Jack Beckman, Shawn Langdon, Dallas Glenn and Gaige Herrera claimed No. 1 qualifying spots for Sunday’s NHRA Las Vegas Nationals. Beckman led a historic Funny Car field in which all 16 qualifiers ran in the 3-second range, while championship contenders Langdon and Glenn strengthened their positions heading into the race’s eliminations.

By the Numbers
  • Beckman’s top qualifying run: 3.836 seconds at 335.32 mph.
  • All 16 Funny Car qualifiers ran in the 3-second range—the first time in NHRA history.
  • Langdon earned his ninth No. 1 qualifier of the season; Herrera earned his fifth.
  • Glenn’s top Pro Stock run: 6.620 seconds at 205.91 mph. Herrera’s top motorcycle run: 6.799 seconds at 197.91 mph.
Yes, But

Qualifying success does not guarantee a race win: all four leaders still must navigate Sunday’s eliminations. Langdon has a path to clinch the Top Fuel championship in Las Vegas, but the outcome depends on how he and rival Doug Kalitta perform.

State of Play
  • Matt Hagan, the Funny Car points leader, qualified second and holds a 99-point lead over Jordan Vandergriff.
  • Glenn leads Pro Stock’s standings and is seeking a second straight world title.
  • Motorcycle points leader Richard Gadson qualified second behind Herrera.
What’s Next

Eliminations begin Sunday at 11 a.m. PT at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Langdon could clinch the Top Fuel title depending on his results and Kalitta’s, while Glenn looks to build on his points lead and defend his event win.

Bottom Line

Four drivers start from the front, but the biggest stakes belong to the championship contenders: Sunday’s results could bring Langdon closer to a title and further strengthen Glenn’s bid to repeat.