Jack Beckman, Shawn Langdon, Dallas Glenn and Gaige Herrera earned the No. 1 qualifying spots at the MOPAR NHRA Las Vegas Nationals. Beckman led the first all-three-second Funny Car qualifying field in NHRA history, while Langdon’s Top Fuel result keeps him in position to clinch the championship Sunday.

By the Numbers
  • Beckman: 3.836 seconds at 335.32 mph; his first-round opponent, Jeff Diehl, qualified 16th at 3.968 seconds.
  • Langdon: 3.672 seconds at 332.59 mph; he has nine No. 1 qualifiers this season.
  • Glenn: 6.620 seconds at 205.91 mph, earning his fourth No. 1 qualifier of 2026.
  • Herrera: 6.799 seconds at 197.91 mph, the only Pro Stock Motorcycle rider to run in the 6.70s this weekend.
Yes, But

Qualifying success is only a starting point: Sunday’s elimination rounds will decide the event and the championship picture. Langdon’s title-clinching scenarios depend on how he and teammate Doug Kalitta fare, while points leaders Matt Hagan and Richard Gadson also remain in contention.

State of Play
  • Sunday is the 19th of 20 races and the fifth of six Countdown to the Championship playoff events.
  • Langdon could clinch the Top Fuel title if he advances far enough while Kalitta loses ground.
  • Beckman faces Diehl in the first round; Glenn opens against Alan Prusiensky, and Herrera meets Chris Bostick.
What’s Next

Eliminations begin Sunday at 11 a.m. PT at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The results could bring Langdon a championship and move the other class leaders closer to their own title goals.

Bottom Line

Four drivers start Sunday at the top of their fields, but qualifying is only the opening advantage: championship hopes now hinge on delivering through eliminations.