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Jordan Vandergriff won in Funny Car at the Las Vegas Nationals, cutting points leader Matt Hagan’s advantage to 39 with one race left. Doug Kalitta took Top Fuel, while Dallas Glenn won Pro Stock and strengthened his title bid. High winds postponed the Pro Stock Motorcycle final to the season finale in Pomona.

By the Numbers
  • Vandergriff: 4th win of 2026; 39 points behind Hagan.
  • Kalitta: 5th win of the season; 107 points behind Shawn Langdon.
  • Glenn: 6th win of the season; 87-point lead over Matt Hartford.
  • Richard Gadson leads Gaige Herrera by 55 points in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
  • The Pomona finale is Nov. 12–15, the 20th and final race of the season.
Yes, But

Vandergriff and Kalitta remain behind their respective points leaders, so their wins keep their championship hopes alive but don’t guarantee a title. Glenn holds the strongest position, while the Pro Stock Motorcycle championship remains unsettled until the postponed final is run.

State of Play
  • Vandergriff heads to Pomona with a chance to challenge four-time champion Hagan.
  • Kalitta needs a major points swing to catch Langdon.
  • Glenn is positioned to pursue a second straight Pro Stock title.
  • Gadson and Herrera will race for the Pro Stock Motorcycle event win at Pomona; Gadson holds the points lead.
What's Next

The season and championships will be decided at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona, Nov. 12–15. The postponed Pro Stock Motorcycle final is scheduled for the third qualifying session at 1 p.m. PT on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Bottom Line

Las Vegas turned the final race into a high-stakes championship showdown: Vandergriff is back within striking distance, Glenn has control of Pro Stock, and the remaining contenders need a decisive weekend in Pomona.