHRA media site
This feed contains video of the No. 1 qualifiers at South Georgia Motorsports Park
LINK: 2026 Valdosta Saturday Media Box
CLIP 1
Doug Kalitta
Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier
Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster
3.657 seconds, 342.37 mph
NOTE: Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta collected his first No. 1 qualifier of the season on Saturday at the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park when he clocked a 3.657-second pass at 342.37 mph. Kalitta will be looking for his second consecutive win of the season on race day.
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J.R. Todd
Funny Car No. 1 Qualifier
DHL GR Supra Funny Car
3.887 seconds, 339.28 mph
NOTE: Former Funny Car world champion J.R. Todd secured his second No. 1 qualifier of the 2026 season when his 3.887-second pass at 339.28 mph held up for best of the field on Saturday at the South Georgia Motorsports Park at the NHRA Southern Nationals. Todd will be aiming his first win of the season on Sunday.
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Greg Anderson
Pro Stock No. 1 Qualifier
HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro
6.498 seconds, 210.60 mph
NOTE: Six-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson secured his fourth consecutive No. 1 of the season on Saturday at the NHRA Southern Nationals when his 6.498-second pass at 210.60 mph stayed best of the category at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Anderson has one win on the 2026 season.
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Matt Smith
Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 Qualifier
DENSO Spark Plugs Buell
6.699 seconds, 203.03 mph
NOTE: Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Matt Smith locked up his second consecutive No. 1 qualifier of the season on Saturday at the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park when his 6.699-second pass at 203.03 mph stayed atop of the Pro Stock Motorcycle. Smith will be racing for his first win of the season on race day. |