2026 NHRA Southern Nationals: Results, Winners & Coverage

Complete coverage of the 2026 NHRA Mission #2Fast2Tasty Southern Nationals from South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, Georgia – May 1-3, 2026. The first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event ever held at SGMP, in front of a sellout crowd. Winners, qualifying, eliminations, and full Drag Illustrated coverage all in one place.

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2026 NHRA Southern Nationals Winners

Class	Winner	Final ET / MPH	Runner-up
Top Fuel	Shawn Langdon	3.808s @ 333.16 mph	Doug Kalitta (3.954 @ 314.61)
Funny Car	Jordan Vandergriff	4.007s @ 314.17 mph	J.R. Todd
Pro Stock	Dallas Glenn	6.642s @ 211.39 mph	Troy Coughlin Jr.
Pro Stock Motorcycle	Matt Smith	6.724s @ 202.06 mph	Richard Gadson
JBS Equipment Pro Mod	Jason Collins	5.731s @ 252.99 mph	Mike Thielen

Full winner’s recap: Sellout Crowd Sees Langdon, Vandergriff, Glenn, and M. Smith Win NHRA Southern Nationals

Pro Mod winner’s story: Jason Collins Earns First JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Wally in Second Career Start

The Stories That Defined the Weekend

Watch the finals: Vandergriff (FC) · Langdon (TF) · Glenn (PS) · Smith (PSM)

Langdon’s 345-mph blast and points-lead win

Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon made the fastest run in NHRA history Friday at 345.00 mph, then closed the weekend out Sunday by defeating teammate Doug Kalitta in the final to take his 24th career win and the points lead. Langdon’s path to the final included round wins over Cam Ferre, Antron Brown, and Clay Millican. Kalitta enters the next race four points back of his Kalitta Motorsports teammate.

A first career Wally for Jordan Vandergriff – and a sprint up the track in his uncle’s honor

Funny Car’s Jordan Vandergriff picked up his first career NHRA national event win in just his fifth event for John Force Racing, defeating No. 1 qualifier J.R. Todd in the final with a 4.007 at 314.17 mph in his Cornwell Quality Tools Chevrolet SS. Coming on the heels of his Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win in Charlotte, Vandergriff was the only Funny Car driver to make four consistent runs all day, working through Jeff Arend, Spencer Hyde, and Hunter Green to reach the final. After the win, the Atlanta-area resident jumped out of his car and sprinted back up the lane – a tribute to his uncle Bob Vandergriff, who did the same after his Top Fuel wins.

Dallas Glenn survives a Pro Stock pedalfest day to win the trophy

Pro Stock’s elimination day at SGMP was, as Dallas Glenn put it, “probably the weirdest” he can remember – round after round of pedaling and uneven runs. Glenn made just two clean passes all day but came up with the right one when it counted, going 6.642 at 211.39 mph in his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro to leave first on Troy Coughlin Jr. and lead wire-to-wire. The reigning world champion took home his second win of the season and 23rd career Wally.

Matt Smith caps a complete weekend in Pro Stock Motorcycle

Matt Smith capped his first victory of 2026 with a 6.724 at 202.06 mph on his Denso Auto Parts Buell to defeat Richard Gadson in the final. Smith had qualified No. 1 at each of the first three races of the season but hadn’t closed on Sunday – until SGMP, where he ran a 6.685 at 203.06 in the second round to set the tone. The 43rd win of his career; he’s now chasing a class-record seventh world championship.

Jason Collins steals the Pro Mod story in his second-ever start

In just his second career JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod start, Jason Collins qualified second, then went wire-to-wire on Sunday – including a .009 reaction time in the final round – to defeat Mike Thielen 5.731 to 252.99 mph and pick up his first career Wally. Pro Mod’s official debut at SGMP, race powered by Dixie Trucking.

Final Qualifying – No. 1 Spots

Class	No. 1 Qualifier	Top ET / MPH
Top Fuel	Doug Kalitta	3.657s @ 342.37 mph
Funny Car	J.R. Todd	3.887s @ 339.28 mph
Pro Stock	Greg Anderson	6.498s @ 210.60 mph
Pro Stock Motorcycle	Matt Smith	6.669s @ 203.03 mph
JBS Equipment Pro Mod	Derek Menholt	5.623s @ 254.09 mph

Saturday qualifying recap: Kalitta, Todd, Anderson, and M. Smith Roll to No. 1 Positions

Friday opening session: Langdon Makes Fastest Run in NHRA History

Eliminations Notes

Top Fuel ladder: Langdon defeated Cam Ferre, Antron Brown, and Clay Millican on the way to the final. Kalitta defeated Leah Pruett and Justin Ashley.
Funny Car ladder: Vandergriff worked through Jeff Arend, Spencer Hyde, and Hunter Green. Todd took out Daniel Wilkerson and Alexis DeJoria.
Pro Stock: No. 1 qualifier Greg Anderson upset in round one by Matt Latino. Glenn won pedalfests against Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Greg Stanfield. Coughlin Jr. (qualified 15th) reached the final by defeating Eric Latino, Deric Kramer, and Erica Enders.
Pro Stock Motorcycle: Gadson defeated Geno Scali, Clayton Howey, and two-time world champion Gaige Herrera. Smith got past his wife Angie en route to the final.
Pro Mod final: Jason Collins (5.731 @ 252.99) defeated Mike Thielen – Collins led wire-to-wire from the second qualifying spot.

Schedule

Day	Session	Status
Friday, May 1	Pro Qualifying – Q1 & Q2	Complete
Saturday, May 2	Pro Qualifying – Q3 & Q4	Complete
Sunday, May 3	Eliminations + Final Round	Complete

Race Weekend at a Glance

Event	2026 NHRA Mission #2Fast2Tasty Southern Nationals
Track	South Georgia Motorsports Park, Adel, GA
Dates	May 1-3, 2026
Historic note	First NHRA Mission Foods national event ever held at SGMP
Crowd	Sellout
Race in season	5th of 20 races on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule
Pro Mod race	4th of 11 races on the 2026 JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod schedule (Powered by Dixie Trucking)
Next NHRA race	Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK – Route 66 Raceway, Chicago – May 14-17